Greenhouses are traditionally constructed from wood. The best choice is a durable hardwood such as cedar which is rot-resistant. The main brands of wooden greenhouse in the UK are Altons Cedar Greenhouses, Waltons Garden Buildings and Malvern Garden Buildings.
The Incredibly Sensible Greenhouse Company
The Incredibly Sensible Greenhouse Company is an independent UK-wide distributor. They supply a range of wooden greenhouses (both freestanding models, and lean-to models) including the Alton cedarwood range and the Malvern range. The Malvern greenhouses are available in a choice of deal, pressure-treated deal or cedar.
Brands: Alton Garden Buildings, Malvern MPB
The Conservatory Centre
The Conservatory Centre. based in Chesterfield offer both the Alton range of cedar greenhouses and the timber greenhouses from Malvern. These include lean-to models, “dutch-light” models, octagonal models, an Alton “alpine greenhouse”, and the Malvern “timber retreat”.
Brands: Alton Garden Buildings, Malvern MPB
Garden Buildings Direct
This site is part of the Kybotech group which is an online and mail order retailer. They provide a range of garden buildings including the Waltons range of greenhouses which have a pressure-treated wooden frame and are part-glazed with a storage area and an option for leaded windows.
Brands: Waltons Garden Buildings
Barretts Greenhouses Online
Barretts Leisure started life over 40 years ago as a family run nursery. They believe they have a good reputation nationally with many orders received by recommendation. They aim to sell their customers “quality products” giving giving as large a choice as possible at an affordable price. They sell both the Alton and Malvern ranges of wooden/ cedar greenhouses.
Brands: Malvern Garden Buildings (MPB), Alton Greenhouses
Greenhouse Bits
Greenhouse Bits is one of the website of Greenhouses UK have been actively involved in the greenhouse trade for more than 20 years and are one of the leading greenhouse suppliers in the UK. They sell the Alton range of cedar greenhouses which includes lean-to greenhouses, octagonal greenhouses and more traditional “Amateur” range.
Brands: Alton Greenhouses
Gabriel Ash
Gabriel Ash, based in Chester, construct their own top quality greenhouses from western red cedar (Thuja plicata). They have a range of standard models including lean-tos and three-quarter greenhouses, all of which are made to order. They also offer a flexible bespoke service, planthouses, coldframes and vinehouses.
Brands: Gabriel Ash
Other Suppliers
B&Q
Shedstore
Two Wests & Elliott
Ferndale Lodge
Greenfingers
Garden Chic
Argos
Taylors Garden Buildings