Louvred roofs
Rotating aluminium louvres above your patio. Closed when it rains, open when you want the sun, and everything in between.
A louvred roof is a patio cover with a roof of tilting louvres. You decide how much light and air gets through: fully closed during a shower, slightly open when it’s warm, or open for the full sun.
Because warm air can escape between the louvres, it stays pleasantly cool underneath in summer. It is a technical product, though: the louvres usually turn with a motor, so you need power at that spot.
Why a louvred roof?
- You control light and air, day by day
- Cool in summer: warm air can escape
- Stay dry when the louvres are closed
- Made to measure for your patio
- Personal advice and a no-obligation quote
What you choose
We make everything to measure. These are the choices that make the difference:
- Placement
- Against the wall of your house, or freestanding in the middle of the garden. That determines how many posts are needed.
- Operation
- With a remote control or switch. You’ll need a power point nearby.
- Sides
- Leave them open, or close them with screens or glass sliding walls against wind and low sun.
- Lighting
- Lights in the roof make it a lovely spot in the evening too.
What to check before you order
Four things to check now, so everything fits first time.
Arrange power in good time
The motor needs a power point. Have it installed before the roof goes up, so nothing has to be opened up later.
Measure in more than one place
Walls and patios are rarely perfectly straight. Measure width and depth in a few places and give us the smallest figure.
Check whether you need planning permission
A patio cover behind your house often doesn’t need permission, but that depends on its size and your plot. Check with your local planning authority.
Maintenance
Clear leaves from between the louvres now and then and rinse them with water. That keeps them turning smoothly.
Questions about louvred roofs
Is your question not listed? Call or email us and you’ll get an answer from someone who knows the product.
Is a louvred roof watertight?
When the louvres are closed, the water runs along them into the gutter and you stay dry. In strong wind with sideways rain, screens or side walls help.
Louvred roof or veranda with a glass roof?
A glass roof always gives plenty of light but can get warm. A louvred roof is more flexible: you can let the heat escape. On the other hand, it’s usually more expensive and needs power.
What if the power goes off?
Then the louvres stay in the position they were in. So close them in good time when a thunderstorm or gale is coming.
Wondering what it costs?
A few questions about your situation, and we’ll help you decide. Free and without obligation; you’ll hear from us within 24 hours.