Pergola guides for Teesside
Independent, plain-English guides to what a pergola costs around Teesside, which material suits which garden, and where the planning rules actually stand.
A pergola is half garden feature and half small building, which is why the useful questions are rarely the ones a brochure answers. These guides cover the money, the material argument and the planning position, with figures for the TS area in 2026 and the caveats included rather than trimmed.
2026 Pergola Costs
Real Teesside prices by type, size and specification, including the extras quotes hide.
Aluminium vs Timber
Cost, lifespan, maintenance and how each handles Teesside weather. No showroom spin.
Planning Permission Guide
The permitted development rules for pergolas, in plain English, with the exceptions that catch people out.