First Tunnels Polytunnels

www.FirstTunnels.co.uk Telephone 01282 601253 ISSUE 14 F I R S T T UNNE L S 2 3 Hotter summers. Colder winters. It’s hard to know what to expect as our climate continually changes. But with a First Tunnels polytunnel you can make the growing season last right through the year…come rain or shine, heat-wave or big freeze! And by creating your own microclimate, you can even grow crops ‘out of season’, or fruits and vegetables not usually found on these shores. Well, we’re the first name on your list when it comes to dealing with people who really understand polytunnels – inside out! Home is the tiny Lancashire village of Barrowford where we’ve assembled a close-knit team of skilled professionals who take an enormous pride in the quality and versatility of our products. But we’re enthusiasts too, and by regularly using our own products we’ve introduced lots of improvements and innovations. We even have our own allotment for some seriously hands-on gardening. As for our happy customers...some of the names may surprise you. As well as amateur gardeners and commercial growers, we also supply major government organisations, HM Prisons, NHS Trusts, schools and ‘celebs’ like Alan Titchmarsh, Bob Flowerdew, and River Cottage chef Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall. Although we’ve produced this brochure to give you a handy guide to the full First Tunnels range, you can also view the entire collection – and order on-line – at www.FirstTunnels.co.uk It’s a great site to visit to pick up hints and tips, to get some great advice from top polytunnel writers, and to check out all our latest special offers. This site offers FREE access to a wealth of polytunnel construction knowledge. There are downloadable guides to every polytunnel we produce. And for those who prefer to see how things work first hand we have a huge online video library too. Ask any First Tunnels customer and they’ll tell you how hard we work to deliver a top quality product. But now it’s official! We’re delighted to announce that – along with only 1% of UK companies – we’ve achieved all the requirements of ISO9001 and have now been awarded this internationally recognised accreditation…giving you the added reassurance of buying from a company that meets the world’s most exacting quality standards. We’re proud to introduce the First Tunnels Construction team. Ten dedicated polytunnel construction experts who have been there and built that. With over 100 years experience between them, they have a wealth of polytunnel construction knowledge and are more than happy to share tips and advice with any of our customers. We don’t just keep this expertise to ourselves...we have a team of construction wizards available – at the end of a phone – to talk you through anything you’re not 100% sure about even at weekends. Don’t be confused by the terms Domestic and Commercial. All First Tunnels polytunnels are made to the same exacting quality standards... we simply call the bigger models ‘Commercial’. But whether you’re growing for fun...or growing for profit...the choice of domestic or commercial is entirely yours. P A GE Guide to Polythene 6 Polytunnel Door options 8 Irrigation in your Polytunnel 10 Base and Anchor Plates 12 Guide to Staging and Ventilation 14 Twin Support Brace and Crop Bars 15 How to use the tables 16 Polytunnels in Schools 48 Fruit Cages 50 Mini Polytunnels and Cloches 51 Polytunnels - other uses 52 Sheep Shelters 53 Heating and Books 54 Ground Cover and Netting 55 Spares and Parts 56 Irrigation Parts 58 Construction Team 60 Questions and Answers 62 Buyers Guide 64 Orders and Delivery 66 Order form 67 Well not quite onions, more icons. You’ll find these icons scattered throughout this brochure. We’ve devised them to help with your polytunnel selection. Wherever you see this icon it indicates that we have a video online. The video will give you lots of extra information about this part of the polytunnel. Very Important Parts... the name says it all. These are the options that we always recommend, the parts we know make the world of difference to your polytunnel. CONTENTS DOMESTIC COMMERCIAL Putting your garden to work...52 weeks a year! FI RST TUNNELS 2012 1991 T H E G R O W I N G SEASON J UST G O T L O N G E R T H E G R O W I N G S E A S O N J U S T G O T L O N G E R We have a number of types of polythene covers and even net. Each type of polythene has been developed for specific environments...no matter what you are growing or where you are locating your polytunnel, we have a cover to suit your