After looking at various greenhouse designs it was finally decided that The Elite Compact would be the most appropriate for the small garden. www.elite-greenhouses.co.uk. Unfortunately, this site does not show a picture of the Compact model, but see below.
In the size purchased it will be 1345 long by 1315 wide.
Picture of the installation to date are available as below:
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This is the page from the Elite catalogue showing the greenhouse that has been ordered. |
| The site as it started | |
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Rough layout with temporary template |
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Clearance proceeds |
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Trench for water pipe |
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The pipe duct laid |
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The pipe duct filled in |
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"Permanent" shuttering |
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First mix of concrete laid |
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And then the rain came down! |
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The foundation screed is laid and the paving slabs placed on top. These slabs are 914 x 150 x 50 edging slabs cut as necessary. |
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The internal bracing for the shutters has been removed and the path to the greenhouse entrance laid. |
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A short diversion while the trellis is re-installed in its new position. It is now on three legs and higher. |
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The greenhouse has finally arrived and construction commenced |
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Three sides are fitted |
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Four sides |
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Fixing the base legs into the soil |
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Structure finished ready for glazing but the doors not yet fitted. |