What base would be best for my Greenhouse?

For your greenhouse to thrive, it needs a solid foundation. Here are our top picks: Paving Slabs: A classic choice! They're easy to lay and provide excellent drainage. Concrete Base: Want something ultra-sturdy? A concrete base is your go-to option. It's long-lasting and provides a super-level surface. Decking: Yes, you can use decking! Just make sure it's robust and as flat as a pancake. Remember, a great base sets the stage for years of happy gardening. So take your time and get it right - your future plants will thank you!

How is the greenhouse packaged?

The Frame and Base: Imagine long, slim parcels (shoe boxes, but longer) - that's how your greenhouse frame and base will arrive. We pack them snugly in sturdy cardboard boxes to keep everything safe and sound during their journey to you. Now, this depends on what type you've chosen: Ordered horticultural glass? It'll come neatly boxed up. Opted for full pane toughened glass? Each sheet will arrive individually wrapped for extra protection. We take extra care to ensure every piece of your green haven reaches you in perfect condition. It's like a jigsaw puzzle waiting to be put together!

Where will I find the Assembly Instructions?

The instructions will be in the box with your greenhouse frame.

What vehicles do you deliver in?

We bring your greenhouse dreams to life using our trusty Class II 15-ton lorries. Picture a furniture removal van, and you've got the right idea. These big friendly giants ensure your greenhouse arrives safe and sound. But wait! Does your driveway have a tricky turn? Or perhaps a low-hanging tree branch? No worries! If you think there might be any access hiccups, just give us a ring. Our team loves a good problem-solving challenge! ? Call us on 0800 098 8877 for a chat about your delivery needs. We're all ears and ready to find the perfect solution for you.

How long will it take to build?

Planning your greenhouse assembly? Here's what to expect: Typically a weekend project: Day 1: Set up the framework Day 2: Install the glazing Quick tip: Don't leave it half-glazed overnight! Remember, larger greenhouses might take a bit longer. Happy building!

Where should I start with assembling my greenhouse?

Ready to build? Here's your quick guide: 1. Read instructions carefully 2. Prepare the ground 3. Assemble base frame 4. Build greenhouse frame 5. Install glazing Top tip: Follow the steps in order for a smooth assembly. Happy building!

What if there are missing or damaged parts?

Oops! Missing or Damaged Parts? No stress! We've got your back: 1. Email us: support@greenhousestores.co.uk 2. Include your order number We'll sort it out pronto! We're here to make your greenhouse dreams come true. Let's fix this together!

Can you install the greenhouse for me?

Want pro assembly? It's easy: 1. Just add the Installation option above 2. Our experts will do the rest All you need: A flat slab or concrete base. Let us turn your greenhouse kit into garden magic!

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Elite 8x12 Dwarf Wall Greenhouse - Toughened Glazing

Elite 8x12 Dwarf Wall Greenhouse

Name: Elite 8x12 Dwarf Wall Greenhouse - Toughened Glazing
Brand: Elite Greenhouses
SKU: ELI-DWA8WALL-12-TG-AL
Price: 1609.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Elite 8x16 Dwarf Wall Greenhouse Interior

Elite 8x10 Dwarf Wall Greenhouse with Toughened Glazing

Elite 8ft Wide Dwarf Wall Greenhouse in Grey Powder Coating

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8ft 5" wide x 12ft 6" deep
3mm Toughened Glazing
Silver Aluminium Frame with Cantilever Bracing
Choice of 10 Powder Coated Finishes Available
8ft 3" Ridge Height
Requires a 762mm High Wall
Sliding Double Door with Lock
2 x Roof Vents
Built in Gutters
10-year warranty
Easy to install

Greenhouse Dimensions

A: Greenhouse width

2570mm (8′ 5″)

B: Greenhouse depth

3823mm (12′ 6″)

C: Ridge height

2538m

D: Eaves height

1662mm (5′ 5″)

E & F: Door Size

955mm (3′ 1″) x 1910mm (6′ 3″) (aperture)

