{"title":"Shade Sail Poles","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeavy duty steel posts built to take the tension a fabric shade sail puts on a fixing, plus the sails themselves. Handmade in Sheffield, galvanised and powder coated, with a fixing eye already fitted.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sun-shade-sail-pole","title":"Sun Shade Sail Pole","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sturdy, good-looking way to put up a sun shade sail over your garden or patio. The poles are galvanised steel with a black powder-coated finish, so they hold up in all weathers, and they come in a range of heights to suit your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach pole has a loop at the top for a pulley and a tie-off cleat lower down, so you can raise, lower and re-tension the sail with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGalvanised steel with a black powder-coated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in a range of heights - total pole length is listed, price is per pole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoop at the top for a pulley, plus a lower tie-off cleat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaise and lower the sail easily for full control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet the pole at roughly a 10 degree angle, leaning away from the sail. For a removable setup, concrete in one of our 500mm galvanised box ground sockets and drop the pole in or out whenever you need to and pair with a pole pulley for ease of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep the sail only lightly tensioned - over-tightening puts needless strain on the pole and the concrete.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNeed a hand?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything you need for fitting it: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-install-a-washing-line-pole\"\u003ehow to install one\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/washing-line-pole-sizes\"\u003ewhat size you need\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Washing Line Pole Shop","offers":[{"title":"2.5 metres (stock size) \/ Black (stocked)","offer_id":55107036414281,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-2-5MT","price":96.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 metres (stock size) \/ Anthracite Grey","offer_id":55107036447049,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-2-5MT-AG","price":111.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 metres (stock size) \/ White","offer_id":55107036479817,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-2-5MT-WH","price":111.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 metres (stock size) \/ Green","offer_id":55107036512585,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-2-5MT-GRN","price":111.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 metres (stock size) \/ Black (stocked)","offer_id":55107036545353,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-3MT","price":116.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 metres (stock size) \/ Anthracite Grey","offer_id":55107036578121,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-3MT-AG","price":131.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 metres (stock size) \/ White","offer_id":55107036610889,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-3MT-WH","price":131.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 metres (stock size) \/ Green","offer_id":55107036643657,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-3MT-GRN","price":131.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 metres (made to order, 2-3 weeks) \/ Black (stocked)","offer_id":55107036676425,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-2-0","price":92.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 metres (made to order, 2-3 weeks) \/ Anthracite Grey","offer_id":55107036709193,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-2-0-AG","price":107.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 metres (made to order, 2-3 weeks) \/ White","offer_id":55107036741961,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-2-0-WH","price":107.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 metres (made to order, 2-3 weeks) \/ Green","offer_id":55107036774729,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-2-0-GRN","price":107.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 metres (made to order, 2-3 weeks) \/ Black (stocked)","offer_id":55107036807497,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-3-5MT","price":136.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 metres (made to order, 2-3 weeks) \/ Anthracite Grey","offer_id":55107036840265,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-3-5MT-AG","price":151.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 metres (made to order, 2-3 weeks) \/ White","offer_id":55107036873033,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-3-5MT-WH","price":151.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 metres (made to order, 2-3 weeks) \/ Green","offer_id":55107036905801,"sku":"SUN-SHD-SL-PL-3-5MT-GRN","price":151.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/8974\/2921\/files\/shade-sail-pole_7e0c0e2a-86b5-4fc4-835c-5f1d8dc19382.png?v=1787130435"},{"product_id":"3metre-triangular-fabric-shade-sail","title":"3 Metre Triangular Fabric Shade Sail","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePremium Triangular Polyester Sun Shade Sail - 3m x 3m x 3m - UV Protection and Waterproof\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroducing our high-quality triangular sun shade sail, designed to provide optimal shade, UV protection, and waterproof performance for your outdoor space. Measuring 3m x 3m x 3m, this stylish and versatile shade sail is perfect for enhancing your garden, patio, or entertainment area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstructed from durable polyester fabric, our sun shade sail is not only effective in blocking harmful UV rays but also offers excellent waterproof capabilities, ensuring you can enjoy your outdoor space even during light showers. With a weight of approximately 800g, the shade sail is easy to handle and install, providing you with a convenient and practical solution for creating a comfortable outdoor environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur triangular sun shade sail is supplied in an elegant grey colour, adding a touch of sophistication to any outdoor setting. Its modern design and exceptional performance make it the ideal choice for those seeking an attractive and functional addition to their garden or outdoor space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpgrade your outdoor experience with our premium triangular polyester sun shade sail, offering you the perfect combination of style, UV protection, and waterproof performance. Excellent addition to our Heavy Duty Shade Sail Poles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNeed a hand?