Tarasola Flat: Flat Roof Pergola with Retractable Fabric
A timeless pergola with roof coverage you control: the Tarasola Flat turns a medium or large terrace into a garden pavilion, a true extension of your living space, all year round.
A Pergola with Roof That Opens to the Sky
The Tarasola Flat is the timeless flat roof pergola of the fabric range, a clean, level canopy on a powder-coated aluminium frame, made for medium and large terraces that deserve more than a parasol. Tarasola describes it best: a garden pavilion, an extension of your living space.
The PU-coated fabric with black inner coating retracts into a compact stack at the touch of a button and can be stopped at any position, so the same pergola gives you open sky at breakfast, dappled shade at noon and full shelter for dinner. Rainwater drains away through the posts, with an optional side gutter for wall-to-wall installations. Uniquely among the premium fabric models, the Flat is available in all three installation variants, freestanding Pavilion, wall-mounted Gardena and the post-free, wall-to-wall Tende.
Every Flat is made to individual order by Tarasola, the award-winning European manufacturer with 20+ years of experience and 15,000+ installations, and is designed, supplied and installed across the UK by Harmony View, electrics, lighting and automation included.
- Timeless flat roof pergola for medium and large terraces
- Retractable fabric roof, stoppable at any position
- Three installation variants, including post-free Tende (wall-to-wall)
- Modular: up to 3 modules covering 1300×600 cm
- Wind resistance up to 120 km/h
Key Features of This Retractable Roof Pergola
Level lines, flexible mounting and full smart-home automation, the Flat is the fabric pergola that adapts to almost any home.
Timeless Flat Roof
A level, architectural roof line that reads as a garden pavilion, a genuine extension of the living space.
Retractable Fabric Canopy
PU-coated fabric with black inner coating glides into a compact stack and stops at any position you choose.
Three Mounting Variants
Freestanding Pavilion, wall-mounted Gardena or post-free Tende spanning wall to wall between buildings.
Concealed Drainage
Rainwater drains through the posts, with an optional side gutter for a fully managed run-off.
Full LED Options
LED Strip White/RGB and LED Spot lighting, dimmable, remote-controlled and cut to your structure.
Presence Simulation
App automation can operate the roof and lighting while you are away, a smart pergola that minds the house.
Tarasola Flat Technical Specification
- Max single module
- 450×600 cm
- Modular expansion
- Up to 3 modules, covering terraces up to 1300×600 cm
- Roof type
- Flat retractable fabric roof, retracting into a compact stack and stoppable at any position
- Roof fabric
- PU-coated roof fabric with black inner coating for effective shading; 10 standard fabric colours
- Wind resistance
- Up to 120 km/h
- Snow load
- Not applicable, the fabric canopy retracts; weather sensors can open the roof automatically
- Installation variants
- Pavilion (freestanding, 4 posts), Gardena (wall-mounted, 2 posts) or Tende (post-free, wall-to-wall); optional side gutter
- Structure colours
- Standard 9010ST white, 9007ST grey aluminium, 7016ST anthracite; custom any RAL, Tiger 3D Metallics and wood-effect coatings
- Operation & control
- Motorised, operated by remote control or smartphone app with scenarios and presence simulation; optional rain, wind and snow sensors
- Lighting & heating
- LED Strip White/RGB and LED Spot integrated into the wind-resistant beams; IP65 low-glare infrared heaters
- Side enclosures
- All four types: motorised ZIP screens, frameless sliding glazing, sliding aluminium shutters and fixed panels
- Warranty
- Manufacturer backed, up to 5 years on structure and coating and up to 5 years on Opatex, Soltis and Copaco roof fabrics; see our warranty page
Why a Flat from Harmony View Beats the Alternatives
Retractable roofs are everywhere, from bargain kits to big continental names. Here is how a Tarasola Flat from Harmony View compares with both.
- Engineering
- The Flat runs a PU-coated, black-lined canopy on an extruded, powder coated aluminium frame with drainage through the posts, an optional side gutter and a 120 km/h wind rating. A typical imported fabric pergola or awning pairs thin fabric with rolled profiles and exposed run-off, and its rating rarely survives a real British storm.
- Support & warranty
- As a specialist Tarasola installer we back every Flat with a manufacturer warranty of up to 5 years, supported locally from Epsom by the team that installed it. Premium European brands sold through dealer networks leave you negotiating between a seller, a fitter and an overseas warranty desk.
- Made to order & installation
- Every Flat is manufactured to your exact dimensions, in Pavilion, Gardena or post-free Tende form, and installed by our own team with the electrics, lighting and automation commissioned in one programme. Imports arrive as fixed-size flat-pack kits; many premium brands subcontract the install.
What makes it unique: the Flat is the only premium Tarasola fabric model offered in all three installation variants, including the post-free, wall-to-wall Tende. If your courtyard, side return or enclosed terrace cannot take posts, the Flat is very often the only pergola of this quality that will physically fit, and it does so without a single compromise on the level roof line.
Options & Accessories for Your Flat Roof Pergola
The Flat supports the full Tarasola accessory set, configure lighting, heating, sensors and side enclosures to suit your terrace.
