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Pergolas
Aluminium louvred-roof and fixed-roof pergolas, freestanding or fixed to the house, built to be used in weather that sends an awning back in.
A structure you can sit under when the weather turns.
A louvred pergola gives you something an awning cannot: a fixed roof you can adjust. Rotate the blades open for airflow and dappled light, close them for full shade, and close them again when it rains — water runs into the frame and down through the posts, not onto the table.
Everything is powder-coated aluminium, so there is no staining, no annual re-oiling and nothing to rot at the post bases. Freestanding units sit anywhere on a suitable slab; wall-mounted units use the house for one side, which usually costs less and reads more like part of the building.
- Motorised rotating blades, operated by remote or app
- Fixed-roof and pitched options where adjustment is not needed
- Freestanding or wall-mounted configurations
- Integrated LED lighting and infrared heating in the frame
- Zip screens and glass sliding walls added to any side
- Concealed guttering and downpipes through the posts
How they get specified
Groundworks
Pergola posts need something to bolt to. An existing patio slab is often enough; new or thin paving may need pads underneath. We confirm this at survey rather than on the day of installation.
Sides and screening
Most people start with a roof and add sides later. Designing the posts for screens from the outset means you can add zip screens or glass panels without rebuilding anything.
Lighting and heat
Perimeter LEDs and infrared heaters mount inside the frame with the wiring concealed. Specified up front, they need one supply; retrofitted, they usually need surface trunking.
Common questions
What is the difference between a pergola and an awning?
An awning is a fabric cover that retracts into a box on the wall and comes in when the weather turns. A pergola is a permanent structure with its own posts and roof that stays out all year. Awnings suit occasional shade on a sunny terrace; pergolas suit spaces you want to use regardless of the forecast.
Do I need planning permission?
Often not, but it depends on size, height, position relative to boundaries, and whether the property is listed or in a conservation area. We will tell you honestly if we think your project needs consent. Confirming it is the homeowner's responsibility and we would always rather you checked.
Do the blades keep rain out completely?
Closed blades seal against each other and drain to the frame, so the space underneath stays dry in normal rain. Very heavy driving rain from the side will still get in unless you screen that side.
What happens in snow?
Units are rated for a snow load and the blades should be left closed so the roof sheds as one surface. In prolonged heavy snow we advise clearing it as you would a flat roof.
Tell us about the space you want to roof.
Send rough dimensions and a photo of the area, including what the ground is laid on. We will come back with realistic options and a price range before anyone visits.