The best cassette awnings, compared.
Top pick: Green Bay electric full cassette 3.5 x 2.5 m – Only listing in this set with a star line, 4.6 from 453, a 3.5 x 2.5 m full cassette and 56 kg, at about £1,099.99. Score 84. Best value: Green Bay electric full cassette 3.5 x 2.5 m – The same listing. Cheaper pages lose the width or weight check, so a lower shelf price is not better value here. Updated 22.10.2026.
A cassette awning is a wall-mounted folding-arm shade whose cloth rolls into a housing on the wall. In the UK you fit one over a patio or bi-fold doors when a freestanding parasol will not stay put, then leave it retracted through the wet months. Judge a listing by a stated width and projection, a housing you can name, and a brick or concrete wall rather than mortar. Ordering width is the cassette. The cloth is narrower, so check door swing and headroom once the pitch is set. Electric models need an RCD-protected weatherproof outdoor point on a 230 V supply. A lead with no BS 1363 plug is an electrician's job. Manual is the fallback with no socket. EN 13561 is the wind class for a stated size, if the seller can supply it. The housing is not that class, and the cloth is not a waterproof roof. Planning is local. Flats do not get England's householder permitted-development rights. Width, projection and housing are set out in the [cassette awning buying guide](/hub/sun-shades/cassette-awning/sub/cassette-awning-buying-guide).
A cassette awning is a wall-mounted folding-arm shade whose cloth rolls into a housing on the wall.
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The Green Bay AWFCE3525WR-a2 is an electric full cassette listed at 3.5 x 2.5 m and 56 kg, at about £1,099.99 on amazon.co.uk. Across 453 reviews the star line is 4.6, and the United Kingdom sample praises the shade and a wall fit that two people manage with a drill. The specification still says assembly is not required, which sits awkwardly beside those fitting notes. Reviewers often replace the supplied wall bolts because they perform poorly in brick, and pitch and heavy rain come up in the same sample. Some of those 50 reviews name other widths, so the 3.5 m line is the size on this listing, not proof that every comment describes this exact cassette. The title says wine red while the colour field also lists green and red, and a crank is not named. The 2.5 m figure is the second size number, not a labelled projection.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a named 3.5 m patio cassette with a UK review line, and you can fit it with a second person into sound brick.
Less suitable: You need a labelled projection, a crank if the power fails, or a review sample that only covers this width.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the Green Bay listing a full-cassette electric awning?
The size field says 350 x 250 cm, wine red, full cassette electric. The title is a 3.5 x 2.5 m electric awning with remote control, and the operation mode is automatic. A crank is not named on this listing.
What cloth and frame does the Green Bay listing name?
The cloth is PU-coated water-resistant 280 g/m2 polyester. The roller is aluminium, and a highlight names a steel square torsion bar. The material line is aluminium and polyester. The item weight is 56 kg.
What does the listing say about fitting this Green Bay awning?
The specification says assembly is not required. In the sample of 50 United Kingdom reviews, people still describe a wall fit with two people and a drill. Several say the supplied wall bolts are poor in brick. Some of those reviews name other widths.
This retractable listing is titled as a 3 x 2.5 m full cassette with a remote, at about £1,103.99, and the listing has no customer-review line. The cloth is 280 g/m2 polyester with a PVC coating, and UV50+ appears in the title only. The frame line is aluminium and steel, and a bullet says the front bar closes tight, while a gutter is not named. A remote is in the title, but the words electric and motor are not on the listing, so the handset is not evidence of a motor. Item weight is not stated. A fifth bullet describes a separate 300 W light that does not belong to this awning. At a few pounds more than the Green Bay, the shelf price is similar and the evidence is thinner.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already have the width and the drive confirmed by the seller, and you are using the 3 x 2.5 m title only as a prompt to check the live page.
Less suitable: You want a confirmed electric motor, a review count, or a stated weight before you pay about £1,104.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this 3 x 2.5 m listing say it is a full cassette?
Yes. The title says full cassette design, and a bullet says the front bar closes tight. A gutter is not named. The brand line is Generic and the item weight is not stated.
Is the drive described as electric?
A remote control is in the title. The words electric and motor are not on the listing, so the drive line stays remote-controlled. There is no app line and no customer-review line.
What fabric weight is printed?
The cloth is 280 g/m2 polyester with a PVC coating. UV50+ appears in the title only. The fifth bullet is a Dimeons 300 W LED light with a pole, and it does not describe this awning.