needs and location. Plus all our polythene covers are guaranteed for 5 years. See page 6 Double, single, hinged or sliding, opening inwards or outwards. Complete polythene, or a combination of polythene and net, maybe you would prefer louvre? There are lots of door options available for your polytunnel. Find out what’s best for you with our simple side by side comparison. See page 8-9 This is a really important part of any polytunnel. The way your structure is secured into the ground will determine it’s strength and longevity. But not all polytunnels are built on soil or turf, so we have 2 types of fixing - one for soft earth and one for solid surfaces like concrete or timber. See page 12 for more details. Base rails are the way to get a skin tight cover on your polytunnel. Whether you choose timber or aluminium is very much a personal preference and no doubt will be influenced by the location and ground surface. Base rails also eliminate the need to trench the cover of your polytunnel, saving you hours of back breaking toil. See which type of base rail you need on page 13 When growing inside a polytunnel you’ll never be troubled by the wind and rain, which is great for you and most of the time good for your plants too. However during the summer months it can get very hot inside a polytunnel and then irrigation is essential. See page 10 Maximising the usable space inside your polytunnel is easy with crops bars and the twin support brace. Crop bars will increase your growing space significantly, allowing you to create 2 tier growing. The twin support brace dramatically increases the strength of a polytunnel. Find out more... Page 15 POLYTHENE GUARANTEE YRS GE T T O K N OW T H E MOS T I MP OR T A N T P A R T S OF Y OU R P OL Y T U N N E L WH AT ’ S I N OU R P OL Y T U N N E L K I T S ? Make controlling the humidity inside your polytunnel a breeze. Total control and ease of use make this a popular option on many polytunnels. See page 14 A very popular addition for polytunnels. With a little planning and organisation staging can dramatically enhance your polytunnel, providing really usable working space and increasing your growing area too. See page 14 + + + + + + 4 5 Super Clear Polythene This UVI/EVA Polytunnel cover is designed specifically for the low light levels common in the UK and allows an impressive 95% light transmission for more of the spectrum used by plants. By scattering this light it also reduces the shadows created by the structure, reducing the competition for light, so crops grow more evenly. 720 Gauge (180 Micron), is guaranteed for 5 years (against UV degradation). PRI CE PRI CE CODE WI DTH PER METRE PER 25m ROLL PM0001 7. 3m ( 24f t ) £7. 00 PR0001 7. 3m ( 24f t ) £165. 00 PM0002 9. 2m ( 30f t ) £8. 00 PR0002 9. 2m ( 30f t ) £190. 00 PM0003 11.1m ( 36f t ) £9. 50 PR0003 11.1m ( 36f t ) £225. 00 PM0004 14m ( 46f t ) £12. 00 PR0004 14m ( 46f t ) £285. 00 Thermal Anti-Fog Polythene The added UVA and UVB filters on this UVI/EVA Polytunnel cover dramatically reduce the ‘fogging’ or water droplets that form on the inside of covers when water condensation occurs, minimising the risk of water dripping onto plants and causing damaging fungal disease. An infra-red additive also reduces the speed at which heat dissipates out through the cover, achieving up to 20% fuel-saving in heated Polytunnels and helping the even ‘scatter’ of light. 720 Gauge (180 Micron) is guaranteed for 5 years (against UV degradation). PRI CE PRI CE CODE WI DTH PER METRE PER 25m ROLL PM0005 7. 3m ( 24f t ) £8. 50 PR0005 7. 3m ( 24f t ) £201.00 PM0006 9. 2m ( 30f t ) £10. 00 PR0006 9. 2m ( 30f t ) £237. 00 PM0007 11.1m ( 36f t ) £12. 00 PR0007 11.1m ( 36f t ) £285. 00 PM0008 14m ( 46f t ) £15. 00 PR0008 14m ( 46f t ) £356. 00 Anti HotSpot Tape Every First Tunnels Polytunnel comes complete with Anti HotSpot Tape because we know how important it is to the life of your polythene cover. Where the cover touches the frame, ‘hot spots’ occur which can eventually cause heat damage to the polythene. We always use Anti HotSpot tape when constructing. This special self-adhesive foam comes in rolls or Polytunnel size-specific kits. The tape also helps your cover ‘glide’ over the frame…adding at least a year to its lifespan. CODE R OLL SI ZE PRI CE EACH TA0001 20mm x 9m £3. 00 TA0002 25mm x 9m £3. 50 TA0003 30mm x 9m £4. 00 Clear Polythene Repair Tape This translucent tape is perfect for repairing accidental tears in the covers of Polytunnels and cloches. It allows maximum light transmission and is UV stabilised, making it resistant to weather. It can even be used to repair cracked glasshouse panes. CODE R OLL SI ZE PRI CE EACH TA0004 2i nch x 10m £3. 