Author: Victorian Awnings

Technical Awning Details

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 05 Oct 2022

Whilst the ultimate appearance of our Victorian Awnings are traditional in nature, the detailed design of component. Though the basic awnings manufactured here at the Victorian Awning Company reflect their timeless style and elegance, today many of the components have been re-designed by us at our factory in London to […]

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Victorian Awnings with Modern Design

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 28 Sep 2022

Whilst the ultimate appearance of our Victorian Awnings are traditional in nature, the detailed design of component parts, especially when installations are carried out on awkwardly shaped buildings, require innovative solutions which are designed on our latest graphics software and then fabricated by skilled engineers in our London works. Contact […]

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Classic Awning Renovation in Great Dunmow

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 26 Sep 2022

No matter the quality of the awning, eventually the fabric cover will start to look tired and it will be time for it to be replaced. At Victorian awnings we specialise in the renovation of awnings especially of those in the traditional Victorian style. These Victorian awnings at The Beauty […]

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UK’s Most Comprehensive Awning Brochures Available Now

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 21 Sep 2022

All the products shown on our website are available on downloadable brochures which can be obtained via a request by following this link (show link here). The brochures are comprehensive including technical information, customisable options and all available finishes. A typical brochure is that for our popular Marlesbury Traditional style […]

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New Victorian Awnings for Bambers, Blackpool

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 21 Sep 2022

After winning the approval of Blackpool Council, The Victorian Awning Company are pleased to have been nominated for the installation of these five recessed Victorian awnings as part of the historic restoration of the famous Winter Gardens frontage. Installation of new shop fronts has returned the building to its original […]

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The Importance of Craftsmanship

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 14 Sep 2022

The Victorian Awning Company champion the true qualities of these beautiful traditional awnings, dedicating ourselves to their manufacture both in architectural accuracy and authentic detailing. Our heritage range of awnings are hand-crafted using the same skilled techniques that were originally used in Victorian times. We are proud of our reputation […]

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Victorian Awning for Beer Rebellion

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 14 Sep 2022

The Traditional Victorian Awning installed here at Beer Rebellion on Queens Road in Peckham’s lively London SE15 area reflect perfectly the heritage surrounding the classic cask beers which are sold in this small but friendly bar. Subtly understated with its plain black cover the Victorian awning compliments, rather than distracts from, […]

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Victorian Awnings at The Watergate

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 07 Sep 2022

The renovation and recovering of awnings is an essential element of the service Victorian Awning Company offer to their customers. A perfect example of this is the awning installation seen at The Watergate in Londons fashionable Deptford, SE8. The renovation has involved the installation of refreshing cream canvas covers with […]

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A Very British Awning

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 07 Sep 2022

The Marlesbury Awning is based on an art nouveau awning found hidden in the façade of a Grade 1 listed building in London’s Mayfair. The Marlesbury Awning works beautifully on both modern and traditional fascia’s. The Marlesbury has a minimalist aesthetic that uses simple, classic lines to create an awning […]

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Worlds Most Extensive Range of Fine Traditional Awnings

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 01 Sep 2022

Following the success of our Victorian Awning we looked to develop the traditional French shop awning in a similar manner. Focusing on simplicity and strength we studied the historical variations and aesthetics of the French awnings that adorned the beautiful Parisan streets in the early 20th century.  By doing so we […]

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New Victorian Awning with Full Cover Graphics

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 01 Sep 2022

Here at All Greens in Clapham we have just installed a Victorian Awning that perfectly illustrates how we fuse new technology with traditional manufacturing techniques to meet our clients requirements and create for them the perfect awning. Our brief was to manufacture an awning that reflected the high quality produce […]

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The Victorian Awning Specialists

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 23 Aug 2022

The Victorian Awning Company have been the industry leading manufacturer and installer of Victorian Awnings for over two decades.  We have led the change in the appearance of the British High Street with the reintroduction of this British design classic. Our appreciation of this awning has meant we’ve stayed true […]

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Stylish Awning Refurbishment at Westbourne Grove, London

