As local pergola builders, we build custom pergolas across Bromley, sized to the space they cover: a whole deck, a patio corner or a narrow side return. Our featured job is an 8m x 4m pergola built on site over a new composite deck, in Beckenham on the side towards Bromley.
A pergola works best when it is planned with the surface underneath it. On Carmel's job the old deck came out, a new frame went in, and the custom 8m x 4m pergola went up on site at the same stage, before the new composite decking was laid over the frame.
Not every pergola covers a big deck. At Jane's home in Thornton Heath we built a custom pergola over the side return, turning an awkward passage beside the house into a covered space, as part of a four-day job that also included French drains and regrouting.
Larger Bromley gardens, in Bickley, Sundridge Park and Bromley Park, can have room to put a pergola at the far end of the lawn rather than by the house. In Barnes we built a custom pergola over grey composite decking at the end of a garden, with sleeper flowerbeds boxed in around it on three levels.
A fully custom timber pergola with a clear polycarbonate roof, guttering and lighting, supplied and installed in three days for just under £8,000 including VAT.
A custom-made pergola over the side return, crazy paving jet washed and regrouted, around 15m of French drains connected to the gullies with panda gravel, and random concrete stepping stones across the lawn, in four days for £7,500 including VAT.
Every photo here is from Carmel's garden in Beckenham, close to Bromley, from the new frame and pergola going up to the finished deck and fencing.
↗Custom pergola over a composite deck in Beckenham BR301↗Composite decking under the painted pergola02↗8m x 4m pergola spanning the back of the house03↗Deck, step and pergola from the garden04↗Composite deck along the side of the house05↗Pergola, deck and new closeboard fence06
Materials & possibilities
Where should your pergola go?
The position changes the size, the fixings and how you will use it. These are the three layouts we build most.
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Over a deck
An outdoor room
Built with the deck so the posts and boards line up, like Carmel's 8m x 4m pergola over 50m² of composite decking.
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Over a side return
Use a forgotten space
A pergola along the side of the house turns a passage into a covered spot. Jane's in Thornton Heath was custom made for the side return.
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At the end of the garden
A destination seat
A pergola over a deck at the far end gives you a place to walk to, as in Barnes, where sleeper flowerbeds surround it on three levels.
Building a pergola into a new deck
When a pergola stands on or beside a new deck, the posts are set out before the boards go down, so they sit on solid footings rather than on the deck boards. That keeps the pergola rigid and lets the decking be cut neatly around each post.
From first ideas to finishing touches
A clear path to your finished garden.
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Free survey
We look at the space, the surface beneath and how you want to use it.
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Design and quote
Pergola size, roof, deck or patio and finish, in one written price.
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Build
Footings and posts first, then the deck or patio, then beams and rafters.
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Finish
Any roof, guttering and lighting fitted, and the site cleared.
BeforeAfter
Documented project · Beckenham BR3 · 1.7 miles from Bromley
Custom pergola and composite decking in Beckenham
Carmel's back garden in Beckenham, towards Bromley, had an old deck across the back of the house. We removed it, fitted around 50m² of new composite decking with a step, built a custom 8m x 4m pergola on site over it and fitted around nine closeboard panels down the side, in about 10 days for £18,000 including VAT. Drag the slider to compare before and after.
A custom pergola over a side return cost £3,000 as part of a £7,500 job in Thornton Heath. A clear-roof pergola with guttering and lighting in Beckenham was just under £8,000, and a pergola over composite decking with sleeper flowerbeds in Barnes was £9,000. Carmel's 8m x 4m pergola with 50m² of composite decking and fencing came to £18,000.
Prices as shown on each case study. Every garden is different, so your price is fixed in a written quote after a free survey.
Bromley · BR1
Custom pergolas across Bromley BR1 and BR2
We build pergolas throughout Bromley, from Bickley, Sundridge Park and Bromley Park to Bromley Common, Hayes and Petts Wood. Our two Beckenham pergolas, Carmel's and Oliver's, are both under two miles from Bromley town centre.
Our base is in Norbury, SW16, and we cover the whole Borough of Bromley, including Chislehurst, Keston and Orpington.
Should I build the pergola and deck at the same time?
It usually works best. On Carmel's job the new deck frame and the pergola went up together, before the composite boards were laid.
How big can a pergola be?
As big as the space allows. Carmel's custom pergola is 8m x 4m and covers a deck across the back of the house.
Can a pergola go over a side return?
Yes. At Jane's home in Thornton Heath we built a custom pergola over the side return, costing £3,000 as part of a £7,500 job.
Do you build pergolas at the end of the garden?
Yes. In Barnes we dug out concrete and built a custom pergola over grey composite decking, framed by sleeper flowerbeds, for £9,000 including VAT.
What is the nearest pergola to Bromley you have built?
Carmel's 8m x 4m pergola and Oliver's clear-roof pergola, both in Beckenham, are under two miles from Bromley town centre.
How long does a pergola and deck project take?
Carmel's pergola, 50m² composite deck and fencing took around 10 days. A pergola on its own, like Oliver's, took three days.
Will I need planning permission for a pergola in Bromley?
Not usually. Keep it under 2.5m high if it is within 2m of a boundary, and we will check with Bromley Council if your home is listed or in a conservation area.
Let's make a start
Your next chapter starts in the garden.
Tell us about your pergolas project in Bromley. We will get in touch to discuss your ideas and the next step towards a site survey.