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A compact louvred pergola designed to provide dependable shade, shelter, and everyday comfort in smaller garden spaces.
Outdoor spaces often go unused simply because they don't adapt well to changing weather. Too much sun, a sudden shower, or a cool breeze can quickly send everyone back inside.
The Classic Lite Pod is designed to remove that uncertainty. It gives you practical control over light, airflow, and shelter without the scale of larger pergola systems.
Manufactured in Suffolk by Caribbean Blinds, winners of the BBSA Excellence Award 2026, it is supplied in six set sizes with a two week manufacture time - the fastest and best value route into a genuine UK-made louvred pergola. Every order includes the Somfy remote handset, with motor limits pre-set at the factory.
The Classic Lite Pod uses a motorised aluminium louvred roof that rotates to control sunlight, ventilation, and rain cover.
The louvres rotate up to 150°, allowing you to enjoy airflow and daylight or close them fully for weather protection when conditions change.
When closed, the louvres interlock to form a watertight covering rated to Beaufort 12, with rain channelled through guttering in the cross beams and concealed drainage inside the posts. Unlike an awning, the roof can stay closed through wind, rain and snow.
The frame is manufactured from reinforced extruded aluminium with a marine grade powder-coated finish, offering strength, stability, and resistance to weather exposure.
The lighter structural platform makes the Classic Lite Pod well suited to patios, terraces, and smaller gardens, with concealed steel base plates inside the posts so no fixings are visible.
The Classic Lite Pod is supplied in six factory set sizes, from 3.0m x 3.0m up to 5.94m x 4.5m, all at 2.5m high. Choosing a set size rather than made-to-measure is exactly how it achieves its lower price and two week manufacture time.
Its defined dimensions help keep installation simple, and it can be used freestanding or lean-to attached to the property.
If your space requires larger spans, custom dimensions, heights up to 3m, or other RAL colours, we can advise on the made-to-measure Classic Pod as an alternative.
Six defined sizes manufactured to order in Suffolk in around two weeks - the fastest lead time and best value in the louvred pergola range.
A reliable, built-in Somfy radio-controlled motor drives the roof system. The remote handset is included with every order, with optional smartphone app control via the Tahoma hub.
Clean lines are maintained throughout the structure, with internal steel supports and concealed fixings providing secure installation without visible hardware.
Options are added at the point of order and integrate within the framework. Availability and pricing depend on the size you choose - contact us to build your specification.
Optional side screens are mounted beneath the cross beams and lower within guided channels to provide privacy and protection from wind and low sun, stopping at any position. Rated to Beaufort 6.
Screens use the Sattler Twilight fabric collection - choose Comfort (dimout, you can see through it) or Elements (full blockout) in eight colourways: Black, Cement, Platinum, Smoke, Slate, Taupe, Steel and Graphite.
Dimmable warm white LED strips sit within the roof louvres, allowing comfortable use after daylight fades without any visible fittings.
Lighting is controlled from the same Somfy remote as the roof. Two lit louvres on the Mini and Small, three on the Medium to Large XL.
Cross-beam mounted 1.5kw infra-red heaters provide instant, direct warmth to the space beneath, helping extend use into cooler evenings and the shoulder seasons.
Also available: Tahoma Switch hub for smartphone app control, wired rain sensor to close the roof automatically, wired wind sensor to retract the side screens automatically, and a masonry fixing kit.
For those who like to see the details, the full technical specification is outlined below.
