Bloomcabin bioklimatinė pergolė

Adjustable louvred roof

Choose open sky, filtered light, ventilated shade or greater shelter from rain with the louvres closed

9–24 m²

Select a footprint around the complete furniture arrangement, including the space needed to use it comfortably

Optional automation

Specify powered operation where frequent, convenient adjustment is important to everyday use

Optional lighting and side elements

Add lighting, screens, panels or glass only where they meet a clear need on the patio

Adjustable louvred roof

Allow clear space around the moving louvres, and make sure nearby walls, eaves, branches or planting will not hinder operation or access for cleaning. Base the preferred orientation on when the patio is used and how sunlight crosses it at those times.

Screens, glass and side panels

Each side option should meet a clear practical need. A screen can provide adjustable privacy or reduce glare from low sun; glass can preserve outward views while providing a barrier on an exposed side; and a solid panel can create a stronger visual boundary. Keeping unaffected sides open usually makes circulation easier and maintains a closer connection with the garden.

9–24 m²

A configurable range for compact seating areas, dining layouts and larger covered patios

Approximately 250 cm

Check the height against doors, windows, eaves, important views and nearby planting

High-quality aluminium profiles

A durable outdoor frame with a coordinated contemporary finish

Adjustable aluminium louvres

Adjust the louvres to control overhead light, ventilation and the desired degree of rain protection

Integrated rain gutter system

Plan a suitable site discharge point for the water collected by the integrated system

12-year warranty

Coverage is subject to the applicable warranty terms, conditions and care requirements

Changing weather

Observe the patio at the hours when it will be used rather than judging it on a single visit. Record which edges receive rain, where nearby walls or planting provide shelter and whether exposure changes through the day. Use that evidence to decide which side, if any, needs additional protection.

Prepare a scaled plan showing the pergola posts, external doors, opening windows, steps, fixed planting and complete furniture outlines. Add the usual routes between the house, garden and seating. This can reveal conflicts that are hard to spot on an empty patio, such as a post narrowing a doorway approach or a screen interrupting a natural path.

Confirm the post positions, base, drainage route and electrical connection before installation begins. Coordinating these fixed details early avoids unnecessary changes to finished paving and allows motorised operation and LED lighting to form part of a tidy permanent layout.

Managing rainwater around the patio

With the louvres closed, rainwater is channelled into the pergola’s integrated collection system. Leaves, blossom and other garden debris can restrict the route, so include roof edges, gutters and accessible outlets in routine checks rather than waiting until drainage becomes noticeably slow.

The surrounding patio must also direct surface water appropriately. Check paving falls, thresholds and low points so rain landing outside the roof does not collect around posts or seating. The pergola manages water received by the closed roof; it does not replace drainage for the wider paved area.

Choose a discharge point that sends collected water away from the house, post bases and main approach. Keep the connection accessible for inspection, and confirm how the pergola outlet will meet any existing patio drainage before the structure is fixed in place.

Low-angle sun

Morning and evening sun can pass beneath the roof edge because it arrives at a low angle. Notice where glare falls when people are seated, not only where it appears on an empty surface. A dining position that seems shaded while standing may still receive direct light at eye level later in the day.

A screen on the affected elevation can provide flexible control when low sunlight is the main issue. It may also add privacy, but those are separate needs and should be assessed independently. Retaining open sides elsewhere helps preserve cross-ventilation and keeps garden views available from the principal seating positions.

If glare occurs only at particular times, targeted adjustable protection may be more suitable than a fixed element that affects the patio throughout the day.

Creating an outdoor-room feel

Glass walls, coordinated furniture and integrated lighting can give the pergola the feel of a well-planned outdoor room. Glass suits positions where retaining a view matters, although access, cleaning and airflow should also influence its placement. Use lighting to support dining, seating or relaxation rather than simply illuminating the entire frame.

The pergola remains an outdoor structure and should not be treated as a fully insulated conservatory.

Choose outdoor-suitable furniture and decide where cushions and accessories will be stored when the patio is not in use. Materials and storage arrangements should suit normal seasonal changes and occasional condensation beneath the structure.

Furniture at real scale

Dining layouts need clearance behind occupied chairs so guests can sit down and stand comfortably. Lounge furniture is often deeper and can occupy more of the covered area than its seat count suggests. Include side tables, planters and storage pieces in the drawing, as smaller items can create pinch points once the main furniture is in place.

More covered area does not automatically produce a better layout. Excess space can leave furniture looking isolated, while too little can place posts or side elements uncomfortably close to chairs. Choose proportions that make the intended dining, lounge or wellness zone feel deliberate.

