cgarry Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Now that I have almost settled into my new house I am looking to get a greenhouse. I have been through this thread and the general advice seems to be buy a bigger greenhouse than you think you need and buy a Ronbinson greenhouse if you can afford one. However while searching the web I came across the Rhino brand which look to me to give the Robinson greenhouse a run for its money. (Rhino 6x8 £1049 vs Robinson Regent 6x8 £2079). For this the Rhino model comes as standard with 2 double auto-roof vents, very robust frame (people can sit on the roof...), toughened glass, no glazing clips and currently with free staging. Anyway, that is what I understand from reading from their literature. But, has anybody actually got one a Rhino greenhouse and are they as good as they seem? Any thoughts you all might have would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisB Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 I don't know anything about Rhino greenhouses but if I had £1000 plus to spend on my CP hobby I'd buy a second hand greenhouse for £50-£100 and spend the rest on plants. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 I was going to get a Rhino until it was decided we must have a wooden greenhouse. We have friends who are going to get one. I have been along to the sales yard and they look pretty good. The only bad thing I noticed was a colour difference (on a green greenhouse) between different materials on the structure due to fading in the sun after a couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarry Posted April 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 I've actually been looking around for these cheap second hand greenhouses for a while and nothing suitable has come up, a few old knackered greenhouses did come up but nothing I would want to have in my garden. I don't think half decent 2nd hand greenhouses are as common as is often make out. I do have some basic requirements that an old greenhouse from the Free ads just doesn't seem to meet: * Strong frame to withstand any weather it's exposed position may throw at it (especially while I am working away). * Toughened glass which wont break when a football finds its way over from my neighbour's garden. * Adequate automated ventilation (I don't want to cook my plants while I am working away). * It has to look nice or my neighbour on the south side will slap up a 6 foot fence blocking out the sunlight from it. Thanks for the tip on the colour fading issue Jim, I'll look out for that when I pop down to their sales yard this weekend. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 you'll have to keep working away at those prices(6X8 £1000) did i read that right? i'm sure B & Q do it a lot cheaper. the best time for second hand greenhouses is winter when people get fed up with them,i'd wait and spend the saved money on plants too! ada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 The B&Q ones are very low unfortunately - large sarracenia will touch the ceiling. I got my 6x8 second hand for £0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FredG Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 The B&Q ones are very low unfortunately That's why you build low brick walls to sit them on. Or you can use railway sleepers edge on as a base Fred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 and still save a packet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 That's why you build low brick walls to sit them on. Or you can use railway sleepers edge on as a base Or do as my mum did, and dig a trench! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 You can also shop around for a cheaper Robinsons! The main advantages with Robinsons is that the frames are the heaviest, and the rain water collection is the more superior of the 2. Target price for a Robinsons Regent 10x6 was £1470 in powder coated white..you can negotiate with these guys and generally seem to have a constant offer on. Try www.thegreenhousepeople.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarry Posted April 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 Hmmm a cheap greenhouse from B&Q... I have bought cheap screwdrivers, a hacksaw, a drill, a strimmer and a lawnmower from B&Q and in every case the product has looked nice when it was new but been broken in no time. I think I have (finally) learnt my lesson and realise that the cheap products in B&Q are really worth avoiding. Or the lesson could be that I am very heavy handed, its difficult to tell... :? Thanks for the input Mike, I will see what deal I can get on a Robinson before I make a decision. Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 I would take the advice given by dennisB. For £80 I picked up a 12x10 and a 8X6. The first included staging and a water butt. Then the old saying about a fool and money comes to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike King Posted April 20, 2007 Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I have also heard of some amazing prices of second hand Robinson greenhouses on ebay and other places.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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