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SE Louvre System
Adjustable louvre roof — sun, shade and shelter on demand.
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Louvre Roofs · Outdoor Living · Aotearoa
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Refining your Outdoor Living
Bespoke louvre roofs, pergolas and outdoor rooms — engineered and fabricated in Auckland to master light, shade and air for the way New Zealand lives.
Est. Auckland · New Zealand Made
We design, fabricate and install bespoke outdoor systems — engineered for the way New Zealand lives outside.
For over eight years, Shade Expert has refined the craft of outdoor living. Every system is custom-designed in 3D, fabricated in our Auckland workshop and installed by our own team — so light, shade and air bend exactly to your home.
700+
Projects across New Zealand
100%
Locally fabricated
10yr
Warranty as standard
Signature System
01 — The Signature Product
The SE Louvre System
An adjustable aluminium louvre roof that pivots to let in sun, throw cool shade or draw a breeze — then closes fully against the rain. Engineered, motorised and made for New Zealand weather.
- + Aluminium louvres pivot 0–160° for sun, shade & airflow
- + Fully waterproof when closed, with concealed guttering
- + Integrated motorisation & remote control
- + Rain-sensor ready — closes automatically
- + Marine-grade, powder-coated finish for coastal sites
Mastering light,
shade & air.
The Shade Expert philosophy
The Collection
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Four ways to live further outdoors.
Why Shade Expert
Craft you can stand under for a decade.
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Fully Custom
Designed in 3D to your exact space — no off-the-shelf kits, no awkward gaps.
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Built for NZ
Wind, rain and coastal-rated aluminium, engineered for local conditions.
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Made Locally
Fabricated in our Auckland workshop for faster delivery and quality control.
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10-Year Warranty
Fixed-price quotes, no hidden costs, and a decade-long guarantee.
How it works
From first sketch to first evening outside.
STEP 01
Consultation
On-site or in our East Tāmaki showroom — we listen, measure and advise.
STEP 02
3D Design & Quote
Technical drawings and a transparent, fixed-price quote.
STEP 03
Local Fabrication
Made to order in Auckland, typically within one to four weeks.
STEP 04
Installation
Fitted by our own team, usually in one to two days.
STEP 05
Enjoy
Backed by a 10-year warranty and local aftercare.
Selected Work
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Recent projects across Auckland.
Commercial
Built for hospitality, developments & public space.
From café courtyards to apartment terraces, we deliver specified, compliant louvre and shade systems at commercial scale — with the same craft, fabrication and warranty that defines every Shade Expert install.
Arrange a Consultation
Let's refine your outdoor living.
Book a no-obligation consultation at your home or our Auckland showroom. We'll measure, advise and prepare a fixed-price quote — with 3D drawings, no pressure.