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Retractable Awnings in Auckland
Open an awning on a hot day and the deck, and the room behind it, can be 10 to 15 degrees cooler where it shades. The living room you couldn't sit in all afternoon becomes one you use again.
Or call 09 441 9455. Mon to Fri, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
The shade keeps the sun off the couch and the floorboards by the window too. We measure, supply and install retractable awnings in Auckland, and every one of our awning reviews on Google is five stars.
An awning is shade. When it rains or the wind gets up, you roll it in.
Call 09 441 9455 to book your free measure and quote, or send us a message. An owner comes to you, checks where the sun comes in and leaves a clear quote, backed by our 2-year full warranty with no call-out fee. Most installs take 5 to 6 weeks, so it helps to book ahead of summer.
✓ Locally made in New Zealand
✓ Free measure and quote
✓ 2 year full warranty (no call-out fee)
✓ 260+ five-star Google reviews
✓ In business since 2010
What a retractable awning does: a cooler house and a usable deck
Heat is what most people call us about. Put the awning out on a hot afternoon and the shaded area, deck and room alike, can drop 10 to 15 degrees.
The sun also fades whatever sits near a sunny window. The couch picks up a bleached stripe and the floorboards go pale, a little more each summer.
With the awning out on a summer day, you get:
✓ A living room you can sit in through the afternoon, without the blinds drawn
✓ Less sun on the floor, the couch and the dining table
✓ A deck you can eat lunch on at midday
If you're thinking it's a lot to spend on shade, that's fair. The free measure gives you a clear quote to weigh against those 10 to 15 degrees, and most of our customers are repeat or referred. Already have an awning with a sound frame? You may only need new fabric.
Which retractable awning suits your Auckland home?
We fit four kinds of awnings in Auckland homes and match one to your wall, deck and windows at the measure. Most people come to us for awnings and canopies over a deck, so three of the four are made for that.
Those three are what people often call folding arm awnings, and the fourth goes over windows. All four are made and powder-coated in New Zealand, with aluminium frames and 316 stainless steel fixings.
Cassette awnings
The Fetuna cassette suits a deck where you want the fabric and arms protected when it's rolled in. Wind it in and both close fully into an aluminium cassette, which makes it our most protected option. See our cassette awnings.
Large span monobloc awnings
Got a long deck or a wide wall? The Horizon monobloc carries its arms and roller on a single strong bar. An aluminium hood is optional. More on our Horizon monobloc awnings page.
Economical monobloc awnings
Of our deck awnings, the Ellipse is the simple, economical option for a typical home deck. It runs up to 6 metres wide and 4 metres out, with an optional hood. Details are on our monobloc awnings page.
Drop arm awnings for windows
Window awnings stop the sun before it reaches the glass, so they suit a room that heats up behind it. Ours is the Vertigo. Its arms swing from 90 to 180 degrees, in Docril canvas or Shadeview mesh. See our drop arm awnings.
Awnings can be fixed to the face of the wall, or under the eaves and from above with soffit and top-fix brackets. Where a wall needs them, we have custom brackets made. The specs are on our awning technical info and soffit brackets page.
Awnings give you shade from above. To close in the sides, pair one with outdoor blinds.
Manual or motorised retractable awnings, and wind sensors
Our awnings come two ways:
✓ Manual, with a gearbox and crank handle
✓ Motorised, an electric awning you run from a remote
The worry we hear most is simple: you'll spend the money and the wind will wreck it. The honest answer is to roll the awning in when the wind gets up. Awnings left out in Auckland wind are the main reason we get called back.
On a motorised awning, a wind sensor does that for you, rolling it in by itself in extreme weather. You can add a sun or motion sensor too.
If you're comparing motorised retractable awnings in NZ, check whether each quote includes a wind sensor. We'll tell you at the measure whether your deck needs one.
Shade, not rain cover: what to expect from an awning
An awning has three limits worth knowing before you buy:
✓ Rain: it's stretched fabric and water pools on it, so roll it in when it rains
✓ Wind: retract it when the wind gets up, or let a sensor do it on a motorised awning
✓ Sun angle: it shades the house more than the deck, and late-afternoon sun comes in underneath
At the measure, we go through each one with you. We check where the afternoon sun lands, how exposed your deck is, and whether a sensor is worth having.
One of the owners measures every awning, so those answers come from someone who's stood on your deck.
Awning re-covers and awning fabric replacement
If your awning has faded, sagged or split, the frame may still be fine. Where it's sound, we replace the fabric, including on awnings we didn't fit.
An awning recover is an easy job for us, and you keep the frame you have. Here's how it goes:
✓ One of the owners checks the frame
✓ You choose from multiple Docril colours, on swatches at your place
✓ Our own team fits the new fabric, with Roman leading
✓ The new fabric is backed by Docril for 10 years
If the frame isn't worth keeping, we'll tell you straight at the measure, so you can weigh it against a new awning.
Got an awning that's gone patchy or started to sag? Call 09 441 9455 and we'll come and look at the frame.
Fabric and colours
Our fabric is Docril acrylic canvas, made in Spain, in multiple plain and striped colours, backed by Docril for 10 years. We bring the swatches to you, because a colour that looks right in a showroom can look different against your own walls and joinery.
