Solent: Your Guide to Outdoor Ceiling Fans

Create a wonderfully fresh and breezy indoor-outdoor feel at home with a gorgeous yet functional outdoor ceiling fan from Solent.

Summer is the perfect time to get outdoors and enjoy our patios and backyards once again! However, the summer heat can be a little overwhelming when you’re fighting humidity and the intensity of the harsh sunshine. An outdoor ceiling fan is an answer to create flow and breezy comfort on your patio, stoep or balcony!

What is an outdoor fan?

Just like their indoor cousins, outdoor ceiling fans are similar to those model we would place indoors. However, outdoor ceiling fans are typically designed to withstand the different environments of a patio or garage. They will have features like all-weather fan blades or durable mechanics that will help your fan maintain its look and functionality on a covered porch or balcony. Many contemporary models also offer steel construction and specialized paint and metal finishes that can help to protect the fan parts and ensure cleaner operation over time.

A cooler patio or stoep can definitely make for a more comfortable outdoor stay. When it’s not just cooling you desire but a style that reflects you, then Solent has some great options for indoors and out! At Solent you can also customize your perfect ceiling fan, for any room, in a few easy steps. Just select your style of ceiling fan, accessories and finishes from an extensive collection to build your ideal ceiling fan, it’s that simple!

Where To Place Your Outdoor Ceiling Fan

Outdoor ceiling fans can be installed in sheltered outdoor areas. These are most beneficial to help move air around when there isn’t enough wind to keep things comfortable. A stoep or greenhouse are good examples of where your outdoor ceiling fan can function optimally. Outdoor ceiling fans are also useful near outdoor fireplaces in the spring and autumn months to help move heated air as well as disperse smoke and fumes. Additionally, they can add a personalized indoor look and style to any outdoor space.

Common outdoor installations for fans can include:

A wrap-around stoep
A backyard patio
Inside a pergola or gazebo
A veranda or covered stoep
A sunroom or screened porch
Carports, garages and parking areas

Not only does Solent have a wide selection of styles to compliment every décor and lifestyle, their ceiling fans are renowned for delivering highly effective cooling, ensuring that you are wonderfully cool, always! Furthermore, they offer a no-nonsense 3-year warranty on all fans to ensure that customers have total peace of mind with every product purchased.

Have a faulty Solent fan, let them fix it! Customers can always rely on exceptional after sales service from a friendly and efficient customer care team that are ready to assist always.