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Pergolas and awnings for your pool in Alicante

We design and install bioclimatic pergolas with adjustable louvres, aluminium and timber pergolas and shade sails to shade the deck, sun terrace and outdoor kitchen around your pool, built for the sun, the levante wind and salt air.

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What it involves

Beside a Costa Blanca pool, shade is not a luxury: without it the deck burns bare feet, the sun loungers empty at midday and the outdoor kitchen only gets used at night. We install bioclimatic pergolas with aluminium louvres that rotate to let the sun in or close completely, aluminium pergolas with a fixed roof or a retractable awning, timber pergolas in treated wood for gardens with a more rustic feel and shade sails tensioned between posts, the façade or a pergola.

We work for owners of villas and detached houses who want a seating area by the water, for holiday homes that need something sturdy enough to be left unattended for weeks, and for communities and holiday accommodation looking for shade over the sun lounger area. Before proposing anything we study the orientation, where the sun comes in at each hour, where the wind blows from and how to support the structure without damaging the deck, the coping or the buried pipework.

The job includes design and measurement, made-to-measure manufacture, footings or anchors, installation, rainwater drainage on bioclimatic models, and lighting and motorisation if you want them. We help with the paperwork the town council or your community requires and liaise with your architect or engineer when the structure calls for it.

Bioclimatic louvred pergola beside the pool of a villa in Alicante

Pergolas and awnings: jobs we do

These are the jobs we are asked for most around the province. If yours looks like one of them, call us and we will tell you how we would handle it.

Bioclimatic pergola with adjustable louvres beside the pool

A bioclimatic pergola has a roof of aluminium louvres that rotate on their axis with a motor: open, they let the sun in and the hot air out; angled, they filter the light; and closed, they form a roof that keeps off the rain. It is the most convenient option for a seating area by the pool, because you adjust the shade throughout the day without folding anything away. With the louvres closed, rainwater drains through a perimeter gutter and down inside the posts, so it does not land on the deck. It can include a wind and rain sensor, built-in lighting and side screens.

Aluminium pergola for the pool area

Aluminium pergolas are the most requested near the sea because they do not rust, need no varnish and stand up well to sun and salt air as long as the profiles are powder-coated and the fixings are stainless steel. We make them to measure, attached to the façade or freestanding on posts, with a roof of fixed louvres, insulated panels, polycarbonate or a retractable awning you pull back when you want sun. We choose the powder-coat colour to match your window frames and railings, and size the profiles and anchors according to the span between posts and how exposed your plot is to the wind.

Timber pergola for the garden and pool

Timber gives warm shade and suits detached houses with gardens, country houses inland and Mediterranean-style villas. We work with pressure-treated or laminated timber, stainless steel hardware and posts raised off the ground on metal brackets so moisture from irrigation or the pool does not rot them. It can be covered with reed or heather screening, slats, fabric or a climbing plant that gives natural shade over time. Under the Alicante sun, timber needs a protective stain or oil from time to time; we explain how often and how to apply it so it does not crack or turn grey.

Shade sails for the pool

A shade sail is a triangular or square canopy tensioned between posts, the façade or a pergola, and it gives plenty of shade with very little structure. It works very well over the sun lounger area, over part of the pool or over a patio between the house and the pool, and by combining several sails at different heights you get a light, modern look. The key is the anchoring: stainless or galvanised steel posts on solid foundations, tensioners and a pitch that sheds rainwater. We use breathable fabrics that let air through and block radiation, and show you how to take the sail down quickly when the wind picks up.

Awning for the pool deck

When the pool is next to the house, a retractable awning on the façade shades the deck without a single post on the ground. For larger areas we fit motorised cassette awnings, drop-front awnings to block the low afternoon sun or sliding awnings on guide rails that cover the deck from side to side. We choose acrylic or micro-perforated fabric depending on whether you want more shade or more ventilation, and add a wind sensor so the awning retracts on its own if the wind gets up while you are away.

More jobs in this service

  • Shade for the pool sun terrace

    A sun terrace needs sun, but also a corner to retreat to at midday. We design partial shade, with a pergola that covers only some of the sun loungers or a sail angled so the shade falls exactly where you want it during the hottest hours.

  • Pergola for an outdoor kitchen and barbecue

    An outdoor kitchen by the pool needs a roof that protects from sun and rain without trapping smoke. We install fixed-roof or bioclimatic pergolas with ventilation above the barbecue, built-in lighting and fixing points for an extractor hood or a ceiling fan.

  • Pergola attached to the house wall

    Extending the porch towards the pool with an attached pergola creates a shaded seating area between the house and the water. We check the wall it anchors to, where the rainwater runs off and the height of doors and windows so it does not block light or views from inside.

  • Freestanding pergola in the garden beside the pool

    When the pool is some way from the house, a freestanding pergola on posts creates a shady spot in the middle of the garden, with its own seating or dining area. We build footings or use chemical anchors depending on the ground and how exposed the plot is to the wind.

  • Pergola on a roof terrace without damaging the waterproofing

    On terraces and penthouses with a pool, drilling into the floor is not always an option. We install pergolas on ballasted bases or anchored to walls and parapets, and work with your structural engineer on the weight and support points so the waterproofing is left untouched.

  • Side screens and enclosures for a pergola

    Roller fabric screens, sliding louvred panels or glass enclosures block the low afternoon sun, the wind and the neighbours' view, turning the pergola into an almost enclosed space. We add them to new or existing pergolas, manual or motorised.

  • Built-in pergola lighting for summer nights

    LED strips around the pergola perimeter or between the louvres extend the use of the pool area into the night without glaring spotlights. We hide the wiring inside the profiles, with dimming and control from the remote or your phone.

