The best half parasols, compared.
Top pick: EASYmaxx 09036 half-round Best value: Angel Living 270 cm half round – About £39.95, the lowest shelf price among the listings that are not the top pick, with a crank, a tilt and a cover. The pole diameter is not printed. Updated 22.10.2026.
A half parasol is a garden parasol with a semicircular canopy, so the straight edge can sit against a wall, a fence or a balcony front. UK shoppers buy one when a full circle of about 2.7 m will not fit a patio, a side return or the strip beside a door. Judge a canopy by the straight-edge length, the depth, the height to the soffit and the pole diameter, and check whether a half-round base is in the box. The usual size is about 2.5–2.7 m along the wall, about 1.3–1.4 m deep and about 2.2–2.4 m high, often with five ribs and a crank. Tilt is not guaranteed, and several canopies cannot change height. A crown vent is not a wind rating. A water-repellent line or a UPF figure is a seller claim unless a test is printed on the page. A parasol in a base is furniture. Shade bolted to a flat is an alteration. Measuring the wall run, the depth and the pole is set out in the [half parasol buying guide](/hub/sun-shades/half-parasol/sub/half-parasol-buying-guide).
A half parasol is a garden parasol with a semicircular canopy, so the straight edge can sit against a wall, a fence or a balcony front.
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Where will the canopy stand?
The EASYmaxx 09036 is sold for a small balcony or a strip beside a wall, with dimensions of 262 x 137 x 236 cm and a weight of 3.3 kg. amazon.co.uk shows 4.3 from 125 reviews, and a UK reviewer used it beside a koi pond on a solid base they already owned, calling it easy to open and close. Other reviews say it fits a small balcony or a house wall, and one says the fabric can be removed and washed. At about £181.76 it costs several times the other listings here without a printed pole diameter, rib count, crank or cloth weight. The title says height 2.7 m, which does not match the 236 cm dimension, and a review says the parasol is not adjustable. Fade, a pictured half-moon foot that disappointed, and damage in the sales carton all appear in the texts. The title prints 40+ UV, spelt Proctection, with no test report in the captured listing.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A small balcony or a strip beside a wall, if this offer price still makes sense when you open the listing.
Less suitable: You need a printed pole size, a crank, or a price in the same band as the other half parasols here.
Specifications
Common questions
How tall is it?
The title says height 2.7 m. The product-dimensions line says 262 x 137 x 236 cm and 3.3 kg. A review says it is not adjustable.
Is a base included?
The captured listing has no included-components line. A review says the half-moon foot shown with the order was a letdown. A UK review used a solid base the buyer already had.
What does 40+ UV mean here?
The title prints 40+ UV, with protection misspelt. The captured listing has no test report, no pole diameter and no frame material.
The Pure Garden 9 ft half-round shades a 108 in straight edge, about 52 in deep and 92 in high, which is the size reviewers put against a narrow balcony, porch or small deck. At about £56.06 the listing shows five steel ribs, a crank, a vented polyester canopy and a 1.5 in pole for bases of that diameter. amazon.co.uk shows 4.2 from 5,971 reviews, the largest count here, though the first 50 texts mix canopy comments with comments about a base. Short reviews often praise the half shape where a full canopy will not fit, and some call assembly a two-piece job. A UK review describes rattling plastic and a damaged inner handle cover, and another review says light rain soaks the cloth even though the feature line says water resistant. Reviewers also call the cloth thin, mention fade and colour running when wet, and describe a lean even when the fixing is tightened. The product-details bullet says the base is not included, the included-components line says Base, the printed item weight is 0.28 g, and there is no UV figure.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A balcony or porch where a 108 in straight edge and a 1.5 in pole match the base you already understand.
Less suitable: You need an unambiguous packing list, a UV figure, or a review sample that is only about the canopy.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a base included?
The product-details bullet says the base is not included and that the pole is 1.5 in. The included-components line says Base. Both lines are on the listing.
