Description

The Elite Edge 400 4x12 Pent Greenhouse is a sophisticated and spacious solution for gardeners who value style, strength, and functionality. Its sleek pentroof design creates a modern aesthetic while maximising interior height, making it perfect for taller crops, fragrant herbs, or vibrant flower displays. With a front width of 12 feet and a depth of 4 feet, this greenhouse provides ample room for ambitious gardening while maintaining a compact footprint.

Built using Elite’s renowned Titan bar framework, the Edge 400 is engineered for exceptional strength and durability, capable of withstanding challenging weather conditions. The greenhouse includes two roof vents and a 5-blade louvre vent as standard, ensuring excellent airflow and consistent humidity levels to keep plants thriving. Glazed with 4mm toughened safety glass, it combines safety with optimal light transmission, creating an inviting and productive growing space.

Practical features include an integral base for secure installation on hard or soft ground and low-threshold double doors for effortless access, even with tools or wheelbarrows. Integral gutters enable efficient rainwater collection for sustainable gardening, while bar capping provides a polished, professional finish. Whether growing climbing vegetables or exotic plants or creating a relaxing retreat, the Edge 400 offers versatility for all your gardening needs.

Customise your greenhouse with a large selection of powder-coated finishes, including rich Mocha, sleek Graphite, or bold Black, to complement your outdoor space. A wide range of accessories and package deals further enhances its functionality and visual appeal, letting you tailor the greenhouse to your specific requirements.

Proudly manufactured in the UK, the Elite Edge 400 4x12 Pent Greenhouse combines innovative design, robust construction, and premium features. Whether used as a productive growing area or a stylish garden hideaway, this greenhouse offers the perfect balance of practicality and elegance.

The 20 Year Elite Guarantee:

Every Elite Greenhouse comes with a 20-year frame guarantee as standard, a true mark of confidence in their craftsmanship. Backed by a dedicated team passionate about quality, each greenhouse is designed to bring lasting enjoyment and to stand proudly in your garden for a lifetime.

At elbec, we’re proud to have partnered with Elite for over 20 years, also showcasing their exceptional greenhouses at our showsite and sharing their heritage of excellence with our customers.

Features:

After Care – Maintenance free

Frame – Titan heavy duty frame

Frame finish - silver aluminium finish or optional powder coating in various colours

Wall Glazing – 4mm toughened safety glass

Roof Glazing – 4mm toughened safety glass

Roof Style – Pent style

Front Vents – 2 manual

Louvre Vent – 1 manual

Base – Integral base

Doors – Double sliding doors located on the 12ft front width

Access – Dropped doors with low threshold and cambered cill for easy access

Door Location – Door location chosen at order time

Lock – Lockable (2 keys supplied)

Bar Capping – Powder coated colour options

Size options – Unlimited size options available

The Titan Bar

At the core of The Edge 400’s strength is the Titan bar – Elite’s strongest greenhouse frame to date. Designed with increased aluminium content, the Titan bar creates a profile far more robust than standard frames, outperforming many leading competitors.

Despite its power, the design retains a clean, modern look. Engineered to withstand unpredictable British weather, the Titan bar ensures your greenhouse remains solid, stable, and stylish for years. It’s a structure you can trust in the toughest conditions without compromising elegance.

Bespoke Greenhouse Options:

You have the flexibility to select bespoke options for this aluminium greenhouse. The options are available for any desired length, offered in unlimited 2ft increments. While the front width can be tailored to individual preferences, please note that the depth remains fixed.

This bespoke service allows you to create a greenhouse that perfectly suits your needs and space requirements. The Edge range offers a variety of sizes, but if none fit your needs perfectly, simply let us know your preferred front width, and we can customise it to your specifications. You can add an extra double door to the rear or sides to further personalise your growing space, making it even more versatile and tailored to your requirements.

Elite Greenhouse Accessories Options:

Elite Greenhouses also provides a selection of recommended optional accessories to enhance functionality and convenience. Add extra louvre vents for improved airflow where plants need additional ventilation. Slatted Shelving offers a stylish and practical way to maximise your growing space while keeping tools and plants neatly organised. A rainwater collection kit can be fitted to the integral gutters, allowing you to harvest and reuse rainwater for more sustainable watering practices.

Explore the full range of optional accessories in the ‘Choose Additional Options’ section above.

Please note: Images may show additional items such as furniture or accessories that are not part of the purchase. Please check the specification table for the features included with this greenhouse size.

About Your Order

Elite Edge Aluminium Greenhouses offer a hassle-free and superior experience. A straightforward assembly experience is offered, with all the necessary fixtures and fittings to ensure a smooth set-up. You'll only need a few standard tools to construct the aluminium greenhouse. Depending on your ability, a greenhouse can be built within a weekend. Each greenhouse has comprehensive written instructions to guide you through the process.

