Awnings in Velez-Malaga and made-to-measure pergolas

There’s no single price, because every awning is made to measure for the facade and for how you’ll use it. That’s why at QUBRE we don’t give ballpark figures over the phone: we’d rather come to your home in Velez-Malaga, measure up and give you a real quote, in writing and with a fixed price.

The biggest factors are the type of awning (a drop arm awning for a balcony in the old town has nothing in common with a five-metre cassette awning for a penthouse in Caleta), the width and projection, the fabric you choose from the Sauleda and Dickson sample books, whether you want a Cherubini motor and wind sensor, and the type of wall it has to be anchored to.

Another thing that affects the quote is which way the terrace faces. A west-facing terrace in Velez old town gets the harshest afternoon sun, and there a more technical fabric or a little extra projection, so the shade reaches the wall, may be worth it. At the visit we see it for ourselves and take you through each option without any rush.

Access matters too: fitting on a ground floor in Almayate is very different from a fifth floor with no goods lift. We look at all of this at the visit, which is free and with no obligation, and you’ll often have your quote in under 24 hours.

If you already have an awning and want to give it a new lease of life, take a look at our awning repairs and new fabric page first: it often works out much cheaper than replacing the whole thing.

It depends on what you’re installing and where. In general, a retractable awning on a home involves simpler procedures than a fixed pergola, which, depending on its size and location, may require a minor works licence or a “declaración responsable” (a sworn statement) submitted to Velez-Malaga Town Hall. The municipal by-laws have the final say, and they can change over time.

If you live in an apartment block or an urbanisation in Benajarafe, Chilches or Caleta, you also need to involve the community of owners: the facade is a common element and the community can require a specific model and colour so that all the awnings match. We explain it in our guide to awnings in communities of owners.

An awning on the main facade, visible from the street, isn’t the same as one in an inner courtyard either: anything facing a public street tends to be more tightly regulated. So before we make anything, we check where the installation will go and whether there are any restrictions in your street or building.

For country houses inland, on rural land, the restrictions are greater, and it’s worth checking before planning a fixed structure.

You don’t have to work it out yourself: at the visit we check what applies to your case and, if needed, we handle the paperwork. There’s more detail in the article do I need permission to install an awning or a pergola?

Along the coastal strip of the municipality, from Caleta to Benajarafe via Almayate and Torre del Mar, wind is the factor that most shapes the choice. The levante and poniente blow in with strong gusts several times a year and, in summer, the terral arrives hot and dry from inland.

No fabric awning is designed to stay extended in a strong wind, so the first thing is being able to retract it in time. That’s why on the coast we almost always recommend motorisation with a wind sensor: the Cherubini motor retracts the awning by itself when it detects gusts, even if you’re not at home. You’ll find it all explained in awning motorisation.

As for the system, a cassette awning protects the fabric and arms inside an aluminium case and stands up better to wear and tear on the coast. If you want to close off one side of the terrace so you can sit outside when it’s windy, the answer is a zip screen or a windbreak awning with side guides, both held in place along their entire length.

Fixings are the other half of safety. Screwing into a load-bearing wall isn’t the same as into hollow brick or a slab edge, and on the coast we always use stainless fixings so the salt air doesn’t weaken them over the years.

And for very exposed terraces, a bioclimatic pergola with a rigid aluminium roof is more stable than any fabric. At the visit we’ll tell you honestly what suits your facade.

Yes. A big part of our work in Velez-Malaga is fixing awnings installed by another company that no longer exists or doesn’t answer the phone. We check the awning over and tell you what’s wrong with it and whether it’s worth repairing.

The most common faults are fabric that’s torn or faded by the sun, an arm that no longer holds the tension, a worn-out spring, a motor that doesn’t respond or a lost remote control. In many cases all it takes is a new part or new fabric, and the awning is as good as new for far less than the cost of a new one.

Before changing anything, we give you a written quote setting out what we’ll do, at a fixed price. If we see that the frame is badly damaged and it isn’t worth it, we’ll tell you that clearly too, so you can decide with all the information.

For new fabric we work with Sauleda and Dickson, with wide sample ranges in plains and stripes, and we make it to measure for your existing awning. If you’d like to motorise it at the same time, we can also fit a Cherubini motor with a remote control and wind sensor.

