It has extra-thick walls and a double-chamber profile, so it resists sagging across wide spans and under heavy loads. It is also available as a single seamless length up to 8 metres, which keeps the front edge clean and the drainage reliable.

Three: glass in clear, tinted or opal, polycarbonate in clear or opal, and insulated panels. Glass gives the clearest view of the sky, polycarbonate is lighter and softer on glare, and insulated panels make a solid, shaded ceiling.

That depends on the width and the roof. Two posts carry a span of up to 6m, with a glass roof slightly less on deeper projections. Go wider and posts are added only where they are needed, and because sections link side by side there is no upper limit on width.

Yes. It is wall-mounted as standard, and a freestanding version uses additional posts with a static profile along the back. That makes it an option beside a pool, over a hot tub or at the far end of the garden.

LED spotlights are best chosen at the start, because they are fitted into the roof beams in production. Sliding glass walls, fixed side walls, screens and sun shading can all be added to the frame later, so the veranda can grow into a garden room over time.