Category: bioclimatic pergola systems

Pergola Worsthorne.
“We are very impressed by your free pergola plans and have been motivated to build our own. We are impressed at your magnanimity in making such accurate plans freely available for everyone. We like the idea of the corner design which would really suit our garden needs and were wondering when plans for this might be available for sale. Many thanks.”

Pergola Worsthorne.
Year-Round Performance
With the option of integrated glass doors, glass walls, LED lights, privacy blinds and radiant heaters, these pergolas can be comfortably used throughout the evening and into the cooler months of the year. When summer comes around, the unique bioclimatic roof can be opened up to provide ventilation whilst still shading your outdoor living space, ensuring the temperature stays enjoyable. We’ll be happy to assist you in designing an outdoor living space that truly performs, no matter the season.

Pergola Worsthorne.
Water runs through the louvers to channels in the cross beams, and dissipates through the pergola’s feet.
Pole twist mechanism effortlessly opens and closes roof louvers to keep out rain and let in sunshine as the weather changes.
All units come with a full fitting guide, or our installation team will deliver and fit the unit in a single day.Pergola Worsthorne.

Pergola Brownside.
Heated Glass
Glass produced with a completely clear thermal film which transforms the entire pane into a transparent electric heater. Heats your garden room in an efficient way and ensures glass walls, and roofs are kept clear and condensation free. A beautifully minimal and extremely practical heating solution. Can be integrated into most of our glazed products and is available in a range of wattages which we can assist you in specifying based on a range of factors such as floor area and intended use.

Pergola Brownside.
DIY or Manufactured Kits
If you feel that you would like all the cutting and measuring done for you, take a look at some of the wonderful pergola kits available in wood, metal and vinyl.
I’ve tried to include the best pergolas kits across a range of price points, to help you make your choice, introducing new ones, where possible, as they come onto the market. There are so many to choose from that you are sure to find one that is perfect for your garden.
Pergola Brownside.
The robust, freestanding design of our pergolas allows them to be used either to enclose your terrace and extend the overall living area of your home, or build a luxury relaxation space anywhere in your garden. We can even design your pergola roof to be cantilevered or suspended with no need for posts at all, creating the ultimate modern aesthetic whilst still offering comfort and complete peace of mind.

Pergola Walk Mill.
Heated Glass
Glass produced with a completely clear thermal film which transforms the entire pane into a transparent electric heater. Heats your garden room in an efficient way and ensures glass walls, and roofs are kept clear and condensation free. A beautifully minimal and extremely practical heating solution. Can be integrated into most of our glazed products and is available in a range of wattages which we can assist you in specifying based on a range of factors such as floor area and intended use.

Pergola Walk Mill.
Remote Control
Optional remote control for your veranda which operates and dims the LED spot lighting. Included remote control for your pergola which opens/closes/adjust the roof blades, and can also operate and control the optional LED strip lighting if installed.

Pergola Walk Mill. Pergolas come in all shapes, sizes and materials from the traditional wood to contemporary steel, aluminium and Sunbrella fabric. They provide a stylish shady alternative to the usual parasol, the only disadvantage is they cannot be moved around the garden as easily and do take more time to assemble and take down. The wooden pergolas combine with a seat making an ideal hideaway in a sunny corner of the garden; growing sweetly scented climbers and adding some containers of scented plants to give you a secluded calming seating area. Curtain sides are available for the metal structures giving you a bit of privacy and protection from the sun when it drops a bit lower in the sky. They can be fixed to the ground and the solid roofed types can be left up almost permanently, just make sure that they are taken down in strong winds and that snow is not allowed to accumulate on the roof. If you are unsure whether to go for a pergola or a parasol just call our friendly sales team; they won’t give you the hard sell they want you to be completely happy with your purchase. Don’t forget if you live on the mainland UK.

Pergola Lane Bottom.
The Free Pergola Plans
The free pergola plans are intended to show beginners how to build a pergola – from getting ideas, finding tools and materials, and last, but not least, easy step by step construction, creating a low cost, beautiful, free-standing wooden garden feature to enjoy for many years to come.
Building one of these wonderful structures can be very satisfying, as well as great fun, and you definitely won’t need an engineering degree to understand them!

Pergola Lane Bottom.
Rain Sensor
Closes the roof of your pergola when it detects rain to ensure your furniture and anything else underneath stays dry.

