You will find Focus DIY familiar from the blue and yellow colours they use for their shops and website. You certainly can’t miss it!
With that said though, how much do you know about their range of garden parasols? If the answer is ‘not a lot’, we’ll change that right now.
How do I find their website?
The website is available to view at www.focusdiy.co.uk.
A Selection of the Best Selling Garden Parasols from Focus
How can I find the range of garden parasols they sell?
This is quite an easy process. You will notice all the yellow tabs across the top of the website; these indicate the different departments they have available. Select the ‘outdoor living’ one by clicking on it.
The next page will have a number of blue edged boxes containing pictures of the relevant sections in that department. Select the ‘garden furniture’ one and you will then see an option to click on ‘parasols, bases and cushions’ on the next page.
The link you need to go straight to that page is http://www.focusdiy.co.uk.
Do they have plenty of garden parasols for sale?
They have a small but interesting selection! Included in their range are a number of raffia parasols which will give your garden a great appearance if you want something a bit different.
They also have some more traditional parasols which are green or natural in colour. And if you want a freestanding parasol they sell one of these too. In short, the small selection does cover a huge range.
Is there a lot of useful information on their site?
There isn’t a huge amount, but then there isn’t really a lot you can say about garden parasols anyway! On the results page you will find it is easy to see at a glance whether they have the one you want in stock or not. It will either tell you that it is out of stock, or it will have a yellowish ‘add to basket’ button there.
If you click on the info button you will go into the main page for the parasol you are looking at. This is quite a small page but it does benefit from having a great picture of the parasol for you to view. This picture also has a natural setting, so you can see what it looks like in a garden setting. It is much better than simply seeing the parasol on its own.
To the right side of the picture you will find a short description which nonetheless goes into a decent amount of detail. It will tell you which materials have been used to create this parasol, i.e. what the pole and frame are made from, as well as the material canopy itself.
Additionally they will usually be helpful in telling you what size tables are suitable to go underneath it. This is stated in terms of how many people the table will seat. The maximum diameter of the parasol will also be stated, and the price is given here as well.
If you need any additional help with the website there is no customer service as such. But there is a service link at the foot of the site, and from there you can find your way to an online help section. This should help you answer any questions you might have. You can of course order online with Focus DIY, so it will pay to find out as much as you can about all aspects of the website before doing so.
How easy is it to order my new garden parasol online?
The process of ordering your garden parasol from Focus DIY is quite easy. You just need to click on the ‘add to basket’ button provided to put the parasol of your choice into your online basket.
The following page confirms your choice and gives you a checkout button to click on. Once you do this you will start to go through the checkout process, making it easy to complete your order and add your details, making your payment as well.
In conclusion
The Focus DIY website may not be a natural choice that springs to mind when you are looking for a nice garden parasol to use outdoors. But as we have seen they do have some nice and somewhat unusual selections on display.
So don’t be swayed by the fact that ‘DIY’ appears in the title of the website. They have a lot more to offer than just DIY items, so you can indeed enjoy your garden in a nice shady spot.