Usually delivered: 2 - 7 Working Days.
Description
The 1’4 x 1’4 (0.4m x 0.4m) Rowlinson Signature Heritage Square Planter is a beautifully crafted addition to any garden, courtyard, or patio setting. Offering a classic, natural timber finish, it provides a structured yet understated focal point for displaying vibrant flowers, architectural shrubs, or fragrant herbs. Its compact footprint of W400 x D400 mm makes it highly versatile, allowing it to sit neatly beside doorways or elegantly line garden paths without obstructing walkways.
Constructed with longevity in mind, the planter features 12mm tongue-and-groove fine-sawn vertical cladding. This robust build is complemented by smooth-planed legs and a tidy top surround with mitred corners, delivering a premium, refined appearance. Furthermore, the timber is pressure-treated during manufacturing. This careful treatment helps resist the onset of rot and insect attack, ensuring the wood remains sturdy and visually appealing year after year.
Practicality is built firmly into the design. To support healthy root systems, the planter incorporates an open, slatted base that pairs directly with a shaped, black perforated polypropylene liner included with your purchase. This combination assists with drainage, helping to keep the soil from becoming waterlogged after heavy rainfall.
Internally, the planter measures H320 x W310 x D310 mm and holds approximately 0.03m³ (30l) of soil or compost, providing ample growing room for a wide variety of plant species. The overall external dimensions are H420 x W430 x D430 mm, making it a well-proportioned, reliable container for your outdoor space.
Features:
Finish - Smooth planed leg and top surround
Planter capacity - 30L
Treatment - Pressure-treated (can be painted or stained if desired). Delivered flat-packed for easy construction
After Care - Maintenance-free
Material - Sustainably sourced timber
Make the Most of Your Planter
To maximise the visual impact of your new planter, consider using it to frame key entrances or transition points within your outdoor space. Placing a matching pair on either side of a front door or at the beginning of a garden pathway creates an immediate sense of symmetry and welcome. Fill them with evergreen topiary, such as dwarf boxwood, for year-round structure, or rotate seasonal bedding plants, like cheerful pansies in the spring and rich, trailing fuchsias in the summer, to keep your display looking fresh and colourful.
Alternatively, this compact wooden planter serves as an excellent foundation for a miniature kitchen garden, particularly if placed near your back door or on a sunny patio. The 0.03m³ (30l) capacity provides ample depth for cultivating a fragrant collection of culinary herbs, such as rosemary, thyme, and mint. By keeping your homegrown produce easily accessible, you can enjoy the convenience of snipping fresh ingredients for your cooking while adding a wonderful, natural aroma to your outdoor seating areas.
About Your Order
The Rowlinson Heritgate Planter is a flat-pack delivery, making it easy to assemble. All the fixtures and fittings required for assembly are provided. Easy-to-follow instructions are included. The delivery team will use their discretion to ensure a safe and reasonable placement of the item. Please note that unrestricted access is required, and the delivery team will not pass through your home or garage. We prioritise the safety of your property and will not deliver to an unsafe location that could potentially cause damage.
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Planter Maintenance
The Rowlinson Heritage Planter is made from pressure-treated timbers for excellent durability and longevity. Rowlinson’s pressure-treated products do not require annual re-treatment. If desired can be painted or stained. An anti-rot solution in the timber structure improves resistance to rot. The treatment may leave a greenish tinge on the wood; this is normal and will grey over time. The manufacturer advises that if you want to paint your planter with a different colour, ensure the treatment you choose is recommended for pressure-treated timber.
About Rownlinson
Rowlinson, a family enterprise established in 1926, boasts over 95 years of timber trading and manufacturing prowess. With a rich legacy in timber expertise and innovative product development, Rowlinson Garden Products has established itself as a premier UK manufacturer and importer of a diverse range of garden structures, buildings, storage solutions, furniture, and landscaping items.
Today, their expansive portfolio includes over 400 products, ranging from traditional timber buildings to contemporary metal sheds. The team is dedicated to constant innovation and ensures that products meet the latest BS EN standards. Rowlinson pledges unwavering dedication to environmental performance, leveraging its extensive experience and resources to drive ongoing refinement and sustainability across all operations.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Does the planter come with a liner? Yes, it includes a shaped, black, perforated polypropylene planter liner that helps retain soil while allowing excess water to drain away.
How much soil does this planter hold? The planter has a capacity of approximately 0.03m³ (30l) of soil or compost.
Will I need to treat the wood myself? The timber is already pressure-treated to help resist rot and insect attack. However, you may choose to apply a suitable wood stain or paint if you wish to change the natural timber finish or add further weather protection over time.
What are the exact dimensions of the planter? The external dimensions are H420 x W430 x D430 mm, with an internal growing area of H320 x W310 x D310 mm and a base footprint of W400 x D400 mm.
Is there drainage at the bottom? Yes, it features an open slatted base beneath the perforated liner to support effective drainage and help prevent waterlogging.
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Delivery
How Your Order Will Arrive
All Rowlinson products are delivered flat-packed and ready for self-assembly. Delivery is made to the kerbside or driveway of your property using a Hi-ab vehicle (a truck with a mechanical crane).
Booking Your Delivery
Deliveries are handled by our carrier partner, DX. Within 1–2 working days of placing your order, DX will contact you to arrange delivery. If you’ve provided a mobile number, you’ll receive a text message; otherwise, you’ll be contacted by phone. You’ll be given a delivery date and a 3-hour time slot.
Estimated Delivery Timeframes
You can find the estimated lead time for each product on the product page above.
Please note:
- Lead times are shown in working days (Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays).
- These are estimates provided by the manufacturer, based on current demand. While we aim to deliver on time, these are not guaranteed.
- Remote areas may take a little longer to receive deliveries.
Delivery Surcharges
A delivery surcharge applies to the following postcode areas:
AB, DD, DG, FK, G, IV*, KA, KY, ML, PA, PH
To check if this applies to you, simply enter your postcode in the ‘Delivery Surcharge Checker’ above.
We’re Unable to Deliver to These Areas
Unfortunately, we cannot deliver Rowlinson products to the following postcode areas:
BT, GY, HS, IM, JE, KW, PA (20–78), ZE, PO (30–40), IV (41–56)*
Collection Charge
If you decide to return the item, please note that there is a collection charge for the following postcodes. To enquire about the collection charge, please use our Contact Us form:
AB, DD, DG, FK, G, IV*, KA, KY, ML, PA, PH
Specification
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The 1’4 x 1’4 (0.4m x 0.4m) Rowlinson Signature Heritage Square Planter provides an attractive, natural timber housing for your favourite floral displays, making it an excellent addition to driveways, paths, and patios. Carefully crafted with smooth, planed legs and an open, slatted base, this sturdy wooden container is pressure-treated to help it resist the elements throughout the changing seasons.
- Manufactured with 12mm tongue-and-groove fine-sawn vertical cladding.
- Includes a shaped, black perforated polypropylene planter liner.
- Offers an internal capacity of approximately 0.03m³ (30l) for soil or compost.
- Features a neat top surround finished with mitred corners.
- Pressure-treated to help protect against rot and insect attack.

















