Pergola Awnings & Louvred Pergolas
Enjoy more time outdoors with a pergola designed around your home, garden and the way you use your patio.
Winchester Awnings supplies and installs bespoke Weinor textile pergola awnings and Artares aluminium louvred pergolas. Choose a retractable fabric roof for shade with an open-air feel, or adjustable aluminium louvres to control sunlight and ventilation.
Based in Alresford, we work across Hampshire and surrounding counties, helping you choose the right structure, roof and finishing details for your space.
Find the Right Pergola for Your Patio
Perhaps your patio becomes too hot to enjoy, your outdoor dining area needs shelter, or you want a more substantial shading solution for an exposed garden.
Our Weinor range offers three distinct options: Plaza Viva for flexible textile shading, PergoTex II for a retractable fabric roof with greater rain protection, and Artares for a contemporary aluminium louvred roof.
We’ll help you compare them around your priorities, available space and budget.
Based in Alresford
We install bespoke pergolas across Hampshire and surrounding counties. Our independent family business combines local knowledge with more than 30 years of industry experience.
Personalised service
Get practical advice on the right pergola for your space, from roof type and colours to finishing details. We offer honest pricing and a free, no-obligation quotation, without pushy sales tactics.
Pergolas for Businesses
Create a more inviting outdoor seating or dining area for your café, restaurant, pub or hotel. We help you choose a pergola around your space, customer comfort and how your business uses its outdoor area.
A Choice of Roof Systems
Explore Weinor’s Plaza Viva and PergoTex II textile pergolas alongside the Artares aluminium louvred roof. We’ll explain the differences so you can choose confidently.
Textile or Louvred Pergola: Which Should You Choose?
Retractable Textile Pergola Awnings
A textile pergola combines a retractable fabric canopy with a supporting framework and posts. Extend the roof to create shade over your patio, then retract it when you want more sunshine or an open view of the sky.
Weinor Plaza Viva suits homeowners looking for flexible shade and light-rain protection. PergoTex II has a folding fabric roof designed for greater rain protection, making it worth considering when shelter is a priority.
Both offer the flexibility of an opening canopy, with a choice of finishes to complement your home.
Aluminium Louvred Pergolas
A louvred pergola has adjustable aluminium blades that rotate to control sunlight and ventilation. The roof structure stays in place while you change the angle of the louvres.
Weinor Artares offers a contemporary architectural finish for patios and garden seating areas. Open the louvres to let in light and air, or close them for overhead rain protection.
The right choice depends on how you want to use your space, the height available, nearby doors and windows, and your garden’s exposure. We’ll assess these details during your survey.
Pergola Colours, Fabrics & Finishing Details
Your pergola should complement your home as well as make your patio more comfortable. We’ll help you choose a frame colour that works with your windows, doors and garden design.
For textile pergolas, we’ll guide you through the canopy fabrics available for your chosen model. Plaza Viva and PergoTex II use different fabric systems, so we’ll explain the options alongside your priorities for shade and rain protection.
For Artares, the choices focus on the aluminium framework and louvres, with finishing details to suit a contemporary or traditional property.
We can also discuss lighting, heating and additional shading. Available accessories vary between models, and your quotation will clearly set out your chosen specification.
Pergola Lighting, Heating & Shading Options
Make your outdoor space more comfortable with optional lighting, heating, weather controls and additional shading. Available options depend on your chosen pergola model and configuration.
LED
Lighting
Enjoy your patio after sunset with optional LED lighting. Depending on the model, lighting can be incorporated into the pergola structure to create a welcoming setting for outdoor dining and relaxed evenings.
Weather
Sensors
Compatible weather sensors can automate selected functions, such as retracting a textile canopy or adjusting Artares louvres. We’ll explain the controls available for your system and how to operate it in changing weather.
Patio Heating
Optional patio heaters provide targeted warmth around your seating area, helping you enjoy cooler evenings outdoors. We’ll advise on suitable positioning and compatibility with your chosen pergola.
Additional Shading
Low sunshine can reach beneath the roof of a pergola. Depending on the model, a drop-down valance or compatible vertical screen can help reduce glare and improve privacy around your seating area.
Pergola Protection from Sun, Wind & Rain
The right pergola depends on the shelter you need and how exposed your garden is. Each Weinor roof system offers different levels of weather protection.
Plaza Viva: Shade and Light-Rain Protection
Plaza Viva provides flexible sun shading and protection from light rain when installed with the appropriate pitch and configuration. It should be retracted when heavy rain is forecast.
PergoTex II: Greater Rain Protection
PergoTex II has a PVC-coated folding canopy that provides reliable rain protection from a roof pitch of 8°. Integrated drainage channels rainwater towards the front gutter, making it a suitable option when shelter from rain is a priority.
