Advice on a greenhouse please

Davey if you want the greenhouse to last any length of go for polycarbon as the plastic sheet covered one will likely need its sheeting replaced fairly regularly - at least it would where we live due to the wind.Is there a reason why you don't want one that is glassed?

Buy the largest greenhouse that you can afford/fit on the site, otherwise you will want a second one next year. If you are tempeted to buy an expensive greenhouse ask yourself why? Our second greenhouse is from the cheapest B&Q range (aluminium and glass) and is providing excellent service.
If you have children or some similar reason I can understand your not wanting glass but, in that case, I would suggest the more expensive polycarbon.

I'm all for polycarb. myself, as you don't need to put up shading in summer, either. You'll now see "Featured on Greenhouse" next to your question. Click here to find similar questions and answers on this topic.

We've never used shading yet in our greenhouses

I want a greenhouse but staying at the end of the row and with kids playing footy etc, glass is a no-no.
I,m just going to get the polycarbonate sheets and build something myself.
*&Q does replacement polycarbonate sheets for a 8 by 7 greenhouse for eighty odd quid.
That,ll get me a walk in one and some coldframes etc with whats left.

~I only have a 6 by 8 as we have a small backgarden~ but wish I had a bigger one! ~the garden is south facing and without shading the temperature gets up to 80 odd even with the doors and vents open~ so go for the biggest one you can physically have room for and don't get plastic as it doesn't last.I think glass is best though.

It's always worth a look on Ebay, Adtrader and sites like that - people are always getting rid of them. Your local freecycle may be worth a look too. I agree with Bulbaholic - decide how big you want it and get much larger.

Certainly look in the local press etc for people giving greenhouses free to good home - recipient to remove. Just remember that replacement glass, and presumably polycarb, from a merchant will probably cost more than a new greenhouse from somewhere like B&Q.

Is the £80 just for the polycarb?

Have you costed the framework, base, preservative for frame materials,if needed, the door and window hinges/vents, rubber sealant strips, screws, bolts, transportation, P&P, etc?

Not to mention the interior finishing, eg. beds or gravel ,paving or concrete, shelves, staging, etc. ?

Would be great of you could get your greenhouse and coldframe polycarb for this price but, as said above, would give all my time and money to the largest greenhouse area as poss, and forget coldframes for now.

~there have been some really good ones on ebay recently~nearly all buyer dismantle at the furthest away spot from where you are!~however if you are up for doing that you can get a really good one for a fraction of the new price ~definitely worth considering!

When you take into account the cost in time and travel of dismantling a greenhouse and transporting if part way across the country I personally would doubt it is worth it. Different matter if someone in you neighbourhood is getting rid of a greenhouse.

~you can always limit your search to your area~by clicking on distance it will search within a 10 miles radius and progressively widen if required.~

I have had a little browse on eBay but even if I found one for free locally it would be alot of work & I dont need the hassle to be honest - I think I'll settle for Norfolks Polycarb (online)£175 isnt to bad really maybe the wife will contribute some as it will get me out of her way for a bit ;-) he he

I agree Davey it isn't worth the hassle - have fun with the new greenhouse, you'll wonder how you ever coped without it! :-)

I have a 6'x8' greenhouse, bought from an ad in AdTrader (yellow paper) for £30 dismantled, spare glass, auto window opener, recipient to pick up. 10 miles from home, what a bargain! Saw one five weeks later, free to a good home, to collect.

6'x8' pah! Wish I'd waited for a 8'x10' or a 10'x12' or/and a polly tunnel or even a market greenhouse..... Aaargh, someone stop me!!!!!

Why didn't anyone tell me greenhouses are so addictive?