Advice please on fit for purpose greenhouse

mumpig

Any advice on this on please! My daughter & husband brought a greenhouse from Homebasefor£300 and assembled it last week.
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Yesterday we had windy weather, quite strong, but not more that is normal for this country. The greenhouse was blown across the garden and is completely trashed as there is no way to fix it down. I don't see how this item could survive in a British garden due to its weight, very light, and having no way to secure it down. Would you say it was fit for purpose and would you ask for a refund?

molerat

Greenhouses need securing by screwing to a heavy timber base, ground stakes or concrete blocks. I would suggest it was not erected correctly.

Money_User

This from the homebase website:

Base and flooring optionsBack to top

Base
To provide strength and stability from the ground up your greenhouse must be installed onto a base perimeter plinth. A base constructed from bricks and mortar will do the job adequately. However for convenience and to ensure total accuracy which is key to building a stable structure, Homebase can supply the appropriate base in strong galvanised stainless steel.
Flooring
Once your greenhouse is erected, you'll need a floor. A concrete slab makes a good floor, but equally wooden decking, patio slabs, gravel, bricks or even rubber matting are all functional. Remember to provide drainage for water run-off. Make sure when you lay the floor that it won't create a tricky doorstep and that it still leaves enough height in the roof space for you to stand up comfortably. You'll need a hard-wearing path out of the greenhouse too and you could extend the floor outside to provide a solid, dry surface.
Assembly and installationBack to top

Your greenhouse must be assembled in accordance with the accompanying Instruction Manual, which is clear and easy to understand. No specialist tools are required, and anyone with a competent level of DIY expertise should have no difficulty, but if you have never erected a greenhouse before you may wish to enlist the help of a professional installer.

Accuracy is key to building a stable, solid greenhouse. Therefore it must be installed on to a perimeter base plinth. You could construct this using bricks and mortar but for the ultimate in convenience, why not choose a Homebase optional easy-install galvanised steel base plinth.

The Instruction Manual will be delivered with the greenhouse.


I cannot believe you didn't make a base or anything to secure it down. There is no greenhouse with no way to secure it.