Greenhouse recommendations

s_glover

Can any you recommend a greenhouse supplier, either a nationwide company or one local to the Harrogate / Leeds area?

Do most suppliers deliver flat packed for you to build yourself? I assume some oval suppliers may offer a build service.

Any general greenhouse advice appreciated as we’ve not had one before.

Davesnave

s_glover wrote: »

Any general greenhouse advice appreciated as we’ve not had one before.

Get one larger than you think you'll need.


Personally, I'd never buy a new greenhouse, as there are usually plenty of redundant ones for sale, or like my last one, free. The act of taking it down, complete with photos and a system of labelling the bits, means one has a good idea of how it may be re-built.

halogen

I got mine from The Greenhouse people. Very good service.

Silvertabby

halogen wrote: »

I got mine from The Greenhouse people. Very good service.

Ditto. In our case, a friend's husband had built a couple of greenhouses so he was pressed into service as 'expert supervisor' with Mr S and another friend as labour.

From memory, The Greenhouse People do offer a build service, but it obviously isn't cheap. They don't lay the permanent base as well (I doubt any companies would) , so you would need to sort that out before fitting day.

ADD: Just googled them, and it looks like they have lists of recommended builders by area. Makes sense - you buy the greenhouse from them and then employ the fitter separately.

s_glover

I’ll definitely be taking a closer look at The Greenhouse People.
We currently have a large dog kennel sites where the greenhouse will go and we’re hoping the base it’s on will be suitable for a greenhouse to go straight on top.

MartinGardener

I bought my 4ftx4ft Elite Compact from Greenhouse Stores. I could've bought from them online but instead I called them and placed my order. Helpful chap on the phone and really good quality greenhouse.

elaineruk

Have you thought about building your own - if you use a wooden frame and polycarbonate sheeting it's surprisingly simple and you get much more value for money especially if you can salvage old wood and poly sheeting from neighbours/friends..