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  • Who makes the best aluminium louvre pergolas?

    There are so many rebranded louvre pergolas in the UK now it is difficult to work out the differences and performance expectations. Like many products now with AI and CGI they tend to all look the same sometimes on a screen.

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  • How much do louvered roof pergolas cost?

    Like so many outdoor weather protection and sun shading products the prices vary a lot and mainly depending if it is a simple, lightweight DIY system or a bespoke, heavy duty, commercial specification system capable of larger sizes, bespoke shapes and carrying additional products to enhance the weather protection on the sides.Cheap, DIY systems with questionable stability and suitability for high winds and heavy rain are supplied by many online suppliers and garden centres between around £2,000 and £6,000 in limited colours and sizes.

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  • What are the disadvantages of a louvered pergola roof?

    A common disadvantage reported, which is possibly obvious, but not to everyone, is that a bladed aluminium louvre roof protects from the rainfall only when the blades are totally closed up. With the blades closed you will block out most natural light and it can be very dark underneath such a system, even in the daytime. A better alternative is a glass veranda roof, which not only protects with 100% waterproof guarantee, you also get all the natural light all the time. Fitted with a retractable fabric blind and you have sun and rain control sorted.

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  • Are louvre roof pergolas totally waterproof?

    The straight answer is NO. Many brands claim to be, but very few outdoor pergola systems are 100% waterproof. They can be very good when manufactured to commercial grade before they are more waterproof guaranteed.

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  • How much does a Bioclimatic Pergola Cost?

    Being generally a made to measure product and available anywhere between 3m x 3m up to almost any size by coupling, the price range is enormous. To be clear, an electric operated, rotating louvre bladed, aluminium roof and aluminium pergola structure will start from around £10,000 upwards. Anything less than £10,000 isn’t the same product at all and will probably be manually operated with small gauge profile sections and limited sizing options. (more…)

  • Are Aluminium Louvre Pergolas worth the money?

    Any of the latest electric operated aluminium pergola systems are obviously more expensive than a basic manual system or timber traditional pergolas, but they are worth it in the longer run because of their durability, performance and low maintenance. (more…)

  • What is a Bioclimatic Pergola?

    A ‘bioclimatic pergola’ is a term used to describe an electric operated, aluminium profile pergola system using tilting aluminium roof slats or blades, also referred to as ‘louvre blades’. This type of pergola roof creates and assists with air flow using the direction and variable angle of the roof blades, helping control the overall climate underneath the pergola structure. (more…)