AWNINGS
CUSTOM MADE ELECTRIC AWNINGS
Electric Retractable Awnings
Make the most of the outdoors with our awnings. Our awnings provide perfect shade to keep you cool on the hottest days whilst enabling the use of your patio when the weather is less than ideal, giving you extra outdoor living space.
Custom Made
Awnings are available as manually operated or fully automatic with sun and wind controls. Each one is always custom made to suit your home.
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FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
Standard manual awnings can effectively make your outdoor area more attractive, but a retractable electric canopy can provide that extra bit of convenience. A motorised electric awning automatically moves through a wireless remote, or smart app on your phone or tablet. They can have a sun sensor to come out when it’s sunny and retract in when it’s too windy.
London Shades offer a range of electric awnings and manual awnings made in Germany. Once installed at your property, our awnings come with a 10-year guarantee that covers arms breaking and fabric fading.
The fabric is coated in a Teflon which protects and cleans the fabric so you don’t have to.
Prices for electric awnings start at around £3-4k including consultation and installation.
Besides offering an attractive addition to your property, awnings provide extra room to the house. Lights and heaters are optional.
Technically you can, but the Manufacturer’s Warranty is offered from a qualified installer, which could lead to no warranty on your product.
The Pergola is the best solution for all year round use. It has large front posts to support the fabric and protect you from stronger winds and rain, or a glass roof with shading underneath. We can also enclose the area with glass sliding doors around the front and sides to create a classroom.
Generally speaking, they will last from 5-15 years. They may be warranted for 5 years from the manufacturer, depending on which fabric you choose to use. With proper cleaning and maintenance, your shade feature should last for a very long time.