What are Awnings?

Patio awnings open up your possibilities by adding an area of shade even in the strongest sun and they're so beneficial it's like having an extra room in your home, extending your interior home into the outdoors and giving you more space. During warmer months it's perfect for al fresco dining and optional heating and lighting allow you to enjoy it during the cooler months too. Looking for a quiet spot to curl up with a good book? Your patio awning creates the ideal cosy nook, the fabric giving you shade from the bright sunlight which can sometimes give you a headache while reading.

In simple terms, retractable awnings comprise of a panel of fabric that can be extended over an area to provide shade, usually over a patio or deck, with metal arms on either side to support it. These arms are attached to an exterior wall, usually above a French door, patio door or bi-fold door opening into your home. All our awnings are motorised as standard and can be operated by a simple remote control. 

Our luxury awnings are crafted using high quality fabric, treated to prevent fading. Any sunny say is ideal awning weather, as it will provide shade from the sun's rays not only for you but for your furniture and soft furnishings. Built-in vibration sensors retract your awning if there is any indication of high winds, so there's one less thing for you to worry about - ideal for Britain's inclement weather! Awnings need to be manually retracted if it rains and extended fully to allow them to dry when the rain has stopped. 

For ultimate enjoyment of your awning long into the evening, we offer optional integrated heating and lighting, allowing you control at the touch of a button – no more interrupted al fresco dining as the evening cools down. You can also choose sun sensors, which activate your awning as soon as sunshine is detected, meaning you have a shaded spot ready and waiting for you when you're ready.

Our professional installers undertake a survey prior to installation to ensure the awning placement will provide shade at an optimum level for as much of the day as possible, allowing for the sun's movement. Our awnings aren't just for patios though, we can occasionally install awnings on frames if there is no brickwork to attach it to, similar to a fabric canopy. And despite being a single storey building, bungalows can also benefit from awnings too, thanks to our specialist fittings. The type and placement of retractable awnings depends on a variety of different factors and our free in-hoe consultation service is the best way to discuss all the different options. 

The fabrics used in our awning is a 100% solution dyed fabric which offers excellent solar protection and superb long-term UV protection. The individual fibres are dyed before being woven which means that the colour dye is locked into the core of the fibres during manufacture (in contrast to the traditional yarn-dying process where colours are applied to the surface of the finished yarn) and this gives exceptionally long-lasting, ultra-vivid colours. 

The lifetime of your awning depends on a number of different factors, including weather, usage and location. As well as a full 12-month warranty, which covers repairs or replacements to any faulty goods, our awnings also come with a five year guarantee which also includes the awning motor.