LED Lighting
LED Strip White/RGB plus LED Spot lighting, all dimmable and remote-controlled. Pergola accessories
Infrared Heaters
IP65 low-glare infrared heaters make the pavilion comfortable far beyond summer. Heating options
Weather Sensors & App
Sensors and app automation, including presence simulation, run the roof for you. Smart controls
Side Enclosures
ZIP screens, frameless sliding glazing, sliding shutters and fixed panels complete the pergola with sides. Enclosure options
Perfect For Terraces, Courtyards & Outdoor Kitchens
The Flat is the pergola with roof flexibility that awkward spaces love. Its post-free Tende variant spans wall to wall across courtyards and side returns where posts would be in the way, while Pavilion and Gardena versions shelter dining terraces, outdoor kitchens and lounge decks. A flat roof pergola in any RAL colour or wood-effect finish sits as naturally beside a period property as a contemporary build.
What Is Included with Every Tarasola Flat Installation
A Flat from Harmony View arrives as a finished outdoor room, not a kit and a wish. One team carries your flat roof pergola from the first conversation to the final walk-round, and the figure on your quotation is the figure on your invoice.
- Free design consultation, at your home or our Epsom showroom (by appointment)
- Site survey with a base and fixing assessment, including wall fixings for Gardena and Tende variants
- 3D design visualisation of your Flat in your own space, before you commit
- Fixed written quotation, no hidden extras
- Made to order manufacture by Tarasola in high grade extruded, powder coated aluminium
- Delivery and professional installation by our own team, most residential installs take 1 to 3 days
- All electrical work: LED lighting, heaters, motors, sensors and app control, connected and commissioned
- Manufacturer backed warranty up to 5 years, supported locally from Epsom by the team that installed it
Because Harmony View is a Tarasola pergola specialist, there is one point of contact for design, manufacture, installation and aftercare, and one company accountable for all of it.
Who Chooses the Tarasola Flat
The Flat is the all-rounder of the fabric range, and the buyers it suits are just as varied. Here are the four we fit it for most often.
Owners of Courtyards & Side Returns
Walled courtyards and townhouse side returns rarely have room for posts. The Flat's post-free Tende variant spans wall to wall between buildings, turning an awkward gap into the most used room in the house, with an optional side gutter managing the run-off.
Keen Cooks Building an Outdoor Kitchen
A grill, a worktop and a dining table need a roof that opens when the pans smoke and closes when the drizzle starts. With modules linking up to 1300×600 cm, one Flat covers the whole kitchen run and the table, with infrared heaters keeping service going into autumn.
Architects & Developers
Specifiers choose the Flat because it solves three briefs with one product: Pavilion, Gardena or Tende mounting, any RAL colour or wood-effect finish, and a level roof line that respects the elevation. We support drawings, site surveys and programme dates in writing.
Landlords & Hosts Adding Appeal
A sheltered, lit terrace lets a rental or holiday property sell its garden in every listing photo, in every month. App automation with presence simulation operates the roof and lighting remotely, so the property looks lived in and the canopy is protected between stays.
From Enquiry to Your First Evening Under the Flat
Buying a made to order pergola with roof control is easier than most building work you have ever commissioned. Here is the whole route, with the numbers we hold ourselves to.
Within 24 Hours
Your enquiry is answered within 24 hours, Monday to Saturday, by the Harmony View team in Epsom.
Free Consultation & Survey
We visit your terrace or courtyard at a time that suits you and assess the base, walls and fixings.
3D Design & Fixed Quote
You review a 3D visualisation of your Flat with a fixed written quotation, and refine it as often as you like.
Made to Order
Tarasola manufactures your pergola to order; the exact lead time is confirmed in writing with your quote.
Installation in 1 to 3 Days
Our own team installs the structure, electrics, lighting and automation. Most residential installs take 1 to 3 days.
Handover & First Evening
Demonstration, warranty registration and a spotless site on the final day. That evening, the roof is yours.
Free, no pressure, no obligation. We respond within 24 hours.
Is the Tarasola Flat Right for You?
For most terraces, courtyards and outdoor kitchens, the Flat is the sensible recommendation: level lines, the widest choice of mounting variants in the premium fabric range, and the full accessory set. But it is worth being clear about what it is not. The Flat's canopy is a single fabric layer; look up and you see the working roof, not a finished ceiling. If you want the premium double-layer finish, a weatherproof upper layer with a clean, elegant ceiling layer beneath and LED lighting set into the lower roof beams, that is precisely what the Tarasola Cubic was designed for, and it is the model we would point you to.
Like every Tarasola fabric roof, the Flat is rated to winds of 120 km/h when installed to specification on a sound base, which covers typical British conditions. For severely exposed plots wanting the flagship 160 km/h rating, the louvered Tarasola Technic family is the better tool. Describe your site to us and we will give you a straight answer about which model earns the space.
Tarasola Flat: Frequently Asked Questions
Is a flat roof pergola waterproof when it rains?
What is the Tende variant, and why does it matter?
How large can a Tarasola Flat pergola be?
Do you handle installation and the electrical work?
What warranty comes with the Tarasola Flat?
Do I need planning permission for a flat roof pergola?
Ready for Your Flat Roof Pergola?
Compare models: want a finished ceiling under the flat roof? See the premium Tarasola Cubic pergola with retractable fabric roof, the classic Tarasola Elegancy retractable pergola canopy, or the full range of fabric roof pergolas.