Outdoor Umbrellas

Shade for freedom
Everyone loves the carefree spaciousness of umbrella shading. The inviting span of a large umbrella canopy makes you feel instantly free, relaxed and happy. Outdoor architectural umbrellas are a favourite choice for shaded alfresco eating, or creating a poolside or garden gazebo ambience.

Outdoor Umbrellas

Shade for Life outdoor umbrellas offer an instant and affordable shade solution for your family home, holiday house or business.

  • Outdoor architectural umbrellas are a perfect permanent shade solution for when you need outdoor room atmosphere instead of building a pergola structure.
    • Architectural umbrellas are a fully fixed column and canopy solution
    • Made to measure to your needs
    • Available in a choice of canopy shapes such as square, rectangular and hexagonal
    • PVC coated canopy has a 100% UV stabilised, waterproof, fire-resistant, anti-fungal and easy to clean PVDF finish
    • Add heating and PVC café blinds for an instant outdoor room
    • Link umbrellas together for even greater coverage in adaptable configurations
  • Retracting Umbrellas are a fixed column but collapsible canopy umbrella solution
    • Ideal for courtyard dining or backyard shading, when you need the freedom to choose an easily affordable outdoor shading option
    • Made to measure to your needs
    • Available in a choice of canopy shapes such as square, rectangular and hexagonal
    • PVC coated canopy has a 100% UV stabilised, waterproof, fire-resistant, anti-fungal and easy to clean PVDF finish

Shade for Life is your hospitality shading experts
Commercial architectural umbrellas are designed for businesses that require a permanent and robust standalone shading solution. Perfect for locations where a retractable pergola or folding arm awnings are not an option. Our expert consultants will custom design a stand-out solution to maximise your available space. Book in for a measure and quote today.

Options include:

  • Add heating under the canopy for all-weather comfort
  • Create an outdoor room by fitting PVC café blinds to create ‘walls’ on fixed umbrellas
  • Mount attractive LED lighting bars on umbrella arms, or simpler LED spotlights to columns to create a perfect outdoor area ambience
  • Combat rain and control water run off with internal or perimeter guttering
  • Cantilever or side post umbrellas allow for freedom of movement and the flexibility to swivel 360° for all day sun protection

Shade for Life 10 Point Checklist –Outdoor Umbrellas

  • Professional design advice and flexible custom made options
  • Reliable installation and service
  • Made to reduce UVA and UVB rays, heat, glare and sun damage
  • Fabric Colours – choose from 140 acrylic, canvas or coated PVC fabric colours
  • Pole and Arm Colours - Dulux Duralloy® range of thermoset powder-coated colours
  • High-grade powder coated aluminium
  • Dimensions – Canopy Width 2.3m-4.9m* Height 3.35m to 4.01m* Coverage 5.8 to 22.9m²* Easily join umbrellas for greater coverage. *Depending on canopy shape
  • Wind rated – yes to 120km/h standard for architectural umbrellas
  • Motorised operation
  • Manufacturers’ Warranty