Renter, side privacy
You have a solid floor and a soffit, you must not drill, and you will ask the landlord first. The opening is about 150 cm wide and the ceiling sits between 220 and 310 cm, with a second person to lift the frame.
Vertical awning comparison 2026
The best vertical awnings, compared.
Top pick: VOUNOT 150 × 310 cm vertical awning – Highest score at 78: 4.3 from 169, rank 18 in Garden Awnings, poles stated 220–310 cm, about £54.05. Best value: VOUNOT 200 × 310 cm vertical awning – Best value at about £54.92: the same 4.3 from 165 reviews, for a title width 50 cm greater. Updated 16.10.2026.
A vertical awning is a retractable cloth in a vertical plane: a balcony privacy screen or an outdoor roller blind, not a door canopy and not a folding-arm roof. You buy one when a parasol has nowhere to stand, or when the problem is side sun and being overlooked. Nothing here prints a BS EN 13561 wind class, so you roll the cloth up in strong wind. States poles from 220 cm to 310 cm. Prints 200 × 270 cm and no such range. Measure both ends and buy narrower than the opening. What to measure is in the [vertical awning buying guide](/hub/sun-shades/vertical-awning/sub/vertical-awning-buying-guide). A clamp roller uses telescopic poles and a hand crank, and the cloth drops vertically.
A vertical awning is a retractable cloth in a vertical plane: a balcony privacy screen or an outdoor roller blind, not a door canopy and not a folding-arm roof.
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Which vertical awning fits this opening?
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Our view
The VOUNOT 150 × 310 cm is a floor-to-ceiling clamp screen at about £54.05, with poles stated from 220 to 310 cm and a 180 gsm polyester cloth with a PU coating. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.3 from 169 reviews, and it sits at rank 18 in Garden Awnings, the highest rank in this set. The captured texts praise shade, privacy, and a kit that feels complete once the method is clear, but they are marked France, Germany, Spain, and Italy, and many of them repeat the 200 cm file, so they are not a United Kingdom sample. Reviewers often need a second person to stand the frame up, and the height holes are far enough apart that a shim is sometimes needed. The crank is described as too short when the poles sit near 3.10 m. The cloth can sit off-centre and rub a side pole, and it flaps when it is windy. No wind class is printed, and the rain line is light rain only.
Pros
- Poles stated from 220 to 310 cm, with up to 3 cm of foot compensation
- No-drill pressure fit claimed, and the bullet names rented properties
- 4.3 from 169 reviews and rank 18 in Garden Awnings
- Captured texts praise shade, privacy, and a kit that feels complete
Cons
- The captured review texts are not marked United Kingdom
- Two people are often needed to stand the frame up
- Height holes are widely spaced, and the crank is short near 3.10 m
- No wind class is printed, and the cloth can flap or rub a side pole
Best for: A balcony or patio opening around 150 cm wide, with a ceiling between 220 and 310 cm, where a second person can help you lift the frame.
Less suitable: Ceilings under 220 cm or over 310 cm, a solo lift, or a windy balcony where you need a printed wind class.
Specifications
- Model
- VOUNOT 150 × 310 cm vertical awning
- Brand
- VOUNOT
- Price
- ∼£54
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(169)
- Mount
- No-drill clamp
- Operation
- Hand crank
- Width
- 150 cm
- Height
- 220–310 cm
- Cloth
- 180 gsm, PU
- Weight
- 6.8 kg
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Colour
- Grey
- UK review texts
- No
- Water claim
- Light rain
Common questions
Does the VOUNOT 150 cm listing say you have to drill?
The bullet says the screen uses a telescopic pressure fit and needs no drilling. It also names balconies with railings, patios, and rented properties. It does not print a wind class.
What ceiling height does this listing claim?
The bullet says the pole adjusts from 220 cm to 310 cm. There is no separate minimum-clearance attribute in the file. The projection attribute repeats 150 cm, which is the width, not a canopy depth.
Are the written reviews from the United Kingdom?
The listing score is 4.3 from 169. The texts in the file are marked France, Germany, Spain, and Italy, and many repeat the 200 cm file. They are not a UK sample.
Our view
The VOUNOT 200 × 310 cm uses the same clamp idea and the same 220–310 cm pole claim, at about £54.92 for a 200 cm title width. The listing is 4.3 from 165 reviews and rank 31 in Garden Awnings. Captured texts, none of them marked United Kingdom, praise privacy and a straightforward assembly, though several say two people are needed to stand it up. The height holes are widely spaced: one France note puts the gap at about 5 or 6 cm, so a shim is part of getting the poles tight. At the 3.10 m setting the crank is described as too short. A Germany note calls the cloth weak and mentions a missing side hem, and a Spain note says the screen could not be used on windy days. No wind class or water column is printed. At 87 pence more than the 150 cm file, the extra width is the reason it is the best value in this set.
