What is a Pergola?

A pergola is an outdoor garden feature forming a shaded walkway, passageway, or sitting area of vertical posts or pillars that usually support cross-beams and a sturdy open lattice, often upon which woody vines are trained. The origin of the word is the Late Latin pergula, referring to a projecting eave.

What are the benefits?

• Attractive - Pergolas have a unique beauty that surpasses that of most standard awnings. They have an attractive sculptural and architectural design, which helps create visual interest in an otherwise basic garden.

• Affordable - Pergolas are inexpensive and easy to build, but they have a big impact on your garden, especially if you add climbing flowers or other plants. Although some options cost more than others, you can undoubtedly find an economical, beautiful, and durable pergola that fits your budget.

• Environmentally friendly - Pergolas lend support to other lovely landscaping features like climbing flowers, vines, and ivy. Plant these flowers and vines in the right place, and they’ll weave their way up the pergola’s supports and through the roof-like beams.

• Perfect feature - Pergolas are open and airy, so they can define your garden without making your space feel smaller or more confined. Typically the ground under the pergola is topped with some sort of flooring, whether that’s brick flooring, concrete pavers, or even a deck. When you combine the flooring with the pergola’s pillars and beams, you can further define your outdoor living space.

The Installation Process

For Bespoke Pergola:
4 posts will be set level and plumb into the deck joists with durable and strong bolt timber fixings. High quality treated timbers will be fixed level to the posts with galvanised nails to create the pergola frame. Horizontal timbers which are end cut to add style will then be fixed to the frame for an eye-catching feature in the garden. Extra slatted shaded panel detailing can be added for extra style as required.