Q. Can this greenhouse be sited directly onto my garden? 

A. Yes, provided you have ordered the optional aluminium base.
You must secure the greenhouse by concreting in the ground anchors. 
If you are siting it on a lawn then be sure to take the top level of turf off. Cut the lawn back at least a spade width all round so that you don’t have grass growing right up to the edge of the greenhouse. You could fill this area with shingle.

Q. What about a brick surround?
A. Yes, if you prefer not to order the optional aluminium base, then the brick surround would need to be built to the exact dimensions supplied in the base plan. It is recommended that solid engineering bricks are used.

Q. What about laying slabs round the perimeter for the base to sit on?
A. As this greenhouse requires a raised plinth, a flat slab perimeter would not be suitable.

Q. Can I erect the greenhouse on a paved patio or concrete area?
A. No, this greenhouse requires a raised brick plinth. However, there is an optional aluminium base available which can then be fitted onto a paved or concrete area. Exact greenhouse base dimensions can be provided.

Q. How do I fix the greenhouse down?
A. You will need to drill through the base and fix down with screws and rawl plugs.

Q. Is drainage a problem?
A. You will need to consider how water will drain from your greenhouse. For example, if you are building a brick perimeter, you may wish to leave the middle of the greenhouse as soil to allow free drainage.

For further information please contact service@greenhousesdirect.co.uk

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Optional Separate Base

Good ventilation is vital in a greenhouse, not just to reduce heat in summer but also for good circulation. A good flow of air around the greenhouse protects against diseases caused by humid and stagnant air.

The right combination of roof vents and side louvres allows you to take complete control of your ventilation. Air can enter from the side, circulate up through the greenhouse and hot air escapes out the top. Ideally fit more than one louvre to all but the smallest greenhouse and fit as many roof vents as you can.

Roof vents also work best in conjunction with automatic roof vent openers which are solar powered, very reliable and absolutely brilliant at regulating the temperature. Fit one per roof vent.

It really is worthwhile ordering extra ventilation along with your greenhouse, as it is much cheaper and easier to fit before your greenhouse is up.

There is a huge range of customisation options available for the Elite range of greenhouses including additional sizes, Bar-Capping, extra doors, hybrid panels, drop door options and partitioning for applicable sizes - to name but a few! So if you can’t see what you are looking for, or have an exact specification in mind, call our sales team with your requirements on 0800 694 1929.

Elite Greenhouse shelving provides a versatile and practical solution.

Elite also offer a seedrack made in the UK to the same standards as all Elite products. These aluminium frames come in two sizes, either three or five tiers, to hold 9 or 15 seed trays. Seed trays are included to get you germinating and growing straight away.

Every Elite greenhouse comes with integral gutters, so why not add downpipes and collect and use the natural rainwater that your plants love? An Elite lean to rainwater kit includes one downpipe, one stop-end and fixings to allow the gutter to feed into a water butt.

Useful accessories to make gardening in your greenhouse even more simple.