Semi-Cassette Awnings Coventry
Semi-cassette awnings are the sensible middle ground — the awning equivalent of a sensible Volvo. You get a partial housing that protects the most important bit (the fabric roll), without paying for the full sealed-box engineering of a complete cassette. For most Coventry homes, it’s the option that lands right in the sweet spot of protection, price and looks.
At Coventry Blinds we supply and fit semi-cassette awnings across Coventry and Warwickshire, made to measure to your patio, terrace or garden. We’ve been doing this since 2007 from our workshop on Endemere Road, and our own family-run team handles every survey, fitting and aftercare visit.
What Is a Semi-Cassette Awning?
A semi-cassette uses a partial aluminium housing that wraps around the rolled fabric and the top section of the arms. When the awning is retracted, the fabric is tucked safely away from UV and weather, while the lower arms sit exposed. It’s a lighter, slimmer profile than a full cassette — useful if your wall space is tight — and it knocks a meaningful amount off the price.
Why Choose a Semi-Cassette Awning?
- Fabric protection where it counts — the housing covers the fabric roll, preventing UV fade and damp damage between uses.
- Sensible price — meaningfully cheaper than a full cassette, while still doing the most important protection job.
- Slimmer profile — the partial housing is more discreet on the wall than a full cassette, which suits some properties better visually.
- Electric or manual — choose motorised for one-touch convenience or hand-crank for simplicity and lower cost.
- Full fabric range — the same wide choice of solution-dyed colours, stripes and modern patterns as the rest of our range.
- Made to measure — built to your exact dimensions, not adapted from a standard size.
Installation Across Coventry and Warwickshire
Our team comes to your home, measures the space, recommends a sensible projection and width for your patio, and then fits the awning securely into your wall. We test the operation, adjust the angle and run through care guidance before we leave. Every fix is into a properly assessed wall — brick, render or timber — not just “close enough”.
Book Your Free Semi-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.
Semi-Cassette Awnings — Common Questions
What is a semi-cassette awning?
A semi-cassette awning uses a partial aluminium housing that covers the rolled fabric and the upper section of the projection arms when retracted. The lower arms are exposed, but the most vulnerable part — the fabric — is fully protected. It sits between a full cassette and an open-frame awning on both protection and price.
Is a semi-cassette awning worth it over a full cassette?
If budget is the priority, yes. You get the most important protection (covering the fabric roll) at a noticeably lower price than a full cassette. If you want the absolute maximum lifespan and the cleanest possible look on the wall, full cassette is the better long-term call.
Can semi-cassette awnings be motorised?
Yes. We fit both electric and manual versions, and you can add the same wind/sun sensors and smart-home integration that we offer on full cassette models.
How long does a semi-cassette awning last?
A well-fitted semi-cassette awning with quality solution-dyed fabric should give you well over a decade of service with light maintenance. The partial housing on the fabric roll significantly extends the life over an open-arm equivalent.
Part of our complete Awnings collection — made to measure and professionally fitted across Coventry and Warwickshire by our own family-run team since 2007.