Window or narrow balcony
You have a solid soffit between 210 cm and 320 cm, 1.2 m of shade is enough, and two people can lift an 8.16 kg frame. The written file is mostly United Kingdom texts.
Standing awning comparison 2026
The best standing awnings, compared.
Top pick: VOUNOT 2.5 × 1.2 m telescopic awning – Highest score at 75: about £64.99, 4.3 from 965, poles 210–320 cm. Plan on 1.2 m of depth. Best value: EVRE 2 × 1.5 m no-drill awning – Best value only when you need the extra 30 cm of projection: about £87.98, 4.2 from 29. Updated 16.10.2026.
A standing awning is a crank-operated polyester canopy on telescopic poles, clamped between a solid floor and a soffit or balcony ceiling. You use it where you must not bolt a cassette into the wall. UK shoppers more often search clamp awning, no drill awning, or telescopic awning. Quality on the amazon.co.uk shelf shows up as a coherent size, cloth around 180 gsm with a coating, and a UK review file that mentions wind and assembly. A door canopy, a wall-bolted folding-arm awning, a caravan porch, and a camping tarp were left out of this set. What to measure before you order is in the [standing awning buying guide](/hub/sun-shades/standing-awning/sub/standing-awning-buying-guide). A folding-arm awning is bolted to masonry and can throw a longer projection. A door canopy is a small fixed hood screwed to the wall.
A standing awning is a crank-operated polyester canopy on telescopic poles, clamped between a solid floor and a soffit or balcony ceiling. You use it where you must not bolt a cassette into the wall.
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Our view
The VOUNOT listing is a crank-operated clamp awning with a dimension line of 2.5 m by 1.2 m and telescopic steel poles listed at 210–320 cm. Across 965 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.3, and 45 of 50 texts in the file are from the United Kingdom, so the shade comments are mostly a British sample. Reviewers often describe useful shade over a window or a narrow balcony once two people have lifted the 8.16 kg frame into place. One buyer fitted it alone, and another returned it because they could not manage the lift. The same reviews say to wind it in when the wind rises, because no wind class is printed and the side arms can lift if the cloth is not taut. A projection attribute says 250 cm, which does not match the 1.2 m depth, so measure against 1.2 m rather than treating 250 cm as extra shade. The 180 gsm polyester bullet mentions rain, yet there is no hydrostatic head, and one United Kingdom review reported a leak. It is the top pick when 1.2 m of shade is enough and the soffit sits between 210 and 320 cm.
Pros
- Dimension line is a coherent 2.5 m by 1.2 m, with poles listed at 210–320 cm
- 4.3 from 965 amazon.co.uk reviews, and 45 of 50 texts in the file are from the United Kingdom
- Manual crank and a no-drill claim, at £64.99
- Listed at rank 12 in Garden Awnings
Cons
- Projection attribute says 250 cm against a 1.2 m dimension line
- No wind class, and reviews say the side arms can lift if the cloth is slack
- Many United Kingdom reviews need two people for the lift
- No hydrostatic head, and one United Kingdom review reported a leak
Best for: A window or narrow balcony with a solid soffit between 210 cm and 320 cm, where 1.2 m of shade is enough and two people can lift an 8.16 kg frame.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs 1.5 m of depth, a printed wind class, or a reliable one-person fit.
Specifications
- Model
- VOUNOT 2.5 × 1.2 m telescopic awning
- Brand
- VOUNOT
- Price
- ∼£65
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(965)
- Width
- 2.5 m
- Shade depth
- 1.2 m
- Pole range
- 210–320 cm
- Minimum height
- 210 cm
- Frame
- Steel
- Cloth
- 180 gsm polyester
- Weight
- 8.16 kg
- Colour
- Grey
- UK reviews
- Mostly UK
- Wind class
- No
- Water claim
- Rain claim
Common questions
Does the VOUNOT listing say you have to drill?
The bullet says no drilling is required and that the awning stands between ceiling and floor. The same bullet says the poles can be attached to concrete, solid brick and wood.
How many people do the reviews say you need?
Many United Kingdom reviews say two people are needed to lift it into place. One reviewer fitted it alone. Another returned it because they could not.
Does the listing give a wind class?
No wind class is printed. United Kingdom reviews say to retract it in high wind, and that the side arms can lift if the cloth is not taut.
Our view
The EVRE Awning02 is the deeper clamp in this set: the listing gives 2 m of width and 1.5 m of projection, with aluminium poles up to 3 m, at £87.98. It scores 4.2 from 29 amazon.co.uk reviews, and only 11 United Kingdom texts are in the file, so the sample is much thinner than the VOUNOT file. Reviewers who finished the job, including two buyers in their eighties, did it as a pair after working through the instructions, and several say it is fiddly alone. One United Kingdom review says the cloth sits about 10 cm inside the frame, so the shaded width is not the full 2 m on the dimension line. The bullet calls the polythene-coated polyester waterproof and UV-resistant, but gsm, a hydrostatic head and a UV test figure are all missing, and no wind class is printed. At 10 kg it is the heaviest of the three, and the extra money against the £64.99 VOUNOT buys depth and an aluminium pole, not a stated wind rating. It is the best value in this set only when that extra 30 cm of shade is why you would pay £87.98 instead of £64.99.