00 TA0005 3i nch x 10m £4. 00 TA0006 4i nch x 10m £5. 00 Anti HotSpot Repair Tape Using HotSpot tape is always a good idea. But old and damaged tape can give off a chemical vapour which is harmful to the polythene cover. This 50mm wide polypropylene repair tape easily covers and seals damaged HotSpot tape, so your polythene cover remains protected from heat damage. CODE R OLL SI ZE PRI CE EACH TA0008 50mm x 50m £6. 00 Algon – Algae Remover for Polythene This organic cleaner safely removes algae from polythene, glass, wood, stone and many other surfaces. Simply apply it and within days the algae will be gone. No need to scrub or rinse off. Moss or lichen simply weathers away… or brush it off for faster results. Non toxic it’s safe for pets, animals and wildlife. 2 1 /2 litres of concentrate makes up to 20 litres. CODE SI ZE PRI CE EACH CH0001 2. 5 l i t r e £7. 00 Super White Polythene The special filters in this milky-white UVI/EVA cover reduce light transmission to 70% and reduce internal temperatures too. This is particularly important where ‘sun scorch’ is a problem, for plants that would normally grow under a shade canopy, for animal husbandry or for any other stock or storage application where a build up of heat is not ideal. 720 Gauge (180 Micron) is guaranteed for 5 years (against UV degradation). PRI CE PRI CE CODE WI DTH PER METRE PER 25m ROLL PM0009 7. 3m ( 24f t ) £8. 00 PR0009 7. 3m ( 24f t ) £190. 00 PM00010 9. 2m ( 30f t ) £9. 50 PR00010 9. 2m ( 30f t ) £225. 00 PM00011 11.1m ( 36f t ) £11. 50 PR00011 11.1m ( 36f t ) £273. 00 PM00012 14m ( 46f t ) £14. 50 PR00012 14m ( 46f t ) £344. 00 Fabricated Net Sheet This fabricated green net is perfect for covering Polytunnels where a windbreak or shade is needed to protect hardier or specialist plants. It’s also ideal for keeping insects at bay! This 50% density sheet is handmade to the exact size you require and has a 10 year lifespan. CODE PRI CE PER SQUARE METRE NE0001 £2. 00 Example 10x5m=50m 2 £100 www.FirstTunnels.co.uk Visit the website where our online cover calculator will instantly work out how much material you need. And find out more about our other cover options including... • Green/White Mushroom • Smart Blue Cooler Climate Cover • Smart Green Forest Canopy R E P L ACE ME NT P OLY T HE NE COV E R S 6 7 POLYTHENE GUARANTEE YRS I The polythene cover we provide with our polytunnels is very strong...and very reliable. However, no matter how robust and hard-wearing it may be, no-one would expect it to outlive the tubular framework on which it sits. And sometimes, accidents or unforeseen events can take their toll too. So, from time to time, you’ll need to replace the cover with a new one. The good news is that we’ve made this process really easy, first by following the simple instructions below, and then by watching our step-by-step video guide www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v28 1. Decide the width of cover required by measuring one entire hoop of the frame…from ground to ground (C). Now add another 2m for trenching, or an extra 1m if fitting to a rail. 2. Choose which of our four standard widths is the right one for you 7.3m, 9.2m, 11.1m or 14m 3. Decide the length of polythene required by measuring the entire length of your Polytunnel (A). Then add twice its height (B) to cover both ends too. Remember, a few extra metres may be required for doors, louvres, etc. 4. Now simply decide on the kind of cover you need from the options detailed and then place your order. Couldn’t be simpler. u 3 ( = : ; C K 2 d Hinged Doors When you opt for conventional hinged doors you can choose during construction whether they open outwards or inwards. Space permitting, outward opening doors mean you can use every inch of internal space for cultivation or storage. Alternatively, if outside access space is restricted, or you’re concerned that open doors might be prone to heavy gusts of wind, you can hinge the doors to open internally. Either way you’ll find some really useful video guides on www.polytunnels.co.uk Double Louvre Upgrade On our Commercial models, you can opt to replace the double doors at one end of your Polytunnel with a double louvre instead…giving you another fully adjustable source of ventilation. The Door-drop spike Both sliding and hinged doors are important in controlling ventilation. And to improve this even further, we now fit a special Door-drop spike system which allows you to secure the doors in