As bid farewell to winter, it is time to prepare for radiant springs days and the warm embrace of summer.

The team at Samson Outdoor Living are excited to meet you at our Open Day, where you can immerse yourself in a world filled with outdoor products, exclusive discounts and expert advice.

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Date: Sat 2nd March, 2024

Time: 10am – 4pm

Location: 6-8 Meadow CloseIse Valley Trading Estate, Finedon Road, Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 4BH.

Our Open Day is your VIP pass to explore our showroom and experience our vast range of outdoor solutions from glassrooms, to pergolas and awnings. You’ll get the chance to try each of our products for yourselves to find the right fit for your home. You can either open and close our awnings to understand the mechanisms or step into a glassroom to appreciate its unique features. By immersing yourself in each product, we hope you can imagine how you could seamlessly integrate your own home and garden.

For this reason, popping down to our Open Day also provides you with a good opportunity for a personal consultation with our expert teams. Whether you are considering a patio shading upgrade, or seeking advice on garden sun protection, our knowledgeable team will be on hand to answer all your questions. In addition, we’re also honoured to be joined by manufacturer representatives from Markilux and Weinor, who will showcase their latest products and answer your questions firsthand. Head down to our Open Day to discover the perfect premium outdoor products to elevate your living space.

What can you expect on our Open Day?

• Exclusive discounts on our premium outdoor products
• Expert advice to help you create your dream outdoor oasis
• A chance to discover the latest trends in outdoor living

For more updates about the event, feel free to follow us on social and share this with your friends and family. Join us on Opening Day, 2nd March to embark on a journey towards a more vibrant and comfortable outdoor lifestyle.

As we move into Winter 2023/2024 Outdoor Living Trends take centre stage.

From Louvered Roof Systems with impressive LED lighting to extend your hours outdoors and protecting your garden furniture to outdoor heating systems to keep you cosy in your winter garden. We are visiting our outdoor living solutions that are built for year-round use, perfect for those who love to spend their free time in the crisp winter air.

Don’t let the winter chill hold you back – embrace the season and get a head start on transforming your outdoor space. Now is the perfect time to order, some would say Winter isn’t the time to be ordering your outdoor shading solutions however we disagree! Our team of experts recommend winter as the perfect time to order due to quicker delivery and install times. Getting your winter ready for spring summer early and beat the rush of summer ordering.

Why should you order now?

By placing your order now, you not only ensure that your outdoor area is ready to welcome spring and summer but also beat the summer rush, avoiding potential delays. Ordering in winter Is a strategic move that allows you to enjoy the benefits of your upgraded outdoor space sooner, whether you’re planning cosy winter gatherings or eagerly anticipating the warmth of the upcoming warmer seasons, our team can assist you to find the perfect solution. From awnings to glassrooms we have every option available for those who simply want a place to shade their patio or a full glassroom to enjoy a winter garden.

Seize this opportunity to elevate your outdoor experience and let us make the process smooth and efficient. Winter may be upon us, but it’s the perfect time to turn your outdoor dreams into reality.

Read more to find out the latest trends and how Samson Outdoor Living are market leaders with the best in the business and how we are ahead of the trends!

Outdoor Lighting? Absolutely!

With golden hour arriving earlier, illuminating your garden sooner becomes essential. Our selection of LED Lighting is perfect, choose from integrated lighting on our products such as awnings, fixed glass structures and pergolas or spotlights integrated in the cassette of your retractable awning perfect to light up your evenings in winter and have your summer nights extended.

Check out some of our LED offering and examples here.

Let’s turn up the heat

Heating your outdoor lounging area is essential to maintain a comfortable outdoor environment in the winter months and later into those summer evenings. Be the envy of your neighbourhood with the best in heating and lighting! Not only can we keep your evenings lit we have the perfect offer of a free heater when ordering any outdoor shading solution. Considering ordering an awning this winter? Perfect we’ve got you covered with a cosy upgrade of a FREE Evergreen heater.

Feeling inspired by this year’s outdoor living trends?

Now that you know how to elevate your outdoor space, all that’s left is to do it! Get in touch with our expert team to see our products perfectly match your outdoor space.

Contact us today for more information and speak with our experts.

In the world of home improvement and outdoor living, one thing is clear: size does not matter when it comes to creating comfortable and inviting outdoor spaces.

While large patios and extending gardens have long been the focus of outdoor design, small outdoor areas, such as balconies and roof terraces, are gaining popularity. These petite spaces can be transformed into cosy retreats with the right design elements, and having an awning could be a remarkable addition in this transformation. In this article, Samson Outdoor Living experts will help you to choose the best solution for any garden space.

1. Small balconies and roof terraces

It is not just large patios that need good protection from the sun, but small outdoor spaces too. Outdoor living is an ongoing trend, which is why awnings that protect such spaces from the sun and wind are very much in demand. That’s also true of small balconies and roof terraces. With all this in mind, Markilux offers a selection of products which fulfil those criteria, while at the same time providing protection against prying eyes.

