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Awnings
Folding-arm, semi-cassette and full-cassette awnings, plus replacement fabrics and servicing for awnings we did not originally install.
The right projection matters more than the brand on the box.
An awning that is too shallow shades the wall instead of the seating, and one that is too wide for its fixings will pull away from the render sooner or later. So we start with how the sun actually crosses your terrace, where you sit, and what the wall is built from — not with a catalogue.
We fit manual and motorised units from established European manufacturers, in widths from a single door up to spans that need multiple units to work as one line. Frame colours are matched to your windows or doors, and fabrics come in plain, striped and textured acrylics with the fade resistance to justify them.
- Full-cassette awnings, where the fabric and arms close into a sealed box
- Semi-cassette and open folding-arm awnings for sheltered or budget-conscious positions
- Motorised operation with remote, wall switch or app control
- Wind and sun sensors that retract the awning automatically
- Integrated LED lighting in the cassette or arms
- Drop valances and side screens for low evening sun
Beyond new installations
Refabrics and servicing, including awnings we did not fit.
Replacement awning fabrics
A frame usually outlives its cover by years. If the mechanism is sound but the fabric has faded, stretched, torn or gone mouldy, recovering it costs a fraction of a new awning. We measure the existing frame, order the cover in acrylic or PVC, and fit it on site.
Servicing and maintenance
Awnings are mechanical and they do need looking at. We check and adjust arm tension and pitch, service or replace motors and gearboxes, re-seat brackets, replace remotes and wind sensors, and clean and reproof covers. If yours has stopped part-way out or is sagging on one side, that is usually a repair rather than a replacement.
What we can specify
Frames and fixings
Powder-coated aluminium in anthracite, white, cream or a colour matched to your joinery. Fixed to brick, blockwork, structural timber or through render with resin anchors where the substrate needs it.
Fabrics
Solution-dyed acrylic for colour that holds, or PVC where you want more rain shedding. Plains, stripes and textures, with a water-repellent finish as standard.
Controls
Handheld remote, wall-mounted switch, or app and smart-home control. Wind sensors are strongly recommended on any exposed elevation and are wired in at installation.
Common questions
How far out can an awning come?
Most domestic folding-arm awnings project between 2 and 4 metres. Beyond that the arms need more height above the ground to keep a usable pitch, so the limiting factor is usually the wall, not the awning. We work this out at survey.
Can it stay out in the rain?
Light rain is fine on a decent pitch, and the fabric will shed it. Sustained or heavy rain will pool on the cover and put load through the arms, so an awning should be retracted. It is not a roof — if you want somewhere to sit through weather, that is a pergola.
Will it survive wind?
Every awning has a wind class, and a wind sensor will retract it automatically before it is put at risk. We specify to the exposure of your particular elevation, which on a coastal or open site can mean a different unit than the same house inland.
Do you replace fabric on awnings you did not supply?
Yes, and we do a lot of it. If we can identify the frame and the mechanism is sound, a new cover is almost always the cheaper answer. Send a photo of the awning open and one of the end of the cassette and we can usually tell you straight away.
How often does an awning need servicing?
A service every couple of years keeps arms tensioned correctly and catches motor and bracket problems while they are small. Coastal installations benefit from an annual look.
Tell us about the wall you want to cover.
Send the rough width, how far out you want it to come, and a photo of the wall taken from a few steps back. That is usually enough for us to come back with options and a price range.