As the Royal Wedding approached and forecasters predicted a warm spring and summer, sales of awnings soared. With homeowners hosting their very own Royal garden party to celebrate the nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton as well as wishing to enjoy a more ‘alfresco’ lifestyle, Broadview witnessed a 20% increase in sales within its alfresco product range awnings and parasols – during the two months leading up to the Royal wedding compared to the same period last year.
In the lead up to the Royal Wedding, Broadview saw an increase in enquiries for its B50 awning in particular, suggesting that it became a ‘must-have’ product to increase usable living space in order to host a celebratory garden party and protect party-goers from harmful UV rays.
Ian Pratt, managing director of Broadview, says: “Awnings allow consumers to spend more time outside by creating the perfect environment for outdoor entertaining throughout the summer without having to worry about the weather. We were overwhelmed with customers looking to enjoy the outdoors and celebrate the Royal Wedding with their very own garden party and this is highlighted by the growth in sales, and there is currently no sign of the market slowing down.”
Available in hundreds of fabric designs and styles, home owners can extend their patio and add value to their home with a quality installed B50 patio awning from Broadview. The compact B50 offers the ultimate in sun protection and is a fully encased awning, with just two fixings needed to keep the unit on the wall.
Available up to 5 metres wide with a 3 metre maximum projection, the awning has a slim ‘rugby ball’ shaped encasement to ensure the fabric is protected from all types of weather when closed away. There are a number of control options for this awning, including manual or electric operation, as well as a sun and wind sensor which opens the canopy when a set light level is reached, and retracts the awning if the wind is too strong.
For further information please contact Broadview on 01202 679012 or visit www.broadview-blinds.co.uk.
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