The Horizon and Fetuna hardware (back bar, arms, front bar, brackets and hood) comes in three standard colours:
✓ Warm White Pearl
✓ Silver Pearl
✓ Matt Charcoal
The Ellipse comes in White, Grey and Textured Black. A custom powder-coat colour costs extra and adds about a week.
Measured by an owner, installed by our own team
Every awning we fit is measured by David or Roman, our two owners, and Roman leads every install with our own team. We've been at it since 2010, first as North Shore Blinds and Screens, and they've both been here since 2012.
We don't price from deck sizes. The free measure covers:
✓ Which way the house faces and where the sun comes in
✓ Your walls, eaves and fixing points
✓ Which awning suits the space, and manual or motorised
✓ Docril swatches seen in your own light
✓ A clear quote you can take your time over
Our Glenfield showroom is open by appointment only, so we bring the showroom to you.
We fit retractable awnings in Auckland mostly on the North Shore, in West Auckland and on the Hibiscus Coast. We also cover East Auckland and go north as far as Mangawhai, and the free measure and quote is for the Auckland area.
How long do awnings take?
Times run from deposit to install:
✓ Most awnings: 5 to 6 weeks
✓ Standard colours: often 4 to 5 weeks
✓ Custom powder-coat colour: about a week more
✓ Before Christmas: longer
If you want shade by a certain date, tell us at the measure.
Servicing your awning, and the warranty
A little care keeps an awning in good order:
✓ Wipe the hardware with mild detergent and warm water, never solvents
✓ Once a year, check the bolts and coach screws haven't worked loose in the wind, and call us if they have
✓ Brush the Docril fabric with a soft bristle brush and rinse it with water
✓ Spot clean with neutral detergent in lukewarm water
✓ Let the fabric dry fully before you roll it up
Here's what the warranty covers:
✓ The awning: 2 years full, parts and labour, no call-out fee
✓ Docril fabric: backed for 10 years
✓ Motors: 3 to 5 years, depending on the brand
If something goes wrong, we come and fix it. The terms are on our warranty page, and follow-up maintenance is available through repairs and servicing.
What our customers say about their awnings
We have 260+ five-star Google reviews, every one of our awning reviews is five stars, and most of our customers are repeat or referred.
Simon, on new fabric for his old awning:
"David came and measured and quoted replacement fabric for our old awning. Quoted competitive price with excellent quality fabric. Today Roman and his assistant installed. Extremely professional. Adjusted and lubricated and tested. Gave wise maintenance knowledge not just for the awning, but for the PVC pull-down blinds we also have on the property." (Simon, April 2022)
Tim, on new awnings over his deck:
"They installed fly screens on all our doors and windows and installed rollout awnings over our deck. They have great attention to detail and a friendly, easygoing vibe. We felt like they went the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect and also offered to come back and do maintenance check-in in the future." (Tim, December 2022)
Stefan, on a new awning:
"Fabulous to deal with. Got an awning installed which is great." (Stefan, January 2023)
Awning questions
Will an awning keep my house cooler?
Yes, in the area it shades. On a hot day, with the awning out, the deck and the room behind it can be 10 to 15 degrees cooler.
Is an awning rain cover?
No, an awning is for shade. The fabric is stretched and water pools on it, so retract it when it rains.
Why doesn't an awning shade the whole deck in the late afternoon?
Because of the sun's angle, an awning shades the house more than the deck, so late-afternoon sun gets in underneath. We'll show you where it lands at the measure.
Manual or motorised, and what about wind sensors?
Manual runs on a crank, motorised on a remote. Motorised awnings can take a wind sensor that retracts them automatically in extreme weather.
Can you re-cover my existing awning?
Yes, if the frame is sound, including awnings we didn't fit. The new Docril fabric is backed for 10 years.
How long do awnings take?
Usually 5 to 6 weeks from deposit to install, 4 to 5 in standard colours, about a week more for a custom powder-coat colour, and longer before Christmas.
What warranty is on the fabric and motor?
Docril fabric is backed for 10 years and motors carry 3 to 5 years, depending on the brand. The awning itself has our 2-year full warranty with no call-out fee.
Do I need to service my awning?
Yes, lightly. Clean it gently and check the bolts and coach screws once a year. We offer follow-up servicing too.
Can you give me a price from my deck sizes?
Not one you could rely on. One of the owners measures in person, free across Auckland, and you get a quote you can check line by line.
Do you have a showroom?
Yes, in Glenfield, by appointment. What looks right in a showroom often doesn't at home, so we'd rather bring the samples to you.
Book a free measure for awnings in Auckland
A cooler living room and a deck you can sit on at midday start with one phone call.
New awning or new fabric on an old one, it starts the same way. One of the owners comes to you with the Docril swatches, looks at how the sun hits your house and leaves you a quote. No pressure to go ahead.
Everything we fit carries our 2-year full warranty, and if something goes wrong, we come and fix it.
Call 09 441 9455 to book your free measure and quote. We're open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Most installs take 5 to 6 weeks, longer before Christmas, so tell us your date when you call.
Prefer to write? Send us a message and we'll get back to you.
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