FAQs

In most cases, no. Awnings fitted to a house are generally treated as a minor alteration and rarely require planning permission. As with any external addition, we recommend trade partners advise their customers to check with their local planning authority, particularly for listed buildings or properties in conservation areas.

The frames are built from extruded aluminium, which is highly resistant to corrosion and UV, with a powder-coated finish that does not require repainting. Fabric longevity depends on exposure and use; retracting the awning in heavy weather and using a cassette or hood model to protect the fabric when closed [...]

The folding arms are reinforced with the Flyer chain system for stable operation even at wide spans, and optional telescopic front-bar supports increase wind resistance further (Standard on all models, plus a Plus version on the A1 and A3). A wind sensor is strongly recommended so the awning retracts automatically [...]

A folding-arm awning is designed primarily as a sun shade, not as a rain roof. Pitched at an angle, it will shed light rain. However, awnings should be retracted in heavy rain, and they are not a substitute for the rain protection of a bioclimatic pergola. For genuine all-weather cover, [...]

The A1 and A3 reach a maximum width of 7m; the A2 reaches 6m. All three project up to 3.6m. With the Rollo-Volant valance fitted, the maximum dimensions of the A1 are 5.9m wide by 3.1m projection.

The A1 Awning is an open, non-cassette awning up to 7m wide, built for high-use commercial terraces, with optional hood and Rollo-Volant valance. The A2 Awning is a full-cassette awning up to 6m wide that fully protects the fabric when closed. The A3 Awning is a semi-cassette awning up to [...]

It comes down to how much the fabric is protected when the awning is retracted. The A1 Awning is an open system — the rolled fabric is exposed, though an optional hood can be fitted to cover it. The A3 Awning has a semi-cassette that shields the fabric from above. [...]

The Awning range is supplied exclusively to the trade. Milwood Group has a UK-wide network of accredited trade partners who supply and install the full range. Submit a homeowner enquiry through the Milwood Group website and we will connect you with your nearest accredited installer.