Pergola Lane Bottom. Create a relaxing area shaded from intense sunlight with a garden pergola from GardenSite. Pergola Lane Bottom. These are deceptively simple structures but will prove to be an important addition to your garden whether attached to the house or freestanding on the lawn or a similar open space.
Your pergola, with a canvas or slatted roof, will be perfect to shade a terrace, extending your living space by creating a pleasant area where loungers or a table and chairs can be placed and where you will enjoy the dappled sunshine, perhaps additionally refreshed by a summer breeze.
Whether it’s metal or timber framed, you’ll discover plenty of ideas of how best to use these wonderful pergolas whose presence will add interest to any location especially when decorated by climbing plants.
There are many traditional and innovative designs to choose from, metal pergolas with a canvas covering can be quickly assembled for occasional use while the timber pergolas will quickly become a very inviting garden structure.

Pergola Mereclough.
Rain Sensor
Closes the roof of your pergola when it detects rain to ensure your furniture and anything else underneath stays dry.

Pergola Mereclough.
All our pergolas come with durable polyester powder coating, and are available in a range of 7 selected colours as standard. This includes a variety of contemporary white, grey and black shades and a mixture of metallic, matte and gloss finishes. These colours have been specially chosen to complement the sleek, modern character of our designs, but if you have a specific look in mind for your project, you can also pick from the full range of 100+ RAL colours and the option of two different shades for the framework and roof blades, to create a truly bespoke feel.

To reduce construction time and minimise disruption to your schedule, our bioclimatic pergolas have been designed for fast and simple installation. Their fully mechanical assembly method means they can be transported using smaller vehicles and maneuvered through tighter spaces before being built to their full size. This helps to overcome access issues that are common with older properties and ensures installations can be carried out in an efficient way without compromising on quality.

Pergola Mereclough.
Glass Sliding Doors
Beautifully transparent full-glass sliding doors allowing you to open up one or more sides of your veranda/pergola. Slim frame, powder coated to match your veranda/pergola. Available in up to 5 tracks for maximum clear area. Locking handles for increased security and clear weather-seals for improved airtightness also available.

Pergola Southward Bottom.
Copyright image: a pergola built from the step-by-step free pergola plans, with raised rafters and purlins.
Ray adapted the corner pergola plans to fit around his pointed decking area.
Many people make the changes in this way and create amazing structures. The instructions for making a triangular pergola are freely available.

Pergola Southward Bottom.
Rain Sensor
Closes the roof of your pergola when it detects rain to ensure your furniture and anything else underneath stays dry.

Pergola Southward Bottom.
Copyright image: Pergola design made from the free pergola plans, the rafters draped in beautiful climbing plants.
Imagine how proud you’ll feel when you show everyone your creation… and imagine your sense of achievement when you see your arbour clothed in wonderful, fragrant climbing plants!

Pergola Overtown.
So what’s stopping you?
Yes, these spectacular garden structures can be easy to build, but it’s those niggly little uncertainties, isn’t it – what size of wood to use – how to fix it into the ground – where to find materials – whether to buy a ready-made manufactured pergola kit instead? The list gets longer and longer…
Don’t let these small details put you off. Once you know which size bolts to use and the length of wood you’ll need – or where to find the pergola kit you’re dreaming of – it’s fairly plain sailing. You could easily have one of these gorgeous features in your garden in no time at all.

Pergola Overtown.
DIY or Manufactured Kits
If you feel that you would like all the cutting and measuring done for you, take a look at some of the wonderful pergola kits available in wood, metal and vinyl.
I’ve tried to include the best pergolas kits across a range of price points, to help you make your choice, introducing new ones, where possible, as they come onto the market. There are so many to choose from that you are sure to find one that is perfect for your garden.
Pergola Overtown.
Adapting the Free Pergola Plans
The example design is just that, an example, with easy to change elements to suit your own unique style preferences and situation. Simple or elaborate, large or small, build it as you wish!
The free pergola plans will still work for any shape or size, even if the look is significantly different – using thicker wood, making rafter tails longer, changing the shape of the structure and the decorative rafter tail ends, having rafters running in only one direction and closer together, using a raised rafter style, or having rafters sitting fully on top of the supports. There are so many things you can do.
See Adapting The Plans for more ideas and details.
Here is one that has been adapted from the free pergola plans, with raised rafters, and purlins for extra shade…

Pergola Holme Chapel.
CA stunning corner pergola design made from the step-by-step pergola plans.
An unusual Asian corner pergola, with beautiful curved rafters, made from the step-by-step pergola plans.
A pergola arch that can be made into a seated arbour.
A fantastic attached lean-to pergola made using the step-by-step attached pergola plans.
An unusual hexagonal pergola, with beautiful radiating rafters, made from the step-by-step pergola plans.
Stunning pitched-roof hexagonal pergola.
“What a refreshing email to find you so helpful and forthcoming with assistance. There should be more people like you in the world.”

