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Awnings  &  Canopies

Awnings provide external shade and reduce solar gain rather than use air conditioning to cool a space after it has heated up. An awning also provides the perfect spot for al fresco entertaining. If your neighbours are a little too close an awning may offer a little extra privacy. With the British climate you need an awning of good quality, both frame and cloth. Good awnings are not cheap, cheap awnings are not good, we use top quality Brustor frames, Sattler UV rated fabrics and Somfy motors ; we don't think there is a better combination.

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Bahamas awning with lighting rig and wind sensor
Bahamas awning with lighting rig and wind sensor

 

Freestanding twin awning for 36 sq metres of al fresco dining
Freestanding twin awning for 36 sq metres of al fresco dining


Bahamas awning gives shade to this large expanse of glass
Bahamas awning gives shade to this large expanse of glass

 

Most awnings are wider than they extend. The Tortola awning uses crossover arms to extend out more than its width
Tortola awning can extend further than its width

 

 

Awnings can be installed either attached to a wall or using a freestanding frame.

If the awning is to be mounted close to the roofline or an aperture then spreader plates or bungalow brackets can be used

Awnings can be motorised or hand operated

We can install for you, or supply for you or your builder to install

 


Bahamas awning for al fresco entertaining
Bermuda awning for al fresco dining with wind sensor

 

Dutch canopy neatly matched to building
A deeper dutch canopy for more shade

Dutch canopies are a neat lightweight solution to shade issues and since they put very little stress on the building they can be used in situations where an awning is inappropriate.

 

Because the dutch canopy folds out like an umbrella you get more shade at the corners as the picture below shows. If we put an awning on our shop it would protect better from directly in front but because of the travel of the sun through the day this would provide us with less shade overall

Dutch canopy at domestic window
A simple solution to glare and heat gain
Dutch canopy on our shop
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