Retractable awning
A folding-arm fabric awning that extends when you want shade and rolls away into a cassette when you do not. For balconies, patios and shopfronts where a fixed roof is not allowed or not wanted.
A retractable awning in Malaysia costs about RM 400 – 900 per metre of width for a manual unit, and most motorised installations land at RM 6,000 – 15,000 depending on width, projection and cassette type. Motor, remote and a power point are added to the manual price.
Types
- Open folding-arm: lowest cost, fabric exposed when rolled
- Semi-cassette: roller protected, arms exposed
- Full cassette: everything sealed inside an aluminium box. Our default for condos and anywhere the awning is visible when closed
Fabric
- Solution-dyed acrylic: colourfast, water-repellent, 8 – 10 years
- PVC-coated polyester: fully waterproof, stiffer, 5 – 8 years
- Widths up to 6 m, projection up to 3.5 m per unit
Control
- Manual crank or motorised with remote
- Wind sensor retracts the awning automatically; essential on high floors
Where it works best
- Condominium balconies, with management approval
- Patios and gardens where a fixed roof would shade the house
- Café, restaurant and shop frontages
Where it does not
- Car porches: fabric is not a car roof. Use glass, ACP or PU metal
- Anywhere left extended through a storm
Price
Quoted per unit after measurement. Most motorised projects RM 6,000 – 15,000. Indicative installed price in the Klang Valley, 2026. Final price depends on span, height, frame and finish, confirmed after a free site measurement.
Timeline
- Measurement: within the week
- Delivery and installation: 2 – 4 weeks, half a day on site
Questions people ask
How much is a retractable awning in Malaysia?
Manual units run about RM 400 – 900 per metre of width installed. Motorised full-cassette units for a typical 4 m balcony land at RM 8,000 – 15,000 with remote and wind sensor.
Can I install a retractable awning on a condo balcony?
Usually, with written approval from management. A cassette unit fixed to the slab or wall is the type most managements accept. We supply the drawing for the application.
How long does the fabric last?
Solution-dyed acrylic lasts 8 – 10 years in Malaysia. Replacement fabric costs roughly RM 400 – 1,200 for a standard width and the frame is kept.
Is a retractable awning waterproof?
Water-repellent, not waterproof, unless PVC fabric is chosen. Light rain is fine. In a storm the awning should be retracted, which the wind sensor does automatically.
Pricing a retractable awning?
Send a photo of the area and its rough size. We reply with a quotation bracket, then a free site measurement.