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor mounting the pole it hangs from, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-install-a-washing-line-pole\"\u003ehow to install one\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Washing Line Pole Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55099573338441,"sku":"3MT-TRN-FBR-SHD","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/8974\/2921\/files\/shade-sail_da0c3051-1b31-4b03-b92c-707c962fb684.png?v=1787130441"},{"product_id":"stainless-pad-eye-wall-fixing","title":"Stainless Steel Pad Eye Wall Fixing","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn M6 316 stainless steel pad eye — a flat plate with a fixed ring — for anchoring something to a wall that is going to be under tension. Sold singly. Mounting screws included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo jobs in particular:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShade sails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGives one corner of a sail a fixing point on a wall, where you would rather not put another post in the ground. One per corner you are fixing that way — a triangular sail has three corners, a square has four. Most gardens end up as a mix: a pad eye or two on the house or a garden wall, and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sun-shade-sail-pole\"\u003eshade sail pole\u003c\/a\u003e wherever there is nothing solid to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair each one with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/shade-sail-tension-turnbuckle\"\u003eturnbuckle\u003c\/a\u003e so you can tension the sail properly once it is up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFestoon lighting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGives a festoon run a proper anchor at the house end, instead of a nail, a hook screwed into a window frame, or whatever happened to be handy. Lighting cable sags and swings, and over a season that works a weak fixing loose. Run the far end to a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/festoon-lighting-pole\"\u003efestoon lighting pole\u003c\/a\u003e where there is no second wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFixing it — worth reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pad eye is rarely the weak point. The fixing behind it usually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe screws supplied suit light duty and timber — fine for a run of lights into a sound timber frame or fascia. For a shade sail, or for masonry, use proper anchors rated for the job, fix into solid brick or stone rather than mortar joints, and keep away from render, cladding and cavity walls. If you are not sure what is behind the surface, find out before you drill. A sail in a gust pulls far harder than most people expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe steel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e316 stainless — the same marine grade we use on \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-stainless-one\"\u003eThe Stainless One\u003c\/a\u003e, and the grade specified for coastal handrails and boat fittings. It costs more than the 304 fittings sold in most places, and it is worth it on something that will sit in a wall for years in the weather. In salt air it will hold its finish where a cheaper fitting would tea-stain.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Washing Line Pole Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55149413859657,"sku":null,"price":7.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/8974\/2921\/files\/stainless-steel-wall-fixing-hook-bracket.jpg?v=1787814448"},{"product_id":"shade-sail-tension-turnbuckle","title":"Shade Sail Tension Turnbuckle","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn M8 turnbuckle in 316 marine grade stainless steel, with a hook at one end and a closed eye at the other. Twist the body to shorten or lengthen it and take up slack. Sold singly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same 316 grade we use on \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-stainless-one\"\u003eThe Stainless One\u003c\/a\u003e — rust and corrosion resistant, and it will still turn freely in a few years rather than seizing solid, which is the usual fate of cheaper tensioners left outdoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShade sails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main job. A slack sail flaps, and flapping is what destroys them — every gust works the stitching and the corner rings, and a sail left loose through a windy autumn will not see many summers. Tensioned properly it sits still and sheds water instead of pooling it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabric also stretches over the first few weeks, and a turnbuckle lets you take that up in seconds rather than unhooking and re-rigging the whole thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne per corner\u003c\/strong\u003e — three for a triangular sail, four for a square one. Pair each with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/stainless-pad-eye-wall-fixing\"\u003estainless pad eye\u003c\/a\u003e where you are fixing to a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWashing lines and other runs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso useful on a fixed washing line, wire runs, chains and guy ropes — anywhere something has gone slack and you would rather adjust it than re-tie it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA word on tension\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake the sag out. Do not go further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is tempting to keep twisting until the line is drum tight, and we would not recommend it. A taut line has nowhere to give, so every gust and every load goes straight into the posts at either end. Poles are strong, but they are not immune to being levered on day after day. A line with a little natural droop in it is doing its job properly and is kinder to everything it is attached to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same applies to a sail: firm and still, not stretched.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Washing Line Pole Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55149413892425,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/8974\/2921\/files\/shade-sail-tension-turnbuckle.jpg?v=1787815154"}],"url":"https:\/\/washinglinepoles.co.uk\/collections\/shade-sail-poles.oembed","provider":"The Washing Line Pole Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}