Pergola Holme Chapel.
The premium-grade aluminium construction of our pergola outclasses any timber or uPVC alternatives, offering a far superior lifespan and lower maintenance requirements. Aluminium is the architectural material of choice for exposed locations throughout the world, eliminating the risk of rusting that comes with steel, the UV degradation common to uPVC and the potential for warping, cracking and rotting when using timber outdoors. Rest assured that you are investing in a product designed to withstand and built to last.

Pergola Holme Chapel.
Glass Walls
Glass walls to close off one or more sides of your veranda/pergola without spoiling the view. Slim frame, powder coated to match your veranda/pergola. Available with aluminium mullions for better airtightness and stability or glass-to-glass joins for the ultimate in clear, unobstructed views. The glass can be optionally back-painted, heated, solar coated or switchable.

Pergola Hurstwood.
LED Strip Lights
A continuous strip of highly efficient, dimmable LED light with integrated diffuser for a sharp, modern look. Can be applied to all four sides of your pergola. Available in classic warm white or custom-configurable RGB and can be operated by remote-control, or by smartphone app with the optional Bluetooth module.

Pergola Hurstwood.
Copyright image: a pergola built from the step-by-step free pergola plans, with raised rafters and purlins.
Ray adapted the corner pergola plans to fit around his pointed decking area.
Many people make the changes in this way and create amazing structures. The instructions for making a triangular pergola are freely available.

Pergola Hurstwood.
Vertical Blinds
Robust, motorised external blinds from the leading German manufacturer which create privacy and shield your garden room from the wind, without blocking out all light. Blinds are tensioned to withstand high wind pressures and the wide range of available fabrics are designed with durability in mind. Can be integrated into any of our verandas or pergolas with their slim casing powder-coated to match. Operated by remote control, and can also be integrated with home-automation systems and smartphones with the optional smart module.

Pergola Cockden.
Heated Glass
Glass produced with a completely clear thermal film which transforms the entire pane into a transparent electric heater. Heats your garden room in an efficient way and ensures glass walls, and roofs are kept clear and condensation free. A beautifully minimal and extremely practical heating solution. Can be integrated into most of our glazed products and is available in a range of wattages which we can assist you in specifying based on a range of factors such as floor area and intended use.

Pergola Cockden.
So…you want to build a pergola and you want to build it now!
It should be relatively easy to build, shouldn’t it?
If you are anything like me, you have an idea and are itching to get on with it the moment the idea pops into your head. You have the interest and enthusiasm, and your motivation is on fire! Great!!

Pergola Cockden. Our bespoke Pergola Planner will let you design your pergola to meet your own specification, dimensions and requirements!
We are extremely excited to announce a totally unique design service: ‘Pergola Planner’. For the first time you can now develop your own bespoke pergola or arbour for the garden – custom made to your own requirements!
Does my Pergola require planning permission?
As a general rule from the 1st October 2008, garden structures (including pergolas) do not require planning permission as long as the following points are followed:-
No structure forward of the principle elevation fronting a highway. Pergola Cockden.
Must be single storey with a maximum eaves height of 2.5mtrs and a total height of less than or equal to 4mtrs for a pitched roof or 3mtrs for any other type of roof.
Within 2mtrs of a boundary the maximum height cannot exceed 2.5mtrs.Pergola Cockden.
Garden structures must have no verandas, balconies or raised platforms.
Where no more than 50% of the existing land around the ‘original house’ is already covered by garden buildings.
Within the curtilage of a listed building planning permission must be sought.
In Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, National Parks, World Heritage Sites, the maximum area to be covered by an outdoor structure, more than 20mtrs from the original house, must be limited to an area not exceeding 10sq mtrs. However, any buildings at the side of the property, within these nominated areas, will require planning permission.
As local authorities may interpret these guidelines in different ways, it is always best to give your Local Planning Office a quick telephone call to discuss what you are intending to do, before you proceed, to ensure that you will meet the regulations for your own particular area.