The Markilux pergola classic is a motorised pergola awning that runs on guide rails between your house wall and two slim front posts. One unit shades up to 30 m² (max. 6 m wide x 4.5 m deep or 5 m x 6 m). Individual units can also be coupled to cover larger areas. It is rated wind resistance class 3 (roughly 38–48 km/h) and when set at a suitable pitch – at least 14 to 15 degrees, rain runs off the tensioned fabric.
Most people start looking at a pergola awning because of a problem with their outdoor space, not because they want an awning. Here are the situations we hear about most often, and how the pergola classic deals with each one.
South- and west-facing terraces are often unusable in the warmest part of the day. One pergola classic covers up to 30 m², which is room for a dining table and a separate seating area. Because it can reach 6 m out from the wall, the shade covers the whole terrace.
A standard awning shades from above but does nothing about sun or views from the front. The optional ‘Shadeplus’ blind drops down vertically from the front edge, so you can block both at the touch of a button. With ‘Sundrive’, it runs on its own small solar panel, so no extra cable has to be run to the front.
Showers are a normal part of a British summer. Set at a suitable pitch, the fabric lets rain run off, so cushions stay dry and the barbecue carries on. For extra run-off, telescopic front posts lower the front edge by 20–40 cm. The pergola classic is a fabric awning, not a solid roof. It handles showers but it should be retracted in heavy rain and storms.
That also applies if you rent or don’t want to break up your paving. Weighted stabilisation boxes hold the front posts securely without a foundation. They come as plain boxes, or as planters or benches, so they add something to the space rather than taking it up.
Most use happens in the evening, when the light goes and the temperature drops. LED-Line lighting under the guide rails gives enough light to read or eat by. Coloured lighting sets the mood, and an infrared heater gives instant warmth into spring and autumn.
The pergola classic is motor-driven, so it opens and closes by remote or app, and it can link to your smart home.
The Pergola Classic is fixed to your wall, ceiling or roof at the back and stands on two posts at the front. When you press the button (or tap the app), the fabric runs out along side guide rails to the front posts. When you retract it, the fabric rolls fully back into a closed cassette, where it’s protected from dirt and weather. Three details make the difference in everyday use:
| Awning type | Pergola awning on front support posts |
|---|---|
| Maximum size (width × projection) | 6 × 4.5 m or 5 × 6 m |
| Maximum shaded area | 30 m² per unit; up to 150 m² with five coupled units |
| Cassette | Round, fully closed, Ø 187 mm |
| Pitch range | 5° – 45° |
| Wind resistance | Class 3 (approx. 38–48 km/h) |
| Fabric guidance | Side guide rails with tracfix (no gap) |
| Operation | Hard-wired motor, radio-controlled motor, smart home (Somfy io) |
| Fixing options | Face (wall), top (ceiling) or roof fixing |
| Posts | Round or square; telescopic posts; ballast boxes |
| Fabric ranges | Visutex, Suncolours, Perla FR |
| Lighting | LED-Line under the guide rails; coloured lighting |
| Extras | Shadeplus front screen, coupling, infrared heater, wind/privacy screens |
| Made in | Germany, made to measure |
| Colour | Reference | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic white | RAL 9016 | Standard |
| Metallic aluminium | RAL 9006 | Metallic |
| Grey aluminium | RAL 9007 | Metallic |
| Grey brown | Similar to RAL 8019 | Standard |
| Anthracite grey | RAL 7016 | Textured |
| Jet black | RAL 9005 | Textured |
| Havana brown | RAL 5229 | Textured |
| Stone grey | RAL 5215 | Metallic |
| Anthracite | RAL 5204 | Metallic |
| Iron mica | DB 703 | Matt |
Other RAL colours are available.
Up to 30 m² per unit (max. 6 m × 4 m or 5 m × 6 m). Couple up to five units for a total of 150 m².
It’s rated wind resistance class 3, which is roughly 38–48 km/h. The tracfix side guides keep the fabric taut and stable. In stronger winds, retract it.
Yes, provided it’s set at a sufficient pitch so water runs off. Telescopic front posts make this easier by lowering the front edge. Don’t use it in heavy rain or stormy weather.
Use stabilisation boxes instead. They hold the pergola securely without a foundation, and some versions double as planters or benches.
Yes. Choose the Somfy io radio-controlled motor to connect it to your smart home system.
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