For example, you could choose practical solutions including vertical external roller blinds models like the 620 and 625 fitted with the Tracfix system, which keeps the cover perfectly taut, or the Marquisolette model 740. These can all be easily attached to a wall or under a balcony as sun protection and privacy screens.
External vertical blinds are one of the fastest growing products for controlling solar heat gain through glass or open areas and reducing costs in air conditioning.

Markilux 790 side awning is also suitable for this purpose, additionally providing protection against low sun. Attached to a wall, it can be quickly extended by means of an integrated handle. It is also available with an angled top edge for balconies with a sloping roof overhang. In this configuration, it can be combined with a compact pergola awning or a folding arm awning.

Slimline cover cassette products are suitable for shielding tiny outdoor dining spaces from the sun and heat. This helps them blend in with the building feature to which they have been attached. Below are our Markilux 990 awnings which were fitted for a small area.

If you fancy free standing systems, Syncra, meanwhile, are well suited for small outside areas as they combine the advantages of an awning with the flexibility of a parasol. This system hangs on a crossbeam supported by two lateral posts, giving the users plenty of space under the solar protection system. It can either be fixed permanently to the ground or held in place by ballast boxes that can double up as plant beds or seat.

2. Large patios or gardens

When you require an awning in an extra large size (in particular over about 6 metres wide) then the options can be greatly reduced. However, there are several types that can reach widths of up to 14 metres!

For an area up to 6.5m wide and up to 4m in projection, the Weinor Opal awning or Weinor Semina Life awning will be ideal. The full cassette keeps the awning protected when it is not in use and the optional drop down valance provides extra shade and privacy.

For some gardens requiring the larger awning, our Weinor I/K/N 2000 awning or Markilux 1600 can offer up to 7 metres in width and 4 metres in projection. These awnings are not only stylish but they also withstand winds up to Force 5 on the Beaufort scale.

Our vast range of products are becoming more unique in the UK as cheaper, often unsuitable products find their way onto the market, but are only built for the sunny climates. Our products in the main are suitable for commercial and domestic applications and are also tested and developed for the British weather and coping with the cold and damp too.
Rain can be dealt with too with the right product and specification and Samson can offer you options for every requirement and not just a quick fix for the hot sun.. when it does come out! If you have any questions, free feel to contact us today!

Contact us:enquiries@samsonawnings.co.uk

Visit showroom: 6-8 Meadow Close, Ise Valley Trading Estate, Finedon Road, Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 4BH

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For the UK homeowners, where outdoor living is a way of life, the face a common challenge – an expansive outdoor space that remains largely unused during the hottest months of the year.

For the UK homeowners, where outdoor living is a way of life, they face a common challenge – an expansive outdoor space that remains largely unused during the hottest months of the year. The extensive glass façade of the house offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape but also contributed to a significant increase in indoor temperatures due to solar heat gain. This leads to a common need: What can you do to provide shade, reduce heat and transform the outdoor area.

According to the latest research, approximately 87%** of British homes have gardens – with seven out of eight households having access to either a private or shared area, equaling around 23 million outdoor spaces.

Whether as a free standing structure or as an extension of the property, a modern pergola with rotating or with a retracting roof provides a dedicated outdoor ‘’room’’ in any premises.

At Samson Outdoor Living, we provide a vast range of Retractable Terrace covers, offering the ability to cover small patios to large areas but with the advantage of being able to retract the fabric roof in finer weather.

The pergola systems we offer are designed to deal with the very diverse UK weather and the various options either guide the rainwater off the front of sides or even into concealed guttering channels built into the framework of the structure.

Whether as a free standing structure or as an extension of the property, a modern pergola with rotating or with a retracting roof provides a dedicated outdoor ‘’room’’ in any premises.

One of many Markilux refinements: the lateral fabric guide without a gap between fabric cover and guide track. For a more beautiful overall look and better wind stability.	For better rainwater drainage, the front support post of the Markilux pergola can be lowered between 20 and 40 cm in no time, depending on the size.

As we transition into the colder months, it is likely the more temporary covers such as parasols and umbrellas won’t stand up to the UK’s adverse weather conditions. The ideal solution to this is our highly durable pergola systems that offers an open-air alfresco feel when left fully open, and ensures a completely water, wind and even snow tight roof when closed. Moreover, the Markilux Pergola has a higher wind rating and better rain protection ability over a normal awning and is also available in far larger sizes. (Up to five Markilux Pergolas can be linked together).

Here is a recent installation of a Markilux Pergola system for our customer. Not only providing shade for the patio and terrace but it also offered protection to the glass facade behind it. This dual-purpose functionality addressed the issue of solar heat gain in the indoor spaces while preserving the stunning outdoor views. This pergola is made of a coupled awning unit with three posts supported.

Now is the time for you to add your own pergola onto your home. Contact us today to take advantage of our special offer: FREE Tahoma Switch when ordering a Markilux Pergola in October.

Contact us today for more information and speak with our experts.

** Source:National History Museum:  https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/seven-ways-to-create-a-wildlife-friendly-garden.html#:~:text=Around%2087%25%20of%20households%20in,Even%20small%20changes%20can%20help.