Topic: Cheap new greenhouses anywhere?

[red_skydiver]

I need an 8x6 polycarbonate greenhouse.  Wondered if anyone knows where new ones are selling cheaply (under £250 if possible!!!!)  I know I could try second hand ones or the freecycle website but I don't have a car and I look after 2 toddlers full time so dismantling and transporting the thing is not possible.

Whilst I'm here does a 1mm polycarbonate greenhouse work as well as a properly glazed greenhouse?  1mm sounds rather thin!

[Doris_Pinks]

Hi Red,
I have just given up looking for one!
 Did the freecycle, friday Ads, searching the sales etc!
Instead am creating a polytunnel from recycled bits n bobs, actually waiting for the poly to arrive today!
Cost for an 8x10 has worked out to be £95.00, so I am very pleased! ;D ;D
Did require help from my OH in building the wooden frame from hefty pallets though, so may not be suitable for you with 2 littleuns.

[Baccy Man]

You can build your own cheaply these free plans are for an 8'x10' greenhouse glazed with polythene but you can use glass instead and/or change the size if needed. It is probably no more complicated that putting together a prefabricated frame, the design is a lot more flexible & you have the option of using high quality materials giving you a very high quality greenhouse at a very low price.

http://www.buildeazy.com/greenhouse.html

This is what it looks like using polythene.

Or using corrugated pvc sheeting.

[red_skydiver]

Wow, they look impressive.  I doubt my building skills are up to the job though!!  I tried putting together a simple bed some months back (just a few bits of wood!) but it fell apart as soon as I tried putting it in place.  A fence I fixed also collapsed some some weeks ago... it's been fixed again but I doubt it will see the year through....  Thanks for the info though.

[Sparkly]

WOW!! that looks brilliant! What would the estimated cost be, do you think? Using the corregated plastic probably?

[Baccy Man]

For 1 8x10 greenhouse as described in the plans/pictures.
Timber (treated western red cedar) all cut to size (because I was feeling lazy) nail plates & delivery cost £75.

Glazing based on the prices HERE would be £154.14 for
19 x 1.82M 3" Profile 5 Star PVC Clear @ £6.54 each
4x 2.13M 3" Profile 5 Star PVC Clear  @ £7.47 each
Shop around & you should be able to find a much better price (closer to £100) at any builder merchants this link is more to show you what you are looking for.
You could also try freecycle or keep an eye out for anywhere that is having a pvc roof replaced. When my local bus station had their workshop roof replaced there were a couple of hundred (used but ok once cleaned) 10' panels available.

Then there are just a few bits & pieces like hinges handles for the windows etc...

One advantage of timber over metal frames is thay you can add bracket shelving internally to use as removable staging.