Pros
- 1.5 m projection, the deepest coherent shade depth in this set
- Aluminium poles listed up to 3 m, with cushioned end pads and a no-drill claim
- 4.2 from 29 amazon.co.uk reviews
- Supplied as a flat pack in one box with instructions
Cons
- Only 11 United Kingdom texts in the file against a review count of 29
- One United Kingdom review says the cloth is about 10 cm narrower than the frame
- No gsm, no hydrostatic head and no wind class
- Reviewers describe it as fiddly for one person, at £87.98
Best for: A recess where 1.5 m of shade matters more than a large United Kingdom review file, and two people can clamp poles that reach about 3 m.
Less suitable: Buyers who want several hundred United Kingdom reviews, a printed wind class, or the full 2 m of cloth width the dimension line suggests.
Specifications
- Model
- EVRE 2 × 1.5 m no-drill awning
- Brand
- EVRE
- Price
- ∼£88
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(29)
- Width
- 2 m
- Shade depth
- 1.5 m
- Pole range
- Up to 300 cm
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Cloth
- Coated polyester
- Weight
- 10 kg
- Colour
- Dark grey
- UK reviews
- Partial UK
- Wind class
- No
- Water claim
- Waterproof claim
Common questions
Is the EVRE a no-drill awning?
The listing says the telescopic aluminium poles clamp between floor and ceiling and that no drilling is required. Cushioned end pads are in the bullet.
How wide is the cloth?
The dimension line is 2 m wide and 1.5 m deep. One United Kingdom review says the cloth is about 10 cm narrower than the frame width on the site.
Do the reviews say one person can fit it?
Reviews say it is fiddly alone. Two people were used, including two buyers in their eighties who finished it after working out the instructions.
Our view
The YEAUPE PRO CZ300 is listed at £67.32 with a title that calls the fabric 350 × 180 cm, while the attribute block says 180 cm wide and 350 cm deep. The listing leaves width and depth unknown because those lines conflict, so you cannot tell whether this is a wide drop or a very deep one before it arrives. The listing average is 3.7 from 32 reviews, and the 19 texts in the file are from Spain, Germany, France and Italy, not the United Kingdom. Poles are galvanised iron with an aluminium crossbar, adjustable in steps from 220 to 300 cm, and the cloth is 180 g/m² polyester with a PU coating the bullet calls water-repellent. No hydrostatic head and no wind class are printed. At 9.3 kg, and rank 309 in Garden Awnings, it sits close in price to the VOUNOT without a British review sample or an agreed size.
Pros
- No-drill claim, with a crank handle mentioned in the listing
- Pole holes from 220 cm to 300 cm in steps
- Cloth weight is stated as 180 g/m² polyester with a PU coating
- Shelf price £67.32
Cons
- Title and attributes disagree on which way 350 × 180 cm sits
- 3.7 from 32 reviews, and the 19 texts in the file are not from the United Kingdom
- No wind class and no hydrostatic head
- Rank 309 in Garden Awnings
Best for: Only a buyer who can confirm which figure is width and which is depth before paying, and who accepts that the written reviews are not a United Kingdom sample.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs an agreed width and depth, or British review texts, before ordering a clamp awning.
Specifications
- Model
- YEAUPE PRO 350 × 180 cm drop awning
- Brand
- YEAUPE PRO
- Price
- ∼£67
- Customer rating
- 3.7/5(32)
- Pole range
- 220–300 cm
- Minimum height
- 220 cm
- Frame
- Iron and aluminium
- Cloth
- 180 gsm PU polyester
- Weight
- 9.3 kg
- Colour
- Black grey
- UK reviews
- None
- Wind class
- No
- Water claim
- PU coating
Common questions
Does this YEAUPE listing require drilling?
The title and the bullets say no drilling. They also say to follow the instructions and check the 220–300 cm height range first.
Which way round is 350 × 180 cm?
The title and bullet call the fabric 350 × 180 cm. The attribute block says 350 cm deep, 180 cm wide and 280 cm high, and the projection attribute says 350 cm. Width and depth stay unsettled because those lines conflict.
Are the written reviews from the United Kingdom?
The 19 texts in the raw file are from Spain, Germany, France and Italy. The listing average is 3.7 from 32. That is not a United Kingdom sample.
