Name: Elite Thyme 8 x 6 Greenhouse
Brand: Elite Greenhouses
Price: 1345.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Description

The Elite Thyme 8x6 Glass-to-Ground Greenhouse combines the beauty of a traditional period-style greenhouse with the strength and durability of modern aluminium. Its spacious interior, 8’5” wide and 6 feet long, provides an ideal environment for cultivating vegetables, flowers, and herbs. The 12-inch centre glazing sections create a timeless aesthetic, allowing abundant natural light to reach plants from base to roof, ensuring healthy and productive growth.

Designed to mimic the elegance of wooden greenhouses without the maintenance, the Thyme 8x6 combines style with practicality. Its robust aluminium frame strengthened with high-tensile nuts and bolts and precision cantilevers, guarantees a sturdy structure capable of withstanding the elements. The low-threshold sliding door ensures easy access to tools, pots, and equipment, while integral gutters make rainwater collection simple and sustainable. A diamond shelf provides a convenient platform for organising seedlings, tools, and plants.

To create optimal growing conditions, the Thyme 8x6 includes a roof vent and two 5-blade louvre vent, working together to regulate airflow, temperature, and humidity. Decorative crestings and finials add a finishing touch, enhancing the greenhouse’s period charm and making it a stunning centrepiece in any garden.

Personalise your greenhouse's look with nine powder-coated finishes, including elegant Stone, deep Navy, or rich Olive. For a more traditional appearance, opt for the timeless alloy silver.

Proudly manufactured in the UK, the Elite Thyme 8x6 Glass-to-Ground Greenhouse blends vintage charm with modern performance. Whether nurturing fragrant herbs, cultivating climbing plants, or filling the space with vibrant blooms, this greenhouse provides everything you need to enjoy year-round gardening.

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.

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 1ft increments. While the depth can be tailored to individual preferences, please note that the front width remains fixed.

This bespoke service allows you to create a greenhouse that perfectly suits your needs and space requirements. The Thyme range offers a variety of sizes, but if none fit your needs perfectly, simply let us know your preferred depth, and we can customise it to your specifications. You can add an extra double door to the rear, a partition with a single door 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 roof and louvre vents for improved airflow where plants need additional ventilation. In addition to the standard slatted shelving, you can add extra shelving along the opposite length, providing a stylish and practical solution to maximise growing space while keeping plants and tools 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 standard features included with this greenhouse size.

Features:

After Care – Maintenance free

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 – Apex style

Roof Vents – 1 manual

Louvre Vents – 2 manual

Base – Integral base

Doors – Double sliding doors located on the 8ft front width

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

Lock – Lockable (2 keys supplied)

Bar Capping – Powder coated colour options

Size options – Unlimited size options available

Recommended Base Types

When installing your Elite Thyme 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

Please Note: The dimensions listed for Elite greenhouses are considered 'nominal.' Nominal sizing is utilised solely for identification purposes and may not precisely align with the actual measurements of the product. For accurate dimensions, please refer to the metric measurements provided. If you are placing your greenhouse in a tight space you should consider the space for the integral gutter.

Additions can be purchased as an optional extra.

Product Name:

Elite Thyme 8 x 6 Greenhouse

Building Type:

Apex

Width (Door Side):

2.55m (8'4")

Length:

1.97m (6'5")

Eaves Height:

1.59m (5'2")

Ridge Height:

2.48m (8'1")

Greenhouse Frame Colours:

Silver Aluminium, Berry, Black, Brown, Graphite, Green, Mocha, Navy, Olive, Stone, White

Horticultural Glass:

Toughened Glass:

Supplied as standard

Twin Wall Polycarbonate Glazing:

Optional

Hybrid Panels:

Optional

Integral Base:

Yes

Integral Gutter:

Yes

Door:

Double sliding door

Door Height:

1.91m (6'3")

Door Width:

0.89m (2'0")

Drop Door with Low Entry Threshold :

Yes

Door Handle:

Yes

Door Lock:

Yes (includes 2 keys)

Manual Roof Vent(s):

1 supplied as standard

Additional Manual Roof Vent(s):

Optional

Automatic Roof Vent Kit(s):

Optional

Additional Automatic Roof Vent Kit(s):

Optional

5 Blade Manual Louvre Vent(s):

2 Supplied as standard

Additional Automatic Louvre Opener Kit(s) (Suitable for 5 and 10 Blade):

Optional

10 Blade Manual Louvre Vent(s):

Optional

Aluminium Diamond Shelf:

1 x 8' long as standard with the option to purchase additional shelving

Aluminium Diamond Staging:

Optional

Bar Capping:

Optional

Crestings and Finials:

Supplied as standard

Soft Soil Support:

Optional

Rainwater Collection Kit (Standard):

Optional

Rainwater Collection Kit (to one gutter):

Optional

Water Barrel 100 Litre (excludes stand):

Optional

Water Barrel 210 Litre (excludes stand):

Optional

Water Barrel Stand:

Optional

Grow Hooks:

Optional

Tool Rack:

Optional

Heaters:

Optional

Cantilevers:

Supplied as standard

All Other Elite Greenhouse Accessories:

Optional (Click to view Elite Accessories)

Conforms to British Standards:

Yes

Manufacturer's Product Code:

Currently unavailable

EAN Number:

Currently unavailable

Manufacturer:

Elite

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Click to View Alternative Sizes:

Non Package: 8x6, 8x8, 8x10, 8x12, 8x14, 8x16, 8x18, 8x20

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The Elite Thyme 8x6 Glass-to-Ground Greenhouse combines period-style charm with modern aluminium practicality, offering space, elegance, and excellent growing conditions. Core features include: