EXTERNAL SHADING
WHICH TYPE OF EXTERNAL SHADING IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
External shading can include elements like overhangs, louvers, awnings, and pergolas, designed to control heat gain, improve energy efficiency, and enhance comfort. By reducing the amount of sunlight that penetrates windows, external shading helps maintain cooler indoor temperatures during hot seasons, lowering the reliance on air conditioning. It also minimizes glare and can prevent fading of interior furnishings. Beyond functionality, external shading can add aesthetic value, complementing a building's design while promoting sustainability through passive climate control.
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PATIO AWNINGS
PERGOLAS
EXTERNAL ROLLERS
CAFE
TRACKED
DUTCH CANOPY
WHY NOT VISIT OUR SHOWROOM?
Visiting our blinds showroom offers a unique, hands-on experience that you can't get online. Here, you can explore our extensive range of blinds in person, feel the quality of the materials, and see how different styles and colors look in natural light. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff are always on hand to provide personalised advice and help you find the perfect blinds to suit your home’s décor and your individual needs. Whether you're looking for inspiration or ready to make a purchase, visiting our Clacton-on-Sea showroom is a must and ensures you make a confident, informed decision.
WHY CHOOSE AN EXTERNAL SHADING SOLUTION?
External solar shading solutions come in many guises, awnings, sunscreens and Pergolas to name a few, but why are they becoming so popular?
Here are some of the main benefits in adding external solar shading to your home.
Energy Efficiency
External solar shading helps to reduce the amount of heat entering the property helping to cool your home during the Summer months
Solar Heat Reduction
External solar shading in the form of energy efficient awnings or sunscreens can help reduce helps to reduce the amount of heat entering the property helping to cool your home during the Summer months
Comfort
By reducing heat and glare, external solar protection can improve the comfort of a bulding's interior, which makes it a more pleasant environment to live.
Health
Excessive exposure to solar radiation can cause discomfort and health problems such as eye strain and skin damage. External solar protection helps to reduce these risks and improve the health and wellbeing of building occupants.
Protection of Furnishings
External solar solutions can help to protect the interior furnishings of a building from fading and damage caused by the exposure to the sun.
Cost Savings
By reducing energy consumption and also helping to protect furnishings, external solar protection can result in significant cost savings for building owners and occupants.
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Without any window covering 61% of solar heat is transmitted into the interior.
With an internal blind fitted, 37% of solar heat is transmitted into the interior.
With an Awning fitted as little as 10% of solar heat is transmitted into the interior. With an external screen this can be as low as 4%.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How much do awnings cost?
This very much depends on the type of awning, the width, the projection and the location of the installation (ground floor/first floor etc). Always best to contact us to discuss your overall requirements.
Do I need planning permission to put up an awning?
Generally, awnings fitted to residential properties do not require planning permission, however when fitting to a commercial property it’s likely that you will need to seek planning permission as the awning might encroach on public areas.
Can you leave an awning out in the wind?
It’s not advisable to leave an awning out in the wind to avoid damage. When ordering an awning, you can spec a wind sensor which will automatically retract the awning if it detects wind at a level higher than it’s programmed parameters.
Can I have an awning on my bungalow?
We can normally install an awning onto a bunglaow, we use specialised gutter brackets made specifically for your property to fit the awning, as long as there is a suitable fixing point for these brackets then we can fit an awning here.
