1. Enquiry and initial call
Send us the dimensions, location and your idea, ideally with a photo of the terrace. Within 24 hours we will call to discuss what makes sense for your plot and arrange a survey appointment. During this call we will clarify whether it is a minor construction not requiring permission or an extension.
2. Survey and design
We will arrive, measure the terrace, assess the façade, the ground for the footings, access for machinery, orientation to the sun and where to drain the water. The survey is free throughout ČR. Within a week you will receive a design with visualisation and an itemised offer showing what can be postponed to later.
3. Permit
A pergola is classified as a minor structure under the Building Act No. 283/2021 Coll. For a detached house, no permit is required if it does not exceed 40 m2 of built-up area and 5 m in height, has one above-ground storey, stands 2 m from the plot boundary, and at least half of the plot remains capable of water infiltration. We will verify the local zoning plan, protective zones, and heritage conservation areas.
A winter garden attached to the house is an extension. We prepare the project documentation, obtain utility network statements and submit the application. Construction begins only once we have the decision in hand.
4. Bespoke manufacturing
Wood and aluminium profiles are cut to measurements; aluminium is painted in RAL colours. The installation date will be confirmed in writing before production begins. Wooden pergola: 4 to 6 weeks, aluminium and bioclimatic: 6 to 10 weeks, winter garden: 8 to 12 weeks.
5. Installation and handover
The footings are concreted one week before the structure is installed. The pergola installation itself takes 1 to 3 days; winter gardens usually take a week. We clean up, hand over with maintenance instructions, an electrical inspection for motorised systems, and a written warranty.
What to prepare
- Access to the plot for delivery and materials.
- Power supply 230 V to the post if you want a motor, LED or heating. We can arrange this too.
- Information on utility lines on the plot (water, sewage, electricity) so we do not hit them with footings.
- For apartment buildings, consent of the owners' association.