Show the space needed to pull back each chair, open storage and reach frequently used side tables; furniture outlines alone do not reveal these clearances.

Views from inside the house

Review the proposal from the rooms and external doors that overlook the patio, not only from within the garden.

At each viewpoint, compare seated and standing sightlines and note whether a post, screen or solid panel would become an unwanted focal point.

Consider how the structure will look with the louvres open, angled and closed. A side element that is useful from the patio may be visually prominent from an adjoining room, while carefully positioned glass can retain a stronger outward connection. Review these views before fixing the final orientation and side configuration.

Should you choose screens or glass?

Choose screens when you value adjustable control and the ability to reopen an elevation. Choose glass when maintaining the outward view through a permanently defined side matters more. Compare access for operation and cleaning as well as appearance.

For every screen, confirm that normal operation will remain unobstructed. For glass, make sure both faces can be reached for cleaning and that adjacent doors or steps will not create an awkward conflict.

List the purpose of each proposed side element on the plan—such as glare control, privacy or a clearer boundary—and remove any option without a defined role. This keeps the specification focused and makes different treatments on separate elevations easier to review.

Motorised controls and electrical planning

Motorised roof operation and integrated LED lighting need a properly planned electrical supply. Confirm the intended equipment before deciding the cable route, control position and connection point. Arrange the electrical work with an appropriately qualified person and coordinate it with the pergola installation.

Set the cable route and connection point before the patio surface is completed to achieve a neater finish.

Position controls where they are easy to reach from the usual seating area but unlikely to be operated accidentally. Check that furniture will not block access, and keep the operating and care instructions available for anyone responsible for using or maintaining the pergola.

Keep drainage points accessible

Integrated drainage has a discreet appearance, but its accessible parts must not be hidden behind fixed landscaping, built-in seating or storage. Identify the collection routes and final outlet before arranging permanent features around the pergola.

Leave enough room to inspect and clear the final outlet without dismantling fixed parts of the patio layout.

Recheck access as planting matures or the furniture arrangement changes.

Access for cleaning and servicing

Clean the aluminium frame, louvres and optional side elements using methods suitable for their finishes. Avoid abrasive tools or unsuitable chemicals that could mark the surfaces. Glass needs to be reachable on both faces, while screens should be kept free from trapped dirt and operated carefully. Follow the care information supplied for the installed configuration.

Large pots and movable furniture can be shifted for occasional cleaning, but fixed landscaping needs more planning. Leave room to reach post bases, drainage outlets and side mechanisms. Keep climbing plants away from moving louvres, screens, cables and other working components.

Check servicing access with screens, glass and furniture in their normal positions. A gap that is technically open may still be too awkward to use once the patio is furnished.

Choosing the right size

Use the scaled furniture plan to establish the smallest workable covered zone, then compare the available footprints by checking where each roof edge and post would sit. The best size shelters the intended activity without leaving awkward slivers of unusable patio.

Keep the same furniture arrangement when comparing footprints so the differences are meaningful. For a hot tub, include service clearance; for dining, chair movement; and for a lounge, the depth of sofas and side tables. This reveals whether extra area adds usable space or only wider margins.

Mark the shortlisted outlines temporarily on the patio and view them from the house and garden before selecting a size.

Allowing for future changes

Think ahead about decisions that will be difficult to reverse. Furniture can move, whereas post positions, underground services and fixed glass shape future layouts. Leaving some floor area uncommitted can make it easier to switch between dining and lounging as household routines change.

Keep areas that may accommodate future furniture free from unnecessary fixed accessories or landscaping. This preserves more options if dining and lounge zones later exchange places.

Choose permanent side elements more cautiously than movable accessories. Consider whether a later furniture arrangement might need an opening currently occupied by a panel, or whether mature planting could change privacy requirements. Flexible screens suit changing needs, while fixed glass is better reserved for a clearly established view or exposure issue.

Bioclimatic Pergola

Choose the Bioclimatic Pergola when controlling overhead sunlight and ventilation is central to the project, and when optional motorisation, lighting or side protection may be useful. Its adjustable roof suits a patio expected to perform differently across changing conditions rather than provide one fixed degree of openness.

Standard pergola

A standard pergola may be suitable when the priority is a simple architectural framework and active roof adjustment is unnecessary. Consider how much control over shade and shelter is genuinely needed, how often the space will be used and whether a simpler structure better suits the garden and your preferred level of upkeep.

Wall-mounted pergola

A wall-mounted pergola creates a direct visual and practical continuation of the house, making it relevant when the main patio sits beside an external door. Its connection with the building requires careful attention to the wall, thresholds, drainage and opening windows. A freestanding pergola offers greater freedom of placement elsewhere in the garden.