The WKIEQACO title says a manual cassette at 350 x 250 cm in blue and white, listed at about £1,499.43, with no customer-review line. The cloth is 100% polyester with a PU coating and the frame is powder-coated aluminium. The item weight is printed as 2.5 kg beside that 350 cm title, which cannot describe a patio cassette of that width. Projection, remote, app and box contents are not stated. The part number is iyhthjgf8323, and a sibling listing uses the same title pattern at a higher shelf price. The listing also leaves wall mounting and weatherproofing beyond the PU line unanswered. You would be paying more than the reviewed Green Bay for a page that does not show how the cassette arrived in the UK.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have confirmed with the seller that part iyhthjgf8323 is a real manual cassette and that the 2.5 kg line is a listing error.
Less suitable: You need a credible weight, UK reviews, or a price below the electric that already has 453 reviews.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this WKIEQACO awning manual or electric?
The title says manual cassette awning. Remote, app and LED are not stated. The frame is powder-coated aluminium and the cloth is 100% polyester with a PU coating.
What size and weight are printed?
The title size is 350 x 250 cm. The item weight is printed as 2.5 kg beside that title. Projection is not labelled. There is no customer-review line and the box contents are not stated.
What colour does the listing use?
Blue and white. The part number is iyhthjgf8323. A sibling listing, B0F7R3Q4J8, uses the same title pattern with a different part number.
This second WKIEQACO page repeats the manual cassette title at 350 x 250 cm in blue and white, at about £1,690.13, with part number iyhthjgf8280. The cloth and frame lines match the cheaper sibling: PU-coated polyester and powder-coated aluminium. The item weight is again printed as 2.5 kg. Questions on the listing about wall mounting and weatherproofing have no answers. There is no customer-review line, and projection and box contents are not stated. The extra money over the other WKIEQACO page buys a different part number on the same title pattern, not a documented heavier cassette. Until the seller corrects the weight, the 350 cm claim and the 2.5 kg claim cannot both be a patio awning.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are matching part iyhthjgf8280 after the seller has confirmed a patio cassette rather than the printed 2.5 kg.
Less suitable: You want the lower of the two WKIEQACO shelf prices, or any listing in this set with a star line.
Specifications
Common questions
How does this listing differ from the other WKIEQACO cassette?
The title pattern matches the other WKIEQACO page. The part number is iyhthjgf8280 rather than iyhthjgf8323. The stored shelf price is about £1,690.13.
Can it be wall-mounted, and is it weatherproof?
The listing contains those questions and no answers. Wall fixing is not stated. The cloth line is 100% polyester with a PU coating. There is no customer-review line.
What weight is printed next to the 350 x 250 cm title?
2.5 kg. The listing copies that figure as printed and notes that it sits beside a 350 x 250 cm title. Projection and box contents are not stated.
The Dalumian page is an electric full cassette at about £500.17 with a remote and a gutter named in the bullets. The size line is 1 x 0.5 m, the projection line is 0.5 m, and the item weight is 50 g. Those figures are copied as printed, and they do not describe a patio cassette. Colour is listed as B, fabric weight is not stated, and there is no customer-review line. The specification says assembly is not required and a bullet says the unit is fully assembled, while the wall-kit contents are not stated. The product data notes the same image URL as B0H6GRG24T, which is a different price and does not state this 1 x 0.5 m size. Treat about £500.17 as a low shelf price on a page whose measurements you should not use for a 3 m wall.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are checking a listing whose own size line is 1 x 0.5 m, and you accept 50 g as the printed weight rather than a patio cassette.
Less suitable: You need shade over a table, a patio width, or a weight that two people would actually lift.
Specifications
Common questions
What size and weight are printed for this Dalumian awning?
The title size is 1 x 0.5 m and the projection line is 0.5 m. The item weight is 50 g. Both figures are copied as printed. Colour is listed as B.
Does the listing name a remote and a gutter?
Yes. A remote is in the bullets, and a gutter drainage design is named. The cloth is described as waterproof and sun-resistant, with no fabric weight. There is no customer-review line.
What does the listing say about assembly?
The specification says assembly is not required, and a bullet says the unit is fully assembled. Wall-kit contents are not stated. The frame line is high-strength aluminium alloy, with stainless steel chains named.
This generic electric full cassette is about £905.99 and is the only listing in this set that names both an LED strip and a mobile app. Projection is stated at 1.5 m. Width and item weight are not stated, and there is no customer-review line. A bullet claims shade, waterproof and flame-retardant cloth without a fabric weight or a test name, and another bullet names a drainage groove in the front tube. An assembly question on the page is unanswered. Colour is listed as A and the part number is KM-mDvp9g-A-. The LED strip and the app are real lines on this page. They do not replace a width you can measure against the doors.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already know the cassette width from the seller and you specifically want an app and an LED strip written on the listing.
Less suitable: You need a patio width, a review line, or a wind class before you pay about £905.99.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing include an app and an LED strip?
Yes. The title names LED lights and mobile app control, and the first bullet names a remote or a mobile app. A bullet describes an LED light strip with adjustable beads. There is no customer-review line.
What size is stated?
