4x8 Elite Compact Aluminium Finish

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Glazing:
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3 Slat Staging:
2 Slat Shelving:
Bar Capping:
Louvre Vent:
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Rainwater Kit:
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Double Doors In Rear:
Soft Soil Support:
Cresting and Finials:
Fly Screen Netting:

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£473.00

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Delivery
Aluminium Finish 20-22 Weeks
Powder Coated Finish 26-30 Weeks

4x8 is 4 bays long (away from door end). Main photo shows 4x6 which is 3 bays long.

Description
Standard Features
Dimensions
About this brand
Delivery

The Elite 4x8 Compact offers a surprisingly spacious environment and with its 5ft 1" eaves is the perfect choice when you have limited space. Packed with features usually only found on larger greenhouses such as Double Doors and Elite's low threshold entrance this little greenhouse can be fully customised to suit your individual needs.

Our View
Elite offer a higher quality range of greenhouses than most, with a high build quality combined with the options to make your 4x8 Elite Compact greenhouse exactly as you want it. Elite's Low Threshold entrance is a fantastic feature that enables wheelbarrows etc easy access and eliminates the step that other makes have.

Roof Windows: 1 Standard
Aluminium Frame: Maintenance Free
Integral Base: Strong Aluminium
Double Sliding Doors: 2ft Wide Entrance
Low Threshold Door: Non Trip Easy Access
Lockable Door: Handle and Keys
High Tensile Nuts and Bolts: Extra Strong
Thicker Bars: Strong Framework
Stainlesss Steel Clips: Won't Rust or Warp
Neoprene Cushion Beading: Quality Glazing Beading
10 Year Guarantee: Framework

Some of the Standard Features


Low Door Threshold	Double Doors	Proper Built in Gutter	High Tensile Nuts & Bolts

Thicker Framework	Built In Base	Roof Windows	Door Handle

A: 1300mm (4ft 3")

B: 2589mm (8ft 5")

C: 2122mm (6ft 10")

D: 1553mm (5ft 1")

E: 1750mm (5ft 8")

F: 600mm (1ft 10")

60 years of successful British manufacture
10 Year Frame Guarantee
Great Customer Service
Top Quality Parts
Thicker Bars than most competition

Elite have enjoyed 60 successful years of British manufacturing, all greenhouses are made in their Bolton factory and delivered to you on their own transport. Offering a huge range of models and options you can be sure to find an Elite greenhouse that will suit your requirements. Elite are passionate and enthusiastic about their greenhouses and are the choice of many amateur and serious gardeners, combined with excellent service and a 10 year frame guarantee you are sure to be pleased with your purchase!

Our View
Using thicker bars and higher quality parts than most manufacturers Elite offer a premium greenhouse at an affordable price. At South West Greenhouses we are very choosy about the manufacturers we sell and Elite have more than met our high standards!

Nobody delivers faster than South West Greenhouses!

Our goal is that all orders are processed the same day as we take your completed order (or Elite's next working day)
We don't "sit" on them as some suppliers do, this means that you get your greenhouse in the quickest delivery time possible.

Free delivery to mainland UK (apart from North Scotland & Ireland), there is an additional charge for parts of North Scotland (everywhere South of Stirling is free), contact us with your postcode and desired greenhouse and we will quickly get you the best quote we can.

Vehicles are 15 tone gross weight, 8ft 2" wide x 11ft 2" tall x 30ft long rigid curtain sided, please inform us of any access issues.
Goods can be left without a signature.

No deliveries to Galloway area East of Dumfries

Expected delivery time for Elite greenhouses

Aluminium Buildings : 20-22 Weeks

Painted Buildings : 26-30 Weeks

Dwarf Wall or Modifications : 26-30 weeks

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Glazing

Horticultural Glass

Standard greenhouse glass supplied in 3mm thick overlapping sheets.

Toughened Glass

Elite only use Grade A toughened glass to standard EN12150, this is long pane sheets for a neater finish and eliminates any overlapping which can have an algae and moss build up. Much stronger than horticultural glass these panes will granulate if broken removing the danger of serious injury.

Polycarbonate

Elite supply a quality 6mm UVI treated twin wall polycarbonate for the ultimate in safety. Supplied in full length sheets this is virtually unbreakable. As with all polycarbonate greenhouses we do not recommend this option in exposed areas.
Please note Polycarbonate is opaque (slightly milky) and not clear like glass.

Extra Roof Window

Additional roof vents can be purchased for added ventilation, the drop down box will show the maximum available to fit your greenhouse. All extra roof vents are supplied with the correct glazing and are the same aluminium finish as your chosen frame.

Auto Vent

These are probably the most common accessory sold with greenhouses along with staging. Automatically opens the roof window according to temperature up to 18" to allow maximum ventilation, these are easily fitted with the supplied clamps and no drilling is required. Choose one for each window you wish to automatically open.

