by Graham Saunders | Jun 16, 2025 | Blog
When considering a Porch that not only adds charm to your property but also shields you from the frequent British rain, it’s crucial to select a design that complements the period of your home and enhances your doorway. By collaborating with us and sharing an...
by Graham Saunders | Mar 28, 2025 | Blog
Embodying classical British Architecture, our canopies complement both modern and traditional properties. Our Scoop Door Canopies offer a stylish and practical solution to keep your front door dry from driving rain. Crafted from Zinc Galvanized Steel, these...
by Graham Saunders | Jan 22, 2025 | News
2024 was another busy one for Garden Requisites. In the Spring we moved the Office and Showroom from Batheaston to the same site as our Workshops in Corsham, Wiltshire where we have been for 20 years. We are now all under one roof! We are currently in the process of...
by Graham Saunders | Jan 12, 2024 | Blog
To keep you and your doorway dry this Spring, why not check our Door Canopies page to see which designs we have to offer. We can also create bespoke sizes and one-off designs to suit most doorways. We’re based in Bath, Somerset and manufacture all of our door canopies...
by Admin | Sep 1, 2023 | Blog
A well designed zinc Door Canopy or iron Porch will create a stunning entrance to any property and provide the perfect kerb appeal to any prospective buyer. Of course the primary function of any canopy or porch is to keep you and your door dry from the ever present...
by Admin | Apr 1, 2023 | Blog
Standing in front of your door in the pouring rain looking for your keys isn’t a very romantic take on April showers, so why not invest in an iron porch? We design and manufacture very high quality zinc porches made in our workshops near Bath, Somerset. We deliver all...
by Graham Saunders | Feb 1, 2023 | Blog |
Don’t get wet standing in front of your door looking for your keys in the pouring rain, buy one of our door canopies. Is a door canopies a good idea? Will a door canopy keep my door dry? Does a zinc door canopy add value to my property? Yes, yes, and yes – the front...
by Graham Saunders | Oct 1, 2022 | Blog |
How to keep your front door dry from driving rain? Rainwater is always a problem for timber doors causing them to expand and jam. We don’t make enclosed wooden porches that eventually rot, or plastic framed porches that look cheap and nasty, but we do make high...
by Graham Saunders | Nov 11, 2021 | Blog
Having had a wet October (and November isn’t looking too dry), a zinc porch or door canopy made from hot dip zinc galvanized solid steel may be the answer for your property. We only use high quality, long lasting materials that will withstand year after year of...
by Admin | Oct 1, 2020 | Blog
Autumn is officially here and, so it seems, is another lockdown looming. These past few months here at Garden Requisites have been our busiest ever…more time at home means more time for home improvements. Houzz reported a 58% increase in project activity in September...
by Admin | Feb 13, 2020 | Blog |
Well, we’re only two weeks into February and we’re about to experience the second storm of the month called Dennis, following swiftly on from Ciara last week. It seems Dennis won’t be as scary as Ciara, but he promises to bring plenty of wind and rain to our shores....
by Admin | Feb 13, 2020 | News |
With all this February wind and rain, there’s no better time to invest in a front door canopy, whatever the size. This beautiful property belongs to one of our lovely customers in Virginia, USA and we were delighted when they chose one of our 8’ wide Black painted...
by Admin | Nov 12, 2019 | Blog |
November is last month of Autumn and such, heralds in the long dark nights together with the wind and rain conspiring to soak us and our doorways…..well why not be prepared? Now’s the time to invest in a beautiful and practical zinc galvanized door...
by Admin | Nov 11, 2019 | News |
The last month of Autumn sees the nights drawing in and the wind and rain soaking us and our doorways…well it needn’t be like this! Why not invest in a beautiful and practical zinc galvanized door canopy for your front door, back door and patio doors? Our high...
by Admin | Apr 3, 2019 | News |
Protect yourself from bursts of April showers (or hail and sleet as we’ve had of late) with one of Garden Requisites’ Galvanized Steel Scoop Door Canopies. Our customer has added a gorgeous pink climbing rose, making a beautiful addition to an Aged Galvanized Scoop...
by Admin | Feb 28, 2019 | Blog |
Yes, it’s rather chilly in the UK! Many people across the country embraced the start of February this year snuggled up indoors enjoying a snow day, toasty and warm with their loved ones. Those lucky people with an open fire or log burner and a Garden Requisites...
by Admin | Feb 5, 2019 | News |
Rain or snow, our zinc galvanized door canopies will keep you and your door dry. This canopy has just been fitted onto a beautiful cottage in Cornwall. This steel door canopy has been hot dip zinc galvanized before being painted with several coats of matt Black paint...
by Admin | Apr 12, 2018 | News |
April is an ideal time to create a beautiful entrance way by adding a door canopy. Whether to protect yourself from April showers or to add character to your home our range of hot dip zinc galvanized steel canopies are handmade in our workshop near Bath to your exact...
by Admin | Nov 6, 2017 | Blog |
Door protection and kerb appeal We’ve all been there – standing at the front door in the rain, rummaging for elusive keys at the bottom of a brimming bag. Might it have taken the edge off a little if that standing space was dry and sheltered and there was then no need...
by Admin | Jan 18, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorised |
Scoop up a New Year Door Canopy Offer As we have a free UK delivery offer on 4’ door canopies this month (January 2017), we thought it would be really helpful to elaborate on some of the wonderful heritage properties our canopies adorn. This should help you to imagine...
