

Marla are leading suppliers of commercial awnings in the UK. Helping a variety of businesses to transform their outdoor commercial space, we offer premium quality folding arm or drop arm awnings to suit a multitude of requirements and budgets.
To enable extended use of your awning when the light starts to fade or when there is a chill in the air we can accessorise with supplementary lighting and heating options. Lighting can be installed either underneath the awning cassette or in the front profile of the awning or infra-red heating installed underneath the awning cassette.
In addition to these customisable selections if you wish to personalise or promote your business all our commercial awnings can be sign written with your telephone number, personalised wording or printed with your logo using your own bespoke artwork. Drop arm and sliding arm awnings are particularly suited for commercial situations where sign writing is important due to the awning pitch being greater than alternative options, ideal for branding.
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Folding arm awnings are probably the most popular form of awning system for commercial environments such as shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. Folding arm awnings offer solar shading by shading an area to reduce glare, reduce heat gain and block out UV rays.
As the name suggests, folding arm awnings are operated by arms which fold out from the wall to extend the awning fabric and are more suitable when you have enough space available. The arms are operated by either springs or gas and keep the awning fabric under tension as the awning is opened and closed. makes good business sense.
There are several factors that will affect the installation of a folding arm awning. We can help you with these considerations, including the type of awning, if it is end fixed or requires intermediate brackets, if it is attached to brick or concrete, and if there are any obstructions such as downpipes or gutters which will require the use of specialist brackets such as spreader plates or gutter brackets.
This type of folding arm awning is usually the most cost-effective, however the roller tube and therefore the fabric are not protected from the elements. This type of awning is best suited to an installation beneath an overhanging roof or combined with a coverboard to protect the fabric.
This type of folding arm awning offers some protection to the awning fabric. The cassette may be open at the back, which is then covered when the awning is fitted to a wall. Some styles will have the folding arm exposed.
With this type of folding arm awning, the roller, arms and fabric are all enclosed within the cassette when fully retracted. A full cassette option therefore offers the most protection to the fabric and is most suitable for installations that are exposed to the elements as well as looking the most neat and attractive when retracted.
All our commercial awnings and canopies have a 5 Year Guarantee as standard and are manufactured using the latest weather resistant technologies. In the unlikely event that there be any faults with your awning or canopy within 5 years from the date of installation we will attend site to rectify any problems.