Tag: Bioclimatic Systems

Pergola Allerton and Hunts Cross.
In botanical science, leaf species that grow in a flat surface are called subulate. With this in mind, we have gathered our pergola systems that can be opened and closed on a flat surface.
The Galata Pergola creates outdoor spaces that are dry when it’s raining, and bright when the sun shines. The simple to use louvered roof system allows staff to quickly convert your storm shelter into a sun trap.

Pergola Allerton and Hunts Cross.
Additional Features
To help you create the definitive modern pergola, we offer a huge choice of options and extras. This includes glass sliding doors, glass walls, white LED spot lights, both white and RBG LED strip lights, stylish patio heaters, rain sensors, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi modules and remote-controlled privacy blinds. Each and any of these features can be integrated into to your new pergola straight from our factory, creating exactly the level of comfort, performance and practicality that you desire, without the need to worry about the compatibility issues that come with aftermarket add-ons.

Pergola Allerton and Hunts Cross.
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!
“Thank you for the free pergola plans – your site is a wealth of useful information that I am looking forward to enjoying!”

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

Pergola Anfield.
Free Pergola Plans
Free Pergola Plans, Pergola Kits, Design Ideas and Accessories
Copyright image: a beautiful, pink climbing rose growing up pergola trellis.
So…you want to build a pergola and you want to build it now!

Pergola Belle Vale.
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 Belle Vale.
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 Belle Vale.
Need really simple pergola plans, with very little cutting and notching? There are two styles to choose from. Both can be built very quickly – maybe even in an afternoon!

Pergola Central.
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 Central.
Need really simple pergola plans, with very little cutting and notching? There are two styles to choose from. Both can be built very quickly – maybe even in an afternoon!

Pergola Central.
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 Childwall.
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 Childwall.
Wherever we would like to position these wonderful features in our gardens, we sometimes need to lay a patio, too, as well as doing the woodwork. Many people ask how to do this properly, themselves.
See how the professionals do it in this video tutorial, which includes digging out, drainage, covering unsightly drain covers, correct laying techniques, and pointing, ensuring that your patio stays put, and has no wobbly bits!
Copyright image: laying a patio video tutorial.
The video comes with free supplementary notes showing how to calculate quantities, and other useful hints and tips to make sure your patio lasts for many years.

Pergola Childwall.
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 Church. 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 Church.
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 Church.
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.

Pergola Church.
“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 Church.
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 Clubmoor.
“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 Clubmoor.
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 Clubmoor.
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 County.
The Additional Pergola Plans Series
There are additional pergola plans that you can use, too, as well as the free pergola plans, all with free rafter tail templates. These plans were created as bespoke structures for people who asked for specific plans to create a pergola they really wanted in their garden.

Pergola County. 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 County.
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 County.
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.

Pergola County.
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.

Pergola Cressington.
We know that getting the right feel is important when adding something new to your home, which is why our bioclimatic pergolas can be designed to suit your tastes. With the freedom to choose any combination of glass walls, sliding doors, radiant heaters, privacy blinds and integrated LED lighting, our pergola’s unique modular system, gives you the freedom to create the outdoor living space of your dreams. Whether the aim is to use this new addition as a garden lounge, a barbeque spot, or simply transform the look of your property, our designs simply offer more.

Pergola Cressington.
Modern Appeal
Capturing a slim and stylish look, our pergolas will be an outstanding addition to any contemporary home, with the flexibility to tailor the finished space to your personal taste. The bespoke design and vast range of finishes also make our pergola ideal for bringing a modern flair to a more traditional house, allowing you to choose colours, components and even lighting hues which pick out existing elements of your property, while still making a bold statement.

Pergola Cressington.
“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 Croxteth. Create a relaxing area shaded from intense sunlight with a garden pergola from GardenSite. Pergola Croxteth. 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 Croxteth.
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 Croxteth.
Each contain detailed building instructions for that particular style – simple diagrams and pictures – making DIY construction a breeze… and they all come with 18 free rafter tail templates.
Take a look at the stunning corner design, with it’s wonderful radiating rafters.
The attached lean-to pergola can be used on a patio wall, as a porch, carport or, more usually, a fantastic extension to the house.
People love the hexagonal plans. There are alternative ones that include a pitched roof, too. So many interesting possibilities!
What about the asian style structure with its beautiful curved rafters?
Make all sorts of different pergolas, arches or a heavenly arbour, using the arbour pergola plans.
And last but not least – fancy an arbour with an integral seat built in? There’s the beautifully romantic seated arbour with either straight or curved rafters.