Half parasol base weight: pole, footprint and wind
Updated: 22.10.2026
The canopy arrives, and the heavy part is still missing. Half parasol base weight is the second purchase: a sleeve that matches the pole, a flat back if the cloth must touch the wall, and a habit of closing it when you leave. None of the four listings in the [Half parasol comparison](/hub/sun-shades/half-parasol) prints a wind rating. This page keeps seller weights separate from the Met Office, and separate from cantilever bases. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The kilos below are shop and listing text, not a British Standard.
The canopy arrives, and the heavy part is still missing.
The canopy arrives, and the heavy part is still missing. Half parasol base weight is the second purchase: a sleeve that matches the pole, a flat back if the cloth must touch the wall, and a habit of closing it when you leave. None of the four listings in the Half parasol comparison prints a wind rating. This page keeps seller weights separate from the Met Office, and separate from cantilever bases. A qualifying purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The kilos below are shop and listing text, not a British Standard.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | Pole diameter | Base in the box | Vent | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  Pure Garden Pure Garden 9 ft half round | 1.5 in | Conflict: bullet says no; included components say Base | Vented canopy | 8.2 | about £56.06 | View offer |
| Preis-Tipp |  Angel Living Angel Living 270 cm half round | Not printed | No | Not printed | 7.2 | about £39.95 | View offer |
| Alternative |  Garden Friend Garden Friend 2.7 m half parasol | 38 mm | Not listed | Ventilation window | 6.9 | about £70.53 | View offer |
On this page
Pole first, then the footprint
Match the pole before the colour of the base. Garden Friend prints 38 mm. Pure Garden prints 1.5 in, about 38 mm. Angel Living and EASYmaxx do not print a diameter. The Christow half base on Debenhams uses adaptors for 38 mm and 48 mm. Use the adaptor. A loose pole rocks. Do not pack the gap with tape.
A half canopy sits flush only with a flat back. Christow's buying guide says a half parasol needs that shape, for a wall or fence, and not for a full circle or a cantilever. A round base can hold the pole and still leave a gap. Put the flat edge to the wall. Once it is there, the sequence is on the how to put up a half parasol page.
9 kg, 15 kg, and what the listing prints
On Debenhams, Christow's half base is 9 kg if the parasol goes through a table and 15 kg if it is freestanding. Their guide also says 15 kg or more. Both lines are retailer wording, not a national rule.
Angel Living's base is not in the box. The bullet asks for a half-round base of at least 15 kg. Use 9 kg only when the mast goes through a table. Pure Garden's bullet says no base, and the included-components line says Base, so plan on a separate 1.5 in stand. On a balcony, 15 kg is also a stair lift. Soffit and lease are on the balcony half parasol page.
Wind is a habit, not a badge
The Met Office says secure garden furniture so it cannot hit glass. Force 4 has a mean of 13 knots. Force 6 has a mean of 24 knots. Multiply knots by 1.15 for mph. Nothing there is a parasol class.
Brollies and Parasols says close a parasol above 25 km/h, store it inside above 35 km/h, and close it overnight, off open flames. That is their sheet, not a rating of these four. Pure Garden lists a vent. Garden Friend lists a ventilation window and a windproof bellow, with no Beaufort number. Angel Living says close the cloth in rain and wind. If you would not sit out, close it. What 2.7 m means is on the half parasol buying guide.
Weights that belong to other parasols
Guides for a large cantilever often cite 40 kg or more. That arm is a different product. Those figures are not the requirement here. Angel Living asks for at least 15 kg, half-round. Christow's freestanding half base is 15 kg, with 9 kg for a table. Do not stand a half canopy on a cross base and haul it to the wall. The footprint will not sit flush. Do not fill a 9 kg shell with loose bricks unless it was sold to be filled and you can still move it. If the adaptor fits, the back is flat, and the freestanding weight meets the 15 kg your listing asked for, you have done what these files support. You still close the canopy when you leave.
Common questions
How heavy should a half parasol base be?
For freestanding use, Christow's split says 15 kg and their guide says 15 kg or more. Angel Living says at least 15 kg, half-round. Those are seller sentences, not a British Standard. Nine kilograms is Christow's figure when the mast goes through a table.
Is 9 kg enough?
Only in that table case. Freestanding, Christow lists 15 kg, and Angel Living asks for at least 15 kg. A 9 kg or 10 kg base on the patio is below both of those freestanding lines.
Will a round base work if the pole fits?
It can hold the pole and still leave a gap at the wall. Christow asks for a flat-back base so the straight edge can sit flush. Use a half-round footprint for that job.
My pole is 38 mm and the tube is wider. Do I need the adaptor?
Yes. Christow-style bases list adaptors for 38 mm and 48 mm. Without one, the mast rocks. Do not pack the gap with tape. Garden Friend's 38 mm and Pure Garden's 1.5 in match a 38 mm adaptor. Measure Angel Living before you buy a sleeve, because no diameter is printed.
When do I close it?
When you leave, including overnight, and when you would not sit out. Brollies and Parasols says above 25 km/h, and inside above 35 km/h. The Met Office says secure furniture before a storm. Neither sentence is a wind certificate for these four.
Does a vent raise the wind rating?
No. A vent or a windproof bellow line adds no Beaufort number. No kept listing prints a wind rating. Close the canopy anyway.
Do I need a 40 kg base because a blog said so for a 3 m parasol?
No. Around 40 kg belongs to large cantilever bases. Angel Living asks for at least 15 kg, half-round. Christow's freestanding half base is 15 kg, about 60 cm wide on the Debenhams page. A cross base is the wrong footprint.
Related pages
Sources
Public UK sources and the amazon.co.uk listings compared on this page. Updated 22.10.2026.
- GOV.UK ultraviolet radiation FAQ (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 9 (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- Which? faulty product advice (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- Met Office Beaufort scale (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- Greater Cambridge external shading (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- BSI BS EN 581-1:2017 (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- Brollies and Parasols usage guidance (retrieved 22.10.2026)