Garden Pergolas

How Can Pergolas Enhance Your Outdoor Living Space?

Pergolas can make a huge difference to your outside space depending on how you want to use it (we have some excellent suggestions below). Our garden pergola options are the perfect option when you’re trying to bring a stylish, modern focal point to your garden or backyard space.

Garden structures are perfect for drawing the eye, providing cover to sit beneath or a shaded walkway to access parts of your garden when the weather is bad. Even if it isn’t the way a pergola looks that’s intriguing you – you can’t deny standing outside beneath a pergola whilst your dog does its business sounds a lot better than standing in the rain and watching them circle the same spot for 5 minutes.

A custom pergola can transform your garden design and make a real difference to the way you use and enjoy your outdoor living space – summer or winter, rain or shine; we have a pergola that’ll meet your needs.

Which Material Is Best For Pergolas?

Aluminium Garden Pergolas vs Wooden Pergolas

To be clear, all our aluminium pergolas are made of 100% powder coated aluminium for durability and longevity, making our luxury pergolas known for their strength, too. We do this because we know that aluminium is best for use for a pergola design that’s supposed to live in your outdoor space year-round.

A wooden pergola, whilst very stylish, will eventually be affected by the weather, rot, and become structurally unstable – IF you fail to maintain it. Whilst we have an extensive range of pergolas – most of which are aluminium – we do still offer a wooden pergola option because we know how popular they are. They’re stylish finish is excellent and works wonders as part of an outdoor kitchen or alfresco dining space.

Other metal pergolas are a stronger choice then wooden pergolas and vinyl pergolas, but steel and aluminium hybrids only benefit from reduced cost, because they’re not as strong or durable as the 100% aluminium options we offer.

Which Pergola Should You Get?

We have a huge range of pergolas available that don’t require a professional assembly service to erect – both our aluminium pergolas and wooden pergolas are designed to make installation in your garden as easy as possible.

Of course our pressure treated wooden pergolas come ready to be installed safely in your garden, but you will need to maintain the wood long term to preserve the overall design and structural integrity of the pergola. You need to decide what level of maintenance you’re willing to withstand to protect your pergola from all weather conditions – sun or rain. With aluminium pergolas, they require 0 maintenance. Wooden ones will need significantly more.

Whatever you decide, BPS is on hand to offer a full range of pergolas for your garden or patio area.

Whether you’re purchasing pergolas from us or are simply researching pergolas and pergola kits today – take our advice. Aluminium pergolas sit head and shoulders above other pergolas for strength and durability. Yet wooden pergolas are typically favoured for style!

You can get yours with BPS today.

What Are The Best Ways To Use Garden Pergolas?

Pergolas can be implemented into almost any landscape design or outdoor space with the right eye. But how can you use those pergolas in the best way to add style and practical space to your garden area?

Blend In With Nature

Well, one obvious choice if you want your garden structures to blend into the natural world is to use them as a focal point for hanging plants, climbing plants, LED lights, or fairy lights. It will help the aluminium structure work seamlessly in your garden design, or tie in your pergola’s wooden structure with the nature that surrounds it.

Walled-In Area

It’s also possible to customise some pergolas with exterior walls to create a more intimate space for those who want to create a seating area for eating or socialising. This keeps out direct sunlight and puts you in partial shade for comfort during those warm summer days. Pergolas create the perfect balance between indoors and outdoors too.

Stylish Sheltered Space

Another great way to use pergolas is simply as a cover. Whether you want a covered walkway or an area for hot tubs so you can enjoy the outdoors no matter the weather, think about how the cover of a new pergola could transform the way you use and enjoy your garden space, with protection from the elements on top and wide views of your stunning outdoor area to the side, you’re sure to make the most of your new garden addition.

What Are Some Of The Key Features Of BPS Pergolas?

You can check out our beautiful range of pergolas in greater detail by checking out the products above and getting item-specific benefits, but some key features that appear in most of our pergolas include:

Retractable roof 

The ability to enjoy a closed roof for weather protection or an open roof for ventilation makes our pergolas especially popular.

It’s perfect for enjoying your new garden structure no matter the weather. On a rainy day you can close the roof for extra privacy and shelter from the rain, and on a sunny day can sit back and bathe in the sunlight, giving you full enjoyment of your new pergola.

Grooved posts 

Grooved posts make the pergola far more structurally sound, providing additional support and giving you peace of mind.

Your pergola’s longevity is our priority so we only offer products that are built to last.

Impressive structure 

The best pergolas are those that are built to last and our 100% powder coated aluminium is just that! Powder coated aluminium pergolas are some of the strongest available.

Even our wooden structures are designed with longevity in mind, ensuring the wood is treated to offer the ultimate protection against the weather.

Different sizes 

We know one size doesn’t fit all so we have a range of options open to you from a small pergola for a tiny garden to larger options for those wanting to fill their space.

Quick installation 

Fast installation is important for any pergola because you want to enjoy it from the off, not pull your hair out as you struggle to install it in the first place – remove the stress with BPS and our 2 hour install pergolas.

Extra thick vertical posts 

By opting for thicker than usual 100mm square posts we can offer pergolas that can withstand even the harshest weather.

Drainage system built-in as standard 

Some pergolas actually ship without a built-in drainage system, meaning when rain falls hard it can fall in sheets off the pergola and make stepping out from it a terrible experience – with BPS, you get a drainage system as standard.

Will I need planning permission to install a pergola in my garden?

It’s a common question for pergolas in the UK, but no, you won’t need to seek planning permission to install a pergola in your garden. So long as your pergola is 4 metres tall or under, and so long as it isn’t in your front garden of a conservation area, then you should be fine.

Most people won’t need planning permission though.

Why Choose BPS For Your Pergola Installation

We’re proud to offer a range of ladder and scaffold solutions at BPS – it’s what we’re best known for – but our pergola range holds a very special place in our hearts. We’re proud of the way we combine style and substance with these products, to provide you with the perfect garden cover to sit and enjoy the outdoors no matter the weather.

But why should you trust us for your pergola?

Well, our prices are always fair and set competitively to ensure you’re getting a quality product for an impressive price. We don’t believe in extorting our customers – we simply offer a fair price for an outstanding product.

Our customer service team are friendly and professional, so if you have any questions before purchasing, just pick up the phone or drop us a message. Let the knowledgeable team behind BPS’ success guide you today.

Better yet we offer a free lifetime guarantee and offer free delivery. With fast installation promised thanks to our clear instructions, you can have a long-lasting, durable, and stylish pergola installed at your home in no time at all!

If you’re ready to place your order – check out our range and select your favourite today!