The shape is designed for a corner, where two boundaries meet and the structure can tuck into the angle. That is where it looks most settled and where it wins you the most usable space. It is freestanding though, so nothing stops it standing clear of the fences if you would rather it framed a seating area out in the open. Fix it down either way.

They wrap the base of each corner post and give the structure a broader, more substantial footing to look at. A bare post rising out of paving can look thin under a heavy roofline, and the pedestal panels correct that proportion. They are a visual detail rather than a structural one, but they are a large part of why this pergola reads as a permanent feature rather than a kit.

Bolt down feet suit an existing patio, deck or concrete pad, where you want a firm fixing without digging anything up. Spike feet drive into softer ground and are the quicker option on a lawn or a border. Choose no feet if you plan to set the posts directly into concrete footings, which is the most permanent of the three and the one to pick in an exposed spot.

It means the joints are machined into the timber before it reaches you. Each part drops into its matching cut rather than being held in position while you mark and drill, so the frame comes together square without a running argument with a tape measure. It also makes for tighter joints, which matters on a structure where the corner braces and rafters are all on show.

Yes to both. Three square sizes are made as standard, 3.6m, 4.2m and 4.8m, and bespoke builds are cut to your measurements when the corner is an awkward shape. Privacy panels can be added to close the sides in, which works well where the pergola backs onto a neighbouring garden. Contact us with the measurements and what you want to screen and we will quote it.