Pros
- 200 cm title width for about £54.92, 87 pence above the 150 cm listing
- The same stated 220–310 cm poles, 180 gsm cloth, and 3 cm foot compensation
- 4.3 from 165 reviews
- The bullets claim no drilling and name rented properties
Cons
- The review texts are not a United Kingdom sample
- One review puts the height steps at about 5 or 6 cm
- The crank is short at 3.10 m, and two people are needed to raise it
- Wind flap and a weak-cloth complaint, with no wind class printed
Best for: An opening nearer 200 cm than 150 cm, with a ceiling inside the stated 220–310 cm range and help for the lift.
Less suitable: A ceiling at the 310 cm end if you need the crank to reach comfortably, a gap that falls between the height holes, or a site that needs a printed wind class.
Specifications
- Model
- VOUNOT 200 × 310 cm vertical awning
- Brand
- VOUNOT
- Price
- ∼£55
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(165)
- Mount
- No-drill clamp
- Operation
- Hand crank
- Width
- 200 cm
- Height
- 220–310 cm
- Cloth
- 180 gsm, PU
- Weight
- 7.5 kg
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Colour
- Anthracite
- UK review texts
- No
- Water claim
- Light rain
Common questions
Does the 200 cm listing say the height adjustment is continuous?
The bullet says continuous adjustment from 220 cm to 310 cm, with up to 3 cm of compensation at the foot. Reviews in the file say the holes are widely spaced, and one note puts the gap at about 5 or 6 cm.
How many people do the reviews say you need?
Several reviews say two people to stand it up. Some say the assembly itself can be done alone. One note says the crank is too short when the poles are at 3.10 m.
Does the listing give a wind class?
No wind class is printed. The bullet says light rain and UV protection, without a water column or a UV percentage. Reviews mention flapping in wind.
Our view
The YEAUPE PRO is a no-drill clamp screen listed at 200 × 270 cm and about £70.18, with a hand crank and 180 gsm PU-coated polyester. The amazon.co.uk line is 3.8 from 54 reviews. The 33 captured texts come from Germany, Spain, Italy, and France, not the United Kingdom. Some reviewers say it gives privacy and holds in wind and rain if you follow the instructions. Others say the side poles bend under pressure so the cloth no longer runs smoothly, and that the light bottom bar lets the cloth sail. Missing screws come up in more than one Germany note, and one Spain note says stitches came undone at about 10 km/h. The size line is 270 cm high, with no printed 220–310 cm range, and the colour attribute says Grey while the title says Dark Grey.
Pros
- No-drill clamp and a hand crank are stated in the title and the bullets
- 200 cm width, with galvanised iron and aluminium named
- Some reviewers report usable shade and privacy when the instructions are followed
Cons
- 3.8 from 54 reviews, and none of the captured texts is marked United Kingdom
- Bent poles, a sailing cloth, a loose crank, and missing screws recur
- No printed pole range, and the colour line disagrees with the title
- About £70.18, which is above both VOUNOT listings in this set
Best for: A 200 cm opening where 270 cm is the height you measured, and you can check every part before the return window closes.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs a printed 220–310 cm range, a higher star line, or a screen whose reviews do not centre on bent poles and a light bottom bar.
Specifications
- Model
- YEAUPE PRO 200 × 270 cm vertical awning
- Brand
- YEAUPE PRO
- Price
- ∼£70
- Customer rating
- 3.8/5(54)
- Mount
- No-drill clamp
- Operation
- Hand crank
- Width
- 200 cm
- Height
- 270 cm
- Cloth
- 180 gsm, PU
- Weight
- 7.32 kg
- Frame
- Iron and aluminium
- Colour
- Grey
- UK review texts
- No
- Water claim
- No column
Common questions
Does the YEAUPE listing say you have to drill?
The title and the bullet say no drilling, with a telescopic mechanism and a hand crank. The word renter is not in the bullets.
What height range is printed?
The size line is 200 × 270 cm and the dimension height is 2.7 m. The bullet mentions adjustment holes. It does not print a 220–310 cm range.
What do the reviews say about wind?
No wind class is printed. Some reviews say it holds in wind and rain. Others say the cloth sails because the bottom bar is light and is not locked down. The texts are not marked United Kingdom.
