[wozie]

Hi all just joined so be gentle looking to buy a greenhouse a lean to  to put against a building, is cedar wood the best or aliminium ? any advice please or any good recomendations thanks all cheers

[Gwiz]

I think it's all down to personal preference, wozie.
I've got an aluminium greenhouse, but must admit I think a cedar wood one would look nicer, on the other hand, mines easy to clean.............

[JayG]

My free-standing greenhouse was bought from Homebase but turned out to be supplied by Halls.

I'm very pleased with the way it went together and the appearance; it's aluminium but with a supposedly durable green finish which you may feel blends in a bit better with its surroundings than the standard bare aluminium finish.

If you have a look at Hall's website you will find several lean-to's of this type, although you might find better prices by shopping around.

[compostqueen]

It's said that the cedar greenhouses such as Alton are intrinsically better insulated but in the end it comes down to price

I'd love a cedar greenhouse I really would

I have two cheapo bog standard aluminium ones and a cheapo wooden one. I'd swap the lot for a good cedar one

[N.WalesIdealist]

All depends on what your preference is really, a metal construction will probably last longer, though the life expectancy of wooden constructions is getting longer.  The main attraction of wooden ones in my opinion os the appearance, and you'll usually find them cheaper.  The metal ones are available painted or galvanized in a number of different coulours though.

[wozie]

Hi thanks all yes got to agree wooden look nice and they are nice prices as well looked at gabriel ash ones and a cpompany called woodpecker  joinery,i,m also looking at hartley greenhouses in a nice colour well that is the wifes choice i just do as i,m told,will have to go and look at different models

[Rangerkris]

One from Ebay cheap as Chip's all 3 of mine have come from the bay.