Minimum Base Size

2570mm (8′ 5″) x 3823mm (12′ 6″)

Customise your Greenhouse

More Sizes:

8x8
£1,279

8x10
£1,429

8x12
£1,609

8x14
£1,849

8x16
£1,999

8x18
£2,229

8x20
£2,499

Get it installed by Professionals:

No Installation
£0

Installation
£975

Greenhouse Colour

Plain Finish

Green + £626

Olive + £694

Black + £694

Grey + £694

Navy + £694

White + £694

Brown + £694

Berry + £694

Stone + £694

Mocha + £694

Bar Capping

No

Green + £242

Olive + £242

Black + £242

Grey + £242

Navy + £242

White + £242

Brown + £242

Berry + £242

Stone + £242

Mocha + £242

Add Staging, Ventilation and Door?

Louvre Vent

+ £83

A louvre vent will bring cool air into the greenhouse to circulate and moderate the humidity levels.

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2 Slat Shelving

+ £110

This 2 slat shelving gives you some handy high level storage space down 1 side of your greenhouse. Width 8".

2 Slat Shelving Both sides

+ £201

This 2 slat shelving gives you some handy high level storage space down both sides of your greenhouse. Width 8".

7 Slat Staging

+ £340

This 7 slat aluminium staging gives you a useful waist height work and storage surface down 1 side of your greenhouse. Width 8".

7 Slat Staging Both sides

+ £662

This 7 slat aluminium staging gives you a useful waist height work and storage surface down both sides of your greenhouse. Width 26".

Add Staging, Ventilation and Door?

Colour Coded Louvre Vent

+ £150

A louvre vent will bring cool air into the greenhouse to circulate and moderate the humidity levels.

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2 Slat Colour Coded Shelving

+ £201

Colour Coded to match your greenhouse. This 2 slat shelving gives you some handy high level storage space down 1 side of your greenhouse. Width 8".

2 Slat Colour Coded Shelving Both Sides

+ £373

Colour Coded to match your greenhouse. This 2 slat shelving gives you some handy high level storage space down both sides of your greenhouse. Width 8".

7 Slat Colour Coded Staging

+ £612

Colour Coded to match your greenhouse. This 7 slat aluminium staging gives you a useful waist height work and storage surface down 1 side of your greenhouse. Width 8".

7 Slat Colour Coded Staging Both Sides

+ £1,190

Colour Coded to match your greenhouse. This 7 slat aluminium staging gives you a useful waist height work and storage surface down both sides of your greenhouse. Width 26".

Double Door Conversion Powder Coated

+ £159

Upgrade your Belmont to a double door for better access with plant trays, wheel barrows or wheelchairs. Door matches colour selected for your greenhouse frame colour. Includes bar capping with toughened or polycarbonate glazed greenhouses.

Add Extras?

Elite Automatic Roof Vent Opener

+ £48

This automatic roof vent opener will open your roof vent for you when the greenhouse becomes too humid.

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Automatic Louvre Vent Opener

+ £54

This little mechanism attaches to your louvre vent and will open it automatically when your greenhouse becomes too warm.

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Standard rainwater kit

+ £42

Collect rainwater from your greenhouse's gutters with this down pipe kit.

Rainwater kit to one gutter

+ £51

This kit connects to both gutters and links them together at the rear of your greenhouse to fill your water butt in half the time.

100 Litre Water Butt with Stand

+ £67

Add Elite Options?

Additional Powder Coated Roof Vent

+ £88

Add an extra powder-coated roof vent to match your Elite Greenhouse for increased ventilation.

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Additional Silver Roof Vent

+ £48

Add another silver roof vent to your Elite Greenhouse for more ventilation.

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Tying Eyes (pack of 6)

+ £13

These circular eye bolts secure into your greenhouse roof, providing a stable point for running tomato strings to your plants.

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3 Tier Seed Tray Frame

+ £61

High-quality, lightweight, maintenance-free seed tray stand with 9 seed trays; 2ft 6" W x 1ft 2" D x 2ft 8" H.

