Lateral Arm Awnings
Shade on demand — retractable lateral arm awnings
Extend cover over your deck, window or shopfront when you want it, roll it away when you don't. Folding-arm awnings built by Cool Awnings to our measurements and specs, then installed by our own crew.
- Retractable
- UV & weather fabric
- Manual or motorised
- Fixed-price guarantee
- Since 1987
How it works
From first visit to fitted, fixed-price, no surprises.
Free on-site assessment
We measure your span and talk through manual vs. motorised and cassette options.
Fixed-price quote
Pick a fabric and colour, then get a clear, fixed-price quote to supply and install.
Deposit confirms it
A deposit locks in your job, fabric and frame colour.
Made to your exact span
Your awning is manufactured to the precise width and projection of your space.
Installed by Canvasland
We fit the arms and cassette, tested and ready to use.
Why Canvasland
A lateral arm (folding-arm) awning gives you retractable shade on demand — extend it for a hot afternoon, retract it to let winter sun in or to get it out of strong wind. We measure your space and spec the awning, Cool Awnings build it to those measurements, and our own crew installs it — with fabric chosen for NZ UV and weather. We can supply their full range; most jobs land on the Topline, the Topline Cassette or the Helioshade.
Flexible
Shade when you want it, sun when you don't.
Clean span
Folding arms mean no posts to trip over on the deck.
Local supply + install
Measured, fitted and backed fixed-price by Canvasland.
Features & specs
- Folding/lateral arm mechanism, smooth extend and retract — manual crank or motorised
- UV-stabilised, water-shedding awning fabric in a wide colour range
- Powder-coated aluminium arms and cassette, colour-matched
- Full or semi cassette to protect the fabric when retracted
- Wind sensors available on motorised units
- Custom widths and projections to suit deck, window or shopfront
Benefits
- Control your shade by the hour and the season
- Post-free span keeps decks and walkways clear
- Protect furniture, interiors and stock from UV
- Cooler rooms behind north/west windows in summer
- Retract in strong wind to protect the awning
Who it's for
- Homeowners shading decks, patios and windows
- Cafés, shops and offices wanting retractable street or shopfront shade
- Anyone wanting flexible shade without a permanent structure
Want cover that's always there instead?
If you'd rather have permanent, all-weather protection over a deck or outdoor room — rain included — a CanopyTech glazed roof is the better fit than an awning.
The offer
Free On-Site Assessment
We measure your span, talk through manual vs. motorised and cassette options, help pick a fabric, and quote to supply and install, fixed-price.
- On-site measure
- Manual vs. motorised advice
- Fabric & colour selection
- Fixed-price quote
Fixed-price guarantee — the price we quote is the price you pay.
Book a free on-site assessmentCool Awnings range — Topline, Topline Cassette & Helioshade · measured, specced and installed by Canvasland · fixed-price guarantee · manual and motorised options
Frequently asked questions
Manual or motorised?
Both — hand crank as standard, motorised (with optional wind sensor) available.
Will it handle wind?
Retract it in strong wind; motorised units can auto-retract with a wind sensor.
Is the fabric waterproof?
It sheds light rain and blocks UV; it's primarily a sun awning, not a solid roof.
Do you install?
Yes — Canvasland supplies, makes the cover and installs, fixed-price.
Can I recover an old awning?
Often yes — bring us the details and we'll quote a re-cover.
Lateral Arm Awnings
Put your shade where you want it.
Book a free assessment and we'll quote a retractable lateral arm awning, supplied and installed, at a fixed price.