Greenhouse - which is the best in VERY strong winds?

I live in a part of the UK that is near the coast and quite exposed.

I've always wanted a greenhouse but 80mph winds aren't unheard of in my area, and in the average winter 60mph can occur a few times.

Is there a greenhouse which will withstand 80mph+ wind speeds?

Looking online I did find one but the company is in America.

 

Would a polytunnel do? I remember when I bought mine, they had a video showing one in the Scottish islands withstanding a gale. I think it was premier polytunnels

 

Expect like anything else you gets what you pay for.

Are you looking at wooden , aluminium , down to the ground glazing or part walled ?

We have had a couple of typical 8x6 aluminium ones and they could get caught in the worst winds, but since having a Lean To greenhouse no trouble at all, its also a lot easier to add some reinforcing bars to add extra strength.
We also fitted polycarbonate glazing at it saves having to pick up all the broken glass from wind damage and footballs etc!

Is there a ideally a wall or stout fence you can secure a greenhose to ?

 

Its mostly about how you anchor it down and the biggest problem in gales is when the door comes open, they are designed to take winds from the outside not inside.

But as said, thicker aluminium and more bracing the more you pay, mostly.

Its usually a compromise regarding price.

 

I had an ordinary 8 x 6ft aluminium Halls greenhouse in my last garden and bolted it to a concrete base. It withstood strong winds and even a hurricane only losing two panes of toughened glass. It's better to have toughened glass as it's heavier. The sliding door I wedged shut in high winds by laying a garden cane in the runner.

 

I've got an old Robinsons which I braced with 4 lengths of that aluminium tile edging. Door is padlocked shut in winds too.

 

Have a look at these:
www.polycrub.co.uk

 

Robinsons - Elite green titan - Rhino are very strong greenhouses more than capable for UK storms , my mum has a Hartley botanic round shape which is very well made . You do pay a hefty premium for all these GH though .

Full length glass and bar capping makes a big difference it stops the wind getting in lifting the glass . When first bought my GH ( elite belmont ) from new had storm 4 week latter lost 6 full panes of glass I were gutted, I didn't quite realise at the time how vulnerable it would be. I've added bar capping - more clips and bracing bars haven't had a problem since .

 

Polycrubs are extremely good, they are all over Shetland and Orkney.

Hers one that was used as a community hut. The downside is that they need a foundation and you can't grow into the soil, so it's raised beds or pots only.





Northern polytunnels do reinforced polytunnels for higher wind areas too. If you've not built one before get them to do it, polytunnels need to be tight as a drum which is tricky if you don't know what you are doing. I think they offer better value than a traditional greenhouse but obviously the plastic needs to be replaced every ten years or so


I've got an elite greenhouse that's only a 6x8 and am very happy with it. It's survived ten years now and it's the same as when I bought it. Greenhouses are more aesthetically pleasing than polytunnels! It has the toughened glass, a lot come with options for basic glass that I'd avoid, toughened and polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is the safest option but it does yellow/go more opaque over time even when UV treated.

 

I've had a number of greenhouses over the years, the first one I bought was an Eden, I think, I bought it on the basis of an advert showing one on a North Sea oil rig, since then I've had another Eden and currently a Rhino 12ft x 12ft. None have suffered wind damage; although one got damaged by shrapnel from a lightening strike on a neighbours garden room.
Regardless of what you get; get the largest you can fit in the space available. I would recommend a well drained base area as otherwise can get decidedly damp underfoot.

 

Got a Griffin and when I said we're a very windy garden, they sent extra bracing with the construction crew.

 

That looks nice kindredspirit

 

Swallow Kingfisher wooden ,expensive but solid.

 

I like that