Living Roofs

Affectionately known as 'Bee Bus Stops,' have been thoughtfully crafted in collaboration with expert ecologists.

Close-up of a living roof with green plants and purple flowers under a partly cloudy sky and a bridge in the background.

Greener, healthier and more biodiverse cities

Transforming our cities into greener, healthier, and more biodiverse environments is our mission. Living Roofs, affectionately known as 'Bee Bus Stops,' have been thoughtfully crafted in collaboration with expert ecologists. With a decline in flower-rich grasslands and flying insects in the UK, these innovative Living Roofs address the need for a healthy ecological network across the country.

With more than 350 in the ground, they're designed to nurture native biodiversity by providing essential habitats for local wildlife, particularly pollinators like bees. By reintroducing greenery into our cityscapes, we're not only enhancing the aesthetic appeal but also promoting environmental sustainability and improving the quality of life for residents.

Bus shelter with a living roof covered in plants and an advertisement promoting Tesco community grants, with blurred bus, cyclist, and pedestrians nearby on a city street.
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Environmental benefits

Bus shelter with a living green roof beside a road and a bike lane, with a passing white car and a person walking nearby.

Supporting bees and pollinators

Developed in collaboration with The Wildlife Trusts, our Living Roofs are planted with a mix of 13 native wildflower and 5 sedum species; selected to support bees and other pollinators, whose numbers have sadly been in decline in recent years.

Bus stop shelter with a green living roof made of plants in a city street.

Improving local environments

The thoughtfully-designed shelters contribute towards climate resilience, absorb rainwater falling on the roof, help to reduce the ‘Urban Heat Island Effect’, capture particulates from the air, and help make the city a greener and happier place.

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Green Roof Code

Living Roofs have been designed with industry-leading experts following The Green Roof Organisation’s 2021 GRO Green Roof Code – the UK’s industry code of best practice. We've partnered with The Wildlife Trusts to ensure the roofs' longevity and efficiency.

Product information

Bus stop shelter with a living green roof featuring plants and solar panels, with a bus and pedestrians nearby in a city setting.

Easy to install and maintain

The modular design can fit almost any configuration of Landmark shelter and takes less than a day to install. Only two annual visits are required for fertilising, weeding and trimming, and the plants only need watering after prolonged dry spells.

Wooden planter box filled with green, yellow, and purple flowering succulents.

Sustainable design

The purpose-designed roof and tray system, along with the gravel and compost mix, enables deeper roots for healthier flowers long term and maximises climate resilience benefits while minimising maintenance visits for better overall sustainability. The materials used in the Living Roof are 100% recycled or upcycled, UK-sourced where possible, and nothing needs to go to landfill.

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