Think your patio is too small for a pergola? This compact 3 × 2.4m louvred roof pergola in Southend-on-Sea has screens, LED lighting and a heater, with plenty of lawn left.
"My patio's too small for a pergola"
We hear that a lot, so this one is worth a look. In a Southend-on-Sea garden, Karl from our team walked us round a compact 3 × 2.4m louvred roof pergola that covers a neat seating area and still leaves plenty of lawn to enjoy.
Small footprint, full set of features
The pergola stands in the corner of the garden on dark paving, with a two-seater outdoor sofa underneath. Despite the modest size, the video shows it doing everything a larger model does:
- Louvred roof: the slats open right up to let the sky in, or close for shelter.
- Screens: a grey screen at the back, a clear screen on one side that keeps the view open, and a front blind that Karl pulls down by hand.
- Lighting: a green LED strip runs around the frame.
- Heating: a heater sits up under the roof and is switched on with a remote.
Put together, that is a covered seat you could use on a cool spring evening or a showery afternoon, not just on the few really hot days of the year.
Why compact can be the better choice
A smaller pergola isn't just a compromise for small gardens. There are good reasons to choose one:
1. You keep the lawn. In this garden the grass still runs right up to the pergola, so there is room left for children, pets or planting. 2. It fits a corner. Tucking the frame into a corner uses space that is often wasted. 3. It suits how you sit. If it is usually two of you with a coffee, you don't need room for a ten-seat table.
For a sense of scale at the other end of the range, compare this with the 5.3 × 3.6m pergola we fitted in Brighton & Hove.
Find a size for your space
Not sure what will fit? Try your own measurements in our free pergola configurator, or browse our pergolas to see the options. We are based in Wolverhampton and install pergolas and verandas across England, Wales and Scotland, including Southend-on-Sea and the rest of Essex. Book a home survey and we will measure up with you.
Watch Karl's walkaround of this Southend-on-Sea pergola on [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@spencerandcoltd/video/7697010146312015137).
Originally shared on TikTok.
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