Flat Roof Retractable Canopy The Velarium

ShadeZone’s Flat Roof Retractable Canopy by Velarium is the perfect functional and aesthetic weather shelter for home, garden or patio.

This free-standing outdoor Retractable Canopy solution characterised by an unobtrusive and open support structure in powder coated aluminium with a heavy-duty PVC roof.

This Flat roof retractable canopy is freestanding or lean to and has a fully retractable PVC roof that is manually operated with an ‘easy-and-slide’ system and can be opened from both ends. Designed water to drain to one or both sides is perfect for your home and entertaining friends & family.

Option LED lighting is available and retractable screens on the sides

Backyard with a brick house, a covered patio, outdoor chairs, and garden with flowers.

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Velarium Flat Roof Canopy
Features

FRAMEWORK: 120mm Box section aluminium frame powdercoated to one of 4 standard colours, heavy duty PVC fabric roof with its easy Pull & Slide operation. Canopy roof opens one or two ways, available in the LUX or Pro Version.

  • Sizes:

    The Velarium Flat Roof Canopy is available in bespoke sizes, maximum size with one system 6 × 5m

    Structure: Aluminium constructions with integrated guttering and heavy duty PVC retractable roof.

    Option to have the system manually operated or electrical operation.

    120mm box section legs and frame

    Use: Designed to be left open all year round - 365 days a year.

    Material: Precontraint 602 FR PVC Fabric

    Colours: Frame to be powder coated in the standard colour, alternative colours are available with a surcharge.

    A range of fabric colours for the roof material

    Multisystems: The flat roof canopies can be coupled in any direction to cover large areas, giving one or multi-functional areas

For complete quality assurance, all of our Retractable Canopies are installed by our fully trained and DBS checked fitting teams who have installed thousands canopies and shelters across the UK.

A modern outdoor patio with a black overhang, stone tiles, and well-manicured green lawn. In the background, there is a trampoline and a soccer goal, with trees and an open sky.
Outdoor hot tub under a white pergola on a wooden deck, next to a house with windows and a garden with plants and shrubs.

Velarium Pro

The popular Velarium Pro, perfect sun and rain protection, easy to operate with the slide and pull roof system, available with Roller Screens and LED lighting.

Modern black metal patio cover attached to a stone house, with a paved patio and garden beds, overlooking a grassy field and trees at sunset.

Velarium Luxe

The Velarium Luxe comes with integral guttering within the structure of the canopy. Glass and Retractable Zip Screens can be incorporated within the canopy.

Why We Love It: Retractable flat roof canopies are a smart, space-saving solution for your home, offering reliable weather protection while blending seamlessly with your property’s design.

Perfect for patios, terraces, and garden spaces where a sloped canopy isn’t suitable, the flat roof design delivers a clean, modern look without compromising practicality.

These canopies create versatile outdoor living spaces—ideal for relaxing, dining, or entertaining—while protecting you from harsh sun and rain. They help keep your indoor spaces cooler by reducing direct sunlight on windows, lowering heat buildup in the summer.

Would you use yours more for entertaining, relaxing, or dining?

User-friendly operation available: These canopies are manually operated for effortless control, offering flexibility between part and full sun exposure and complete shade from the rain.

Did You Know? These canopies are constructed from durable, weather-resistant materials, flat roof canopies require minimal maintenance, ensuring long-term reliability. They also help protect outdoor furniture, playground equipment, and other school facilities from sun damage and rain exposure. Available in various colours and designs, schools can choose options that best suit their space and aesthetic preferences.

Velarium Flat Roof Retractable Canopy

  • Retractable Canopy Roof Lights

    LED lights


    LED lights integrated within the roof profiles

  • Heating for Retractable Canopy

    Heating


    Heating to keep the area warm in colder climates

  • Close-up of a sliding glass door with a metal screen and white frame.

    Retractable Screens


    Retractable screens available for additional wind, rain and sun protection.

  • Sliding or Fixed Glass Canopy

    Sliding or Fixed Glass


    Sliding or fixed glass to give you more added protection from the elements

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Hot tub on a wooden deck by a lake with a gray pergola and overhead shade, surrounded by green trees and neighboring houses.
Driveway with a closed dark garage door, brick walls, and a metal pergola with an automatic awning, surrounded by a black metal railing and greenery, under a clear sky.
Modern patio with black pergola attached to a stone house, large sliding glass doors, and a scenic view of green fields and trees at sunset.
View of a backyard with a covered patio, grassy field, trampoline, and a small soccer goal, under a partly cloudy sky at sunset.
Outdoor patio area with an L-shaped sofa, a small ottoman, a large potted plant, and a white canopy over a paved section in a garden with trees and flowering bushes.
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A patio features a large, modern outdoor pergola with a retractable white fabric cover. Beneath it, there are six white patio chairs on a brick patio with stairs leading down to a grassy lawn bordered by flower beds. In the background, there is a bri
Outdoor hot tub with cover in a backyard, housed under a white pergola, next to a wooden privacy fence, with a house in the background and surrounding plants.
A hot tub on a deck near a lake, with a gray canopy overhead, surrounded by trees and houses.
Backyard patio area with glass sliding doors, a bench, a black cover over outdoor items, potted plants, and neighboring houses in the background.
Backyard of a white house with two windows and two large gray retractable shades, patio furniture, a dog, and trees.
View from under a porch shows a grassy backyard with a small wooden playhouse, a green slide, a stone building with a red tiled roof, a rainbow in the cloudy sky, and open fields in the distance.
Backyard with a stone patio, a small wooden playhouse, a large tree, a swing set, and open fields under a partly cloudy sky.

The Velarium Pro & Luxe retractable canopies are a versatile outdoor shading solutions that combine functionality with aesthetic appeal.

Fully Retractable Roof gives you total protection from the harsh weather and the simplicity and full sun if you desire.

This design provides excellent protection from the elements while allowing you to enjoy natural light and ventilation. The Velarium retractable canopies offer the flexibility of covering or uncovering an area as needed, with a heavy duty waterproof PVC fabric which concertinas to one or both sides, operated manually with the new slide and pull system.

Our canopies are ideal for outdoor patios, gardens, home use and commercial use be it a hotel, bar & restaurant terraces offering total protection from the sun and rain while allowing you to use the space all year round. Both options enhance outdoor living and dining areas by providing bespoke comfort and style, making them perfect for your home entertaining and commercial use.

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The velarium retractable pergola canopy can be supplied as freestanding or lean to system with a maximum size of up to 6m x 5m.

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Retractable Canopy Brochure

Be inspired by the projects we have completed and explore the different models & all their possibilities for your home / property. For further information on the Velarium brand Click here: https://www.velarium.co.uk/

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Retractable Canopies

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