3 Slat Staging

Elite's super strong diamond aluminium staging which has been designed with the exact greenhouse in mind. This is a fixed staging which utilises cantilever bracing attached directly to the framework for extra stability and strength, the staging can be fixed at the height which is best for you and runs the full length of either the side or back of your greenhouse.The slatted design is ideal for fluid drainage and allows extra ventilation to any produce placed on the work surface.Aluminium to match your frame.
11" wide.

2 Slat Shelving

Narrower than the staging but otherwise the same this shelving can be positioned at any height and adds extra working area in your greenhouse.Staging and shelves are supplied in easy to assemble kit form and will not rust, rot or deteriorate in humid greenhouse conditions. Aluminium to match the greenhouse frame.
7 1/2" wide.

Bar Capping

Bar Capping adds a decorative finish for your greenhouse and also a much stronger hold for the glazing. The capping is used as well as the wire clips and is simply screwed over the bars and clips using the colour coded screws provided. Not only does this add extra protection for your greenhouse and is ideal for those in more exposed areas, but the rubber fin also makes a better water seal between the frame and the glass. Black is the recommended option for Aluminium frames.

Not recommended with overlapping horticultural glass.

Louvre

Louvres provide low level ventilation and are an excellent accessory. Humid and stagnant air can cause condensation which develops mould and disease, by adding louvres to the rear or side of your building fresh air is drawn in and encourages circulation. These 5 blade aluminium louvres are supplied with toughened glass.

Autolouvre

These automatic louvre openers will open and close your louvre for you depending on the air temperature. You will need one Autolouvre for each louvre you wish to open automatically.
Please note that some drilling is required to fit this accesory.

Rainwater Kits

You will be amazed at the amount of water that you can collect off a greenhouse roof, it would be a shame to waste it! These are designed to be used with Elite's unique half round gutter only and are available in 2 forms.

Standard

Each kit comprises of parts to fit one side of your greenhouse. One stopper is supplied to fit one end of your greenhouses built in gutter, for the other end connectors and pipe are supplied to make a rainwater downpipe which can then be fitted into a water barrel or simply to direct the water where you wish.

To One Gutter

This clever system connects both gutters to one side, similar in style to the standard system and supplied with an extra stopper and connectors for both gutters and a tranverse pipe which is placed along the rear of the greenhouse, this allows the water to be carried to a single point.

Water Barrels

Elite offer 2 sizes of water barrel to complement the rainwater kits, made from ridged moulded plastic choose from the standard 210 litre (46 gallons) or if space is limited choose the slimline 100 litre version.
When fitted to the low cost stand or raised on bricks these allow access to the incorporated tap at the bottom of the barrel.

Extra Doors in Rear

Choose the option to have an extra set of double doors in the rear of your building allowing you access from both ends. Matching aluminium this handy option allows you to walk straight through your greenhouse!.

Soft Soil Support

If putting your greenhouse on a soil or otherwise soft surface this extra will help to support the door opening. Persistently stepping on the door sill can cause damage if not on a hard standing as the metal will naturally follow the contour of the ground, use this to help prevent this happening. Aluminium finish.

Cresting and Finials

Create an individual and decorative finish to your greenhouse by adding these cresting and finials. Made from cast aluminium these are extremely strong and as well as looking great they also are a deterrent against birds and cats.
Aluminium finish to match your greenhouse.

Fly Screen Netting

The Elite Fly Screen Netting enables you to have your greenhouse doors open for ventilation, whilst helping to keep out unwanted pests. This high quality fabric is PVC coated which is weather proof and tear proof, also has a high resistance to mildew even when rolled wet. Installation is simple and when not required it neatly rolls up above the door in seconds.
Sizes available to fit all Elite doors we have priced this up to fit the Compact greenhouses door(s).

Construction Kit

This handy kit contains the most common tools you will require for assembly.
The pack includes

Gloves
Pozi Screwdriver
Glass Sucker
M10 Nut Spinner
Long Nosed Pliers

Delivery

Nobody delivers faster than South West Greenhouses!

All Elite greenhouses are made to order and delivered on their own transport, we ensure that all orders are processed to Elite on the same day we receive them (or Elite's next working day), this means you get your greenhouse in the quickest possible time!
Vehicles are 15 tone gross weight, 8ft 2" wide x 11ft 2" tall x 30ft long rigid curtain sided, please inform us of any access issues.
Goods can be left without a signature.
Aluminium buildings are delivered in 2-4 weeks.

Free delivery to mainland UK apart from Scotland and offshore islands which will need a quote.

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Customer Reviews

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4x8 Elite GREENHOUSE

Wednesday, 10 June 2020 | John

Excellent service from SWG, advised of delivery date and the greenhouse arrived a day earlier. Although I am a keen DIYer, the instructions sometimes were a bit of a challenge, however my wife was on hand to help! Also good support from Elite as needed. On my own it took about 18 hours in total to complete the build and it was easy to secure to my ready made base. Some areas of the instructions could have been a bit more explanatory (e.g Highlighting when extra bolts need to be inserted would have helped), but good when you figure it out.
Only criticism is the door handles, did not fit them, will look for something locally a bit more friendly.