Buyers 'love' retractable awning pergola that's perfect for summer

A pergola is a must-have for any British garden in the summer, offering instant protection from the unpredictable weather. Better still, a retractable pergola lets garden lovers quickly adjust the canopy to shield from the wind or rain without needing to retreat indoors.

Offering a flexible outdoor living space, buyers have seemingly found a stylish garden structure that does just that. The can be adjusted in an instant to offer shade and shelter when needed. Available to buy at shopping marketplace Yimbly (owned by the Daily Express' parent company Reach Plc), it is now part of a limited time promotion offering

Currently on sale for £258.99, Yimbly is offering 10% off everything site wide using the code MAY10. With the discount added, the price of the pergola falls to .

A smart addition to the garden, the sliding canopy can be adjusted to let the sun shine in or pulled closed for shade and shelter. As well as giving control over the environment, it also adds a clean, structured look to outdoor areas.

Supported by a strong metal frame, the pergola stays stable with the help of eight anchor bolts that secure it to the ground. For added protection, the canopy includes a UV-resistant top layer and eight grommet holes to help drain rainwater.

Assembly is simple, and once set up, the pergola offers a generous space at 222cm high, 400cm long and 300cm wide. For safety, the roof should be retracted during storms.

If the Outsunny Pergola isn't quite right, Argos is selling the On sale for £300, it's a little more expensive than the Yimbly offering, but the powder grey design is popular with buyers.

Elsewhere, the is a less permanent option. Offering shade from the sun that can be stored out of the way when not it use, it's currently available for £107.95 at B&Q.

While no shoppers have chosen to leave a review on Yimbly yet, garden lovers who have already purchased the Outsunny Pergola through Amazon have left plenty.

One buyer said: "We have large bifold doors which let the sun in all afternoon. Unfortunately there was no way we could buy an awning due to height of roof. This pergola did the trick. It shields the room and doors from the worst of the sun on summer days. I love the retractable awning. On full days we leave it open."

Another added: "Definitely the you can pay more for them cheap gazebos with one inch legs, definitely would buy again easy to build very sturdy frame the roof works well great feature and well priced."

A third simply said: "Good value for money for a small garden. Sturdy structure."

However, some buyers were not so impressed. Disappointed with the quality one said: "Made from very thin metal,very flimsy, not sturdy at all. Also takes 5 people to build otherwise it bends and twists. Not worth the money."

Some buyers also questioned the canopy itself, with one saying: "The canopy is really cheap and nasty and full of tiny holes. I have requested a replacement canopy as that's not going to last long."

Overall, most buyers felt it was worth the money. One five-star review summed it up saying: " we love it."