Inspections & repairs
Sagging, rusted or storm-damaged awnings assessed and repaired properly — restoring safety and street appeal.
Most requestedDesign, fabrication, certification and installation for commercial shopfronts across Greater Sydney. One accountable contractor for retail, hospitality, pharmacy, real estate and strata & property managers.
Repairs first — because a failing shopfront awning can't wait — through to inspection, certification, welding and complete new builds. One accountable contractor, end to end.
Sagging, rusted or storm-damaged awnings assessed and repaired properly — restoring safety and street appeal.
Most requestedCorroded or failed tie rods re-tensioned or replaced to keep your cantilevered awning structurally sound.
Certification to help keep your awning safe, compliant and signed off for council requirements.
On-site structural steel welding, bracket fabrication and reinforcement by qualified tradesmen.
Overhanging or obstructive awnings trimmed and reshaped cleanly to line and level.
Custom shopfront & commercial awnings built and installed to enhance your business facade.
Authorised Stratco dealer — Outback patios, carports, decking, pergolas and sheds.
Awning failed after hours or in a storm? Call us for a rapid, safe make-good.
Call now →A cross-section of completed commercial installations and repairs across Greater Sydney — heritage town centres, high-street retail and hospitality venues. Select any project to view the full set of photos.
Highly recommended these guys, did a great job on our store front awning, fast turnaround…
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Advanced Awnings brings design, fabrication, certification and installation together under one accountable contractor — high workmanship standards and prompt project delivery that minimises downtime for your business.
We hold the cover, certification capability and manufacturer accreditation that commercial clients, strata committees and property managers expect from an established contractor.
Comprehensive public liability cover on every project across Greater Sydney.
Full Workers Compensation cover protecting our crews and your premises on site.
Certification to help keep your awning safe, compliant and signed off for council.
Accredited to design and build the full Stratco Outback range to specification.
Shopfront awnings sit above the public footpath, but they belong to the building they're fixed to. In NSW the duty to keep one in a safe, sound condition rests with the owner. Below is a plain-English summary of what the published guidance says, and the source documents so you can read them yourself.
An awning is part of the building it's attached to, even where it extends over a public footpath. Under the Roads Act 1993, the party with the right to control the structure is required to maintain it in a satisfactory state of repair.
The NSW circular asks councils to advise owners that awnings more than 10 years old are more susceptible to failure, and should be inspected by a professional engineer for structural adequacy.
Engineering guidance on tied awnings points to corrosion of the tie-rods, anchor plates and masonry ties as the most common problem — and it hides inside the wall and above the lining, where nobody sees it. Coastal air makes it worse.
Councils hold powers under the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act, the Local Government Act and the Roads Act to require inspection of, or repairs to, an awning considered unsafe or in disrepair.
Since 2009 a new or altered awning generally needs a complying development certificate or development approval, and must meet the relevant provisions of the Building Code of Australia.
In Central Sydney and Ultimo-Pyrmont the City of Sydney Awnings Policy sets design expectations — including continuous weather protection along primary pedestrian routes — so replacements need to suit the street, not just the shop.
We handle the whole obligation in one engagement — so you get a defensible answer for your council, your insurer or your strata committee.
Documents published by the NSW Government and the City of Sydney, provided here for reference. The summary above is general information only, not legal or engineering advice — requirements vary between councils, so check with yours or ask us and we'll find out for you.
As an authorised Stratco dealer we design and build the full Outback range: patios, verandahs, carports, decking, pergolas and sheds — the same quality steel and workmanship we bring to commercial awnings.
Based in Merrylands, working right across the metro area. If your suburb isn't listed, call us — chances are we cover it.
Repairs are our specialty. We inspect, re-tension or replace tie rods, treat rust, re-weld brackets and make good storm damage — restoring your shopfront awning to a safe, sound condition without a full replacement wherever possible.
Yes. We provide engineer's certification to help keep your awning safe and compliant. NSW councils generally require shopfront awnings to be inspected and certified — talk to us about what your property needs.
We prioritise prompt service to minimise downtime for your business, and we offer emergency call outs for urgent or unsafe situations. Call 0420 502 112 and we'll give you a realistic timeframe on the spot.
Fully. We carry $20 million public liability cover plus Workers Compensation cover, so you and your premises are protected throughout the job.
We're based in Merrylands and work across Greater Sydney — CBD, inner west, north shore, western suburbs, the Sutherland Shire and beyond. If you're in the metro area, we can help.
Yes — we're an authorised Stratco dealer for the Outback range, covering patios, verandahs, carports, decking, pergolas and sheds alongside our commercial awning work.
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