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 23 Aug 2022

When our team of specialist awning makers have completed the refurbishment of a traditional awning, it would take someone with industry experience to distinguish it from a completely new awning installation, such is the care and attention to detail we provide. And because an awning is such a significant feature […]

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Specialist Traditional Awnings Designed for Market Food Hall

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 17 Aug 2022

The famous Market Food Hall has relocated to Bridge Street and we are happy to have been asked to provide the awnings for their new home. These bespoke Victorian Awnings have been specially manufactured with flat-top hardwood encasements and solution dyed fabric covers to provide the façade with the warmth […]

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British Awning Manufacture is Our Passion

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 17 Aug 2022

We are proud to offer a wide range of unique hand-built awnings and canopies. We believe our awnings offer more style options and a significantly higher quality finish than any other awning available today. The strength and reliability of our awnings is proven by a design spanning three centuries, a design […]

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Residential Awnings by Victorian Awning Company

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 10 Aug 2022

In a previous news item (Link here) We spoke about the advantages to be gained from the installation of a Residential Awning but sometimes installation it is not a always straightforward due to the complexity of design and amount of cosmetic detail often to be found on homes or a […]

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Finest Inhouse Carpentry For Greater Product Quality & Variety

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 10 Aug 2022

All the timber we use at The Victorian Awning Company comes  from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified forests and we use recyclable steel that is fully CE and ISO certified. More information about this can be seen on this link to the sustainability of our website. Our inhouse employed Team […]

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UK’s Largest Range of Bespoke Awning Fabrics

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 02 Aug 2022

Our range of awning fabrics includes over 250 colourways of plains, bold stripes and multi-stripes. In addition to which we van undertake special colour reproduction in short runs where there is a specific colour match requirement. Flame retardant and waterproof fabrics may be specified and our awning fabrics are rot […]

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Victorian Awnings for a High End Property

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 02 Aug 2022

External sunblinds and awnings are becoming increasingly popular in the UK and raditional canvas blinds have been used on elegant homes since the 19th Century.  In the last 50 years, blinds of new styles and types have appeared, made of aluminium components, with rot-proof and fade-proof fabrics. The advantages and […]

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Beautiful Bespoke Metalwork Options

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 27 Jul 2022

Whilst we manufacture Victorian and other traditional style awnings, our manufacturing methods are not all stuck in the 19th Century. Investment in an array of modern machinery including laser steel cutting, digitally controlled forming machines and accurate MiG and TiG welding ensures accuracy and consistency in all our manufacturing processes. […]

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Victorian Awning for Gina Boutique in Mayfair

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 27 Jul 2022

Gina Shoes is a refined design, manufacturing and retail company established in 1954 in London by master shoemaker Mehmet Kurdash. Just like Gina, The Victorian Awning Company manufacture hand made products, such as their Victorian awnings as installed here at their Mayfair shop in Mount Street. The Victorian awning is […]

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Specialist Awnings at FBC Fine Furnishers

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 21 Jul 2022

These two traditional Victorian awnings we have installed at the FBC fine furnishers  in London are typical of the sympathetic  way that our Victorian awnings fit so well with districts like Pimlico. Pimlico is known for its garden squares and Regency architecture. The area has over 350 Grade II listed […]

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Customise Your Own Awning, Now Available Online

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 21 Jul 2022

Create your own distinct traditional awning by clicking this link which will take you to our “Awning Builder”. Here you can design your very own combinations of colours and style for all three of our heritage range of awning systems including: The Victorian, The Greenwich and The Marlesbury. Contact us […]

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The Victorian Awning Company, The Finest British Craftsmanship

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 19 Jul 2022

The Victorian Awning Company retain all the skills employed in awning manufacture over the centuries. However, we take advantage of sophisticated manufacturing processes which enable us to accurately replicate original designs using modern materials with all their inherent advantages of longevity in minimal maintenance. If you wish create a traditional ambience […]

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Traditional Victorian awnings, Colbert

