What a pergola costs in Teesside in 2026
In 2026 a Teesside pergola costs £1,500 to £4,500 in timber, £2,500 to £6,000 in aluminium and £4,000 to £10,000 for a louvered roof system, installed. Size, roof type, wind rating and groundwork decide where in the range a job lands, and screens, heaters and lighting add £300 to £2,000 each.
The headline figures
Installed prices on Teesside in 2026, supply and fit together:
| Type | 3 by 3 metres | 3 by 4 metres | 4 by 4 metres and up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timber, open roof | £1,500 to £2,200 | £2,000 to £3,000 | £3,000 to £4,500 |
| Aluminium, fixed roof | £2,500 to £3,500 | £3,000 to £4,500 | £4,000 to £6,000 |
| Louvered roof system | £4,000 to £6,000 | £5,000 to £7,500 | £7,000 to £10,000 |
Wall-mounted versions sit at the lower end of each band, freestanding at the upper end, because two posts and footings cost less than four.
What moves a job within the range
- Roof type: open beams are cheapest, a fixed polycarbonate or solid roof adds a few hundred pounds, and a motorised louvred roof roughly doubles the price of the structure beneath it.
- Frame specification: post size and wall thickness are where budget kits save money. A heavier, wind-rated frame costs more in metal and is worth it anywhere exposed.
- Groundwork: bolting onto a sound existing patio is a small job. Lifting slabs, pouring footings and relaying, or building the patio the pergola stands on, adds real money.
- Electrics: a certified outdoor circuit for a motorised roof, heaters and lighting typically adds £300 to £800 depending on how far the consumer unit is from the garden.
- Access: terraced yards where everything comes through the house add labour, exactly as they do on every other garden trade.
The extras, priced honestly
| Extra | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Zip screen, per side | £300 to £700 |
| Sliding glass sides, per side | £800 to £2,000 |
| Infra-red heater | £150 to £500 plus wiring |
| LED lighting | £200 to £600 |
A realistic all-weather 3 by 3 louvered setup, with a windward screen, two heaters and lighting, comes to £5,500 to £7,500 all in on Teesside. The same footprint as a fixed-roof aluminium structure with a screen lands near £3,500 to £4,500.
Where cheap quotes save the money
Four places, every time. The frame is a lighter section than the photograph suggests. The fixings clip the legs to your patio slabs rather than anchoring to concrete. The electrics are left for you to arrange afterwards. And the groundwork is discovered on day one as an extra. A quote that states the post size, the wind rating, the base detail and the electrical scope can be compared; a one-line total cannot.
Is it worth it?
Set against the alternatives, usually yes. A conservatory on Teesside starts around £12,000 and needs building regulations sign-off. A garden room starts near £15,000. A louvered pergola with screens and heating delivers most of the usable space of both for half to a third of the money, with no planning application in the typical case. The honest caveat is the seasons: without screens and heaters a pergola here is an April to October space, so budget for the extras if winter use is the plan.