Patio awnings / garden awnings

Most houses have access to a garden or patio that can act as a great spot for relaxation in the warmer months. Nothing can really compare to the comfort of sipping on a cool drink in the warm summer breeze and reclining in a place you can call your own. But even in the summer, not everything can be perfect, and sometimes the sun is just too much to take. In such cases, opting for an awning for patio or garden awning may be just what you need.

At Shades Awning & Canopy, we offer some of the best selections of awnings, canopies, pergolas, and other means of shading your garden or patio from the sun or rain. We provide some of the best, most expertly crafted bespoke garden awnings in the UK, thanks to the incredible quality of their materials as well as the variety of designs and patterns you can select for them. You have complete freedom in choosing the looks of your garden and patio awnings, and you can rest assured that no matter what you choose, the quality will be incredible.

We also offer retractable awnings if you’re interested in a more technologically advanced solution for your outdoor awnings. Now with a simple press of a button you can extend or hide your awnings so that you can enjoy the sun when you want to, and hide from it when it’s too strong. With awnings by Shades Awning & Canopy, you can expect the optimal garden experience for yourself.

For your garden or patio, we offer a selection of:

  • awnings
  • canopies
  • pergolas
  • umbrellas

Satisfaction Guaranteed

We are not just about practicality: we recognize that you need your awning to be durable and be able to withstand extreme weathers, and your outdoor awning to be stylish and chic, complementing your windows, house, and garden.

That’s why at Shades Awnings, which has more than 10 years of experience in manufacturing topgrade garden and patio awnings in the UK under its belt, we have our very own highly talented design team that will sit down with you and make sure you’re pleased with every stylistic decision, from the fabric and frame color to the size and type of the garden and patio awning, before the production phase even starts.

When we start crafting your garden or patio awning, we use high-quality, waterproof fabric imported from Europe and sturdy aluminium frames. We use the latest techniques to shape them into a product that will last for years and have your back whatever the elements might be.

Open cassette retractable awning

Open cassette  

Technical details

Frame:Aluminium frame and components in white as standard
Arms:Aluminium arms with double springs and twin coated cables
Type:Retractable, Waterproof, Electric
Front bar:Designed with water gutter and elegant end caps
Aluminium hood:Aluminium cover with side caps, in white finish as standard
Fabric:100’s of colour fabrics from top European suppliers
Operation:Strong reliable motor with emergency manual override and remote control or manually operated
Light and wind Sensors:Automatically protect your awning when wind detected or the sun’s intensity increases
Sizes Range:Projection: arms available in 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3 &3.5 metre projection. Width: smallest awning size 2.5 metres and up to 6 metres in one piece. (We do assemble 7m awning on special request)

Full cassette retractable awning

Full cassette  

Technical details

Frame:White aluminium frame components
Arms:Aluminium, double springs, twin coated cables with LED lights
Type:Retractable, Waterproof, Electric
Fabric:Very broad selection of colours, provided by leading European companies
Operation:Durable, effective motor with remote control
Light and wind Sensors:Detect wind and sun intensity and autonomously adjust to conditions
Sizes Range:Projection: arms come in a selection of 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3 &3.5 metre projection. Width: From 3 to 6-metre awning units.

Traditional victorian retractable awning

Traditional victorian  

Technical details

Case:Hardwood
Arms:Aluminium, double springs, twin coated cables with LED lights
Type:Retractable, Waterproof, Manual
Front bar:Hardwood with water drainage grooving
Fabric:Large selection of colours from reputable European brands
Operation:Pull down operation using a custom hook set on an ash wood pole
Sizes Range:Custom made projection: from 1m to 3.5m Width: from 1m to 6m per unit




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