How to add a carport configurator to your website

A carport configurator lets customers set the number of bays, choose a roof style, pick cladding or side panels, and request a quote with their exact configuration already attached. Instead of receiving a call with "I'd like something for two cars, not sure what size," you get a lead that specifies bay count, dimensions, and finish.

What the buyer experience looks like

The customer sees a 3D carport on your product page. They select one bay or two (or three), adjust width and depth, choose between a flat roof, pitched roof, or mono-pitch, and pick whether they want an open side, cladding panels, or a full side wall. Colour or material finish comes next. When they are satisfied, they submit a quote request. You receive their configuration summary along with their contact details.

Carport buyers often research for weeks and compare several suppliers. A configurator gives them something concrete to react to and keeps them on your site longer than a brochure PDF.

The options worth putting in the configurator

Carport configurations are generally fewer in number than pergolas but the structural choices matter more to the customer:

• Bays: single, double, or triple; side-by-side or in-line
• Roof style: flat, mono-pitch (lean-to), or apex; gutter placement
• Roof material: polycarbonate, steel sheet, tiled finish
• Side cladding: open, half-height panels, full-height solid or slatted
• Dimensions: width per bay, total depth, clearance height
• Colour and finish: RAL or standard palette

Structural constraints (maximum spans, footing types) are typically not for the customer to configure. Handle those in the follow-up quote. The configurator should surface the choices the customer can actually decide on their own.

What you need to go live

A 3D model of your carport structure in GLB or glTF format is the main input. If your manufacturer supplied CAD files, a CAD-to-GLB conversion is often straightforward. The configurator platform then wraps the model with option controls and a quote-capture form.

CPQ3D works with your model via a single script tag on your product page. No subscription; the first 10 quote requests are free. Volume packs start at €3.50 per request. There is no demo call required to get started.

Common questions

Can I show different roof materials visually? Yes, if the textures are in your model. Material swaps are one of the most-used options in carport configurators.

What about planning permission dimensions? You can set min/max limits in the configurator so customers only see configurations within permitted development thresholds for your market.

Does this work for lean-to carports attached to a house? Yes. Wall-attached (lean-to) and free-standing carports use the same embed approach; the difference is in the model geometry.

See the quote-request flow working end-to-end: try the live demo.