Palram Canopia: who they are and why we stock them

Palram Canopia is the outdoor-living brand of Palram Industries, a polycarbonate manufacturer that has been in business since the 1960s. They make the aluminium and polycarbonate carports, patio covers, gazebos, sheds, greenhouses and door awnings that Nucrete has supplied across the UK since 2018 — kits we chose because the materials genuinely outlast timber.

Palram Industries has manufactured polycarbonate roofing and panel products since the 1960s. The company is headquartered in Israel with subsidiaries across the Middle East, the US and Europe — including a UK base in Doncaster. Alongside its industrial roofing business, Palram builds a full range of garden and outdoor structures for the domestic market, sold in the UK under the Canopia name.

We partnered with Palram Canopia in 2018, after visiting their Doncaster headquarters and finding a company that approached quality and customer care the way we do. Nucrete has manufactured concrete buildings in Bradford for over 45 years, so we're fussy about what we put our name to — and Palram's kits earned their place. Every kit we sell is delivered by courier to most UK locations, with delivery included in the price and standard lead times of 3 to 5 working days.

Palram structures pair aluminium frames with polycarbonate or acrylic panels. The panels are resistant to rot, virtually unbreakable in normal domestic use, and have excellent light transmission — so a carport or patio cover keeps the rain off without turning the space beneath it dark. Unlike timber, these materials need no annual treatment and won't rot over time: an occasional wash is the whole maintenance schedule.

Most competent DIYers manage a Palram kit without help. Every product ships with an extensive, professional instruction manual, and many have step-by-step assembly videos as well. Start by checking the parts against the manifest and preparing a firm, level base — that's where good builds are won.

If you'd rather not build it yourself, any local handyman or tradesperson can assemble a kit from the same instructions. And if you get stuck mid-build, our own team offers technical support by phone on 01274 214 203 or by email at support@nucrete.co.uk — we've helped customers through most of these kits at one point or another.

Every Palram Canopia product carries a manufacturer's guarantee of between 8 and 15 years, depending on the item — the exact term is listed on each product page. For structures built from rot-proof polycarbonate and aluminium, that guarantee reflects how the materials actually behave outdoors.