Cassette Awnings Coventry
Cassette awnings are the smart end of the awning range. The fabric and the projection arms are fully enclosed in a rigid aluminium housing when the awning is retracted — closed up like an expensive sunglasses case, protecting the fabric from UV, dust, bird droppings and the British weather’s mood swings. The result: an awning that looks pristine years longer than a standard open-arm version, and a neat architectural box on your wall when it isn’t in use.
At Coventry Blinds we supply and install fully cassette-enclosed awnings across Coventry and Warwickshire. Every awning is made to measure to your patio, terrace or garden, and fitted by our own family-run team. We’ve been doing this since 2007, and our workshop is on Endemere Road, not in a call centre somewhere.
What Is a Cassette Awning?
A cassette awning houses the rolled fabric and the upper arms inside a sealed aluminium box when retracted. That means when you’re not using it — which, even in a good British summer, is most of the time — the fabric is completely shielded from sun, rain and grime. You also get a much tidier look on the wall: the cassette is a compact, clean line, not a row of metal arms sticking out across your rendering.
Why Choose a Cassette Awning for Your Coventry Home?
- Complete fabric protection — sealed away from sun, rain and debris between uses.
- Longer service life — protected fabrics simply last longer. Plan on years more before the colour starts to go.
- Clean aesthetic — the compact cassette is the neatest profile we fit, with a properly architectural finish.
- Electric or manual — pair the cassette housing with a motor for one-touch operation, or keep it simple with a hand crank.
- Smart sensor ready — wind sensors retract automatically in gusts, sun sensors extend it when the sun hits a set level. Optional, useful.
- Made to measure — every cassette built to the exact dimensions of your patio, terrace or balcony.
- Free home survey — we come to you, measure properly, no obligation.
Cassette Awning Installation in Coventry and Warwickshire
The cassette is heavier and longer than a standard open-arm awning, which means the fixings have to be properly engineered into your wall structure. We survey the wall first — brickwork, render, timber, whatever your house is made of — and pick fixings that will hold long-term. After installation we demonstrate the operation, run through care guidance, and leave you with a properly working awning and a tidy patio.
Book Your Free Cassette Awning Survey
Call us on 02476 661092 or book your free home survey online. We cover Coventry, Kenilworth, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Rugby, Nuneaton, Stratford-upon-Avon and the surrounding Warwickshire villages, seven days a week.
Cassette Awnings — Common Questions
What is a cassette awning?
A cassette awning is a retractable awning where the fabric and the projection arms are completely enclosed inside a rigid aluminium housing (the cassette) when retracted. Everything is shut away from the elements between uses, which is why the fabric lasts so much longer than on an open-arm awning.
Are cassette awnings worth the extra cost?
For most homeowners, yes. The full enclosure protects the fabric from UV, bird mess, dust and damp during the months you’re not using it. Realistically that adds years to the lifespan of the awning, which more than offsets the higher upfront cost over time.
Can I have a cassette awning with an electric motor?
Yes — most of the cassette awnings we fit are motorised. We pair the cassette housing with a quiet electric motor, plus optional wind/sun sensors and smart-home integration if you want it.
How much does a cassette awning cost in Coventry?
Cassette awnings sit at the premium end of the awning range because of the additional engineering. After your free home survey you’ll get a fully itemised, written quotation — with no obligation and no follow-up phone marathon.
Part of our complete Awnings collection — made to measure and professionally fitted across Coventry and Warwickshire by our own family-run team since 2007.