How to build your own polytunnel?

All Northern Polytunnel structures come with carefully written instructions on the ‘How To’s’ of building a polytunnel.  We advise all our customers that if you can follow written instructions and you can build a piece of flat pack furniture – you’ll be absolutely fine building one of Northern Polytunnel’s polytunnels!

We usually advise our customers building a garden or allotment polytunnel, that it will usually take 2 days, and a single size commercial structure will take about 3-4 days…weather permitting! of course!! We offer a construction service to all our polytunnel customers, commercial or hobby, but this does entail a charge.

Where to position your polytunnel is very important. North to South offers generally lower temperatures, which is better for the life span of the polythene. then East to West where the sun runs long the long side of the tunnel.
There are different types of polythene which can be used to cover your tunnel, the right cover all depends on what you will be growing.

Our team can evaluate what size polytunnel you need by;  what the tunnel will be used for, where you are based as weather patterns can effect your polytunnel specification  and what you will be growing. Call our Sales Teams now +44 1282 873120

How do I pick the right size polytunnel?

At Northern Polytunnels, we have a wide range of polytunnels for hobby and commercial use. Each polytunnel comes in a variety of sizes and options, such as; coverings, ventilation, crop bars and irrigation systems.

We pride ourselves on customer service, and our knowledgeable sale team can tell you everything you need to know about buying & building a polytunnel, whether it be for you garden, allotment or a commercial polytunnel for horticulture.
Our team can evaluate what size polytunnel you need by;  what the tunnel will be used for, where you are based as weather patterns can effect your polytunnel spec and what you will be growing. Call our Sales Teams now +44 1282 873120

At Northern Polytunnels, we have a wide range of polytunnels for hobby and commercial use. Each polytunnel comes in a variety of sizes and options, such as; coverings, ventilation, crop bars and irrigation systems.

We pride ourselves on customer service, and our knowledgeable sale team can tell you everything you need to know about buying & building a polytunnel, whether it be for you garden, allotment or a commercial polytunnel for horticulture.

Our team can evaluate what size polytunnel you need by;  what the tunnel will be used for, where you are based as weather patterns can effect your polytunnel spec and what you will be growing. Call our Sales Teams now +44 1282 873120

How to build a greenhouse?

Northern Polytunnels specialise in polytunnel structures which are a safer alternative to glass greenhouses for the ‘Grow Your Own’ industry. A big advantage of choosing a polytunnel over the a greenhouse is the cost. The costs of a greenhouse and a polytunnel will vary depending on specification. However based on square metrage and set-up, a polytunnel will always come out on top.

Generally there isn’t any planning permission needed for both a polytunnel or greenhouse but comparing the build of both, a polytunnel are a lot easier to build.

All Northern Polytunnel structures come with carefully written instructions on the ‘How To’s’ of building a polytunnel.  We advise all our customers that if you can follow written instructions and you can build a piece of flat pack furniture – you’ll be absolutely fine building one of our polytunnels!

What are Polytunnels?

A polytunnel is a metal tunnel made up of galvanised metal hoops, supports, crop bars and base rails.
Our polytunnels come in small 8ft – 14ft widths for the home grower and large single and multi span structures for the commercial grower.
Northern Polytunnels first introduced a range of polytunnels in the 1970′s and since then have gone on to develop a large hobby polytunnel range; The Garden, The Allotment and The Prestige.

Shortly after introducing our first range, Northern Polytunnels went on to engineer an advance collection of polytunnel structures for commercial use of growing crops. The tunnels originated in Northern England to help combat the colder climate but quickly descended south as other uses were found for them. Including plant nurseries, fish farming and retail garden centres.

 

Polytunnels Birmingham GLEE Show

GLEE 2011

Norhtern Polytunnels sales team has just returned back from three days at the GLEE Show held at NEC, Birmingham.
The GLEE exhibition is one of the most comprehensive trade shows for leisure & garden retail industries in the UK.
This year’s show was packed with companies showcasing new products & latest buying trends.
Our colossus exhibition structure stood at 11.5 metres long, 4.5 metres wide and a staggering 5.5 metres high, it definitely turned heads upon construction.
This year we revealed to customers our new Jumbo canopies, available in 20 metre – 40 metre widths. The jumbo canopies are ideal for garden centres, indoor sports facilities, warehousing and general purpose units.
Our new retail buildings brochure is now available, contact sales for your free copy of more information about our jumbo canopies.

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Polytunnels Manchester 2011 PHS Flower Show Tatton Park

MANCHESTER ALLOTMENTS

2011 PHS Flower Show Tatton Park

This year we donated a polytunnel to the Association of Manchester Allotments Societies. The polytunnel was used on AMAS’s plot at RHS Tatton Park Flower Show in Cheshire.
Not only did the AMAS team receive a Highly Commended award but also a second award for Best Interactive Show Feature.
The plot was based upon ’Pied Piper’ and it is the second year in a year that the AMAS has won an award.
Our donated polytunnel was later raffled to one of the AMAS members.
Well Done Manchester Allotments!
Thank you to the Association of Manchester Allotments Societies for allowing us to use their awards.
www.amas.org.uk

 

Northern Polytunnels at the Glee Birmingham 2011

Glee Birmingham 2011

Northern Polytunnels will be at the Glee trade show this year on the 19-21 September at NEC Birmingham. The Show offers a comprehensive mix of products and services for the garden and leisure industry.
Our stand is set to be bigger and better than last time, exhibiting our skills and knowledge of retail and leisure structures.
Registration is now open for free tickets, so come visit us – Stand 5H14/J13
www.gleebirmingham.com

 

Northern Polytunnels at at the Four Oaks Trade Show

Following an excellent show last year Northern Polytunnels will be exhibiting at the Four Oaks Trade Show again this year.

Four Oaks Trade Show is held in Cheshire on 6th/7th of September and hosted on their own site and along with outside plots the trade show includes 13,000m² of covered exhibition space.

The show offers visitors; free admission, free parking, free catalogues and free seminars.

This year’s show is the perfect venue to showcase our new ROBUS structure. The structure has been designed to BS/EN Standards and we give assurances that the structure will resist the dead and live loads imposed upon them.

We’re so proud of our new structure we’ve entered it into the New Products Awards. So if your visiting, don’t forgot to visit the New Product Display Area, located in the House T Bar/Buffet.

As always our Sales team will be on hand to discuss projects and provide quotations.   Our new look catalogues will also be available!

For more information on Four Oaks Trade Show;

http://www.fouroaks-tradeshow.com/

ROBUS in the Press

ROBUS in the PRESS

Sally Drury from Horticultural Week wrote an article on developments and latest offerings on the market for glasshouse type structures.

Sally visited the Director of Northern Polytunnels, Ian Wolfenden in July to discuss our new structure ROBUS.  The article was a great success and featured in the product pages of The Market Report.

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Please click the image to view the PDF from the 29th July issue of ‘Horticultural WeeK’ magazine featuring an article by Sally Drury – Glasshouse Structures.

Provided by kind permission from Horticultural Week – www.hortweek.com