What is the best base for a Wooden Greenhouse?

Wooden Greenhouses are very heavy, so the base needs to be solid! We recommend a base of either concrete or well-laid slabs. However, for smaller greenhouses, decking can also be a good option. If you want soil inside your greenhouse, you can make a perimeter base from bricks laid onto concrete footings.

What size should my base be?

If you look at the Greenhouse Dimensions diagram on this page you will see 'Minimum Base Size', use that. We will also email/post you a base plan for you to work from. Easy!

How do I maintain my Wooden Greenhouse?

We recommend that you apply a good quality wood preserver within 3 months of your greenhouse installation. Then apply a protective coat yearly thereafter. It’s easy to do and your greenhouse will love you for it!

What access do our fitters need to install the greenhouse?

First things first, these greenhouses cannot be brought through your house or garage, as the panels are too large to fit through any normal doorway. We need a straight-through run with no height restrictions or right-angle turns as the panels are too long/high to go around tight bends.

I want a dwarf wall model, how does that work?

OK, so if you select the Dwarf Wall Option for your new greenhouse you will receive a Wall Plan by email and post. You can give this Wall Plan to your builder and they will be able to build a wall to the exact size we need to install your greenhouse onto.

I don’t see the paint colour I want, can you help?

No problem, if you get the RAL code for the paint colour you want we can paint the greenhouse in that colour. This service does attract a 15% increase in the paint price.

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Swallow Raven Greenhouse
Swallow Raven 8x8 Wooden Greenhouse

Swallow Raven 8x8 Wooden Greenhouse

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Swallow Raven 8x6 Wooden Greenhouse Bracken

Swallow Raven 8x10 Wooden Greenhouse White

Swallow Raven 8x8 Wooden Greenhouse in Midnight Paint

Swallow Raven 8x10 Wooden Greenhouse in Thermowood

Swallow Raven 8x10 Wooden Greenhouse Unfinished Thermowood

Swallow Raven 8x10 Thermowood Greenhouse

8x12 Swallow Raven Thermowood Greenhouse

8x12 Swallow Raven Greenhouse Thermowood with extra doors

Swallow Raven 8x16 Greenhouse in Thermowood

Swallow Raven 8x8 Greenhouse with 4ft Shed Combination in Thermowood

Swallow Raven 8x14 Wooden Greenhouse Oiled Finish Old Doors

Swallow Raven 8x10 Wooden Greenhouse Oiled

Swallow Raven 8x10 Wooden Greenhouse Oiled Finish

Swallow Raven 8x10 Wooden Greenhouse with Oiled Finish

Swallow Raven 8x14 Wooden Greenhouse Oiled

Greenhouse Dimensions

A: Greenhouse width

2660mm (8′ 8″)

B: Greenhouse depth

2550mm (8′ 4″)

C: Ridge height

2660mm (8′ 8″)

D: Eaves height

1730mm (5′ 8″)

E & F: Door Size

1200mm (3′ 11″) x 1940mm (6′ 4″) (aperture)

Minimum Base Size

2660mm (8′ 8″) x 2550mm (8′ 4″)

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"Experience the ultimate in family-friendly gardening with the Swallow Raven 8ft Wooden Greenhouse. Featuring wide access, automatic ventilation, and a 12-year warranty, this high-performance greenhouse is a must-have for any gardening enthusiast."

More Sizes:

8x6
£3,254

8x8
£3,519

8x10
£3,961

+22 more sizes, click to see all

Painted Finish

Natural

£408 off

Oiled + £158

£464 off

Lily White + £660

£464 off

Bracken + £660

£464 off

Olive + £660

£464 off

Midnight + £660

£464 off

Black + £660

£464 off

Stone + £660

£464 off

Summer Green + £660

£464 off

Cloud Grey + £660

£464 off

Slate + £660

£464 off

Robin’s Egg Blue + £660

Add Premium options?

£25 off

Premium Cresting

+ £230

£3 off

Black Ornate Door Handle

+ £27

Qty 1

Add Additional Staging and Shelving?

£15 off

Extra Side of Staging Oiled Finish

+ £135

£7 off

High Level Shelf Oiled Finish

+ £68

Qty 1

Add Rainwater Systems?

£24 off

Black Rainwater System

+ £223

£24 off

White Rainwater System

+ £223

Add Dwarf Wall Option?

Dwarf Wall Version

+ £

Add More Useful Extras?

