Versatile, Strong & Practical

Commercial Dutch Canopies

An old favourite and seen on many high streets, Dutch canopies and blinds offer a simple low-cost solution for sun and rain protection.

        
 4.8 
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Stand Out From the Crowd

Our Dutch canopies offer a stylish, practical, and affordable solution for any business.

Crafted from durable aluminium frames and strong acrylic or PVC coverings, these classic awnings can be fixed or retractable. With customisable sizes and shapes, we can create a unique canopy to fit any shop front.

Enhance your brand with our custom printing options for your canopy. Attract more customers with a canopy that reflects your business’s style.

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Dutch Canopies Greens

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Full cassette awning for protection
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Portsmouth Installation

Traditional “Dutch” Canopy

From initial contact to the fitting of the finished product, this company have been professional in every detail, kept us well informed of progress and done exactly what they said they would on the exact time scale they gave us. Very impressive and a genuinely nice company to deal with.
We thank AQ Blinds for the very smart job at our commercial property.

All the very best

BNFS
Portsmouth

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Why choose Aquarius Blinds?

As a family-owned British manufacturer with over 40 years of experience, Aquarius Blinds is dedicated to delivering exceptional shading solutions for homes, businesses and architectural projects across the South East. Our Crawley showroom brings that expertise to life, giving you the chance to see working awnings, fabrics, frame finishes, lighting, heating and automation options up close before making a decision.

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Leading supplier & installer of Markilux in the South East

Manufactured in Britain From Our Sussex Showroom & Factory

Hundreds of 5-star reviews from satisfied clients

Full DWG & CAD support for architects and commercial projects

Extensive fabric and finish options for truly bespoke designs

Over 40 years’ expertise in complex and bespoke installations

Sustainability-focused service, continually improving materials and processes

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Your private appointment lets you see working awnings, fabrics, frame finishes, lighting, heating and automation options up close, with expert guidance on the best shading solution for your home, business or project.

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Use the form below or call on 0208 288 1081, and one of our friendly team will be in touch to help with any questions or queries you have.

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   iBikeRide 
 15 October 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great service and looks awesome
  
 
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   Jenni Dobbs 
 17 September 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. From start to finish the sales team, office admin and installers have been on the ball, communicative and professional. Compared to experience with their main competitor who we used before (not naming names…) it’s been noticeably better service and result. The awning looks great, sturdy and we have faith that if there are any issues in future they’ll continue to be there for us.
  
 
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   Mike Kiernan 
 8 September 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent installation from 2 very helpful experts. Particularly helpful to create an external electricity supply
  
 
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   Joanna Layton 
 2 September 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great service all the way through from survey to fitting. Really knowledgeable and very pleasant team who kept us informed along the way during the manufacturing process and delivered to the agreed timeframe. Punctual to all appointments. We are really pleased with the final fitting. I think this is the largest residential awning they have installed! Thanks.
  
 
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   Stuart Wood 
 27 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great experience with install and pre-sales
  
 
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   Nick Brookes 
 26 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. From the initial contact through to installation, the Aquarius team were throughly professional and courteous. All the different awning options available to us were comprehensively explained and we are very satisfied with our final choice. Thanks.
  
 
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   ian wimbush 
 25 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A good team of people arrived on time very tidy excellent service
  
 
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   Matthew Langston 
 18 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our was a very positive one. From being advised on our choice by Andrew, to the installation by Reiss, Craig and Callum.
Were also honest and communicated with when Markilux experienced a 2 week delay in production due to paint issues
  
 
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   Joanna Rees 
 12 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Just had a Markilux awning fitted, by Aquarius, with vertical drop down, which is well worth the additional cost.  I am over the moon pleased with it. Andrew and Reis were excellent onsite and it is so hot today, not easy working in this heat. The whole process was really smooth. No pushy sales, just good honest advice. Thank you! Happy customer in Burgess Hill
  
 
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   Terry Townsend 
 12 August 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent service from start to finish order through to fitting all up and running in under an hour really pleased with the awning and the fabric looks great

Commercial Solutions for Businesses

We make bespoke awnings for shops, restaurants, bars, pubs, hotels, schools and nurseries, offices and more. Any commercial business looking to maximise their use of outside space, add shading, or simply look to enhance their brand name, will benefit from one of our many awning solutions.