  • Wind and rain sensor for pergolas and awnings

    The wind sensor retracts the awning or sets the louvres to a safe position when the levante picks up, and the rain sensor closes the bioclimatic pergola as soon as it starts to rain. It is what prevents breakages in homes that stay closed between one visit and the next.

  • Motorising a manual awning

    If the awning over your pool deck or terrace works with a crank handle, we fit a tubular motor with remote control and, if you like, a wind sensor or control from your phone. It is a simple upgrade that means the awning gets used more and is retracted in time.

  • Pergola or awning for a community pool

    On urbanisations and in residents' communities we install shade sails and aluminium pergolas over the sun lounger area or beside the children's pool, with robust materials for heavy use and a design in keeping with the development. We prepare the proposal with simple drawings for the property administrator to present.

  • Shade for a hotel or holiday apartment pool

    At hotels and holiday apartments, shade decides where guests settle around the pool. We install large pergolas, sails and awnings for pool bars, sun lounger areas and terraces, with fabrics that are easy to replace and fittings that can take the pace of a whole summer.

  • Replacing faded or torn awning fabric

    The coastal sun fades and dries out awning fabric sooner than you might think. We replace the fabric on folding-arm, cassette or sail awnings while keeping the structure, check the arms, springs and motor and help you choose a fabric that is more resistant to UV.

  • Bioclimatic pergola repair and servicing

    Louvres that will not turn, failing motors, leaking seals or gutters blocked with leaves: we inspect existing bioclimatic pergolas, replace parts, clear drains, adjust louvres and reprogramme sensors so they close properly again before the autumn rains.

What you get with us

  • Structure designed for the levante

    We size posts, profiles and anchors according to how exposed your plot is and choose systems that retract or move to a safe position when the wind blows hard.

  • Materials that withstand sun and salt

    Powder-coated aluminium, stainless steel, treated timber and UV-resistant fabrics, chosen for the intense light and salty air of the Costa Blanca.

  • We know pools inside out

    Because we also build and renovate pools, we place posts and anchors without damaging the deck, the coping, the waterproofing or the buried pipework of the pool.

  • Fixed written quote

    We itemise the structure, roof, motorisation, lighting and installation in a fixed quote, so you know from the start what you are getting and what it costs.

How we do it, step by step

  1. Site visit and sun study

    We look at the space with the orientation in mind, take measurements, check the ground and the façade and talk about how you use the pool area at each time of day.

  2. Design and proposal

    We propose the type of pergola or awning, the materials, the colour and the extras, with a sketch of how it will look and a detailed quote.

  3. Paperwork for the council and the community

    We help with the documents the town council or the residents' community requires and liaise with your architect or engineer if the structure needs it.

  4. Manufacture and installation

    We make everything to measure, lay footings or anchors, install the structure, roof and electrics and leave it all level, plumb and with rainwater properly channelled.

  5. Handover and care

    We test motors and sensors, show you how to use everything and explain how to clean fabrics and louvres and what to check before summer and before the autumn rains.

Pergolas and awnings in Alicante province

In the province of Alicante the sun beats down for many more hours than further north, and on a south-facing pool deck the paving and loungers get so hot that by midday nobody stays out of the water. That is why shade here is planned with the orientation in front of you: the low afternoon sun that floods sea-view terraces, the glare off the water and light-coloured paving, and the breezes you want to let through in summer. In many 1970s and 1980s villas around l'Alacantí, the job is replacing old rusty iron pergolas with aluminium or a bioclimatic pergola.

Wind matters as much as sun. The levante hits seafront properties hard and autumn storms dump a lot of rain in a short time, so we calculate anchors, avoid surfaces that catch the wind unnecessarily and recommend sensors for holiday homes that stay closed for weeks. Salt air rules out untreated iron and calls for stainless steel fixings. And on urbanisations with design rules in the Marina Alta or Orihuela Costa, we adjust colours and heights so the pergola gets through the community without any trouble.

Get a quote: pergolas and awnings

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Frequently asked questions

What people ask us most about pergolas and awnings.

Pergolas and awnings: your questions

What is better by the pool, a bioclimatic pergola or an awning?

A bioclimatic pergola is a fixed structure that controls the shade with its louvres, keeps off the rain and never needs folding away, so it is the best option for a seating or dining area you use every day. An awning costs less, retracts when you want sun and works better if you only need shade at certain times or on a narrow deck next to the house. Many homes combine both.

Do I need planning permission for a pergola at my villa?

It depends on the town council, the size and whether the pergola is open or enclosed. Light pergolas and awnings are usually dealt with through a simple notification, while large, enclosed or attached structures may need more paperwork. On urbanisations it is also worth checking the statutes on colours and heights. We help with the paperwork and liaise with your architect or engineer when a project or structural calculation is needed.

Can a bioclimatic pergola withstand the levante wind?

Properly calculated and properly anchored, yes. We size posts and profiles according to how exposed your plot is, fix the structure with footings or chemical anchors and, in very windy spots, install a sensor that moves the louvres to the safest position when it blows hard. Side screens and awnings are the most delicate parts: they should always be retracted when a storm is forecast or when nobody is home.

What maintenance does a pergola near the sea need?

Not much, but regularly. It is worth rinsing profiles and louvres with fresh water now and then to remove the salt, clearing gutters and drains of leaves and sand before the autumn rains and checking fixings and tensioners after a storm. Fabrics are cleaned with neutral soap and rolled up dry so mould does not form. Timber needs its stain or oil reapplied periodically.

Can a shade sail go over the pool itself?

Yes, and in summer it helps stop the water overheating and reduces evaporation. We place the posts outside the deck or along the boundary wall, high enough not to get in the way when swimming and with a pitch that sheds rain away from the pool, so dirty water does not end up in it. We use breathable fabrics that do not hold leaves or water.

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