Tunnel type greenhouse EasyBuild

gardeningPVCwith steel framework

Overview
Small polytunnel for gardens and allotments. Suitable for hobby and small-scale commercial growers seeking a modular, re-tensionable cover system. DIY-friendly bolt-together aluminium and galvanised steel frame designed to BS EN 13031. Prices start at £705.

Key Features

• DIY friendly — simple bolt‑together frame requiring no carpentry
• Flat-sided oval tube hoops (50 x 25 mm high tensile) for increased rigidity
• All-metal frame — galvanised steel base rails and aluminium/steel door frames (no timber)
• Wiggle-wire cover fixing system for quick polythene attachment and seasonal re-tensioning
• Full-aperture roll-up side vents with draught exclusion at ends
• Choice of full-size aluminium sliding doors or PVC 3-in-1 zipped doors (single/double options by width)
• Sheet tensioning system to keep polythene drum-tight and reduce wear
• Anti-hot-spot tape supplied as standard where polythene contacts metal
• Double 25 mm ridge bars as standard for extra stability and crop/hanging support
• Re-engineered with fewer components for faster assembly and delivery

Available sizes & options
Widths: 2.5 m, 3.0 m, 3.5 m, 4.0 m, 4.5 m
Lengths: supplied in 1.5 m increments from 3.0 m up to 24.0 m
Height: varies by width (see technical specifications)
Cover options: Clear polythene (≈92% light transmission) or Diffused polythene (≈89% transmission with high diffusion)
Foundation options: screw anchors (typical soils), screw anchors concreted for added strength, or base plate + sleeve anchors for fixing to concrete slab

Typical configurations & indicative prices
Examples provided by the manufacturer (indicative starting prices):

• Small allotment: 2.5 m x 4.5 m — from around £750
• Serious home gardener: 3.0 m x 6.0 m — from around £1,400
• Community garden: 4.5 m x 10.5 m — from around £2,420

Assembly & use
Designed for straightforward assembly by 1–2 people over a weekend (typical build time 1–2 days, depending on size and experience). Uses simple bracketry and bolt‑together components; sheet the cover on a still day. The cover tensioning system allows seasonal re-tensioning to extend cover life.

Downloads & support
Manufacturer provides a full EasyBuild assembly manual and a construction video demonstrating build sequence, tensioning best practice and foundation installation.

Technical specifications

• Tunnel widths available: 2.5 m, 3.0 m, 3.5 m, 4.0 m, 4.5 m
• Tunnel heights: 2.5 m width = 2170 mm; 3.0 m = 2230 mm; 3.5 m = 2290 mm; 4.0 m = 2350 mm; 4.5 m = 2400 mm
• Height of straight side: 1000 mm (all widths)
• Hoop spacing: 1500 mm
• Hoop profile (flat-sided oval): 50 x 25 mm (high tensile)
• Number of hoop pieces: 4 (per hoop)
• Base rails & door frame material: galvanised steel profiles
• Polythene options: Clear or Diffused (Durathermic polythene)
• Anti-hot-spot tape: supplied as standard
• Cover fixing: trenched or aluminium base rail with wiggle-wire system
• Door options: PVC 3-in-1 zipped door or aluminium sliding door (single 800 mm or double 1700 mm where available)
• Ridge bar diameter: 25 mm (two ridge bars standard)
• Main crop bar diameter: 25 mm
• Cover tensioning system: supplied (allows seasonal re-tensioning)
• Wind & snow loading: designed for robustness; manufacturer confirms strength and compliance to design intent