High quality standard and bespoke outdoor living products designed to create additional beautiful outdoor space protected from the often great, but extremely variable British weather.
It is such an exciting time for us here at Samson!
Our phone lines are ringing off the hook with enquiries as we are finally starting to see the promise of brighter days, warmer temperatures, and shorter nights.
It’s great to see the public so enthusiastic about spending time outside this year, and as spring draws near and summer is no longer a distant memory, we thought it’d be the perfect time to share some of our beautiful installations and product range with you.
Read on to see some inspirational snippets and gauge an idea of what we’re all about… Dare we call it, Springspiration!?
The leading retractable awning brands and specialist manufacturers sold in the UK currently are Markilux, Weinor and Lewens. They are high quality, very well established European manufacturers, offering a very wide range of models, proven mechanisms and motors, strong guarantees and UK support. (more…)
Right now (as of February 2021) the whole industry for outdoor living products has seen a massive increase in demand across Europe and the UK as private homes and businesses are looking to be living outdoors far more to tackle the Covid 19 issue going forwards. A healthier lifestyle…..
Simply send us an email directly or through our contact form and include the following information:
1. Images/photos of the area you are looking to have the product installed?
2. Approximate width, and projection in metres?
3. Supply and delivered or supplied and installed?
4. Please specify the product you looking to purchase if known, i.e Fixed veranda, retractable fabric awning, glass room, umbrella/parasols, etc..
5. What are you looking to achieve from these products. i.e. Sun protection, all year protection or rain protection.
6. Your location/address? Best telephone contact number?
We very much like to establish whether one of our many products are suitable and the rough prices before we commit to a site visit or other work such as drawngs, etc.
Once we have the information we can call or email you for further clarification and provide pricing as soon as possible for you to review.
2020 encouraged each and every one of us to spend more time outdoors, because it was the only place we could venture to! The negativity of Covid19 invited people to show their kindest and best side, as well as re-discovering the beauty of the outdoors, because the healthiest place to spend time will always be outside.
Despite this, we couldn’t truly experience the usual thrills that fresh air can offer. No garden parties, dining al fresco with large groups of friends or re-uniting with loved ones in your favourite pub garden. That’s for 2021…
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Despite the negative and unpredictable times encountered throughout 2020, the restrictions we have faced as a nation has led to a re-discovered love, and necessity, of the outdoors.
As your customers are excited to return to your pubs, restaurants and cafes, the desire to stay safe and enjoy the outdoors is more important to consider than ever!
And so, as a specialist supplier and installer of outdoor living products, we have seen a mighty increase in the interest of products that enhance these valuable outdoor experiences, such as retractable awnings, glass verandas, butterfly awnings and large umbrellas.
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By Nathan Dove, Managing Director
If anyone had told me on March 24th that our awning business would be supercharged by a pandemic, I would have thought them absolutely crazy; six months later however, the need and desire to spend more time outdoors to avoid catching a virus has meant that this has happened.
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Yes we do, but not as an ‘extension’ in the traditional sense of the word on a house. The glass structures we offer are generally called glass verandas by most people and create a glass canopy for outside use, fitted against an existing building wall. We have wall mounted but also stand alone glass and polycarbonate roof verandas and now offer a flat roof design as well as the more traditional angled lean to systems.
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A high quality, made to measure retractable patio awning typically starts from around £2,000, with most fully featured installations falling between £2,000 and £8,000 depending on size, model and specification.You will see awnings advertised for £199–£999, but these are very different products – usually light duty designs intended only for occasional use in calm, sunny conditions, rather than longer term, all weather installations.(more…)
Happy New Year!
With new year year so quickly upon us, it is now the season to start considering any products you require for your patio or garden.
Retractable Awnings are a hugely popular product for sun shading, however you may have avoided installing one due to the downpipes on your home. However, don’t let these stop you from living a life of luxury and convenience – you are still able to enjoy a Retractable Awning – just read on to find out how!
How Do You Fit an Awning When There Are Downpipes in the Way?
The easiest solution to fitting a retractable fabric awning onto a wall where there are downpipes in the way is by installing the awning brackets away from the wall with what are called most obviously ‘pipe brackets’.
The simple idea is to extend the main bracket out from the wall to have a gap behind the awning cassette, and therefore missing the pipework. If the gap isn’t too large then, as you can see in the images below, there is an aluminium cover then fitted to cloak the gap between the wall and awning cassette. This is not only for aesthetics, but also to prevent rainwater dripping down the back of the cassette.
The plate for the wall is either the same size or larger, than the bracket for the cassette support, and can be manufactured to be almost any size when required.
Pipe brackets generally are made large enough to deal with most domestic downpipes and other obstructions and provide a simple solution to the problem.
If there are more pipes or obstructions than can be dealt with using this method, then it is possible to look at a goalpost frame. These can be either fitted to the wall in other places, or made to be self-supporting and bolted or concreted into the ground. This method is popular with older buildings where there may be restrictions on drilling into the walls or where the walls themselves are too rough or unstable.
The right fixing brackets are very important to all size awnings. These methods can ensure the awning cover is able to be most effective in the right place, providing optimum sun protection as well as maximum stability.
Need Assistance?
No matter what your issue or question may be, just give our expert team a call on 01933 448844 or click here to complete the Contact Form >
We will be more than happy to help.
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Pipe brackets generally are made large enough to deal with most domestic downpipes and other obstructions and provide a simple solution to the problem.
If there are more pipes or obstructions than can be dealt with using this method, then it is possible to look at a goalpost frame. These can be either fitted to the wall in other places, or made to be self-supporting and bolted or concreted into the ground. This method is popular with older buildings where there may be restrictions on drilling into the walls or where the walls themselves are too rough or unstable.
The right fixing brackets are very important to all size awnings. These methods can ensure the awning cover is able to be most effective in the right place, providing optimum sun protection as well as maximum stability.
Need Assistance?
No matter what your issue or question may be, just give our expert team a call on 01933 448844 or click here to complete the Contact Form >
We will be more than happy to help.