The Patio Umbrella for premium
parasols and patio furniture

Phone + trade orders
welcome on 01363 881174
Your Cart 0 item(s) £0.00 Checkout
No Hidden ChargesFree Mainland UK Delivery

Indoor Outdoor

Thoughts on patio and poolside living
Claire - The Patio Umbrella

All Postings

Filter Blog Postings by Date

Start date:
//
End date:
//
Displaying Page 1 of 2
Questions about the UV protection factor of our parasols are being asked by customers more and more frequently. Manufacturers have been rather slow at publicising this information because until recently UV protection really wasn't a major... (More...)
Paraflex parasols are easily washable. The classic and the premium canopies can be washed in the machine, following the guidelines that are supplied with the canopy. The Sunbrella fabric paraflex parasols are hand washable whilst still on the... (More...)
I have just a 1mm clearance on my patio furniture if I buy a Tradewinds parasol. Is there any danger that the pole will be made just a bit bigger than the specified size and so won't fit? I have checked this with the importers and therer is... (More...)

Tradewind Parasols and UV Protection

(3rd April 2008 12:03)
UV protection is an increasingly burning issue (excuse the pun!!) for customers buying a parasol. Tradewinds umbrella fabric offers a great 94% UV protection factor, which is much higher than say the Dickson Orchestra fabric with which many high... (More...)
The deckchairs that we have on our site have canvases that are made for the residential market, rather than the commercial For a commercial deckchairs, we would suggest not using a cotton fabric, but using an acrylic one which will be much... (More...)
Normally, you should not need to revarnish the frame or pole on your Tradewinds Classic centre pole parasols However, if the parasol has been up alot in wet weather, particularly with the canopy closed, then the pole may need revarnishing... (More...)
Either the Amazonas smartrope or the micro rope can be used with any hammock, so really it is up to you which you choose. We tend to sell the smartropes for hammocks that are being hung up outside for a long time. Whilst both rope types take... (More...)
This is a difficult one. The most "windproof" parasol we currently have, just recently on the market, is the Tornado , from... (More...)

Legal Info on the Smoking Ban

(16th August 2007 09:50)
...From Herbert Smith Employment Law e Bulletin
I thought I should pass on this free legal info from a big city firm regarding the Smoking Ban. My advice is to get your shaded area sorted with Parasols or Awnings! Smoke-free England From 1 July 2007, England went "smoke-free"... (More...)
Many customers ask this question and it is a very sensible one! Please follow these general guidelines: FOR STANDARD HAMMOCKS (WITHOUT SPREADER BARS) The distance between the 2 fixing points should be... (More...)
Displaying Page 1 of 2
Click to Verify

Other PLUS Web Sites

The Picnic Basket

The Picnic Basket

Salt and Pepper Mills PLUS

Salt and Pepper Mills PLUS

Chefs Cookware PLUS

Chefs Cookware PLUS

The Frying Pan

The Frying Pan

The Saucepan

The Saucepan

tableware PLUS

tableware PLUS

Premium Waste Bins from The Wesco Bin

The Wesco Bin

The Patio Umbrella

The Patio Umbrella

The Mantel Clock

The Mantel Clock

unique candle holders

unique candle holders

Classical Guitars PLUS

Classical Guitars PLUS

The Raclette and Fondue

the raclette and fondue