Which figure is the width along the wall?
The bullet prints 52 x 108 x 92 in. The 108 in side is the 9 ft line. The canopy-diameter field of 52 in matches the shorter side, and the centimetre line is 132.1 x 234 cm.
Does the crank and the cloth hold up in the reviews?
A UK review describes rattling plastic and a damaged inner handle cover. Another review says light rain soaks the cloth. The feature line says water resistant. The rating line is 4.2 from 5,971, and some of those texts describe a base rather than the canopy.
On a small patio or balcony, the Angel Living half-round covers a strip printed as 265 x 132, with a 270 cm size line and a height of about 238 cm, and UK reviewers use it where a full circle will not go. At about £39.95 it is the lowest price in this set, with crank lift, a manual tilt, polyester, UPF30+ and a cover on the included-components line. amazon.co.uk shows 4.2 from 88 reviews, and short UK comments praise the colour and a half-moon base on a balcony. The same reviews say you cannot alter the height, and one buyer found the canopy standing above a neighbouring fence. A UK reviewer returned it because the fabric felt very thin, another describes it inverting in the first gust and breaking at the plastic top cap, and green fade is mentioned too. The seller says the cloth is water-repellent, not fully waterproof, and tells you to close it in rain and wind. The base is not in the box, the bullet asks for a half-round base of at least 15 kg, and the pole diameter is not printed, so you cannot match a sleeve from this page alone.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A balcony or patio against a wall, if you will buy a half-round base of at least 15 kg and the 238 cm height clears the space.
Less suitable: You need a pole diameter on the label, a base in the same box, or a canopy you can shorten.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a base included?
The bullet says the base is not included and recommends a half-round base of at least 15 kg. The included-components line lists a cover.
Does it tilt, and can you change the height?
The spec says crank lift and manual tilt. Height adjustment is not in the spec. UK reviews say the height could not be altered and that it stood above a fence.
Is the canopy waterproof?
The listing says water-repellent, not fully waterproof, and says to close it in rain and wind. It also prints UPF30+ with no test report in the captured listing.
Garden Friend’s taupe canopy is listed as a 2.7 m half parasol with a 38 mm pole, five ribs of 12 by 18 mm, a 160 g polyester figure on the bullet, a weight of 4 kg and a price of about £70.53. A review says the shape sits closer to the wall, and short reviews mention shade on a terrace against the house and on a balcony. The title and model name say half, the item-shape field says Round, and the listing never splits 2.7 m into a depth or a height. The included-components line lists a crank, a ventilation window and a wind deflector, while the opening field says manual lift and the tilt field says manual tilt. One review says there is no tilt joint and treats that as a reason to buy, and a French review says the canopy lowers itself and that they are sending it back. Only 13 ratings are on the listing, eight texts are in the captured listing, and the UK lines are very short, including one that says it is not well made without naming a part. A base, a UV figure and a water claim are not printed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 38 mm base and a 2.7 m straight edge, if you can accept a thin review sample and conflicting tilt text.
Less suitable: You need a printed depth, a printed height, or a clear yes on tilt.
Specifications
Common questions
Is it half-round or round?
The title and the model name say half, diameter 2.7 m. The item-shape field says Round. A review says the shape sits closer to the wall. Depth and height are not printed.
Does it have a crank and a tilt?
The included-components line lists a crank. The opening field says manual lift. The tilt field says manual tilt. One review says there is no tilt joint and that this was a reason to buy it.
Is a base included?
The included-components line lists a ventilation window, a wind deflector and a crank. A base is not on that line. The pole is 38 mm.
The score is not a lab test and not a wind rating. Star points are the amazon.co.uk rating divided by 5, times 80, rounded. A review-count band then adds 15 points at 2,000 reviews or more, 12 at 500 or more, 8 at 100 or more, 5 at 40 or more, and 2 otherwise. The stored score is those two figures, capped at 100. The top pick is the highest score. Best value is a different listing: the lowest shelf price among the listings that are not the top pick. Printed conflicts, including a 0.28 g item weight and a shape field that says Round, are left as stored.
