Greenhouse Advice

Hi, I've been looking online at buying a small greenhouse and thought I'd ask for peoples opinions/experience as I get so indecisive when there are so many choices! I know I should get as big as I can but finances and space are the limits on that. Where have people bought them from, what models, horticultural glass or crystal clear polycarbonate??? I am trying to cut out plastics but the polycarbonate is cheaper, wondered how long lasting it is?
Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated. Thanks
Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated. Thanks
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Tomorrow the landscapers are returning to lay internal stone paving in the centre and gravel at the edges plus connect up the wiring.
Here are a couple of pictures. One thing you might note is how much higher it is than standard small greenhouses.
I can’t pretend the thing is cheap. It isn’t. It’s expensive. Including fitting and a side of shading the price was £6800. Personally I am happy to pay for style and quality but I know many others are not in such a fortunate position
The company? Cultivar.
If the greenhouse is to be a visible and visual feature then look around for people selling one second hand in your area. Much cheaper in general but make sure you take plenty of photos of it in situ and mark the pieces and their location as you dismantle it. This willsave untold time when you build it.
hmm have thought of polytunnels but I do like the idea of being able to see out.
I have looked on eBay,gumtree & preloved but will have another go and be more patient! And thanks for the tips if I do find one.
Are you now gardening in a shirt and tie, with a pipe in the corner of your mouth?
I only have a tiny timber framed, polycarbonate one which I bought last year. It's not on a grand scale and certainly isn't big enough if you like doing a lot of seed sowing etc, but it does me for my tomatoes, and a few bits and pieces over winter. I wouldn't have room for anything much bigger without removing a bit of the garden. It's also small enough to move by myself if necessary, which I've had to do twice due to building work
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Edit: here it is. This is me. Incidentally I think I once read that Monty gets his blue workman’s jacket from this site
https://www.darcyclothing.com/shop/jackets/grey-cotton-herringbone-jacket-ja300/