Artares: Adjustable Louvres and Integrated Drainage
Artares uses rotating aluminium louvres to control sunlight and ventilation. When closed, the louvres provide overhead rain protection, with drainage built into the roof system.
Choosing a Pergola for an Exposed Garden
Supporting posts give textile pergolas greater stability than a conventional folding-arm awning, but every system has operating limits. We assess your garden’s exposure, the fixing points and ground conditions before recommending a model.
We’ll explain how to use your chosen pergola in changing weather, including when to retract the fabric roof and how compatible sensors can help.
Explore Our Weinor Pergola Range
Weinor Plaza Viva Textile Pergola Awning
Plaza Viva combines a retractable textile canopy with a slim aluminium framework and supporting posts. Extend the fabric to shade your seating area, then retract it when you want more sunshine or a view of the sky.
It suits homeowners who want the flexibility of an awning with the support of a pergola structure.
Choose from a wide selection of fabric designs and frame colours to complement your patio doors, brickwork and garden. Optional lighting and additional shading can make the space more comfortable into the evening.
Plaza Viva is designed for sun protection and light rain, with the correct roof pitch and configuration. An optional telescopic post helps create the slope needed for rainwater to drain from the fabric.
Weinor PergoTex II Retractable Pergola
PergoTex II is a textile pergola with a motorised folding roof. Open it for an outdoor dining experience beneath the sky, or extend the fabric when you need shade and shelter.
Its PVC-coated canopy provides rain protection from a roof pitch of 8°, with integrated drainage directing water towards the front gutter.
This makes PergoTex II worth considering when rain protection is a central part of your brief, alongside the flexibility of an opening roof.
Optional lighting and compatible side elements allow you to develop a more sheltered seating or dining area. We’ll assess the available height and projection to establish the appropriate roof pitch for your installation.
Weinor Artares Aluminium Louvred Pergola
Artares uses motorised aluminium louvres that rotate to adjust sunlight and airflow. Angle them for shade with ventilation, or close them for overhead rain protection.
Often described as a bioclimatic pergola, it regulates conditions beneath the roof through the position of its louvres.
Artares can be specified as a freestanding structure or positioned against a building, making it an option for both patios beside the house and separate garden seating areas.
Available enhancements include integrated vertical shading, LED lighting, weather sensors and compatible sliding glass sides. We’ll help you choose a configuration that suits how you want to use the space.
FAQs About Pergola Awnings & Louvred Pergolas
What is a textile pergola?
A textile pergola has a fabric canopy supported by a framework and posts. With a retractable model, you can extend the canopy for shade and open it when you want more daylight above the patio.
Does the Artares roof retract completely?
Artares has rotating aluminium louvres rather than a retractable canopy. You adjust the blades to change the amount of light and ventilation beneath the roof.
Can a pergola help with low evening sunshine?
Depending on the model, additional vertical shading or a drop-down valance can help with low-angle sunlight and glare. We’ll consider the direction your patio faces when recommending suitable options.
How much does a fitted pergola cost?
The price depends on the model, dimensions, installation requirements and accessories. We provide a personalised quotation following a discussion of your project and a survey, so you can see what is included.
Can you install a pergola in an exposed garden?
We assess exposure, fixings and the manufacturer’s operating limits before recommending a system. Tell us if your garden experiences strong gusts so we can consider this from the outset.
Do you install pergolas outside Winchester?
Yes. We are based in Alresford and install pergolas across Hampshire and surrounding counties. Contact us with your postcode and a few details about your project.
Pergola Design and Installation Across Hampshire
Winchester Awnings is an independent family business based in Alresford, with more than 30 years of industry experience.
We help homeowners and businesses choose between retractable textile pergola awnings and aluminium louvred pergolas, with practical advice, careful surveying and professional installation.
Our survey considers the position of your pergola, fixing requirements, ground conditions and drainage, alongside how the structure will complement your property.
We install pergolas across Winchester, Alresford, Southampton, Basingstoke, Alton, Andover and wider Hampshire, as well as Dorset, Surrey, Berkshire, West Sussex and Wiltshire. Contact us with your postcode to discuss your project.
You can expect honest pricing and a free, no-obligation quotation, without pressure to make a decision.
Discover More
In addition to our awnings services, we also supply blinds and shutters for residential and business properties. Explore our sister website at winchesterblinds.com.
Request Your Free Pergola Quotation
Thinking about a textile pergola awning or an Artares louvred pergola? Tell us how you would like to use your outdoor space and what you want to improve.
We’ll help you compare the options and recommend a configuration that suits your property, priorities and budget.
Complete the enquiry form below to request your free, no-obligation quotation. If possible, include your postcode, approximate patio dimensions and a photograph of the space.
Winchester Awnings
T/A Winchester Blinds and Shutters
Unit 1A Prospect Business Centre
Prospect Road
Alresford
Hampshire
SO24 9UH
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