A restaurant parasol has to endure a lot during the outdoor dining season: sun, wind, rain, dirt, and heavy daily use.

Do you want your professional parasols to last for years? Then give them the care they deserve even after the patio season is over.

Winter makes a difference, too.

With proper winter maintenance, you can keep your parasols in good condition longer, spot signs of wear and tear early on, and get your restaurant patio ready for the new season.

Do it yourself or have it done for you without any hassle?

You can prepare your parasols for winter yourself: clean the parasol canopy and frame, check for wear or damage, and then store everything in a dry, safe place.

Would you rather outsource maintenance? Then choose the Symo Winter Service. As a direct partner to the hospitality industry, we take care of your parasols even after the sale. Below, you can read about how we clean, inspect, and store them. This is helpful if you organize maintenance yourself or want to have it done for you.

1. Professional Cleaning

After a busy patio season, dust, dirt, and grime accumulate on the parasol canopy and frame.

Cleaning your parasol before winter prevents dirt from remaining on the canopy and frame for months. A thorough cleaning keeps your restaurant parasols in good condition and is the first step in winter maintenance.

2. Check before winter

A minor defect in your professional parasol could turn into a bigger problem next season.

That’s why we inspect the entire parasol during our winter service. Repairing a parasol starts with a thorough inspection; we carry out minor repairs right away.

Are more extensive repairs needed? If so, we’ll discuss it with you first.

That way, you’ll be ready to start the spring season with inspected parasols that are ready for intensive professional use.

3. Store parasols in a dry and safe place

It’s best to store outdoor parasols that won’t be used for months in a dry, secure, and suitable storage area.

At Symo Winter Service, we store your parasols safely, insured against fire and theft.

That way, you won’t have to clear out a winter storage space yourself, and your patio parasols will stay protected until next season.

4. Think beyond just one winter

Even sturdy parasols benefit from regular maintenance.

You’re also protecting your initial investment.

That’s why our annual winter service includes an added benefit for your professional parasols:

With the annual winter service, the 7 Symo warranties are extended by one year.

These include, among other things, guarantees regarding:

• colorfastness;
• wind resistance;
• the parasol stand;
• the structural strength of the mast;
• availability of original replacement parts;
• Installation and service by Symo.

You can find the exact terms and conditions of our 7 warranties in the complete warranty overview on our website.

17 seasons in use

We can see, for example, at Refter in Bruges, that proper maintenance can make a difference.

Their MacSymo parasols have been in use since 2009 and are now entering their 17th season, thanks in part to the annual winter maintenance.

From the patio to winter storage—and back again

From your outdoor dining area to our winter storage facility and back: with the Symo Winter Service, we handle the entire process:

pick up → clean → inspect → repair → store safely → return before Easter.

Those who choose the annual plan also enjoy a savings of up to €81 per parasol per year and the annual renewal of the Symo warranties.

The annual winter service runs for at least three winters.

Ready to put your parasols away for the winter?

We can only include a limited number of parasols in our winter service each year.

Would you like to know how much winter service for your parasols costs?