You’ll find all the details on awning repairs and fabric replacement. The quickest way is to send us a photo of the awning on WhatsApp: very often that’s enough for us to point you in the right direction before we come out.

Inland, in areas such as Cajiz, Los Puertas or Trapiche, the heat is fiercer than on the coast and houses usually have a porch, a garden or a pool. There, a well-positioned pergola creates a lasting patch of shade for eating outdoors, reading or relaxing during the sunniest hours.

If you’re after a rustic look that suits the house, a wooden pergola is the most natural option, although it needs some maintenance over time. If you’d rather not have to think about it, an aluminium pergola also comes in a wood-effect finish and never needs varnishing.

Before choosing the material, we look at where the sun falls at each hour and where the wind comes from on your plot. Sometimes the best spot isn’t right up against the house, but by the pool or wherever you really spend your time in summer.

To adjust the shade throughout the day, a retractable roof pergola has a sliding canopy that you extend or retract. And if you want to use the space in winter or in the rain too, a bioclimatic pergola with adjustable louvres is the most complete option.

Bear in mind that on rural land, fixed structures face tighter planning restrictions. At the visit we review your case, suggest the option that fits and, if needed, help you with the paperwork.

Yes. We work with bars, restaurants and shops in Velez-Malaga town centre, in Caleta and along the Torre del Mar promenade. A hospitality terrace has different needs from a home: lots of tables in the shade, daily use, customers who don’t want to be too hot or windswept, and a smart image.

Depending on the space, the solution might be a large retractable awning, a monobloc awning for extra stability, an awning with support legs where the facade alone isn’t enough, or a pergola. To close off the sides when the levante blows, windbreaks with side guides are the most practical choice.

Fabric matters a lot in hospitality: it has to cope with sun every day, be easy to clean and hold its colour. We work with Sauleda and Dickson fabrics, and with some of them it’s possible to add your business’s branding, depending on the model. A Cherubini motor with a remote control or wall switch makes opening and closing every day effortless.

If the terrace is on a public street, the installation usually has to fit in with the town hall’s terrace permit. We tell you what to bear in mind and handle the paperwork when it’s needed.

We try to install outside opening hours so your business isn’t affected. There’s more information on our awnings for bars and restaurants page.

As our head office is in the town itself, Velez-Malaga is the area where it’s easiest for us to arrange visits. We schedule the measuring around your availability, Monday to Saturday, and try to make it as soon as possible.

At the visit we measure the space and look at which way it faces, the wind that comes in, the type of wall or floor to anchor to and, for a pergola, where the rainwater will drain. We also show you the fabric sample book and explain the options that suit you. It costs nothing and doesn’t commit you to anything.

If you can’t be at home in the morning, we’ll find a time that works for you. And if you want to get ahead, send us a few photos of the terrace or window and some rough measurements beforehand: that way we arrive with the best-fitting options already in mind.

Then we send you the written quote, with a fixed price, and you’ll often have it in under 24 hours. If you accept it, we make the awning or pergola to measure and give you the installation date in writing.

If you’re in a hurry, for example because summer or a celebration is coming up, let us know when you request the visit. You can do it through the form, on WhatsApp or by dropping into our premises on Avenida Pablo Iglesias. And if you’d like to get to know us better, see how we work.

Yes. As well as awnings and pergolas, in Velez-Malaga we install aluminium and glass terrace and porch enclosures and made-to-measure fly screens for windows and doors. They’re often combined: a terrace with an awning for summer and an enclosure so you can use it all year, or a house with awnings and fly screens on the bedroom windows.

An enclosure turns the terrace into a usable space in winter or when it’s windy, without losing light. On our terrace enclosures page you’ll see the systems we install, and on this page you’ll find photos of an enclosure we fitted in Velez-Malaga.

For enclosures we use powder-coated aluminium and glass, with profiles that stand up well to the sun and the coastal humidity. We adapt each one to the terrace or porch, and if your building belongs to a community or the enclosure needs any paperwork with the town hall, we tell you what it is and handle the documents when needed.

Fly screens are almost essential near the vega (the fertile river plain) and in country houses inland, where there are more mosquitoes in summer. We make them roller, pleated or sliding, depending on the opening and how it’s used. You’ll find them all under made-to-measure fly screens.

If you want to sort out several things at once, ask for them at the same visit: we measure everything in one go and give you a single written quote, with a fixed price and no obligation.