How we compared
Scores compare the three amazon.co.uk clamp listings kept in this category. Prices, stars, and review counts are the figures saved on 16 October 2026. There is no laboratory cloth test and no wind-class test. None of the three prints a BS EN 13561 class. Each score is an editorial figure out of 100, not the star rating times 20. Points come off for no wind class, a rain line with no hydrostatic head, a reported leak, or a cloth that reviews place inside the frame. The weights below sum to 100.
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Stars
24%Amazon stars, scaled so five stars fill this block. The published star line stays separate from the editorial score.
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Evidence
24%A large file that is mostly United Kingdom texts scores high. A count under 50 with a partial United Kingdom file scores low. Texts that are not from the United Kingdom score lower still.
3
Listing
24%A dimension line that agrees with itself, a stated pole range, and a stated cloth weight. A projection attribute that fights the dimension line scores less. Width and depth that swap between title and attributes score low.
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Price
14%Shelf price on 16 October 2026 against a size you can plan from. A low price with an unresolved rectangle does not score as a bargain.
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Use
14%United Kingdom comments on shade, the crank, and the lift. No British use notes scores low.
Independent review
Last updated: 16.10.2026
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Standing awning buying guide
Measure the soffit and the rectangle before the price. A coherent width, projection, and pole range matter more than a no-drill title. Prices below are amazon.co.uk shelf prices on 16 October 2026. When the cloth should come in is covered in [when to close garden shade in the wind](/hub/sun-shades/blog/when-to-close-garden-shade-in-the-wind).
What is a standing awning?
A standing awning, on this comparison, is a crank-operated polyester canopy that stands on telescopic poles clamped between a floor and a soffit or balcony ceiling. The point of the product is shade where you must not bolt a cassette into the wall. A folding-arm awning is bolted to masonry and can throw a longer projection. It is not in this set. A door canopy is a small fixed hood screwed to the wall. A caravan porch and a vehicle tarp are camping kit.
Best for
- Renters with a balcony soffit who cannot drill, and who still get written consent
- Owner-occupiers shading a south-facing door where a wall cassette is too much
Not ideal for
- Anyone who needs a stated wind class and a fitter’s warranty
- No solid soffit, a glazed soffit, a listed building, or a high balcony where the clamp will not sit
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
Trusting a conflicting projection
VOUNOT’s dimension line is 1.2 m deep, and a projection attribute says 250 cm. YEAUPE’s 350 × 180 cm title conflicts with a 350 cm depth attribute. Plan from the line that agrees with itself.
- 2
Fitting it alone
Many United Kingdom reviews of the VOUNOT need two people for the 8.16 kg lift. EVRE reviewers, including two buyers in their eighties, finished it as a pair and describe it as fiddly alone.
- 3
Leaving the cloth out in wind
None of these listings prints a wind class. UK reviewers of the VOUNOT wind it in, and some take it down at night. A class 2 figure on a specialist clamp does not transfer here.
- 4
Reading waterproof as a lab result
The listings claim a coated cloth. There is no hydrostatic head. One United Kingdom review reported a leak, and one reported fade in about two weeks. Non-UK review texts are not a British sample.
What to weigh up
Soffit, width, and projection
HighYou need a solid floor and a solid overhead surface within the pole range. VOUNOT states 210–320 cm and a 210 cm minimum. EVRE states poles up to 3 m. YEAUPE states 220–300 cm in steps. No soffit means do not buy a clamp. Read cloth width and projection from the dimension line, not only the title. Coherent figures are VOUNOT about 2.5 m wide by 1.2 m deep, and EVRE 2 m wide by 1.5 m projection. VOUNOT’s attribute “projection 250 cm” conflicts with that depth.
Wind, the review file, and the price
HighUnrated cloth comes in. UK reviewers of the VOUNOT wind it in, and some take it down at night. A specialist markilux 900 page publishes class 2, about 28–37 km/h on that maker’s table. That rating does not transfer to these listings. None of the three states a BS EN 13561 class. VOUNOT is £64.99, 4.3 from 965, and the file is mostly United Kingdom texts. EVRE is £87.98, 4.2 from 29, with United Kingdom texts in a thinner file.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
Need 1.5 m of depth
The extra 30 cm of projection is why you would pay about £87.98 rather than about £64.99. Two people can clamp aluminium poles that reach about 3 m. The United Kingdom file is thin.
Size still unconfirmed
Open this listing only if you can confirm which figure is width and which is depth before you pay. The written reviews in the file are not a United Kingdom sample.
Common questions about standing awnings
Which standing awning is the top pick in this set?
In this set the top pick is the VOUNOT 2.5 × 1.2 m telescopic awning at about £64.99. It is 4.3 from 965 amazon.co.uk reviews, and 45 of 50 texts in the file are from the United Kingdom. Poles are listed at 210–320 cm. Plan on 1.2 m of depth. The projection attribute says 250 cm, which does not match that depth. No wind class is printed, and one United Kingdom review reported a leak.
