What a shadeport is — and what it protects
A shadeport is a tensioned shade-cloth roof, usually 80–95% knitted HDPE net, stretched over a galvanised steel frame. It blocks most of the UV that fades dashboards and cracks trim, drops the cabin temperature on a hot Pretoria afternoon, and catches leaves, jacaranda pods, bird mess and light hail. It is the cheapest way to get a car out of the sun — roughly a third less than a steel carport — which is why shadeports are common across the northern suburbs and on second-vehicle bays.
| Shadeport | Size | Price band |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3m × 6m | R4,500 – R9,000 |
| Double | 6m × 6m | R8,000 – R16,000 |
| Triple | 9m × 6m | R13,000 – R22,000 |
Shade net and hail — the honest answer
Shade cloth is superb on sun and heat but does not stop the large stones a Highveld storm drops on Pretoria — those pass through or tear the net. If hail protection is part of the reason for the cover, a steel-and-IBR carport is the right buy, not a shadeport. The full comparison is in carport vs shadeport and the heat detail in the sun, heat and UV guide. A shadeport is the right call when UV, cabin heat and budget are the priorities and hail cover is not.
Shadeport or steel carport?
Choose a shadeport for a shaded, cooler car at the lowest price; choose a steel carport when the car must also survive a hailstorm. Many Pretoria households fit a steel carport over the daily car and a shadeport over the second. See both on the carport prices in Pretoria page.
Common questions
How much is a shade net carport in Pretoria?
A shade net carport (shadeport) in Pretoria costs from R4,500 for a single, R8,000–R16,000 for a double and R13,000–R22,000 for a triple, supplied and installed — roughly a third less than an equivalent steel carport.
Does a shadeport protect against Pretoria's sun and hail?
A shadeport cuts most of Pretoria's UV and drops the cabin heat well, and it slows small hail — but it does not stop the large hailstones a Highveld storm drops, which tear or pass through the net. For heat plus hail, a steel-and-IBR carport is the right cover.
What is the difference between a shadeport and a carport?
A shadeport has a tensioned shade-cloth roof for UV and heat at a low price; a carport has a solid steel, polycarbonate or timber roof that shades harder and also stops hail and rain. The carport-vs-shadeport guide sets out which suits your need.