Yes, we had an awning fitted last year. We chose a dark blue material that I believe has already been stained by bird droppings. I wonder if the colouration is fixed Staff were great throughout the process, both sales and installation. The mechanism works really well and though we extract it periodically incase it needs drying out, it always seems dry, so I guess the cassette is working perfectly. We chose an additional valance, to keep out the low evening sun, and that too has been really good for us. We haven't had it a year yet so I'm unable to comment on it's reliability. Perhaps I should be asked for a review a couple of years in