SHADEmakers – for the highest quality commercial parasols, umbrellas, and shade solutions worldwide since 2003.

With a rich history dating back to 2003, SHADEmakers UK is the exclusive UK/European importer and distributor of a range of cantilever and centre-post parasols manufactured in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. The company prides itself on providing high-quality parasols and umbrellas and exceptional service during and after the sale.

From sun-drenched Dubai and bustling cities like London to more temperate locations, SHADEmakers products can be found adorning hotels, golf courses, restaurants, pubs, super yachts, Formula One events, schools, trade events, and private residences.

The company's founder and managing director, Mike Kirkby-Jones, is a qualified builder with an MBA (Sydney, Australia). Leveraging his commercial and construction background, Mike began constructing his range of quality cantilever and centre post parasols and umbrellas within a few years. ShadeArt was established as the design and manufacturing vehicle, while SHADEmakers UK and a select few resellers continue to be distributors.

We are proud to offer a range of cantilever and centre post parasols and bespoke shade solutions, with many designs created and manufactured by our subsidiary, ShadeArt, in their purpose-built factory in Welwyn Garden City.

We've become Global shade specialists with over twenty years of experience designing and creating unique commercial parasol and shade solutions.

At SHADEmakers UK, we strongly emphasise our commitment to excellent customer service and aftercare. We strive to provide support to our clients long after their purchase. SHADEmakers continues to assist clients with spares and tailoring canopies for parasols we sold over 20 years ago. Our UK team can service, repair, and refurbish anything we sell. We value your business and are here to help.

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SHADEmakers - approved suppliers for

The Emaar Group of Dubai, a leading global property developer, the Crown Estate, the National Trust and English Heritage UK. Among their many other clients are the Victoria & Albert Museum, London; the Kensington Roof Gardens, London UK; the Royal Acadamy of Art London UK; Fountains Abbey - National Trust, Ronnie Corbett Theatre, Loughton, UK; the Restaurant Group, UK; the Royal National Theatre, London; the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford; American Express, Wimbledon, UK; Down House (Charles Darwin's Home), Orpington, UK; Grand Central Sound Studios, London; the British Museum, London; the Peach Pub Group, England; Jamie's Italian Restaurants, UK; Red Bull PGA Masters Scotland and ROI; Mercedes UK; Arnold Palmer Golf, England; Movida Nightclub, Soho, London; BHP Billiton, Algeria; Brocket Hall Golf Club, Hertfordshire, UK; B.A.T., London; Manchester College, Manchester; Deganwy Quay Hotel, Wales; Royal Quays Shopping Village, Newcastle, UK; Kingston Hospital, Kingston, UK; Armagh City Hotel, Northern Ireland; Kilkenny Shopping Centre, ROI; Marks and Spencer's, Dublin, ROI; Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth, UK; The Grove Hotel & Spa, Hertfordshire, UK; The Athenaeum Hotel, London; the Runnymede Hotel, Surrey, UK; Audi for Goodwood Festival of Speed, Goodwood; many schools around the UK; and private homes in Dubai, Bermuda, Barbados, Mauritius, St Tropez and many other places around the world.