A-Z Shades
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Custom shade sails & structures · Family owned Shades designed, made and installed in Sydney and NSW.

Shade sails, waterproof canopies and shade structures for homes, schools and businesses. From our own factory in Rydalmere, for over 40 years.

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40+years making shade in Sydney
3,012shade jobs out of Rydalmere
280+suburbs we have worked in
7 daysa week, for quotes and measures

What we build

Start with your space, or pick a kind of shade. All custom made in our own Sydney factory.

Homes

A cooler deck, a covered patio or a garden you can use all day.

Shade for homes

Schools and childcare

Courts, assembly areas, play spaces and the walkways between them.

Shade for schools

Businesses

Cafés, forecourts, car yards and outdoor seating.

Shade for businesses

Repairs

Loose fabric, a torn seam or a sail ready for replacing, even ones we did not install.

Repairs and replacements

Kinds of shade

Recent installs across Sydney and NSW

Homes, schools, cafés and car parks. Tap a photo for a closer look.

A sand-coloured shade sail on slim posts above a small courtyard pool
Sand sail over a courtyard pool, Malabar
Two sand shade sails angled over a paved backyard beside a rendered home
Sand sails over a paved backyard, Greenacre
A curved barrel-vault canopy on black steel arches over public picnic tables
Barrel-vault canopy over picnic tables, Moore Park
A charcoal shade sail on a steel post shading a timber deck beside a home
Charcoal sail over a timber deck, Woronora
Sand shade sails stretched above a blue rooftop basketball court
Sand sails over a rooftop sports court, Auburn
A charcoal canopy on steel posts shading a paved waterfront terrace
Charcoal canopy over a waterfront terrace, Abbotsford
Charcoal shade sails on white posts above a playground in an apartment courtyard
Charcoal sails over an apartment playground, Rouse Hill
A red shade sail peaked on a central post above a play area
Red shade sail above play equipment, Raby
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What our customers say

5.0Read all our reviews on Google
“A-Z have done a wonderful job on a shade sail for my rooftop courtyard. Paul and Kazem were reliable and courteous in all our interactions. I couldn’t be happier with the result.”
Kasey Pearce · Google review
“Kazem, Paul and his team was fast, professional, and the new sail looks fantastic. Great quality and solid installation. Highly recommended!”
Gladys · Google review
“We recently had A-Z Shades install a cover at our Community Centre, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, the team did an excellent job in every way.”
Blacktown community centre · Google review

How it works

  1. Tell us what needs shade

    Call, email or ask for a quote online, with a few photos of the space.

  2. Get a price

    Try the instant estimate or the Shade Designer, or ask us.

  3. Free measure and blueprint

    Once you have a price and want to go ahead, we measure and give you a firm written quote, free.

  4. Made and installed

    We make it in our Rydalmere factory, then install and tension it.

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Questions, answered

Tap a question to open it. Still unsure? Ring us and we’ll talk it through.

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Do I need council approval?

In our experience of ordinary home enquiries, almost never. What decides it is the size of the sail, how high it sits, where it sits on the block and what else is on the land, and the NSW rules set those limits: how council approval works in NSW.

Will it survive Sydney storms and wind?

It is built to. We design each structure to the Australian and New Zealand standard (AS/NZS) for the wind at your site. If your job needs a certified engineered design, we design it for you and then build to that design. Which standards apply →

Shade cloth or waterproof PVC?

Shade cloth blocks the sun and lets air through. Waterproof PVC keeps the rain off; how much of the area stays dry depends on the roof shape and the open sides. Choose by how you use the space.

How long will it last?

Most of the shade cloth and waterproof PVC we use carries a 10 to 20 year manufacturer’s warranty, depending on the fabric. Around Sydney we have seen it last about twice as long as its warranty. Posts often outlast the fabric. Ask us for the written warranty on the fabric you choose.

How much does it cost?

Every project is custom, so pricing depends on size, fabric, fixings and access. For a realistic range right now, try our instant estimate. If you want to go ahead after that, the measure, blueprint and firm quote are free. Full guide to what shade sails cost →

Can you provide engineering certification?

Yes. On request we supply structural engineering certification for your sail or structure, covering footings, fixings and wind loading. Tell us about any council or project documentation requirements when you enquire.

Can I visit the factory?

Yes, in the early morning, while the team gets ready for the day’s work on site. Please call us first. The factory is at 40 Bridge Street, Rydalmere.

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Call us

02 5604 0450

Call any time, 24/7. The office is open 7 days, 7am to 6pm, at our factory in Rydalmere, in Sydney’s west.

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Get a free quote opens a short form: tell us your suburb and what needs shade, and we come back to you with a price. Get an instant estimate shows a rough price on screen straight away.

Other ways to reach us

Factory
40 Bridge Street, Rydalmere NSW 2116Visits are best early in the morning. Please call first.

NSW Builder Lic. 294924C · Sydney and all of NSW. See the suburbs we have worked in

A-Z Shades factory40 Bridge Street, Rydalmere NSW 2116

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