A veranda built to the exact size of your patio, with a strong gutter that runs up to 8 metres without a join.
Off-the-shelf verandas come in set sizes. For example, if your patio is 4.3 metres wide, you either have extra space on the sides of your veranda with a 4 metre roof, or put up with one that hangs over the path. The MB Solid solves that. It is made to measure, so the frame, gutter and roof are made to suit your space.
It is designed and made by MB Aluminium, a Dutch family business based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. MB has made aluminium verandas since 2008, and every part is cut and prepared in its own production before it leaves the factory. That means less cutting on site, quicker fitting and a neater finish.
Every MB Solid is made to your measurements. Widths run from about 3 metres up to 12 metres, and depths from 2 metres to 5 metres. You choose the roof, the colour and the number of posts that suit the span.
That means no gaps, no awkward overhangs and no cutting down a kit on your patio. The veranda lines up with your back doors, windows and paving, so it looks like it was always meant to be there.
The MB Solid uses a high-strength gutter with extra-thick walls and a double-chamber profile. It comes in one piece up to 8 metres long, so there are no joins along the front.
A stiff gutter does not sag in the middle, even under a glass roof or a wet winter. Fewer joins also mean fewer places for water to get through, and MB adds a built-in water barrier for extra leak protection.
You can choose 16 mm polycarbonate in clear or opal, glass in clear, opal or tinted, or an insulated 24 mm sandwich panel. There is also IQ Relax polycarbonate in 16 mm or 25 mm, which gives higher sun and UV protection.
Clear roofs keep the room behind bright. Opal spreads the light softly. Tinted glass cuts glare on sunny patios. A sandwich panel gives full shade and better control of heat below.
One MB Solid can cover up to 5 metres deep. And for the width, it can go to wherever you want it as you can just add extra posts. The maximum width on two posts is 6m. Wider sizes use three or four posts instead of two, and deeper glass roofs get a reinforcement beam built in.
The gap between any two posts can be up to 6 metres. If you need a wider clear opening with no post in the way, look at the Deponti Pigato Plus, which spans up to 7 metres on two posts.
So it works for a small terrace, a wide family patio or a covered seating area at a club or cafe. The photo shows a long MB Solid over a sports club terrace.
The MB Solid is made from aluminium with a premium powder coating, standing on 13.6 x 13.6 cm posts. MB's coating is chosen for strong colour hold in sun, rain and changing temperatures.
Aluminium does not rot or need painting. A wash with warm soapy water now and then is usually all it needs. Pick from white, grey metallic, anthracite or black.
Yes. MB also makes sliding glass walls, sliding doors, side walls, screens and sun shading that fit the MB Solid. You can add warm white LED spotlights in the roof beams too.
Start with an open veranda this year and close it in later for a room you can use in spring and autumn. Ask us which add-ons suit your size.
These drawings from MB Aluminium show every profile in the MB Solid frame. The numbers on the frame match the numbered profiles, and all sizes are in millimetres.
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | MB Aluminium (Eindhoven, the Netherlands) |
| Model | MB Solid |
| Mounting | Wall mounted as standard. Freestanding with extra posts and a static beam |
| Width | 306 cm to 1206 cm, made to measure |
| Depth | 200 cm to 500 cm, made to measure |
| Posts | 13.6 x 13.6 cm aluminium, 2 to 4 posts depending on size |
| Span between posts | Up to 6 m |
| Gutter | High-strength double-chamber gutter, one piece up to 8 m |
| Roof options | Polycarbonate: 16 mm, clear or opal (standard). IQ Relax polycarbonate: 16 mm or 25 mm, higher sun and UV protection. Insulated sandwich panel: 24 mm. Glass: 44.2 laminated safety glass, clear, opal or tinted |
| Glass roof reinforcement | Glass roofs at 400 cm deep get a 2 m reinforcement beam; at 450 and 500 cm deep they get full-length reinforcement |
| Colours | RAL 9016 White, RAL 9007 Grey Metallic, RAL 7016 Anthracite, RAL 9005 Black |
| Material | Aluminium with premium powder coating |
| Drainage | Downpipe runs inside a post. Leaf catcher included |
| Lighting (optional) | 1 W warm white LED spots (non-dimmable) or 3 W warm white LED spots (dimmable) |
| Guarantee | 10 years |
| Delivery | 4 to 6 weeks (made to measure) |
It depends on the size, height and where it sits on your property. Many verandas fall under permitted development, but the rules vary. Check with your local council before you order.
Yes, if you are handy with tools. The parts arrive cut and prepared, ready to assemble. You will need wall fixings to suit your wall, and an electrician to connect any LED lights. We also offer installation across the UK.
Each post can be set into a concrete footing in the ground, or bolted onto an existing patio or concrete base with a U bracket.
The standard MB Solid fixes to your house wall. If you want it away from the house, it can be made freestanding with extra posts and a static beam.
Rain runs into the front gutter and down a pipe hidden inside one of the posts. A leaf catcher at the outlet helps stop blockages.
Delivery takes 4 to 6 weeks, because each MB Solid is made to your measurements. It comes with a 10 year guarantee.
Not sure which roof, colour or size suits your garden? Call us on 0203 098 6998, email sales@gleaminggardens.co.uk or WhatsApp us on +44 7304 499820. Send us a photo and rough measurements and we will help you plan it. We deliver across the UK in 4 to 6 weeks and can install it for you.