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Roof Type | Motorised rotating aluminium louvres, watertight when closed |
| Louvre Rotation | Up to 150° |
| Sizes | Six set sizes, from 3.00m x 3.00m up to 5.94m (L) x 4.50m (W louvre span) |
| Height | 2.50m |
| Configurations | Freestanding (4 posts) or lean-to attached to the property (4 posts) |
| Framework | Cross beam 230mm x 145mm; posts 120mm x 120mm; louvres 230mm x 43mm |
| Wind Rating | Roof: Beaufort 12 (73+ mph); side screens: Beaufort 6 (31 mph) |
| Frame Material | Reinforced extruded aluminium, marine grade powder-coated |
| Standard Colour | Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016) matt textured |
| Operation | Somfy motorised via integral io receivers, remote handset included |
| Drainage | Integrated guttering in the cross beams with concealed drainage within support posts |
| Manufacture | Made to order in Suffolk, UK - approximately 2 weeks |
| Guarantee | 10 year guarantee on aluminium structure 5 year guarantee on motors, controls, and side screens 3 year guarantee on lighting and heating |
The key differences between pergola models are the maximum size they can achieve, how the louvred roof operates, and how quickly they can be manufactured.
| Model | Roof Type | Louvre Movement | Maximum Size | Lead Time | Colour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Lite Pod | Opening louvred roof | Rotates up to 150° | 5.94m x 4.5m (six set sizes) | 2 weeks | Anthracite (RAL 7016ST) |
| Classic Pod | Opening louvred roof | Rotates up to 150° | 5.94m x 4.5m (made to measure) | 2 weeks | Anthracite, black or any RAL (option) |
| Deluxe Pod | Opening louvred roof | Rotates up to 150° | 7.0m x 4.5m (linkable)* | 8 weeks | Any RAL colour |
| Prestige Pod | Retractable louvred roof | Rotates to 90° and slides open | Up to 6.0m x 4.0m | 8 weeks | Any RAL colour |
* Deluxe Pod: the 4.5m width is available up to 6.0m length; at the full 7.0m length the maximum width is 4.0m.
Delivery. Free kerbside delivery to mainland England and Wales on the manufacturer's own two-person delivery vehicles. Selected Scottish postcodes may be possible - contact us with your postcode before ordering. We are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Scottish Highlands and islands, or offshore islands. Deliveries arrive kerbside between 7am and 6pm, with a call from the driver around 30 minutes ahead. Please check your delivery on arrival and report any damage or shortage within 3 business days.
Lead time. Your pergola is manufactured to order in approximately 2 weeks, then delivered on the next scheduled route to your area. Allow 2 to 4 weeks from order to delivery.
Assembly. The Classic Lite Pod is supplied as a factory pre-finished kit for assembly on site. Caps, pins, drainage and electronics are already fitted - the framework bolts together on a suitable level base, and most competent installers can complete assembly in a day. Read our Pergola Ground Preparation Guide before ordering, and ask us if you would like help finding an installer in your area.
Returns. This product is made to order. Once your order is confirmed it cannot be amended or cancelled, and made-to-order items are not eligible for change-of-mind returns. Any manufacturing fault is covered by the guarantee above.
Yes. The louvres interlock when closed to form a watertight covering, with rain channelled through guttering in the cross beams and down concealed pipes inside the posts. The closed roof is rated to Beaufort 12, so it can be left closed in wind, rain and snow.
The Classic Lite Pod is manufactured to order in around 2 weeks, then delivered free to mainland England and Wales on the next scheduled route. Allow 2 to 4 weeks in total.
It arrives as a factory pre-finished kit for on-site assembly, with drainage, electronics, caps and pins already fitted. A competent DIYer with a helper, or any local installer, can assemble it in around a day on a prepared base.
A Somfy remote handset is included with every order. Add the Tahoma Switch hub for smartphone app control, plus optional rain and wind sensors for automatic operation.
The Classic Lite Pod is set-size only in Anthracite Grey - that is how it achieves its price and 2 week lead time. For custom sizes, heights up to 3m, or other RAL colours, ask us about the made-to-measure Classic Pod.
As a made-to-order product it cannot be amended, cancelled or returned once the order is confirmed, so please check sizes carefully - we are happy to help before you buy.
If you're looking for a compact pergola that balances simplicity, shelter, and everyday usability, the Classic Lite Pod is a strong option.
Our team is always happy to help you confirm sizing and suitability before moving forward.
