Commercial Shadeports — Garden Route
Covered parking isn’t a nice-to-have for Garden Route body corporates and commercial properties. It’s hail protection, UV damage prevention, and a selling point for tenants. We design, manufacture, and install shadeport structures from single-bay residential to multi-bay commercial.
Commercial Shadeport Capabilities
We build shadeport structures for body corporates, sectional title complexes, schools, churches, commercial premises, and multi-unit residential developments. Every structure is engineered for the specific site — wind load, soil type, bay count, and aesthetic requirements all factored in.
Our commercial team handles projects from planning through to completion: structural drawings, municipal compliance where required, foundation work, steel fabrication, shade net or solid roofing installation, and post-installation maintenance.
Shadeports for Body Corporates & Sectional Title
Body corporates have specific requirements that residential shadeports don’t: consistent aesthetics across all bays, compliance with sectional title rules, resident parking allocation, and long-term durability for communal structures. We work directly with managing agents and body corporate trustees to deliver projects that meet these needs.
Common body corporate projects include replacing deteriorated shade net across existing structures, adding new covered bays as complexes expand, upgrading from shade net to solid roofing for hail protection, and standardising mismatched shadeport styles across a development.
Commercial Shadeport Options
Shade net structures. The most cost-effective option for large-scale covered parking. High-density polyethylene knitted shade net in 80%, 90%, or 95% UV block ratings. Available in charcoal, green, beige, and white. Galvanised steel frame with powder-coated finish options.
Chromadek solid roofing. Full weather protection — rain, hail, and UV. IBR or corrugated profile sheeting on galvanised steel frames. Higher initial cost but zero net replacement over the structure’s lifetime. Ideal for hail-prone areas and premium developments.
Cantilever designs. No centre columns — clean, open parking bays without obstructed door opening. More expensive than standard post-and-beam but preferred by body corporates for aesthetic reasons and to maximise bay width.
Shade sails. Tensioned fabric structures for irregular spaces, pool areas, and architectural features. HDPE or PVC fabric in a range of colours. UV protection up to 95%.
Garden Route Towns We Service
We install commercial shadeports across the Garden Route: Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, George, Sedgefield, Mossel Bay, Wilderness, Great Brak River, Hartenbos, and surrounding areas. For large projects, we also work in the Overberg, Langkloof, and Eastern Cape border regions.
Every project starts with a site visit to assess ground conditions, wind exposure, existing structures, and access for construction vehicles.
Frequently Asked Questions
There’s no practical limit. We’ve built single-bay residential carports through to 20+ bay commercial structures. Larger projects are phased to manage construction access and minimise disruption to residents or tenants.
It depends on the structure size and your municipality’s requirements. We advise on compliance for each project and can provide structural drawings where required. Body corporate rules may also specify approval processes that we’ll work within.
Shade net is more cost-effective and suits most UV-protection needs. Solid Chromadek roofing is better for hail protection and full weather cover — rain and all. For body corporates, the choice often comes down to budget and whether the complex is in a hail-prone area. We’ll recommend the right option during the site visit.
Typical lead time is 2–4 weeks from site visit to completed installation, depending on bay count and complexity. Larger multi-bay projects with foundations can take 4–6 weeks. We schedule around tenant access requirements and stagger construction to keep disruption manageable.
Ready to Specify?
Send us the bay count, site photos, and any body corporate requirements. Duncan will visit the site and provide a detailed quote.
Or call 079 523 5407
