Pergola Ideas and Inspiration for UK Gardens
A pergola can look brilliant in a photo and still be wrong for your garden. Too big, too exposed, no shade where you actually sit, rain blowing in from the...
Ultimate Guides
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Do You Need Planning Permission for a Pergola in the UK?
You find the right pergola. The size looks good, the roof does what you want, and you can already see where the furniture would go. Then one awkward thought turns...
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Where to Put a Pergola in Your Garden (UK Guide to Getting It Right First Time)
Imagine this. You’ve picked the pergola. You can already picture it - seating underneath, maybe some lighting, a bit of shelter when the weather turns. But then comes the real...
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The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Pergola in the UK (2026 Edition)
Imagine: you've finally had enough and decided to sort out your garden. You can already picture it: long evenings out in the open air, a bit of shade, maybe some...
Timber Pergola Guides
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What Timber to Use for a Pergola: Best Wood Types Compared (UK Guide)
You’ve decided a pergola is the missing piece in your garden. You can picture it already — somewhere to sit, shade overhead, maybe climbing plants wrapping around the beams. Then...
Metal Pergola Guides
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Can You Put a Metal Pergola on Patio Slabs, Decking or Grass?
You’ve found the right metal pergola. The size works, the roof makes sense, and you can picture exactly where it should go. Then you look at the ground underneath and...
