Question 1

Why buy a veranda or pergola?

Accepted Answer

When you add a pergola or veranda to your home, you create an outdoor space with an indoor style. They are perfect just to sit under and enjoy your garden and views, or invite friends round for dining or entertaining. You can add sliding glass walls which create a cosy weather proof space, no longer will you need to decant the party to the kitchen once it rains.

Question 2

Is a veranda good for entertaining?

Accepted Answer

Not only are Verandas and Pergolas a great space to relax and wind down in, but great spaces for entertaining. Set up a garden kitchen under your pergola and your barbecue will never be rained out, under the shelter of a veranda the party keeps on going.  Ribolla Aluminium Veranda free standing with solid walls for privacy

Question 3

Is a pergola or veranda a good shelter from the elements?

Accepted Answer

Shield yourself from wind, rain and even snow, by tilting the pergolas blades, close the canopy veranda or use sun-shield veranda roofing to limit the direct sunlight and avoid sunburn. You can keep your veranda nice and cool, even when the temperature outside is soaring. So siting on your terrace becomes comfortable, in all seasons and in all weather conditions.

Question 4

Are wind breakers a good idea?

Accepted Answer

All our verandas and pergolas are modern, stylish and can make areal statement in your garden or on the patio. Combine with wind breakers and planters to zone your landscape and create areas for relaxation, dining, entertaining and even safety zones.

Question 5

Is a veranda a good place to enjoy the patio?

Accepted Answer

A seamless transition from indoors to outdoors. The perfect marriage of your indoors and outdoors, as you transition from your home to enjoy the garden. Verandas and pergolas allow a harmonious flow between your interior and exterior areas, and it feels as if you are enjoying nature without stepping outside.

Question 6

Is a veranda a good place to enjoy the garden?

Accepted Answer

Connect with nature. Even when you sit in your veranda glass room with the panels closed to keep out wind and rain, you can still enjoy unobstructed view of your surroundings. A veranda or pergola glass room is a wonderful place for plants and flowers to thrive in and you’ll have a serene and peaceful environment in harmony with your garden. With a canopy veranda fully open you can enjoy the night sky illuminated by led lights, and on colder Spring and Autumn evenings flick on the infra red heaters to keep you cosy and warm.

Question 7

Does the installation of a veranda or pergola increase my homes value

Accepted Answer

A veranda or pergola will increase your home’s value. Increase your appeal to buyers and set your home apart from other properties on the market, with an outdoor room. Garden entertainment spaces are increasingly popular requirement for prospective purchasers and there is non better than a pergola glass room. Installing a veranda or pergola is very cost-effective project and you will reap the benefits in terms of increased home value, the return on investment is significant.

Question 8

Do I need planning permission to install a veranda or pergola

Accepted Answer

One concern when adding a veranda or pergola to your terrace may be the worry of needing planning permission. From our experience, very few verandas and garden rooms require planning as they can be carried out under you Permitted Development rights (PD).   There are some occasions when PD has been restricted or removed, these include Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas, and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is not always the case, for example some conservation restrictions might be to the front of the house, and we can check for you.  Flats and Maisonettes do not have PD rights and will require planning permission.  On the rare occasions where planning is required for the addition of a Veranda or Pergola, our experts with years of planning experience and very high success rates offer a survey and planning service.

Question 9

What does a veranda cost in the UK

Accepted Answer

Our research into the average cost of a standard size veranda shows an average cost of £250 per m2 for a polycarbonate roof and £300 per m2 for a glass roof veranda. Of course it all depends on the size, quality, and features you want.

Question 10

What does a pergola cost in the UK

Accepted Answer

Our research into the average cost of a standard size pergola shows an average cost of £750 per m2 for a tilting louvered roof and £1000 per m2 for a retractable roof pergola. Of course it all depends on the size, quality, and features you want.

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Pinela - The Luxury Louvered Roof Garden Pergola

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Pinela Deluxe - The Retractable Roof Garden Pergola

Pinela Louvred Roof Garden Pergola with Manual Operation

Pinela Louvred Roof Garden Pergola with Manual Operation

Pinela and Pinela Deluxe Installation

Pinela and Pinela Deluxe Installation