A wall mounted pergola — also known as a lean-to pergola — attaches to an external wall of your home and extends your living space straight out into the garden. It's the space-saving way to add a covered patio, dining or seating area that feels like part of the house.
Customers choose a wall mounted pergola when they want shelter close to the house without giving up garden space to a standalone structure.
A lean-to pergola is simply a wall mounted pergola: one side fixes to the wall and the roof leans away from the house at a slight slope. The shape sheds rain neatly and tucks the structure against the property, which is why a lean to pergola works so well over a back-door patio or along a narrow garden.
A wall mounted pergola is usually the better option if:
If you'd rather place the structure anywhere in the garden, compare our Freestanding Pergolas.
The main difference is how the structure is supported.
Wall-mounted (lean-to) pergolas
Freestanding pergolas
Frames come as rust-free aluminium or heavier steel builds. Browse the wider Pergolas range to compare every style.
1. Check your wall
You need a sound, load-bearing masonry wall. The pergola attaches via a wall plate (ledger) on that side.
2. Fix securely
Bolt the wall plate into the masonry with the heavy-duty fixings specified in the kit, then anchor the front posts to the patio or ground.
3. Choose your roof
Decide between a fixed roof, a PVC or polycarbonate cover, or a retractable canopy. For adjustable cover, see our Retractable Roof Pergolas.
4. Furnish the space
Pair it with seating from our Rattan Patio Furniture or Garden Furniture & Outdoor Living range.
A wall mounted pergola is a garden structure fixed to an external wall of your house along one side, with posts supporting the other. Also called a lean-to pergola, it extends your home into the garden to create a covered patio, dining or seating area that feels like part of the property.
Yes — they're the same thing. A lean-to pergola fixes to the wall on one side and slopes away from the house, which is exactly how a wall mounted pergola is built. You'll see both terms used for a pergola attached to a wall rather than standing on its own four posts.
Yes. Many come as a wall mounted pergola with a roof — a fixed cover, a PVC or polycarbonate roof that sheds rain, or a louvred roof you angle to control sun and shade. A lean to pergola with a PVC roof is a popular choice for a dry, usable space against the house all year.
Yes. A wall mounted pergola with a retractable roof lets you draw the canopy across for shade or open it to the sky. For the full range of adjustable covers, browse our Retractable Roof Pergolas.
Yes. A wall mounted aluminium pergola is lightweight and won't rust, which suits exposed or coastal walls. A wall mounted metal pergola with a steel frame offers maximum strength for a permanent fixture. Both are powder-coated to stand up to British weather.
One side fixes to the house using a wall plate (ledger) bolted into solid masonry with appropriate heavy-duty fixings; the opposite side rests on posts anchored to the patio or ground. Make sure the wall is sound and load-bearing before fitting, and follow the kit's fixing guide for spacing and bolt type.
Browse our wall mounted and lean-to pergola range to compare sizes, frames and roof options, and find a structure that extends your home into the garden.