£12 off

Side Vent Oiled Finish

+ £111

Qty 1

£42 off

Swallow Wren Cold Frame Oiled Finish

+ £383

Qty 1

£50 off

Swallow Sparrow Frame Oiled Finish

+ £450

Qty 1

£32 off

Bench with Shelf Oiled Finish

+ £294

Qty 1

£37 off

External Shed Door (With Shed Extension Only)

+ £334

£61 off

Additional Double Greenhouse Door Oiled Finish

+ £557

Combination Shed

£165 off

Painted Combination Shed Extension 8ft x 4ft

+ £1,489

£212 off

Painted Combination Shed Extension 8ft x 6ft

+ £1,909

£258 off

Painted Combination Shed Extension 8ft x 8ft

+ £2,329

£305 off

Painted Combination Shed Extension 8ft x 10ft

+ £2,748

£3,519

Delivered and Installed within 8-12 weeks from the date that you confirm your base is ready for all finishes.

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8ft 9" Wide Wooden Greenhouse
ThermoWood Timber Frame
3mm Toughened Safety Glass
2x Automatically Opening Roof Vents
Full Length of Staging Bench down one side
20mm PVC Damp Barrier
12 Year Warranty
FREE INSTALLATION

The 8ft x 8ft Swallow Raven is a great size for growing a family sized crop of vegetables. It`s practical double door design gives easy access and it`s installed for FREE !

3mm Toughened glass is standard on all Swallow wooden Greenhouses and is held in special grooves within the frame and then sealed in place with quality silicone. Inward opening double doors with mortise locks are also standard.

Each roof vent is supplied with Bayliss XL autovents to automatically open the roof vents when you`re not around to stop overheating. You also get a full length of slatted staging down one side of the greenhouse for working on and storing your plants.

The Swallow Raven is the finest 8ft wide wooden greenhouse available today and when you consider it has a 12 Year Warranty and free installation, it`s not hard to understand why we rate Swallow wooden greenhouses so very highly.

2660mm (8ft 9") Wide Wooden Greenhouse - Wide access for wheelbarrows etc
ThermoWood Construction - Heat treated high performance timber.
3mm Toughened Glazing - Safe, Strong and Family Friendly.
2 Opening Roof Vents - For Ventilation.
2 Bayliss XL Autovents - Automatically opens your roof vents.
Double Doors with Mortise Lock - Wide access and Security
Bottom Boards 12mm - Tongued and Grooved with stainless steel nails.
Glazing Grooves to hold glazing - Solid and Silicone Sealed.
Full length of Slatted Staging to one side - 520mm wide, 745mm high.
20mm Black PVC Damp Barrier - Screwed to bottom for rising damp protection.
12 Year Warranty - on frame and base.
Installation Included in Price - Just order and everything is done for you !

Greenhouse Dimensions

A: Greenhouse width

2660mm (8′ 8″)

B: Greenhouse depth

2550mm (8′ 4″)

C: Ridge height

2660mm (8′ 8″)

D: Eaves height

1730mm (5′ 8″)

E & F: Door Size

1200mm (3′ 11″) x 1940mm (6′ 4″) (aperture)

Minimum Base Size

2660mm (8′ 8″) x 2550mm (8′ 4″)

Swallow Installation Access

Larks and Robins: The minimum access height required for installation

1727mm (5′ 7″)

Cygnet, Jay, and Kingfishers: The minimum access height required for installation, no access through a property.

2032mm (6′ 8″)

Mallard, Swan, Raven, Rook, Falcon, and Eagles: The minimum access height required for installation, no access through a property.

2672mm (8′ 9″)

Always use MM dimensions when planning and building your base: No right angle turns between the access point and installation site.

Please contact us if you have any questions regarding your base area or site.

Why is ThermoWood the Best?

ThermoWood is a thermally modified timber known for its durability and stability in harsh weather.

Oiled Finish

Oiling Wood enhances its natural beauty and prolongs its lifespan.

Autovents as Standard

Swallow use high quality Bayliss XL Automatic roof vent openers as standard on every roof vent. Even when you're not around your greenhouse will be well ventilated.

Staging Included

Swallow include a length of slatted staging with all greenhouses that is 520mm wide and 745mm high.

Installation Included

Swallow Greenhouses are delivered and installed countrywide for free. You simply order your new greenhouse and it will be delivered and erected in your garden by a Swallow fitting team.

Damp Barrier

20mm black PVC section screwed to the bottom of the greenhouse stops damp rising into the timber.

Swallow Products

Swallow GB Ltd prides itself on its attention to detail, offering products that are not only functional but also enhance the beauty of any garden. Their greenhouses are built to last, with features like toughened safety glass and automated ventilation systems, ensuring an optimal growing environment..

12 Year Warranty

Swallow products come with a 12 year warranty that covers the Timber for Rot, Decay and Insect Infestation. Buildings must be re-treated inside and outside annually with a high-quality wood preserver according to the maintenance advice

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Very easy purchase of a swallow raven greenhouse. No fuss, tidy installation on appointed day and time by two competent and friendly guys. Love my new greenhouse. Working on filling it up!