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Outdoor blinds vs sunroom

Cost: A fixed canopy costs less per m² than an opening louvre roof - use the price calculator for an indicative figure.
Flexibility: Fixed canopy is always covered; louvre roof adjusts to conditions on demand.
Maintenance: Fixed canopy needs only cleaning and a fixings check; a louvre roof has a motor, drainage channels and pivot points to keep serviced.
Consent complexity: Both depend on the specific structure, but the electrical work for a motorised system is an extra factor to plan for.
Lifespan: Both use aluminium framing and are built to last well beyond their warranty period with basic care - fewer moving parts on a fixed canopy is one reason it needs less attention over time.

Blinds give you an enclosed feel when you need it and the open air when you don't. A sunroom is enclosed all the time.

Side by side

	Outdoor Blinds	Sunrooms
Type	Retractable windproof fabric	Permanent glazed walls
Flexibility	Up or down as the weather changes	Always enclosed, with doors and windows
Control	Manual or motorised, remote control	Sliding or push-pull doors
Warranty	5-year structural	10-year structural

Choose blinds to add flexible shelter to an existing roof.

Choose a sunroom for insulated, lockable, all-season space.