Recommended Base Types

When installing your Elite The Edge Greenhouse, selecting the right base is crucial for stability and long-term use. One of the most popular methods is to create a level, flagged area. Making the slabbed surface slightly larger than the greenhouse dimensions is recommended, as the listed measurements are nominal, and the actual structure may be a few inches larger. Refer to the metric measurements on the specifications table to ensure you make the base the right size. For instance, for an 8’x6’ greenhouse, a slab area of 10’x8’ is ideal, allowing space for positioning water barrels and providing access for cleaning and maintenance.

If you are constructing your greenhouse on soft ground, such as soil or grass, solid support under the door cill is essential to prevent damage from repeated use. This can be achieved by placing flags under the cill or using Elite’s soft soil support, ensuring the door(s) run smoothly on the track. Whether installed on a hard or soft surface, Elite provides options to securely anchor the base, ensuring a stable foundation.

Easy Assembly & Professional Installation Options:

Every Elite Aluminium Greenhouse is designed to make set-up as easy as possible. All fixtures and fittings are included, and the detailed instructions walk you through each step. With only a few standard tools, most customers can assemble their greenhouse over a weekend, the pace depends on your skills, confidence, and how many helping hands you have.

If you’d rather not build it yourself, we offer access to professional third-party installers. This service gives you peace of mind that your greenhouse will be assembled correctly and ready to enjoy. Simply contact us for details of recommended fitters in your area.

Aluminium Greenhouse Maintenance

Maintenance and care are essential for prolonging the lifespan of your Elite Greenhouse. The upkeep is simple but can ensure your greenhouse serves you for many years, even decades. Cleaning your greenhouse is crucial in enhancing the plant-growing environment by eliminating algae, moss, and grime. It allows more light in and also helps in managing pests and diseases.

To maintain your greenhouse effectively, start by temporarily relocating your plants. Use a brush to clean tabletops, remove cobwebs from corners, and eliminate floor debris. Ensuring clean windows inside and outside is vital for maximising light levels. You can clean the glass, aluminium, and plastic surfaces with a microfibre cloth, using hot, soapy water or a commercial greenhouse cleaning product. Rinse with clean water and let it dry.

About Elite Greenhouses

With over 70 years of craftsmanship passed through three generations, Elite continues to design and build greenhouses at their Bolton, Lancashire factory. This heritage of quality is confidently supported by an unrivalled 20-year guarantee.

Elite Greenhouses has a history spanning over five decades. It is known for its exceptional commitment to quality and service that is challenging to surpass. Elite's core values have remained steadfast throughout the years, rooted in a simple yet enduring formula evident across its entire product range. It persistently crafts greenhouses designed to last a lifetime, drawing from decades of experience and a deep pride in its work.

Elite offers the most extensive selection of greenhouses, featuring distinctive products in a wide range of optional colours. Complementing their greenhouses is a vast array of optional accessories, allowing you to tailor your Elite greenhouse to be uniquely yours. Every Elite greenhouse, just like the very first one crafted over half a century ago, leaves the factory meticulously packaged and distributed with the same level of care. All components of Elite Greenhouses adhere to UK industry standards.

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Delivery

ALL DELIVERIES ARE DELIVERED TO KERBSIDE OR DRIVEWAY, DELIVERIES CAN BE MADE TO THE BACK OF THE PROPERTY SO LONG AS THERE ARE NO ACCESS OR RESTRICTION ISSUES. PRODUCTS ARE DELIVERED FLAT PACKED READY FOR ASSEMBLY.

On Order
Once you have placed your order you will receive three automatic emails from elbec about your order.

Booking Delivery

Between 15-20 working days after placing your order you’ll be contacted by telephone by our manufacturer’s delivery team with a delivery date. Your delivery is made by Elite’s own transport.

Delivery Leadtimes

The estimated delivery lead time for this product is identified on the product page above (please be aware if ordering a coloured greenhouse the leadtime is extended by up to 2 weeks). Lead times are in working days (Monday - Friday) excludes Bank Holidays. These estimated lead times are provided by the manufacturers and are. These estimated lead times are provided by the manufacturers and are not guaranteed - due to fluctuation in demand - but are provided in good faith and are representative of delivery at that time. Some remote areas will take a little longer.

Upon Delivery

Delivery is between 7am to 7pm. Your order is a kerbside delivery in many instances the driver can deliver your order either to the side of your property or the back. You do not have to be present on the day of the delivery. If you are unable to be present please can you let the delivery team know when they call to book in your delivery date, as they will be able to leave the item somewhere safe this would be at your own risk. There must be no access or restriction issues. Unfortunately we will not be able to go through your property.

Delivery Areas:

A delivery surcharge may apply to deliveries offshore or some remote parts of Scotland.  Please contact our Sales Team through our 'Contact Us' Section..

Specification

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The Elite Edge 400 4x12 Pent Greenhouse combines a modern pent roof design, Titan bar strength, and expansive space, ideal for tall plants and diverse gardening projects. Notable features include:

• 20 year guarantee
• Titan bar: Elite’s strongest frame, high-aluminium, tougher and outperforms competitors.
• Standard roof vents and louvre vent
• Maintenance free
• Integral base and gutters
• Double doors with easy low threshold access
• Optional powder-coated finishes are available in a choice of colours

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