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Swallow Swan 8x17 Wooden Greenhouse

  • 8ft 8" wide x 17ft 10" deep
  • 8ft 8" Ridge Height
  • Includes Installation
  • 3mm Toughened Glazing
  • Oiled Redwood Pine Thermowood
  • Heated Treated for Superior Resistance to Moisture and Warping
  • 20mm PVC Damp Proof Barrier on the Base
  • Stainless Steel Nails Throughout
  • Double Hinged Door with Mortice Lock
  • 6 x Automatic Roof Vent
  • 2 Front Returned Stagings Included
  • Guttering to all sides Included
  • 3 Porch Sizes Available
  • 12-year Warranty
T-Shaped Greenhouse Diagram

Greenhouse Dimensions

A: Greenhouse width

2660mm (8′ 8″)

B: Greenhouse depth

5444mm (17′ 10″)

C: Eaves height

1730mm (5′ 8″)

D: Ridge height

2660mm (8′ 8″)

E & F: Door Size

1200mm (3′ 11″) x 1980mm (6′ 5″) (aperture)

G: Porch Width

2660mm (8′ 8″)

H: Porch Length

730mm (2′ 4″)

Minimum Base Size:

2660mm (8′ 8″) x 5444mm (17′ 10″)

Perimeter Base:

A perimeter base made to the above A+B dimensions from 50mm (0′ 1″) thick paving slabs.

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Customise your Greenhouse

More Sizes:

+10 more sizes, click to see all

Painted Finish

Oiled
Lily White + £1,631
Bracken + £1,631
Olive + £1,631
Railings + £1,631
Black + £1,631
Oxford Stone + £1,631
Vert de Terre + £1,631
Purbeck Stone + £1,631
Moles Breath + £1,631
Lulworth Blue + £1,631

Add Porch Extension?

Porch Extension to 4ft Long
+ £773

Extend the porch length of your Swallow Greenhouse to 4ft long, giving more storage space.

Porch Extension to 6ft Long
+ £1,547

Extend the porch length of your Swallow Greenhouse to 6ft long, giving more storage space.

Add Additional Staging and Shelving?

Extra Side of Staging Oiled Finish
+ £451

Add another side of staging to the other side of your greenhouse.

High Level Shelf to the Rear Oiled Finish
+ £227

Add a 250mm wide high level shelf to the Rear of your greenhouse for extra storage of plants, seeds and tools etc

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High Level Shelf to the Front
+ £227

Add a 250mm wide High Level shelf to the Front of your greenhouse for extra storage of plants, seeds and tools etc

Add Premium options?

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Premium Cresting
+ £620

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

Add Dwarf Wall Option?

Dwarf Wall Version
+ £

Order this Greenhouse customised to sit on a brick dwarf wall. Select this option and we'll send you a wall plan to give to your brick layer to complete your wall. We'll then install a version of this greenhouse with a window sill straight onto the wall.

Add More Useful Extras?

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Painted Side Vent
+ £168

Give your greenhouse extra ventilation by letting cool air flow in to regulate the temperature and humidity inside.

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Additional doors
+ £680

Add extra access to the gable ends of your greenhouse

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Additional Painted Doors
+ £772

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Wren Cold Frame Oiled Finish
+ £468

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

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Swallow Sparrow Cold Frame Oiled Finish
+ £550

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

Bench with Shelf Oiled Finish
+ £359

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

Dwarf Wall Version
+ £0

Order this Greenhouse customised to sit on a brick dwarf wall. Select this option and we’ll send you a wall plan to give to your brick layer to complete your wall. We’ll then install a version of this greenhouse with a window sill straight onto the wall.

Add Lilywhite Porch Extension?

Painted Porch Extension to 4ft Long
+ £720

Extend the porch length of your Swallow Greenhouse to 4ft long, giving more storage space.

Painted Porch Extension to 6ft Long
+ £1,439

Extend the porch length of your Swallow Greenhouse to 6ft long, giving more storage space.

Add Painted Porch Extension?

Painted Porch Extension to 4ft Long
+ £879

Extend the porch length of your Swallow Greenhouse to 4ft long, giving more storage space.

Painted Porch Extension to 6ft Long
+ £1,758

Extend the porch length of your Swallow Greenhouse to 6ft long, giving more storage space.

The 8ft x 17ft Swallow Swan looks great and with it’s 8ft wide porch entrance it’s very spacious. It’s also delivered and 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 over heating. You also get a full length of slatted staging down one side of the greenhouse for working on and storing your plants.

The Swallow Swan is yet another great Swallow greenhouse hand built by British craftsmen with a lovely traditional look. It has a 12 Year Warranty and free installation. We recommend Swallow greenhouses as they are the best British made wooden greenhouse available today.

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.

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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

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