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A heavy-duty louvred pergola designed for larger outdoor spaces and flexible layouts.
Some gardens and terraces need more than a standard pergola footprint. Larger patios, outdoor dining areas, and combined seating zones require wider spans and greater structural flexibility.
The Deluxe Pod is the original UK-made louvred roof pergola, built by Caribbean Blinds in Suffolk and winners of the BBSA Excellence Award 2026. It offers the largest opening-roof system in the range without moving to a retractable roof design, made to measure in any classic RAL colour with a woodlook oak effect available for the louvres.
The Deluxe Pod uses a motorised aluminium louvred roof with rotating blades that interlock when closed to form a watertight covering.
The louvres rotate up to 150°, allowing precise control over sunlight, airflow, and ventilation while maintaining protection from the elements. Rated to Beaufort 12, the closed roof stays put through wind, rain and snow - unlike an awning, there is no need to retract it when the weather turns.
The Deluxe Pod is built around a reinforced extruded aluminium framework designed to support wider spans and larger roof areas, with a marine grade powder-coated finish for longevity.
This makes it suitable for expansive seating areas, outdoor dining spaces, and layouts where fewer posts and clearer open zones are required. Posts can be inset from the corners and additional posts added to create doorways or roof overhangs.
The Deluxe Pod is made to measure in 1cm increments, from 2.5m x 1.5m up to 7.0m in length and 4.5m in width, and multiple units can be linked together to cover extensive spaces.
The 4.5m width is available up to 6.0m length; at the full 7.0m length the maximum width is 4.0m. It can stand freestanding, attach lean-to against the property, or be supplied roof-only within an existing structure.
We can advise on suitable sizes, layouts, and column positions before quoting.
Every option is integrated within the framework and operated from the same remote as the roof. Add them to your specification using the options above, or contact us for guidance.
Optional side screens are integrated within the cross beams and lower to reduce wind and low sun while maintaining airflow, 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) across eight colourways: Black, Cement, Platinum, Smoke, Slate, Taupe, Steel and Graphite.
Glass sliding panels turn the open sides of the pergola into a sheltered outdoor room you can use year round. Rated to Beaufort 12, they combine with fabric screens across other sides for full enclosure.
Note that infra-red heaters cannot be fitted on sides fitted with sliding panels.
Dimmable warm white LED strips sit within the roof louvres, with the option of warm white perimeter down lighting and colour changing RGB up lighting around the inside of the cross beams.
All lighting is dimmable and controlled from the same remote as the roof, extending comfortable use into the evening without any visible fittings.
Cross-beam mounted 1.5kw infra-red heaters provide instant, directional warmth to the space beneath without heating the surrounding air, extending use into cooler evenings and the shoulder seasons.
Heaters are not compatible with sides fitted with sliding panels.
Unlike other suppliers, you get a completely flush base plate with completely hidden fixings.
Optional preparation for lighting, heating, or power within the structure.
The frame is finished in any classic RAL colour, matt, matt textured or semi gloss, with a woodlook natural oak effect available for the louvres.
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Roof Type | Motorised rotating aluminium louvres, interlocking to form a fully watertight roof |
| Louvre Rotation | Rotates up to 150° |
| Sizes | Made to measure in 1cm increments, from 2.50m x 1.50m up to 7.0m (L) x 4.5m (W); modules can be linked for larger areas. The 4.5m width is available to 6.0m length; maximum width at 7.0m length is 4.0m |
| Height | Up to 3.00m |
| Available Configurations | Freestanding (4 posts) Lean-to attached to property (1, 2, 3 or 4 posts) Roof-only installation within an existing structure (no posts) |
| Framework Material | Extruded, powder-coated aluminium construction |
| Framework Dimensions | Cross beams: 230mm wide × 215mm deep Uprights: 120mm wide × 120mm deep Louvres: 230mm wide × 43mm high |
| Wind Rating | Roof: Beaufort 12 (73+ mph, hurricane force) Screens: Beaufort 6 (31 mph, strong breeze) Sliding panels: Beaufort 12 (73+ mph) |
| Operation | Motorised operation via integrated Somfy radio receivers |
| Control Options | Handheld remote control (included) Optional Tahoma hub for app-based control |
| Lighting | Optional warm white LED strip lighting (approx. 3500K) integrated within roof louvres and/or perimeter Perimeter up-lighting available (RGB option supplied with separate transmitter) |
| Heating | Optional 1.5kW infra-red heaters mounted beneath cross beams (not compatible with sliding panels) |
| Drainage | Fully concealed guttering within cross beams Water drained internally through post uprights One drainage post required per 15m² of roof area |
| Fixing Method | Through galvanised steel base plates concealed within uprights Masonry fixing kit includes resin, studs, nuts, washers, and sleeves |
| Electronics Location | Electronics housed within one or two non-drainage uprights |
| Colour | Any Classic RAL colour (matt, matt textured or semi gloss); woodlook natural oak effect available for louvres |
| Manufacture | Made to measure in Suffolk, UK - approximately 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Lite Pod | Opening (rotating) louvred roof | Rotates up to 150° | Up to 5.94m (L) × 4.5m (W), six set sizes | 2 weeks |
| Classic Pod | Opening (rotating) louvred roof | Rotates up to 150° | Up to 5.94m (L) × 4.5m (W), made to measure | 2 weeks |
| Deluxe Pod | Opening (rotating) louvred roof | Rotates up to 150° | Up to 7.0m (L) × 4.5m (W), linkable* | 8 weeks |
| Prestige Pod | Retractable louvred roof | Rotates to 90° and slides fully open | Up to 6.0m (L) × 4.0m (W louvre span) | 8 weeks |
* 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. The Deluxe Pod is made to measure with an 8 week manufacture time, then delivered on the next scheduled route to your area. Allow 8 to 10 weeks from order to delivery.
Assembly. Supplied as a factory pre-finished kit for assembly on site, with caps, pins, drainage and electronics already fitted. We recommend professional installation for made-to-measure pergolas - 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 your measurements. 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.
The Deluxe is made to your exact size up to 7m long, comes in any RAL colour with optional woodlook louvres, supports sliding glass panels and perimeter lighting, and can be supplied roof-only or with inset and additional posts. The Classic range is more compact and finished in anthracite.
Yes. The lean-to configuration attaches to the property with 1, 2, 3 or 4 posts, and a roof-only version can be built into an existing structure using wall brackets. Aluminium flashing is available to weather the junction.
Yes. Combine sliding glass panels (Beaufort 12 rated) and windproof fabric screens across the open sides to create a sheltered outdoor room you can use year round. Note that infra-red heaters cannot be fitted on sides with sliding panels.
Made-to-measure manufacture takes 8 weeks, plus delivery on the next scheduled route to your postcode - allow 8 to 10 weeks in total.
Yes - unlike an awning, the closed louvred roof is rated to Beaufort 12 and sheds rain through concealed guttering and downpipes. It can stay closed through wind, rain and snow.
It arrives as a factory pre-finished kit for on-site assembly, with electronics and drainage pre-mounted. We recommend professional installation for made-to-measure models - contact us if you would like help finding an installer in your area.
As a made-to-measure product it cannot be amended, cancelled or returned once the order is confirmed. We are happy to double-check sizes and options with you before you commit.
If you need a pergola capable of covering larger spaces without moving to a retractable roof system, the Deluxe Pod offers the strongest balance of size, strength, and control.
Our team can help assess layouts and configurations to ensure the Deluxe Pod is suited to your space.