Our view
The Generic listing at about £149.99 is a chain-operated roller printed as 160 × 160 cm, meant for a wall or a ceiling rather than a floor-to-ceiling clamp. The bullets claim 180 gsm cloth with a PU coating, a chain with a safety holder, and cords on the lower bar. They also say the screen is waterproof and stays put in wind, without a water column or a wind class. The colour is printed as Grau. Weight, frame metal, and a customer-review line are absent, so there is no review sample to set against those claims. At nearly three times the VOUNOT price, you are paying for a different fitting type with almost no documented evidence in the file.
Pros
- Chain operation, with a safety holder mentioned in the bullets
- Wall or ceiling fitting, so it is not limited to a floor-to-ceiling gap
- Size printed as 160 × 160 cm
Cons
- No review count and no review texts in the file
- No-drill is not stated, so fitting means the wall or the ceiling
- The waterproof and wind lines have no test figures
- About £149.99, with weight and frame metal missing
Best for: A fixed wall or ceiling mount where you have measured 160 cm by 160 cm and the building owner has agreed the fixings.
Less suitable: A renter who must not drill, a ceiling above 160 cm that needs a long clamp pole, or anyone who wants amazon.co.uk reviews before paying about £149.99.
Specifications
- Model
- Generic 160 × 160 cm chain roller
- Brand
- Generic
- Price
- ∼£150
- Mount
- Wall or ceiling
- Operation
- Chain
- Width
- 160 cm
- Height
- 160 cm
- Cloth
- 180 gsm claimed
- Colour
- Grey
- UK review texts
- No
- Water claim
- No column
Common questions
Is this listing a no-drill clamp?
No. The bullets describe a chain roller fitted to a wall or ceiling, with cords on the lower bar. They do not describe telescopic floor-to-ceiling poles.
What size is printed?
The size line says 160 × 160 cm. Weight, metal, and a review count are not in the file. The colour is printed as Grau.
Does the listing give a wind class?
No. A bullet says the screen stays put in windy conditions and that the cloth is waterproof. Neither claim has a class or a water column next to it.
Our view
The Generic 100 × 240 cm listing is about £43.99, and the title calls it a grey waterproof balcony roller with wind protection. Weight, cloth weight, crank, and fixing method are not stated, and the file has no customer-review line. The five bullets describe kitchen knives, a baking mat, cookware, and a chopping board, so they cannot be read as awning features. The title’s waterproof and wind wording has no test figure beside it. It is the lowest price in the set and also the least specified product. The size line is the only usable fact until the listing text matches a vertical awning.
Pros
- The lowest shelf price in this set, at about £43.99
- The title and size line say a grey roller of 100 × 240 cm
- The title names patios and gardens as the places it is meant for
Cons
- The bullets describe kitchen products, not this awning
- No review count, weight, cloth weight, crank, or mount method
- Waterproof and wind wording have no figures
Best for: Only as a size prompt, 100 cm wide and 240 cm high, after you have confirmed elsewhere that the product behind the title is actually that roller.
Less suitable: Any buyer who needs a stated mount, a cloth weight, a review count, or a description that matches the title.
Specifications
- Model
- Generic 100 × 240 cm vertical awning
- Brand
- Generic
- Price
- ∼£44
- Width
- 100 cm
- Height
- 240 cm
- Colour
- Grey
- UK review texts
- No
- Water claim
- No column
Common questions
What does the listing actually specify?
The title and size line say a grey outdoor vertical awning, 100 × 240 cm, at about £43.99. Weight, cloth, crank, and fixing method are not stated.
Can the bullets be used as the specification?
No. The five bullets describe kitchen knives, a baking mat, cookware, and a chopping board. They are not awning facts.
Is there a review count?
The raw file has no customer-review line and no review texts. The title says waterproof and wind protection without a test figure.
How we compared
The 0–100 score compares the five amazon.co.uk listings kept in this category. It is not a laboratory result and it is not a wind-class test. Amazon stars and review counts stay visible beside each product. Prices are the figures saved from the listings. A later shelf price can move. The weights below sum to 100.
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Amazon rating and evidence depth
40%The star line is scaled, then cut back when the file has no customer-review line, or when the captured texts are not marked United Kingdom.
2
Review sentiment
25%Repeated comments on shade, privacy, assembly, bent poles, missing parts, and cloth that flaps. One-off remarks count for less than a pattern. Overlapping texts on the two VOUNOT files are not added together.
3
Stated specification
20%Mount, a printed pole range, cloth weight, and whether the bullets describe this product.
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Price against that evidence
15%A wider screen at almost the same price can be the value pick without taking the highest score.