Width is not stated. Projection is 1.5 m. Item weight is not stated. Colour is listed as A and the part number is KM-mDvp9g-A-.
Does the listing answer whether it is waterproof?
A question asks if it is waterproof. A bullet claims waterproof fabric and a drainage groove in the front tube. No test name and no fabric weight are on the listing. An assembly question is also unanswered.
This electric full cassette is about £525.99 with a remote included and integrated gutter channels in the bullets. Width and projection are not stated, and a question about maximum projection is unanswered. Item weight is not stated and there is no customer-review line. A bullet says no assembly is required and that the unit is fully assembled, and another bullet says the gutter helps stability in strong winds without naming a wind class. The part number is KM-KNnbOW-A-105m, and the listing dates first available as 23 June 2026. The product data notes the same image URL as the Dalumian listing, whose size line is 1 x 0.5 m. The price sits in the cheaper band, and the page still does not tell you how wide the cassette is.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have a written width from the seller for part KM-KNnbOW-A-105m and you want a remote electric in this lower price band.
Less suitable: You are choosing from the page alone, or you need reviews and a stated patio size.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a width or a projection printed?
Width is not stated. A question asks for maximum projection and the listing has no answer. The part number is KM-KNnbOW-A-105m. First available on the listing is 23 June 2026.
What does the listing say about fitting and wind?
A bullet says no assembly is required and that the unit is fully assembled. A question, 'Is it easy to install?', is unanswered. A bullet says the gutter helps stability in strong winds. No wind class is stated.
Does this page share an image with another ASIN?
The product data notes the same image URL as B0FB7SJ7YT. This listing's shelf price is about £525.99. There is no customer-review line and the wall kit is not stated.
Part KM-GUJeuM-A-105m is an electric full cassette at about £600.99 with a remote and a gutter bullet. Width, projection, colour, origin and item weight are not stated, and there is no customer-review line. The sibling part B, B0FC2FNP68, uses the same title pattern and the same shelf price. A bullet says the unit is fully assembled and that the gutter keeps the awning secure in strong wind, with no wind class. The listing dates first available as 5 June 2025. The housing line says the fabric and curved arms sit in the cover when closed, which is a full-cassette description, not a measured width. Wall-kit contents are not stated. Paying about £600.99 does not separate this part from the B listing on any stated size.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are matching part A after the seller has given you a width in writing.
Less suitable: You want a reviewed patio size, or any stated difference in price or width from part B.
Specifications
Common questions
How does part A differ from part B?
This ASIN is part KM-GUJeuM-A-105m. B0FC2FNP68 is part KM-GUJeuM-B-105m. The product data records the same title pattern and the same shelf price, about £600.99.
Is a width printed?
No. Width and projection are not stated. The housing line is a fully enclosed box. First available on the listing is 5 June 2025. There is no customer-review line.
What wind claim is in the bullets?
A bullet says the gutter keeps the awning secure in strong wind. No wind class is stated. The frame is aluminium alloy, with stainless steel chains named, and a remote is included.
Part KM-GUJeuM-B-105m repeats the electric full-cassette title at the same about £600.99, with a remote and a gutter bullet. Width, projection, colour, origin and item weight are not stated. The model line is A-1 on this B part as well, which does not tell the two ASINs apart. There is no customer-review line. A bullet claims the gutter keeps the awning secure in strong wind, and no wind class is printed. The listing dates first available as 5 June 2025, the same date as part A. You can tell the pages apart by the part number KM-GUJeuM-B-105m, and not by price, size or reviews. The wall kit is not stated, so the page does not show what you would actually bolt to the brick.
Pros
Cons
Best for: The seller has confirmed that part B is the batch you asked for and has stated the width off the page.
Less suitable: You need a difference in price, reviews or patio size before you choose between part A and part B.
Specifications
Common questions
What identifies this listing beside the matching A part?
The part number is KM-GUJeuM-B-105m. B0FC2FCGK9 is KM-GUJeuM-A-105m. Both show the same title pattern and about £600.99. Model is A-1 on both.
Is a size printed?
Width, projection, colour, origin and item weight are not stated. The housing line says the fabric, curved arms and cloth roll sit in the cover when closed.
What does the gutter bullet claim?
A bullet says gutter drainage and that the gutter keeps the awning secure in strong wind. No wind class is on the listing. There is no customer-review line, and the wall kit is not stated.
Shelf prices, stars and review notes are the amazon.co.uk figures stored for these nine listings on 21 October 2026. This is not a laboratory test. Eight listings have no customer-review line, so those rows stay at a star rating of 0. Points are the star rating times 10, or 0 when that line is missing, plus 20 for a patio width, 15 when a housing is named, 10 when the printed weight is at least 20 kg, and 5 when a drive is named. The Green Bay row loses 12 because the review sample names poor wall bolts, pitch and heavy rain. Some of those reviews name other widths. The highest score is the top pick. Best value is the same listing, because a lower shelf price without a patio width or a credible weight is not treated as better value.
