Traditional Victorian Awning – Southampton….

Havana House, 8 London Road, Southampton….

We fitted a new traditional Victorian awning to Havana House in Southampton recently.   This is a great little tobacconists and if you like your cigars as they stock a wide variety.   We have improved the  traditional Victorian awnings over time to ensure they can cope with the British weather.  For example, we have replaced some of the boing with a more resistant aluminium casing at the top and back.   In the old timber version the water or snow would rest on the wood and slowly eat into it.   We still use hardwood cheeks and a timber front lath and tacker.   The arms are designed to suit the exact requirements of the building and the awning is operated with a traditional pull down pole.