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5 Tier Seed Tray Frame

+ £178

High-quality, lightweight, maintenance-free seed tray stand with 15 seed trays; 2ft 6" W x 1ft 2" D x 4ft 2" H.

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Elite Digital Thermometer

+ £28

This digital thermometer displays current greenhouse temperature along with maximum and minimum readings, powered by 1 x AAA battery.

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Add Crestings and finials?

Silver Crestings and Finials

+ £164

Add these attractive cresting in silver to give your greenhouse a stylish and traditional look.

Colour Coded Crestings and Finials

+ £217

Add these beautiful crestings in a colour to match your greenhouse, giving it a traditional Victorian greenhouse look.

10 Year Warranty
Free UK Delivery
Expert Installation Available

£1,609

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FREE* delivery within 5 weeks

Coloured within 14 weeks

* Some areas may incur a delivery charge.

Proudly Made to Order in the UK

£1,609

FREE Delivery within 5 weeks ⛟

Selected Options:

1 x Plain Finish

1 x No Bar Capping

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The 8ft x 12ft Elite Dwarf Wall greenhouse with it`s 8ft 5" width and 5ft high eaves is designed with traditional looks in mind. Standing at just over 8ft high the Dwarf Wall also has a 6ft 2" high door making it ideal for taller gardeners.

The Dwarf Wall 8x12 Greenhouse benefits from a sturdy high quality aluminium frame with bracing and strengthening throughout. The double sliding doors have an integral door catch to keep the door shut in high winds or open when you need more ventilation. New features for 2013 include a door handle and a proper key lock for security. It features the Elite Low Threshold Base giving a safe and practical entry for you and all of your gardening bits and bobs.

Elite toughened safety glass gives you peace of mind where children and pets are present and safety is top of the list. Toughened glass simply granulates if broken removing any danger of injury from shards of glass. This Elite Dwarf Wall Greenhouse 8 x 12 has at least 2 opening roof vents for ventilation, a double sliding door with key lock and integral gutters to collect rain water.

When constructing a wall please only build your brick base once you have an official Elite base plan from Greenhouse Stores. Please note the required wall height is 762mm.

2570mm (8ft 5") Wide Aluminium Greenhouse - Practical Width.
Aluminum Frame - Maintenance and Rust free.
Cantilever Bracing - In roof and eaves for strength.
3mm Toughened Glazing - Full Length Grade A EN12150 Standard.
High Roof of 8ft 1" - More Headroom.
High Eaves of 5ft 2" - More growing height.
High Door Entry - 6ft 2" high for taller gardeners.
Double Sliding Doors - 3ft Wide Entry.
Door Handle and Lock - Cam Lock with key.
2 Opening Roof Vents - Allows hot air to escape for Ventilation.
10 Year Warranty - Covers aluminium.

Delivery Times: Mill finish All Glazing: 4-5 weeks, Powder coated Compact, Streamline, Craftsman, High Eave, and Belmont: 8-10 weeks, All other Powder coated Models: 10-14 weeks.

Your new Elite Greenhouse will be delivered directly from the Elite factory using specialized delivery lorries. Delivery is curbside.

We will contact you by telephone at least 7 days prior to delivery. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us.

Optional Installation: If selected, Installation will be carried out 1-8 weeks after the delivery of your Greenhouse. The Installation Team will contact you directly to book in your installation.Our installation service requires a level concrete, slabbed, or decked area to the minimum size stated on the website. Failure to provide a suitable base area may result in you being charged for the failed installation. If you require staging or shelving assembly, you can arrange it directly with the installation team.

