Rectangular parasol for a balcony
Updated: 22.10.2026
The shade has to come through the flat, the railing is the windy edge, and a 4.5 m canopy will not turn on the landing. A rectangular balcony parasol, in this set, is one of the small rows: a 200 x 125 cm centre pole, a 2 x 1.5 m wooden pole, a 4.37 kg rotator, a wall title, or a clamp. The dining spans stay on the [rectangular parasol comparison](/hub/sun-shades/rectangular-parasol). We did not stand on your balcony. A qualifying purchase through our links can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
The shade has to come through the flat, the railing is the windy edge, and a 4.5 m canopy will not turn on the landing.
The shade has to come through the flat, the railing is the windy edge, and a 4.5 m canopy will not turn on the landing. A rectangular balcony parasol, in this set, is one of the small rows: a 200 x 125 cm centre pole, a 2 x 1.5 m wooden pole, a 4.37 kg rotator, a wall title, or a clamp. The dining spans stay on the rectangular parasol comparison. We did not stand on your balcony. A qualifying purchase through our links can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | Stated canopy | How it stands | Weight | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  VOUNOT VOUNOT 200 x 125 cm | 200 x 125 cm | Centre pole | 2 kg | 8.6 | about £33.36 | View offer |
| Alternative |  Outsunny Outsunny 2 x 1.5 m | 2 x 1.5 m | Centre pole | 4.5 kg | 8.4 | about £33.46 | View offer |
| Alternative |  PHI VILLA PHI VILLA clamp 2.1 x 1.4 m | 210 x 140 cm | Clamp | 3.5 kg | 6.6 | about £49.99 | View offer |
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What still fits through the flat
The carry weights are 2.43 kg for the wall parasol, 2 kg for the grey VOUNOT, though its pole is 2.35 m, 3.5 kg for the clamp, 4.37 kg for the Grand patio, and 4.5 kg for the Outsunny. None of those figures includes a 15 kg or 25 kg base.
The grey VOUNOT is about £33.36 and 4.3 from 2,706 reviews. The canopy is 200 x 125 cm, with manual tilt and a cover. UK reviews put it on a balcony or a bistro set. The Outsunny at about £33.46 is 2 x 1.5 m with a 38 mm pole, if you can place the 15 kg base and keep the wood dry. The wall title says 160 x 100 cm beside 160 x 160 x 100 cm. Sleeve and base rules are on the rectangular parasol buying guide.
Wall, clamp, or a pole in a sleeve
The AKTIVE wall parasol, model 62514, is about £25.30. The title says grey, polyester, steel, four ribs, UV50, and wall. There is no customer-review line, and a bracket is not stated. Glatz say a wall console needs a professional. If the flat is rented, the lease comes before the bullet. UV50 on that title is a seller claim, not a BS EN 13758 citation.
The PHI VILLA clamp avoids a slab: 210 x 140 cm, 32 mm, 3.5 kg, tilt to 30 degrees, about £49.99, and 3.3 from 45 reviews. The UK texts are about rods that need grease or a hammer, and a jaw that suited only some rails. The Outsunny's 38 mm matches the smaller of the sleeves UK shops usually mention. The clamp's 32 mm will not lock in a 38 mm hole. If the clamp does not fit the rail the page showed, that is a description problem under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
Wind on a balcony
A balcony railing is often the windy edge of the building. The small VOUNOT's reviews include one arm that distorted after it was left up in a breeze. The Grand patio reviews say it is poor in wind, and the base that would hold it is the 25 kg the listing does not supply.
The clamp does not add ballast. Close the canopy, including overnight. These files do not print a wind class. Keep heaters off the polyester. NHS shade advice still applies between 11am and 3pm from March to October, with factor 30 sunscreen when the UV index is 3 or higher.
What does not belong on this page
The VOUNOT double, the three 3.8 x 2 m PHI VILLA URLs, and the 2.7 x 4.5 m with a base in the title are patio spans. Reviews call them heavy, and a 2.7 x 4.5 m canopy does not turn on a landing. Leave them on the main comparison.
If a sheltered corner takes 200 x 125 cm, the grey VOUNOT is the reviewed small rectangle. A measured rail with no room for a slab is the clamp, and you should read the 3.3 star line first. A wall fixing is a professional question, not an afternoon with a drill.
Which small row to carry up
Carry the grey VOUNOT when a sheltered corner takes 200 x 125 cm and you accept a base the file does not state. Carry the clamp when you have measured the rail and you will not force the rods. Carry the Outsunny when a 38 mm sleeve and a separate 15 kg base both fit. Leave the 3.8 x 2 m and 2.7 x 4.5 m spans downstairs.
Common questions
Which of these is light enough to carry upstairs?
The files list 2 kg for the VOUNOT, 2.43 kg for the wall model, 3.5 kg for the clamp, 4.37 kg for the Grand patio, and 4.5 kg for the Outsunny. The VOUNOT pole is 2.35 m. A 15 kg or 25 kg base is a second carry.
Does the wall parasol need a base?
The title calls it a wall parasol and does not describe a slab or a bracket. The dimensions disagree: 160 x 100 cm in the title and 160 x 160 x 100 cm on the dimensions line, at 2.43 kg. Glatz treat a wall console as a professional fixing.
Will the PHI VILLA clamp fit a balcony rail?
The bullet says a clamp for a railing, a table edge, or a chair. UK reviews say it suited some rails and not others. Measure the rail before you order. A 32 mm pole is not a 38 mm sleeve. The star line is 3.3 from 45 reviews.
Is 200 x 125 cm a 2 m round parasol?
The size field is a rectangle. The canopy-diameter field on that VOUNOT file also says 200 cm. Buy it as 200 x 125 cm. The grey listing at about £33.36 is the one in this set.
Can you use the 3.8 x 2 m on a flat balcony?
That span is a patio rectangle. The shared reviews call it heavy and say it spins unless you anchor it. Carrying it through a flat, and finding a base the file does not confirm, is the wrong job. Stay with the small rows.
Does the Grand patio include railing fixings?
The listing does not list them. It recommends a minimum 25 kg base and says the base is not provided. One UK review says railing fixings were in that owner's box. The item weight is 4.37 kg. The cantilever bullet does not make this an offset parasol.
Related pages
Sources
Public UK sources and the amazon.co.uk listings compared on this page. Listings captured 19 October 2026. Updated 22.10.2026.
- NHS: sunscreen and sun safety (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- GOV.UK: ultraviolet radiation FAQ (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- GOV.UK: General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/1188 (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- Consumer Rights Act 2015 (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- White Stores parasol buying guide (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- Shade Specialists parasol buyer guide (retrieved 22.10.2026)
- Brollies and Parasols usage guidance (retrieved 22.10.2026)