Star rating
50%The amazon.co.uk star rating times 10, or 0 when the star line is missing. The only starred listing is 4.6 from 453, so this block is 46, then minus 12 for bolt, pitch and heavy-rain notes in the review sample.
Stated width
20%20 points when the size line is a patio width, about 3 m or 350 cm. 8 points when another size or a projection is printed and a patio width is not. 0 when width and projection are both missing.
Housing named
15%15 points when the listing names a cassette or an enclosed box. The housing is not a wind class.
Item weight
10%10 points when the printed item weight is at least 20 kg. Otherwise 0, including a printed 2.5 kg or 50 g, and including a blank weight. Those light figures are not rewritten into a patio weight.
Drive named
5%5 points when a drive is named: electric, manual, or a remote on the title. A remote is not treated as a motor when the words electric and motor are absent.
You want shade you can retract over a patio or bi-fold doors, then leave closed through the wet months. The nine amazon.co.uk listings stored on 21 October 2026 run from about £500.17 to about £1,690.13. One page names a 3.5 x 2.5 m full cassette at 56 kg with 4.6 from 453 reviews. The other eight have no star line, and some printed weights cannot describe a patio cassette. Width, housing, the wall and the drive decide the buy. The top pick and the best value are that same reviewed electric.
A cassette awning is a wall-mounted folding-arm shade. The cloth rolls into a housing on the wall. A full cassette also encloses the arms when it is closed. A semi-cassette covers the cloth and often leaves the arms partly visible, usually on a torque bar. An open roller leaves cloth and arms out unless a hood is added. UK buyers use one on a patio door when a parasol will not stay put, then leave it retracted through the wet months. The housing is not a wind class.
Ordering width is the cassette, not the cloth. The cloth is narrower. A door that looks covered on a title can still sit in the sun at the edges. Check door swing and headroom after the pitch is set.
Reviewers of the only starred listing replace the supplied wall bolts in brick. Fix into brick or concrete, not mortar, and do not hang a heavy cassette alone. A pitch flatter than about 14 degrees pools rain. The cloth is not a waterproof roof.
A UV percentage or a GS mark is not a UK wind approval. EN 13561 is the class for a stated size, and UK guides disagree on the km/h bands. A full cassette protects cloth that is retracted. It is not a storm rating.
The ordering width is the cassette, not the cloth. The cloth is narrower, so a door that looks covered on a title can still sit in the sun at the edges. Projection is the second figure only when the listing labels it. On several pages here the second number is just the other half of a size line, or it is missing. A sheltered rear garden can suit a semi-cassette, which covers the cloth and often leaves the arms partly visible.
Fix into brick or concrete, not mortar. Render, timber frame and single-storey extensions often need a fitter. Reviewers of the only starred listing in this set replace the supplied bolts with masonry anchors. Do not hang a heavy cassette alone. Pitch matters. A rule of thumb from a UK awning guide is about 14 degrees or steeper for light rain, because a flatter pitch pools water.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You are replacing a parasol on a patio or in front of bi-fold doors, and the wall is brick or concrete. The Green Bay electric full cassette is the only listing in this set with a patio size and a UK review line, at about £1,099.99, 3.5 x 2.5 m and 56 kg. Plan on two people, a drill, and masonry anchors. The supplied bolts are criticised in brick.
You are comparing a marketplace price near £1,100 with a fitted specialist quote. In this set the Green Bay at about £1,099.99 is both the top pick and the best value, because the cheaper pages do not show a credible patio width and weight. A Primrose 4 m electric outside this set is about £1,069.99. That is not one of these nine listings.
The freeholder and the council can matter more than the remote. Flats do not get England's householder permitted-development rights, and Waltham Forest says a new awning generally needs an application. If you still want the only reviewed cassette after that check, it is the Green Bay. Ask the local authority before you order.
The top pick and the best value are the same listing: the Green Bay electric full cassette at about £1,099.99. It scores 84, the only page in this set with a star line (4.6 from 453) and a patio size (3.5 x 2.5 m) at 56 kg. Cheaper pages in this set lose the width or weight check, so they are not treated as better value. Supplied wall bolts are criticised in brick, and pitch and heavy rain come up in the review sample. Some of those reviews name other widths.
Green Bay electric full cassette 3.5 x 2.5 m
Only listing in this set with a star line, 4.6 from 453, a 3.5 x 2.5 m full cassette and 56 kg, at about £1,099.99. Score 84.
Green Bay electric full cassette 3.5 x 2.5 m
The same listing. Cheaper pages lose the width or weight check, so a lower shelf price is not better value here.
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