Greenhouse Dimensions

A: Greenhouse width

2570mm (8′ 5″)

B: Greenhouse depth

3823mm (12′ 6″)

C: Ridge height

2538m

D: Eaves height

1662mm (5′ 5″)

E & F: Door Size

955mm (3′ 1″) x 1910mm (6′ 3″) (aperture)

Minimum Base Size

2570mm (8′ 5″) x 3823mm (12′ 6″)

A: Width

2570mm (8′ 5″)

B: Door Width

955mm (3′ 1″)

C: Brick Wall Height

762mm (2′ 6″)

D: Eaves height

1662mm (5′ 5″)

E: Ridge Height

2538mm (8′ 3″)

Elite Low Threshold Greenhouse Base

The Low Threshold Base is unique to Elite Greenhouses. It allows you easy access with wheelbarrows and wheelchairs without having to build a ramp. No more tripping over a greenhouse base when carrying plant trays as the entry is at ground level.

Elite Door Lock and Key

Elite Greenhouses now have a handy door handle to make opening your greenhouse easy as well as a proper key lock for security in your garden or on the allotment.

Elite Integral Gutters

Youâ€™ll find proper gutters on Elite greenhouses rather than narrow channels. These are more effective at gathering up rainwater for your water butt and less likely to get blocked up with leaves.

5 Slat Diamond Staging

The Diamond shelving and staging are designed for Elite greenhouses. They are durable, long-lasting, and supported by cantilever bracing, eliminating the need for legs. This design provides space underneath for growing plants, storing pots, and wheelchair accessibility. Both can be color-coded to match your greenhouse.

Toughened Safety Glass

Our toughened safety glass offers superior clarity and durability. It's designed to break into small, less harmful pieces, providing enhanced safety for your greenhouse environment.

Elite Greenhouses

Elite Greenhouses have been made right here in the UK by the same family-run business for the last 60 Years. Using some of the strongest Aluminium profiles available, a wide range of Powder Coated Finishes as well as smart touches like Low Threshold Doors, innovative Glazing Bar Capping and Stainless Steel fixings throughout, you'd be hard-pressed to find better greenhouse anywhere!.

10 Year Warranty

Elite greenhouses come with a 10-year warranty on the greenhouse frame. This warranty covers any manufacturing defects in materials or workmanship. However, it does not cover glass, polycarbonate or Wind Damage. The warranty is only valid if the greenhouse is assembled according to the provided instructions

Frequently Asked Questions

What base would be best for my Greenhouse?

For your greenhouse to thrive, it needs a solid foundation. Here are our top picks:

Paving Slabs: A classic choice! They're easy to lay and provide excellent drainage.

Concrete Base: Want something ultra-sturdy? A concrete base is your go-to option. It's long-lasting and provides a super-level surface.

Decking: Yes, you can use decking! Just make sure it's robust and as flat as a pancake.

Remember, a great base sets the stage for years of happy gardening. So take your time and get it right - your future plants will thank you!
How is the greenhouse packaged?
The Frame and Base: Imagine long, slim parcels (shoe boxes, but longer) - that's how your greenhouse frame and base will arrive. We pack them snugly in sturdy cardboard boxes to keep everything safe and sound during their journey to you.

Now, this depends on what type you've chosen:
- Ordered horticultural glass? It'll come neatly boxed up.
- Opted for full pane toughened glass? Each sheet will arrive individually wrapped for extra protection.
We take extra care to ensure every piece of your green haven reaches you in perfect condition. It's like a jigsaw puzzle waiting to be put together!
Where will I find the Assembly Instructions?
What vehicles do you deliver in?

We bring your greenhouse dreams to life using our trusty Class II 15-ton lorries. Picture a furniture removal van, and you've got the right idea. These big friendly giants ensure your greenhouse arrives safe and sound.

But wait! Does your driveway have a tricky turn? Or perhaps a low-hanging tree branch? No worries! If you think there might be any access hiccups, just give us a ring. Our team loves a good problem-solving challenge!

? Call us on 0800 098 8877 for a chat about your delivery needs. We're all ears and ready to find the perfect solution for you.
How long will it take to build?
Planning your greenhouse assembly? Here's what to expect:
- Typically a weekend project:
- Day 1: Set up the framework
- Day 2: Install the glazing
Quick tip: Don't leave it half-glazed overnight!

