Freestanding Pergola with Retractable Canopy 3m x 4m

What a difference this has made to our courtyard. Reasonably easy to assemble would recommend this product to anybody wanting an elegant shaded space without those pesky umbrellas. Oh and by the way Tradetested were excellent to deal with and prompt delivery.

Quick and easy to put up in an afternoon with a couple of people helping - a great shelter and gives excellent coverage and shade. Can be a bit creaky with wind

Nice little pergola and having the canopy to slide back and forth is great. Unfortunately the canopy doesn't slide easily and gets stuck alot which is annoying. The cover that is meant to stop rain collecting when cover isn't out doesn't stay on well, a little wind and its blown off. We left the canopy opened over night and it rained and unfortunately the canopy filled with water and it actually broke the frame from the weight of the water, and we had to get a replacement frame piece! Disappointing but it is better than no cover and great to sit in the garden in the shade. Think we have just been unlucky with it!

Is not suitable for windy locations even with canopy withdrawn. Structured would bend in the wind so have added corner bracket to add strength.

We finally got to put this up at our rental and it is perfect. It was relatively straightforward to put up despite what many have found - but we did have a helpful construction minded person help us and this made it much easier I imagine. We also put it up before bolting it down so did it slightly differently than the instructions. The frame is lightweight but sturdy. It is easy to use and does the job perfectly. We did shift the cover over slightly to reduce rain collecting as it seemed to be in the wrong spot but that's all. We LOVE it!

This product is so good. Really makes a huge difference and is so affordable in comparison to other more expensive ones.

Easy to build and performs well to give shade and shelter.

Love it! Works perfect for windy areas where you can't have a fixed roof. Instructions inside box are just pictures so definitely ask for the pdf emailed version from TT before trying.

Printed instructions for installation was very poor quality. I had Trade Tested email me a version which was lot better. But, some flaws in the instructions and hardware supplied. The dyna bolts supplied is only any good if you are installing onto a concrete bed. If installing on a timber deck you would need different hardware. Check with your local DIY store for the best options. The footing measurements provided on page 1 was for a square pergola and not for the rectangular 3.0 X 4.0 m pergola. Once installed, make sure you always have the pergola roof canvas collapsed and only pull it out when in use. If not it will collect water when there is unexpected rain and the weight of water pooling on the canvas will make the roof fittings give way / break. The description of roof canvas attachments for the Center beam D is not correct. The center beam comes with the attachments already fitted. Overall, installation is not difficult, just need to be patient and work through each step carefully.

Easy to put together. It's been a great addition to my yard.