Independent review
Last updated: 16.10.2026
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Vertical awning buying guide
Start with permission and the gap you measured, then the listing that actually describes a vertical awning. A clamp is not consent, and a weatherproof title is not a wind class. Prices below are the saved amazon.co.uk lines. A spot check on 16 October 2026 is noted where it differs. If you cannot drill, the permission questions are in [balcony shade without drilling](/hub/sun-shades/blog/balcony-shade-without-drilling).
What is a vertical awning?
A vertical awning is a retractable cloth in a vertical plane. People use it as a balcony privacy screen or an outdoor roller blind. It is not a door canopy, not a folding-arm roof, and not a horizontal side screen. You choose one when a parasol has nowhere to stand, or when the problem is side sun and being overlooked rather than shade over a table. Two mechanisms sit in this set. A clamp roller uses telescopic poles and a hand crank, and the cloth drops vertically.
Best for
- A renter with a floor and a soffit who needs side privacy, must not drill, and will ask the landlord first
- A house balcony or terrace with a ceiling inside 220–310 cm and a clear opening of about 150 or 200 cm
Not ideal for
- Overhead shade, a printed wind class, or a made-to-measure recess blind
- Anyone treating the kitchenware bullets, or the projection field, as the awning specification
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
Reading projection as depth
Amazon’s projection field on these files repeats the width. It is not a canopy depth. The label width is not automatically the cloth width either. Measure the clear opening and buy narrower.
- 2
Treating 180 g/m² as waterproof
Three listings state 180 g/m² polyester with a PU coating. That is a weight. VOUNOT says light rain only, with no water column and no UV percentage. No file prints a wind class.
- 3
Trusting continuous height, or the kitchen bullets
VOUNOT bullets say continuous adjustment from 220 cm to 310 cm. Reviews describe holes centimetres apart, and one note puts the gap at about 5 or 6 cm. The 100 × 240 cm bullets describe kitchen products. Do not quote them as fabric, and do not add the two VOUNOT review files together.
What to weigh up
Mechanism, permission, then the measured gap
HighA clamp screen claims no drilling and needs a solid floor and a solid overhead. VOUNOT and YEAUPE are that type. The chain roller is described as wall or ceiling fixings, and no-drill is not stated. No-drill is not landlord consent, and it is not planning permission. Flats often sit outside householder permitted development. Greater Cambridge says a flat needs freeholder consent and planning to change the exterior. Red Kite wants approval for balcony screens.
Cloth claim, wind habit, and listing evidence
HighThree listings say 180 g/m² polyester with a PU coating. That is a weight, not a water column. VOUNOT says light rain and UV in a bullet, with no UV percentage. The 100 × 240 cm bullets are kitchenware. Do not quote them as fabric. Nothing in this set prints a BS EN 13561 wind class, so you roll the cloth up in strong wind. Reviews describe flapping, and on the YEAUPE a light bottom bar, bent poles, and missing screws. Use the amazon.co.uk star line. VOUNOT is 4.3 from 169 and 4.3 from 165.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
House balcony, wider gap
You can accept a fixed 200 cm title width and a ceiling inside 220–310 cm. You want that extra 50 cm for 87 pence more than the 150 cm listing, and you can live with widely spaced height holes.
Measured 270 cm height
You have measured a 200 cm opening and a height of about 270 cm, and you will check every part before the return window closes. This listing does not print a 220–310 cm pole range.
Common questions about vertical awnings
Which vertical awning is the top pick in this set?
In this set the top pick is the VOUNOT 150 × 310 cm clamp screen at about £54.05. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.3 from 169 reviews, and it sits at rank 18 in Garden Awnings, the highest rank here. Poles are stated from 220 to 310 cm, with 180 gsm polyester and a PU coating. The score is 78, cut back because the captured review texts are not marked United Kingdom and no wind class is printed. It fits an opening about 150 cm wide.
Which listing is the best value?
The best value is the VOUNOT 200 × 310 cm at about £54.92. It is 4.3 from 165 reviews, 87 pence above the 150 cm listing, for a title width 50 cm greater. The same 220–310 cm poles, 180 gsm cloth, and 3 cm of foot compensation are stated. It scores 74 rather than 78: the captured texts are not marked United Kingdom, reviews say the height holes are widely spaced, and no wind class is printed. Choose it when the opening is nearer 200 cm than 150 cm.
How much does a vertical awning cost in the UK?