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 15 Jul 2022

A notorious Roué was once asked if he played outdoor games and his response was “I once played dominoes under an awning outside a café in Paris”.  Today his answer could have just as well placed him on Sloane Square in London. The Colbert French café has all the atmosphere […]

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Specialists in Victorian awnings, The Blue Posts

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 06 Jul 2022

The Blue Posts is a perfect place to enjoy after dinner drinks.  It is a small, authentic, British watering hole with pub vibes in the heart of Soho! With such an authentic location on Soho’s Berwick Street the only sensible option for the selection of new awnings had to be […]

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Colourful Greenwich Awning for Chaiyo Restaurants

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 23 Jun 2022

These modern Greenwich Awning has been installed at the new Chaiyo Restaurant in the heart of London at 30 Rupert Street, London, W1D. Our Greenwich Awnings are elegant and classy, with a contemporary aspect of straight lines ideally suited to any building. The awning has been designed with a simple […]

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Victorian awnings for the Kings House, Pentonville Rd

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 25 Apr 2022

These three  traditional  Victorian awnings have been installed on the frontage of  The Kings House at 242 Pentonville Road in London and provide a welcoming aspect to the cafe area of this community project. The awnings reflect the cafe atmosphere of the frontage and provide an outside area for refreshment […]

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Victorian awnings in historic Bayswater

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 11 Apr 2022

These three  smart traditional  Victorian awnings have been installed at these exclusive offices in Bayswater, on  the corner of St Petersburg and Moscow Roads  WC2. The offices  have been set up to oversee the Whiteleys  residential fit-out which will be a 5-year long project by Ardmore.   The distinctive branding […]

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Traditional awnings for all applications

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 29 Mar 2022

The Victorian Awning Company specialises in supplying and installing awnings which celebrate the history and heritage of shop awnings in the UK. The specialist feature product of the Company is our faithfully reproduced Victorian awning with its original timber construction and sprung roller operating via manually raised arms. However, we […]

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A Traditional awning with a modern slant

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 22 Mar 2022

The Victorian Awning Company specialises in supplying and installing awnings which celebrate the history and heritage of shop awnings in the UK. The specialist feature product of the Company is our faithfully reproduced Victorian awning with its original timber construction. However, we also now provide awnings which have the appearance […]

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Traditional Awnings for Offices in Westminster

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 11 Mar 2022

Sometimes our clients request traditional awnings for purely aesthetic purposes, designed to be the perfect finishing touch to a façade or create a striking street presence, that can be enhanced by a company’s own branding. The Victorian Awning Company were approached by a marketing and sales firm, to install three […]

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Commercial Awnings for Bellavita Shop

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 28 Feb 2022

Selling authentic Italian food and beverages, Bellavita Shop offers a friendly customer facing environment, right next door to its warehouse in East London. The Victorian Awning Company were delighted to have been asked to design and install our specialty commercial awnings alongside Bellavita’s already impressive signage. Featuring our RAGS® branding […]

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Residential Canopy For Luxury Apartments

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 18 Feb 2022

A High-Quality Canopy for Award-Winning Apartments First impressions are vital to striking the right chord with customers and establishing a brand’s tone. The Victorian Awning Company’s latest residential canopy for Cheval Old Town Chambers, provides a welcoming and contemporary entrance for the residents of this luxury apartment building. This canopy […]

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Branded Awnings at Wahaca, Wimbledon

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 11 Feb 2022

Bright, Bold, Branded Awnings. For the busiest or the most subtly branded awnings, the Classic Folding-Arm is fully customisable with our unique RAGS branding process, which we can further customise using a wide range of colours for the cover fabric. Wahaca’s brand colour palette has been selected for the fabric […]

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Restaurant Awnings at Liv, Belgravia

Author: Victorian Awnings | Date: 07 Feb 2022

A Timeless Awning for Any Eatery Victorian Awnings are an integral element of London’s historic architecture. Having adorned shopfronts and restaurants for over a century, it is often important for our clients to choose this traditional awning instead of our other products and become a natural part of the city’s […]

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