A drier climate - think shade
At about 724 mm of rain a year, shade and UV often matter more than rain cover. Opening louvres or tinted polycarbonate panels (99.9% UV protection) keep an outdoor area usable on hot days.
Serving Ashburton
Pergolas, louvre roofs & canopies in Ashburton
Designed, built and installed by our Christchurch team, about 83 km from Ashburton. Call 0800 888 570 or book a free measure below.
Ashburton weather and what it means for your outdoor area
- Average annual rainfall: about 724 mm
- Average sunshine: about 2,313 hours a year
- Measured at: Ashburton (NIWA 1991–2020 normals)
Plenty of sun to manage
Roughly 2,313 sunshine hours a year puts Ashburton among New Zealand's sunnier places. Opening louvres let you angle the blades through the day; outdoor blinds with 2-20% shade fabrics cut low western sun.
Local exposure
Ashburton has frosts on about 51 nights a year and occasional snowfall, the heaviest being 38 cm on 12 June 2006. Our opening louvre roofs are rated for winds up to 200 km/h and Elite Canopies up to 160 km/h; fixed panels or blinds on the exposed side add shelter at ground level.
Building consent in Ashburton
Ashburton is in the Ashburton District Council area. Open, unroofed pergolas are exempt from building consent, but a roofed cover such as a canopy or louvre roof has to fit the awning or carport size limits to avoid one. We help you work out what applies before work is booked.
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Customer Perspective
Read our Google reviews“Very happy with the service and product. Staff at impact outdoors were very friendly and rendered a quality work. Highly recommend impact outdoors Christchurch. Great team and excellent service.”
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Nearby areas we serve
- Rolleston (63 km)
- Lincoln (66 km)
- Christchurch (83 km)
- Kaiapoi (94 km)
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