The saved amazon.co.uk lines for these five listings are about £43.99, £54.05, £54.92, £70.18, and £149.99. The £43.99 file’s bullets describe kitchen products, so that price is not a usable awning specification. The two VOUNOT clamp screens sit just under £55. A spot check on 16 October 2026 showed the 150 cm VOUNOT at £56.99 with 165 ratings and rank 31. Dealer blinds were not priced. A saved figure is not a promise that the shelf is still that price.
Do I have to drill, and is that landlord consent?
VOUNOT and YEAUPE claim a no-drill pressure fit between a solid floor and a solid overhead. The chain roller is described as a wall or ceiling fitting, and no-drill is not stated on that listing. No-drill is not landlord consent. English householder permitted development does not apply to flats. Greater Cambridge says a flat needs freeholder consent and planning to change the exterior. Red Kite wants approval before balcony screens. Ask the landlord and, if you would drill, the council, before you fit one.
Does any listing print a wind class?
No. BS EN 13561:2015 covers external blinds and awnings, and BS EN 1932:2013 names vertical awnings in the wind test. A class is for a stated size. None of these listings prints one. VOUNOT says light rain in a bullet, with no water column and no UV percentage. Reviews describe flapping and, on the YEAUPE, a light bottom bar. Roll the screen up in strong wind. Do not read a weatherproof or waterproof title as a tested class.
Are the written reviews from the United Kingdom?
No. VOUNOT and YEAUPE review sentences in the file are marked France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. The two VOUNOT text files overlap, so they are not added together. The listing star lines are still the amazon.co.uk scores: 4.3 from 169, 4.3 from 165, and 3.8 from 54. The chain roller and the 100 × 240 cm listing have no customer-review line in the file, so those rating figures are 0.
What if I need shade over a table, not a side screen?
A vertical awning hangs in a vertical plane. It is for side sun and privacy when a parasol has nowhere to stand. It is not a door canopy and not a folding-arm roof. If you need shade over a table, look at a standing awning instead of these screens. The projection field on these files repeats the width. It is not a canopy depth. Shoppers who need a printed wind class or a made-to-measure recess blind should leave this set.
When should I call a professional?
Call a professional when the only fixing is structural, the soffit is unknown, you need a printed wind class or a motor, or the building is listed or in a conservation area. Plan on two people to stand a clamp screen up. Most texts say two. One 150 cm review says one person if the bars stay parallel. A private purchase is covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015 on quality, fitness, and the description matching the goods.
Our verdict
In this set the top pick is the VOUNOT 150 × 310 cm: about £54.05, 4.3 from 169 reviews, rank 18 in Garden Awnings, and poles stated from 220 to 310 cm. The score is 78 because the captured texts are not marked United Kingdom and no wind class is printed. The best value is the VOUNOT 200 × 310 cm at about £54.92, the same 4.3 from 165 reviews, for a title width 50 cm greater. It scores 74, not 78, because reviews also say the height holes are widely spaced. The YEAUPE PRO scores 58 at about £70.18, with 3.8 from 54 reviews and no printed pole range. The chain roller and the 100 × 240 cm title have no review line in the file and score 0.
Best overallView offer
VOUNOT 150 × 310 cm vertical awning
Highest score at 78: 4.3 from 169, rank 18 in Garden Awnings, poles stated 220–310 cm, about £54.05.
Best value
View offer
VOUNOT 200 × 310 cm vertical awning
Best value at about £54.92: the same 4.3 from 165 reviews, for a title width 50 cm greater.
Editorial
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Vertical 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
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Guides to vertical awnings
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Best vertical awning in this setTop pick and best value inside these five listings, with a skip case.How to fit a vertical awningMeasure, lift, crank, and retract, without ranking the screens.Vertical awning buying guideWidth, height, drill, cloth, and wind class, without the star table.Balcony vertical awning without drillingLease and landlord questions, not the crank sequence.Vertical awning or parasolSide screen or overhead shade, with the parasol base left on that side.
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Sources
Public UK sources used for this comparison. Listing prices, stars, and review counts are the saved amazon.co.uk lines. A spot check on 16 October 2026 is noted in the guide where the shelf had moved.
- BSI, BS EN 13561:2015 — external blinds and awnings (retrieved 16.10.2026)
- BSI, BS EN 1932:2013 — resistance to wind loads (retrieved 16.10.2026)
- GOV.UK — permitted development rights for householders (retrieved 16.10.2026)
- Consumer Rights Act 2015 (retrieved 16.10.2026)
- GOV.UK — General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (retrieved 16.10.2026)
- Greater Cambridge — external shading (retrieved 16.10.2026)
- Red Kite — balconies (retrieved 16.10.2026)
- Managed Partnerships — balcony limitations (retrieved 16.10.2026)
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