Which listing is the best value?
The best value is the EVRE 2 × 1.5 m no-drill awning only when you need the extra 30 cm of projection. It is about £87.98 and 4.2 from 29 reviews, with aluminium poles up to 3 m. It is not the cheaper box. The review file has 11 United Kingdom texts. One United Kingdom review says the cloth sits about 10 cm inside the frame. No gsm, hydrostatic head, or wind class is printed.
Do these standing awnings have a wind class?
No. None of the three listings prints a BS EN 13561 class, so they are unrated and should be retracted when the wind rises. UK reviewers of the VOUNOT wind the cloth in, and some take it down at night. A specialist markilux 900 page publishes class 2, about 28–37 km/h on that maker’s table. That rating does not transfer to these listings. The manufacturer is supposed to state a maximum wind speed for retraction. These pages do not.
Does no drilling mean a renter can fit one?
No. No drilling does not replace a landlord’s or freeholder’s written permission. Shelter’s advice is to get that agreement in writing. Flats generally sit outside householder permitted development. Greater Cambridge says flats and maisonettes need permission for exterior shading. You still need a solid floor and a solid soffit inside the pole range. VOUNOT states 210–320 cm, EVRE poles up to 3 m, and YEAUPE 220–300 cm in steps.
How much does a standing awning cost in the UK?
On amazon.co.uk on 16 October 2026 these three listings are about £64.99, about £67.32, and about £87.98. The wider snapshot that day puts entry at about £46–£70, including a 200 × 120 cm clamp at £45.99. Mid is about £70–£120, including a LIFERUN 300 × 120 cm at £79.99 and the EVRE at £87.98. A wide listing opened at £268.99. A higher DIY price did not buy a printed EN 13561 class.
What if the listing disagrees on width and depth?
Read the dimension line, not only the title. VOUNOT is a coherent 2.5 m by 1.2 m, but a projection attribute says 250 cm. EVRE is 2 m by 1.5 m, and one United Kingdom review found the cloth about 10 cm narrower than the frame. YEAUPE’s title says 350 × 180 cm while an attribute says 180 cm wide and 350 cm deep. Those lines conflict, so width and depth are not settled before it arrives.
When should I look at a vertical awning instead?
Look at a vertical awning when you do not have a solid floor and a solid soffit to clamp between, or when a floor-to-ceiling pole is the wrong shape for the opening. This comparison is only crank clamp awnings. A wall-bolted folding-arm awning, a door canopy, a caravan porch, and a camping tarp are different products and were left out. If the soffit is glazed or unknown, or the balcony is high, call a fitter rather than forcing a clamp.
Do I need planning permission for a freestanding awning?
Planning Portal treats a freestanding awning as an outbuilding. The FAQ says not more than 2.5 m high. The outbuildings page adds eaves of 2.5 m, overall 3 m or 4 m, and 2.5 m within 2 m of a boundary. A 3 m pole can clash if a council calls it a building. Greenwich has said a new awning needs a full application. Greater Cambridge differs for flats and houses. These notes are England only.
Our verdict
In this set the top pick is the VOUNOT 2.5 × 1.2 m telescopic awning at about £64.99: 4.3 from 965, poles 210–320 cm, and a plan of 1.2 m of depth. The 250 cm projection attribute is unresolved, there is no wind class, and one United Kingdom review reported a leak. The best value is the EVRE 2 × 1.5 m no-drill awning only when you need the extra 30 cm of projection: about £87.98 and 4.2 from 29. It is not the cheaper box. The YEAUPE PRO has no award. The 350 × 180 cm lines conflict, and the written reviews are not a United Kingdom sample.
Best overallView offer
VOUNOT 2.5 × 1.2 m telescopic awning
Highest score at 75: about £64.99, 4.3 from 965, poles 210–320 cm. Plan on 1.2 m of depth.
Best value
View offer
EVRE 2 × 1.5 m no-drill awning
Best value only when you need the extra 30 cm of projection: about £87.98, 4.2 from 29.
Editorial
Editor
Standing awningsSun shadesamazon.co.uk listings
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.
Updated: 16.10.2026
8 sources checked
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Sources
Public UK sources used for this comparison. Listing prices, stars, and review counts are from amazon.co.uk on 16 October 2026.
- Planning Portal interactive house, gazebo or awning (retrieved 16.10.2026)
- Planning Portal outbuildings (retrieved 16.10.2026)
- GOV.UK permitted-development technical guidance (retrieved 16.10.2026)
- Greater Cambridge, external shading (retrieved 16.10.2026)
- BSI BS EN 13561:2015 (retrieved 16.10.2026)
- Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 22 (retrieved 16.10.2026)
- Shelter England, improvements in a rented home (retrieved 16.10.2026)
- markilux 900 (retrieved 16.10.2026)
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