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If you've ever woken up to a flapping awning in 40mph gusts, you'll know why storm straps for an awning matter. This guide walks you through anchoring your awning properly — whether it's a caravan porch awning, a driveaway, or an inflatable tent awning.
Modern inflatable awnings are fantastic in light to moderate wind. In a real storm, however, the leverage on the roof and front panel can lift pegs out of the ground or distort the airbeams. Storm straps create an extra anchor line from the top of your awning down to ground anchors, transferring that lift load away from the awning's structure.
Most awnings come with basic peg-out points, but adding a dedicated storm-strap kit is what gets you through a real overnight blow.
The Camptech Techline Secure Storm Straps are a brilliant universal option — designed for inflatable awnings, supplied in pairs, and reasonably priced for what they add in security.
Shop Camptech Techline Storm Straps — view product.
If you own a SunnCamp Swift or Dash Air 325, the matched Storm Bar Kit is the upgrade for real bad-weather camping. Adds a rigid roof support that distributes load along the airbeams.
Shop SunnCamp Swift / Dash Air 325 Storm Bar Kit — view product.
The smaller-awning version of the same kit — built specifically for the SunnCamp Swift Air 220.
Shop SunnCamp Swift Air 220 Storm Bar Kit — view product.
For wind-out awnings, the Thule Side Hold Down Kit straps the awning arms to ground anchors. Essential for any wind-out used on a campsite, even in light breezes.
Shop Thule Side Hold Down Kit — view product.
Pitch the awning fully first — tension and pegs need to be solid before straps go on.
Inspect the awning attachment points on the top of the airbeam (or pole). These are usually loops or D-rings.
Run each strap over the awning, not under. The strap should sit on the roof and reach an anchor point on the ground on both sides.
Peg both ends into firm ground with heavy-duty pegs — 30cm rock pegs or screw-in anchors. Standard light pegs will pull out in a storm.
Tension the strap evenly using its buckle. It should be firm but not so tight that it deforms the airbeam.
Re-check after the first hour — straps stretch slightly, pegs settle. Re-tension if needed.
Soft ground: long plastic or steel hooks, hammered in at 45 degrees.
Hard ground: rock pegs or steel pile-driver pegs — standard pegs will bend or fail to drive.
Sandy ground: screw-in anchors or sand pegs (wider blades grip better).
Hardstanding / gravel: use water-weighted sand sacks or storm straps tied to the vehicle wheels.
For our most popular hard-ground pegs, see the tent pegs collection.
Browse our complete awning tie-down range, plus awning poles, heavy-duty pegs and matching awning accessories.
Storm-strapping an awning takes ten extra minutes when you pitch. It's the single biggest thing you can do to protect your investment from UK weather. If in doubt, strap it.
Need help picking the right kit for your awning? Contact our team with your awning model and we'll match you up.
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