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Most of us must have some form of image in our head of a shop keeper religiously extending the awning outside of his shop every morning without fail using a long wooden pole. These were initially added to shop fronts may years ago to provide protection for potential customers from rain and to shade them in the summer as they window shopped looking for goods. Initially these awnings were commonly red and white fabric that stretched over a small wooden framework and were used as cover only but nowadays things have moved on and many shops and hotels use commercial awnings for advertisement placing their company logo on the awning and often the awnings are left open at all times to make the maximum impact.

The original awnings did have a limited lifespan as the fabric used was mostly cotton and this would perish under normal weather conditions, the modern fabrics used are more sturdy and are either polyester or fabrics that have been treated for weather conditions by water proofing them. Some companies will even help with the design of your company logo and advise as to the best colours for your awnings, often the choice is made to blend in with the décor of the building or to contrast with the actual colour of the exterior.

Commercial awnings no longer just extend across a main shop window but are used over several standard sized windows accompanied by a matching canopy over the main entrance and do look effective. They are still used to some extent to protect customers but it is only recently that businesses have realised there full potential for setting off the building décor and attracting customers who may otherwise walk past, especially in the hotel trade.

Suppliers of Commercial Awnings

• www.regalawnings.co.uk
  This company has been running for over 25 years and has its own consultation team that can advise you on the best options for your awnings, they will even do some designs for you and use their own team of fitters to install the project. No prices can be given until they know your needs and have worked out the costs but they will lead you through the process of your awning pproject from day one of you contacting them.
• www.mycommercialawning.com
  For the US market, this could be the company for you. They have partnered with a leading manufacturer of awnings using the latest weatherproof fabrics and awning designs to make a vast choice available for any potential customer. One of the latest fabrics available “Sunbrella” is widely used by this company as it does not fade in direct sunlight to keep your awning looking fresh. For a higher price motorised awnings are available and they use the latest designs to minimise the unsightly framework involved.
• www.essex-awnings.co.uk
  A UK based company that deals with awnings, not only for commercial properties but for the residential market as well. This company has been running for three generations and will do home visits for the home owner and will also advise business properties about the best awnings available. They have a detailed care page on their website for getting the longest lifespan for your awning and they even offer a refurbishment service if you only wish to replace a faded awning that needs brightening up. All of their products are guaranteed for five years but this can be extended for a fixed charge.