Amazon star rating
80%Star points equal the amazon.co.uk rating divided by 5, times 80, rounded. A 4.2 rating is 67 points. The weight is 80, matching that cap.
Review-count band
20%The stored band is 15, 12, 8, 5 or 2 points from the review count, and the total is capped at 100. The weight is 20 so these criteria sum to 100. The band itself never exceeds 15.
You are choosing a semicircular canopy for a wall, a fence, a balcony or a side return, where a full circle of about 2.7 m will not fit. The four amazon.co.uk listings here run from about £39.95 to about £181.76. Judge the straight edge, the depth, the height, the pole and whether a half-round base is in the box. The top pick is the Pure Garden 9 ft half round, on the highest score and a printed 1.5 in pole.
A half parasol is a centre-pole garden parasol with a semicircular canopy. The straight edge sits against a wall, a fence or a balcony front, and the shade is thrown outward. UK shoppers buy one when a full circle of about 2.7 m will not fit. A golf umbrella, a lace parasol, a small rectangle, a full circle or a base on its own is a different product. The canopy on the listing has to be half-round. Fit is the next check.
A golf umbrella, a lace parasol, a small rectangle, a full circle or a base on its own is a different product. The canopy has to be half-round, with the straight edge against the wall.
The base is often not in the box. A round base stops a flush fit. Read the bullet and the included-components line together, because on one listing they contradict each other.
A UPF figure is a seller claim unless a test is on the page. It is not a percentage of ultraviolet blocked, and it is not BS EN 13758 approval of a parasol. A crown vent is not a wind rating. Close the canopy in rain and wind.
The canopy must be half-round. Measure the wall run, the depth and the height to the soffit before you order. The usual size is about 2.5–2.7 m along the wall, about 1.3–1.4 m deep and about 2.2–2.4 m high, often with five ribs. Several models cannot change height. UK reviews of a 2.7 m half parasol say it stood above a fence, so a tilt joint is not a way to shorten the pole. A fixed head has fewer joints.
Match the pole before you buy a base. About 38 mm, or 1.5 inch, is the diameter when a listing prints one. The base is often sold separately, and a round foot will not sit flush. A water-repellent or water-resistant line is not waterproof. A UPF figure without a test on the page is a seller claim. No listing in this set prints a Beaufort rating. Close the canopy when you would not sit out, and keep it off open flames.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a half canopy against a narrow balcony or porch, and a pole diameter you can read. The Pure Garden 9 ft half round is the top pick at about £56.06, with a 1.5 in pole, five steel ribs and a crank. The base lines contradict each other.
You want the lowest price in this set and you will buy a half-round base. Angel Living is best value at about £39.95, with a crank, a manual tilt, a cover and UPF30+. The pole diameter is not printed, and the height is about 238 cm.
You already have a 38 mm sleeve and a 2.7 m run against a wall. Garden Friend prints that pole and a 2.7 m size at about £70.53. The shape field says Round, tilt lines conflict, and there are 13 ratings.
The top pick is the Pure Garden 9 ft half round at about £56.06. It scores 82, the highest here: 4.2 from 5,971 reviews, a 108 in straight edge, five steel ribs, a crank, a vent and a 1.5 in pole. The base lines contradict each other, the printed weight is 0.28 g, and there is no UV figure. Best value is the Angel Living 270 cm half round at about £39.95, the lowest shelf price among the listings that are not the top pick. It scores 72, with a crank, a manual tilt, a cover and UPF30+. The base is not included and the pole diameter is not printed. Garden Friend and EASYmaxx have no badge.
Angel Living 270 cm half round
About £39.95, the lowest shelf price among the listings that are not the top pick, with a crank, a tilt and a cover. The pole diameter is not printed.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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Public UK sources and the amazon.co.uk listings compared on this page. Updated 22.10.2026.
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