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    Swallow Rook 8x18 Wooden Potting Shed

    New for 2012, the 8ft x 18ft Swallow Rook Potting Shed is beautifully and highly practical. The part glazed roof provides a superb growing environment with the rear area giving storage space. Delivered and Installed Free!

    More Sizes:

    Painted Finish

    Natural
    Oiled + £687
    Lily White + £1,718
    Bracken + £1,718
    Olive + £1,718
    Midnight + £1,718
    Black + £1,718
    Stone + £1,718
    Summer Green + £1,718
    Cloud Grey + £1,718
    Slate + £1,718
    Robin’s Egg Blue + £1,718

    Painted Finish information

    The paint is applied in Swallow’s specialist spray booth with an opaque protective top coat with a flexible microporous film. This paint finish is resistant to bacterial mold and UV sun damage. Custom colours are available for an additional cost and will be colour matched to your choice using Swallow’s in-house specialist paint.

    Natural - £0
    Natural

    Oiled - £687.00
    Oiled

    Lily White - £1718.00
    Lily White

    Bracken - £1718.00
    Bracken

    Olive - £1718.00
    Olive

    Midnight - £1718.00
    Midnight

    Black - £1718.00
    Black

    Stone - £1718.00
    Stone

    Summer Green - £1718.00
    Summer Green

    Cloud Grey - £1718.00
    Cloud Grey

    Slate - £1718.00
    Slate

    Robin’s Egg Blue - £1718.00
    Robin’s Egg Blue

    Add Premium options?

    Qty 1
    Premium Cresting
    + £573

    Premium options information

    Black Ornate Door Handle - £30.00
    Black Ornate Door Handle

    Add a black wrought iron ornate door handle. Price is for one handle per door


    Premium Aluminium Cresting - £573.00
    Premium Aluminium Cresting

    Finish of the styling of your Swallow greenhouse with the traditional premium aluminium cresting and finials.


    Add Additional Staging and Shelving?

    High Level Shelf Oiled Finish
    + £234
    Qty 1

    Additional Staging and Shelving information

    High Level Shelf Oiled Finish - £234.00
    High Level Shelf Oiled Finish

    Add a 250mm wide high level shelf for extra storage of plants, seeds and tools etc


    Add Rainwater Systems?

    White Rainwater System
    + £397
    Black Rainwater System
    + £397

    Rainwater Systems information

    White Rainwater System - £397.00
    White Rainwater System

    Add a White Rainwater System to collect and reuse all of that lovely rainwater. Rainwater is after all the best water for your plants.


    Black Rainwater System - £397.00
    Black Rainwater System

    Add a Black Rainwater System to collect and reuse all of that lovely rainwater. Rainwater is after all the best water for your plants.


    Add More Useful Extras?

    Bench with Shelf Oiled Finish
    + £326
    Qty 1
    Swallow Wren Frame Oiled Finish
    + £425
    Qty 1
    Additional Greenhouse Door
    + £371
    Swallow Sparrow Cold Frame Oiled Finish
    + £500
    Qty 1
    Additional Painted Door
    + £442

    More Useful Extras information

    Bench with Shelf Oiled Finish - £326.00
    Bench with Shelf Oiled Finish

    Add a useful work bench with lower shelf that you can move around the greenhouse to suit you. Dimensions: 1200mm x 540mm


    Swallow Wren Frame Oiled Finish - £425.00
    Swallow Wren Frame Oiled Finish

    Add a Wren Coldframe to give even more room for seedlings and plants. Dimensions: 2ft 1” X 4ft 5”


    Additional Greenhouse Door - £371.00
    Additional Greenhouse Door

    Add a door to the opposite gable giving you walk-through access.


    Swallow Sparrow Cold Frame Oiled Finish - £500.00
    Swallow Sparrow Cold Frame Oiled Finish

    Add a Sparrow Coldframe to give even more room for seedlings and plants. Dimensions: 4ft 5" X 3ft 4"


    Additional Painted Door - £442.00
    Additional Painted Door

    Add an additional Painted Door to your Potting Shed


    Choose your door side

    I would like the door on the left
    + £0
    I would like the door on the right
    + £0

    Choose your door side information

    I would like the door on the left - £0
    I would like the door on the left

    I would like the door on the right - £0
    I would like the door on the right

    New for 2012, the 8ft x 18ft Swallow Rook Potting Shed is beautifully and highly practical. The part glazed roof provides a superb growing environment with the rear area giving storage space. Delivered and Installed 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 door with mortise locks are also standard.

    Each roof vent is supplied with Bayliss XL autovent 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 Rook Potting Shed`s innovative design enables growing space to be maximised while allowing for all important storage space. There is a full length of staging as well as 2 rear shelves for storage. The Jay has a 12 Year Warranty and free installation like all quality British made Swallow buildings.

    • 2660mm (8ft 9") Wide Potting Shed Greenhouse - Large Growing/Storage Space
    • Oiled ThermoWood Construction - Heat treated high performance timber.
    • Bottom Boards 12mm - Tongued and Grooved with stainless steel nails
    • 12mm Fitted Floor with plastic runners - Prevents damp in the shed
    • Glazing Grooves to hold glazing - Silicone Sealed
    • Single Door with Mortise Lock - Added Security
    • 3mm Toughened Glazing - Safe, Strong and Family Friendly
    • 1 Side Opening Widow - For Ventilation.
    • 2 Opening Roof Vents - More Ventilation.
    • 2 Bayliss XL Autovents - Automatically opens your roof vent
    • Full length staging at front - 520mm wide, 745mm high
    • 2 Rear Shelves - More useful storage
    • 12 Year Warranty - on Timber
    • Installation Included in Price - Just order and everything is done for you !
    • Please Note - Image is of Optional Oiled Finish

    Delivered and Installed within 5-8 weeks from the date that you confirm your base is ready for all finishes.

    Greenhouse Dimensions

    A: Greenhouse width

    2660mm (8′ 8″)

    B: Greenhouse depth

    5730mm (18′ 9″)

    C: Front eaves height

    1730mm (5′ 8″)

    D: Rear eaves height

    2110mm (6′ 11″)

    E: Ridge height

    2370mm (7′ 9″)

    F & G: Door Size

    810mm (2′ 7″) x 1980mm (6′ 5″) (aperture)

    Minimum Fully Slabbed or Concreted Base Size

    2660mm (8′ 8″) x 5730mm (18′ 9″)

    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.

    Thermowood Greenhouse
    Why is ThermoWood the Best?

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

    Oiled Panel
    Oiled Finish

    Oiling Wood enhances its natural beauty and prolongs its lifespan.

    Greenhouse Roof Auto Vents
    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.

    Swallow Staging Included
    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.

    Swallow Greenhouse Damp Barrier
    Damp Barrier

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

    Swallow Products
    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..

    Swallow 12 Year Warranty
    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

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • 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.