Remember, larger greenhouses might take a bit longer. Happy building!
Where should I start with assembling my greenhouse?
Ready to build? Here's your quick guide:
- Read instructions carefully
- Prepare the ground
- Assemble base frame
- Build greenhouse frame
- Install glazing
Top tip: Follow the steps in order for a smooth assembly. Happy building!
What if there are missing or damaged parts?
Oops! Missing or Damaged Parts?

No stress! We've got your back:
- Email us: support@greenhousestores.co.uk
- Include your order number
We'll sort it out pronto!

We're here to make your greenhouse dreams come true. Let's fix this together!
Can you install the greenhouse for me?
Want pro assembly? It's easy:
- Just add the Installation option above
- Our experts will do the rest
All you need: A flat slab or concrete base.

Let us turn your greenhouse kit into garden magic!

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Greenhouse Buyers Guide 2025

This comprehensive 2025 guide helps you choose the perfect greenhouse by exploring crucial factors from size and materials to optimal location and essential accessories.

Make an informed decision by understanding how to assess your needs, compare material pros and cons, and ensure proper ventilation and positioning for a thriving greenhouse.

How to Prepare the Ground for a Greenhouse Base

A solid base is the backbone of any greenhouse. You might think skipping this step saves time, but trust me—I've seen plenty of greenhouses fail because of poor foundations. A dodgy base causes more headaches than you'd believe.

What happens with a bad base? Glass cracks. Doors jam. The structure twists. Water pools where it shouldn't. And fixing these problems costs way more than doing it right first time.

Placing your greenhouse in the right spot makes all the difference between thriving plants and disappointing results. As a greenhouse specialist who's spent 15 years helping UK gardeners optimise their growing spaces, I've seen first-hand how position affects everything from temperature regulation to plant health.

Let me share what actually works in our unique British climate. The greenhouse position might seem like a minor detail, but it's one of those things that can make or break your growing success. I made this mistake myself when I first started - my poorly positioned greenhouse meant I was fighting an uphill battle with inadequate light and temperature fluctuations.

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Greenhouse Dimensions

A: Greenhouse width

B: Greenhouse depth

C: Ridge height

D: Eaves height

E & F: Door Size

Minimum Base Size

Customise your Greenhouse

More Sizes:

8x8£1,279

8x10£1,429

8x12£1,609

8x14£1,849

8x16£1,999

8x18£2,229

8x20£2,499

Get it installed by Professionals:

No Installation£0

Installation£975

Greenhouse Colour

Plain Finish

Green + £626

Olive + £694

Black + £694

Grey + £694

Navy + £694

White + £694

Brown + £694

Berry + £694

Stone + £694

Mocha + £694

Bar Capping

No

Green + £242

Olive + £242

Black + £242

Grey + £242

Navy + £242

White + £242

Brown + £242

Berry + £242

Stone + £242

Mocha + £242

Add Staging, Ventilation and Door?

Louvre Vent

+ £83

2 Slat Shelving

+ £110

2 Slat Shelving Both sides

+ £201

7 Slat Staging

+ £340

7 Slat Staging Both sides

+ £662

Add Staging, Ventilation and Door?

Colour Coded Louvre Vent

+ £150

2 Slat Colour Coded Shelving

+ £201

2 Slat Colour Coded Shelving Both Sides

+ £373

7 Slat Colour Coded Staging

+ £612

7 Slat Colour Coded Staging Both Sides

+ £1,190

Double Door Conversion Powder Coated

+ £159

Add Extras?

Elite Automatic Roof Vent Opener

+ £48

Automatic Louvre Vent Opener

+ £54

Standard rainwater kit

+ £42

Rainwater kit to one gutter

+ £51

8x8
£1,279

8x10
£1,429

8x12
£1,609

8x14
£1,849

8x16
£1,999

8x18
£2,229

8x20
£2,499

No Installation
£0

Installation
£975