Today, the team at Radiant Blinds & Awnings completed another residential awning project, this time at a private home in Oxshott, Surrey. Rather than replacing the client’s existing folding arm awning, which was still mechanically sound, we gave it a new lease of life with a professional awning recover. We also added a Somfy vibration sensor, providing an additional level of protection and convenience for the existing awning. The result is a refreshed outdoor shading system that looks fantastic and can continue providing shade and comfort for many more years.
Awning Recovering in Oxshott, Surrey
An awning doesn’t necessarily need replacing simply because its fabric has become tired, faded or weathered. If the framework, arms and operating mechanism remain in good condition, recovering a folding arm awning can be an excellent alternative to purchasing an entirely new system. For this property in Oxshott, our experienced team removed the existing fabric and fitted a new awning cover, instantly transforming the appearance of the installation. A new cover can make an older awning look almost brand new again while retaining the existing framework and mechanism. This makes awning recovering in Surrey an attractive option for homeowners who want to refresh their outdoor space without the expense and disruption of replacing an otherwise perfectly serviceable awning.
Adding a Somfy Vibration Sensor
As part of today’s installation, we also fitted a Somfy vibration sensor to the folding arm awning. A vibration sensor is designed to detect movement caused by excessive wind or buffeting of the awning. When the sensor detects a predetermined level of movement, it can instruct a compatible motorised awning to retract automatically. This is particularly useful because weather conditions can change surprisingly quickly. While an awning should always be retracted during unsuitable weather conditions, a Somfy vibration sensor provides an additional layer of protection should the wind increase unexpectedly. It is important to remember that a vibration sensor is an additional safeguard rather than a substitute for responsible operation. A folding arm awning should never intentionally be left extended during strong winds, storms, heavy rain, snow or other adverse weather conditions.
Why Recover an Existing Folding Arm Awning?
At Radiant Blinds & Awnings, we regularly recover existing folding arm awnings throughout Oxshott, Cobham, Esher, Weybridge and the wider Surrey area. There are several advantages to recovering rather than replacing an awning:
- Cost-effective – recovering an existing awning can cost considerably less than purchasing a completely new system.
- Transforms its appearance – fresh fabric can make an older installation look dramatically different.
- Less waste – retaining a perfectly serviceable frame and mechanism is a more sustainable approach than unnecessarily replacing the complete awning.
- Huge choice of fabrics – a recover gives homeowners the opportunity to choose a new colour or design to complement changes to their property, patio or garden.
- Extends the useful life of the awning – a quality frame can potentially continue serving the property for many years with the right maintenance and replacement fabric.
Before recommending a recover, we can assess the condition of the existing awning to determine whether retaining the current system is practical.
Give Your Existing Awning a New Lease of Life
Many homeowners assume that an old or faded awning needs to be completely replaced. In reality, the fabric is often the component that has suffered most from years of exposure to sunlight and the British weather. The metalwork underneath may still have plenty of useful life remaining. A professional folding arm awning recover can therefore completely change the appearance of an installation while avoiding the unnecessary cost of replacing equipment that is still functioning correctly. We can also assess existing systems for potential upgrades, including Somfy motors, remote controls and compatible wind or vibration sensors, depending on the make, model and condition of the awning.
Awning Specialists Serving Oxshott and Surrey
Radiant Blinds & Awnings is a family run awning and blind specialist based in Surbiton, Surrey, with a heritage in the trade spanning more than 150 years. From our Surrey factory, we manufacture, supply, install, repair and recover shading systems for both private residential properties and commercial premises throughout London, Surrey and the Home Counties. Our services include folding arm awnings, traditional Victorian awnings, Dutch canopies, fixed canopies, electric blinds, roof and skylight blinds, pergola systems and other specialist shading solutions. Projects such as today’s awning recover in Oxshott demonstrate why replacing an entire awning isn’t always necessary. With new fabric and carefully selected upgrades such as a Somfy vibration sensor, an existing awning can be refreshed and improved while retaining the parts that are still perfectly serviceable.
Looking for an Awning Recover in Oxshott, Surrey?
If you have an existing awning that is looking faded, tired or dated, speak to Radiant Blinds & Awnings before assuming that you need to replace it. We can assess the condition of your existing system and advise whether an awning recover, repair or upgrade could provide a more economical solution. Whether you are looking for a folding arm awning recover in Oxshott, a new motorised awning elsewhere in Surrey, or repairs and upgrades to an existing installation, our experienced team can advise on the most appropriate solution for your property. Radiant Blinds & Awnings; Surrey awning specialists combining traditional experience with modern shading technology.