Awnings - features & benefits
Fitting an awning to your home is an ideal way to provide shade over a good sized area of patio or garden, enabling you to enjoy your outside space with protection from the heat and glare of the sun.
Book an awnings appointment with Hillarys, free of charge and with no obligation.
Made-to-measure awnings can cover many differently sized areas. They're easy to use and are designed with durability in mind. Parasols, on the other hand, cover only very limited areas and can be both unwieldy and easily blown away.
Made-to-measure awnings
Awnings are typically mounted on the side of a house over patio doors or windows. Those offered by our featured supplier can range from 2.5m to 14m in width and can project from 2m to 4m outwards from the side of your house. When choosing the size for an awning, it's important to keep in mind the changing angles of sunlight and shade.
When not in use, awnings from our featured supplier fold neatly away into a fully enclosed, cassette-style cover, which protects both the fabric and structural parts during less pleasant weather conditions.
Motorised awnings come complete with a remote control as standard, for ultimate ease of operation.
Awnings from Hillarys, our featured supplier, come in a choice of 60 fabrics, include solid colours and patterns and with detachable edging.
When buying a new awning, you can have it fitted with one or more optional accessories, which focus on providing added convenience and helping you to make the most of the covered area. Popular awning accessories include integrated lighting, timers and sun & wind sensors.
Where house walls are uneven (eg due to brickwork or decorative finishes) or buildings are low in height (eg bungalows), awnings can still be fitted using spreader plates, which distribute the weight. It's also possible to work around down pipes or guttering using special brackets. An advisor can provide free guidance on the best awning fitting solutions for your home.
For circumstances where fitting isn't feasible (eg on listed buildings or where the area you wish to cover is too far from the house), you can opt instead for a freestanding awning.
An awning can add real value to your home, offering an easy way to improve use and enjoyment of its patio and other outside space.
Free quotes for made-to-measure awnings from Hillarys:
Book online or call 0800 916 7759 Mon-Fri 8.30am-9pm, Sat & Sun 9am-5pm (more info).
