Timber greenhouses

I'm looking to replace my ugly greenhouse this summer. I think the timber ones look nice....but boy are they expensive.this is the best ive found so far.....can anyone direct me to a cheaper one? this is �£649 inc. delivery

 

by the way its 8 foot x 6 foot

 

Hi Steve,

Although it`s an alledgedly cheap model it does seem quite expensive to me considering what you get for your money...or maybe i`m just cheap

The pressure treated pine frame should last a while, cedar would be better with less maintenance required.

I see the glazing as the main weakness,its only 2.5mm thick "styrene" and probably won`t last too long, especially in a gale or hailstorm.

Also, given the very low weight of that styrene glazing, I would begin to question just how strong the frame really is.. and whether it would cope with a retrofit of much heavier glass at a later date,in case you follow that route

 

That greenhouse does look attractive, and most of the treated timber ones are guaranteed for 10 years. I settled for one in aluminium because I couldn't afford cedar.
I would ask them if the styrene could be replaced by glass-have you actually seen one, to see how solid the frame work actually is?
Think hard about size- I bought 6x8 and already wish it was larger!
I think Hex is used to DIY prices.
:D

 

yes i agree.......i really think glass is the better option.....it gets windy where i am positioned( i live half a mile from Heage windmill in Derbyshire....should have been a give away to windy conditions!!!!)

 

i prefer diy so i know i can fix it if/when it breaks

Steve,
Sounds like double glazing might be better for your location or perhaps twinwall polycarbonate if you don`t mind that opaque look.
Perhaps they`ll give a discount if you buy it without the styrene..unlikely but might be worth a try.