a closed position, or open in a position of your choice. With the option of leaving the doors anything from an inch apart up to fully open, you have a huge amount of control over the amount of air that flows in…and out! On hinged doors (when opened outwards) they’re also ideal for helping prevent the risk of damage from sudden gusts of wind. See this innovative mechanism in action... www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v32 Making your own doors We understand that some customers have access to a supply of timber. If you prefer to build your own doors you can exclude the doors and timber end frames from your Polytunnel order and receive a discount. Please note...P-clips will still be provided. Domestic Polytunnels (6-14ft) SAVE £50 without frames and doors Commercial Polytunnels (16-24ft) SAVE £150 without frames and doors Commercial Polytunnels (24-30ft) SAVE £200 without frames and doors Sliding Doors If polytunnels are a brilliant invention, then the introduction of sliding doors is the icing on the cake! First Tunnels has developed a range of sliding and hinged doors that are available for all our domestic and commercial models. But what makes sliding doors now the most popular choice by far? Let’s start with the space they save. No more restricting access space outside, or reducing cultivation space inside. Sliding doors free up invaluable groundspace to turn to your immediate advantage. Then there’s ventilation because you can slide the doors open to leave any gap of your choice, giving you even more control of airflow in and out of your polytunnel. And finally, there’s safety and security. With the best will in the world, serious gusts of wind can damage a hinged door left open. But sliding doors sit securely on the doorframe, flush to the polytunnel, and out of harm’s way…with the added security of a drop spike which will lock it firmly to the ground, open or closed. To see just how easy they are to fit from new – or to upgrade from existing hinged doors – check out the special sliding door video guide on www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v58 Built to last All doors are constructed from impressively heavy grades of timber treated with TANALITH®E for outstanding rigidity and performance. And because they’re so solid, we’ve even bevelled the edges to make them user-friendly too. Domestic Door Frame 3x2” 75x50mm Domestic Inner Doors 2x2” 50x50mm Commercial Door Frame 4x2” 100x50mm Commercial Inner Doors 3x2” 75x50mm S TANDAR D 2f t 3” wide 6f t hi gh 2f t 11” wide 6f t hi gh 4f t 6” wide 6f t hi gh 1f t 10” wide 6f t hi gh 2f t 5” wide 6f t hi gh 4f t wide 6f t hi gh 8f t wide 7f t hi gh 8f t wide 7f t hi gh 7f t 2” wide 7f t hi gh S I ZE HI NGED DOORS 6ft 8ft 10-12ft 14/14ft super WI DE £10 DD0001 DOUBL E S I ZE SLIDING DOORS 16-30ft DOUBL E LOUVR E £80 CD0001 DOUBL E £120 S D0004 £10 DD0001 DOUBL E £20 DD0002 £20 DD0002 S TANDAR D £50 S D0001 £50 S D0001 £50 S D0001 £50 S D0001 WI DE £60 S D0002 £60 S D0002 £60 S D0002 DOUBL E £80 S D0003 £80 S D0003 8 9 SLI DI NG DOORS Upgrade your door, see price table opposite. DOMESTI C DOORS COMMERCI AL DOORS DOOR OP T I ONS HI NGED DOORS Not available The default door supplied with the Polytunnel model. All prices shown are per end. For example to upgrade a 14ft wide Polytunnel model from its normally supplied Wide Hinged Door to a Wide Sliding Door would be £60 for each end. K t a & 2 Your first big decision when choosing a Polytunnel is almost always…”What size is ideal?”. But with First Tunnels there’s another important factor to take into consideration… ”Which doors do I want?”. It might not sound like something to give a lot of thought to, but the choices you make will definitely affect your day-to-day Polytunnel management. First Tunnels provides a timber, hinged door for each end as part of your polytunnel kit. These doors, like all our polytunnel doors, are made from impressively heavy grades of timber, specially treated for outstanding longevity and performance. They will provide you with ease of access and the extra versatility required to control ventilation too. There are occasions where a hinged door is not ideal, perhaps a sliding, wide or even a double door would be better suited to your needs? See our sliding door in operation... www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v58 11 I R R I GAT I ON A Polytunnel means you take over from Mother Nature when it comes to controlling the elements. Which also means you’re entirely responsible for irrigation…something that can be very time consuming. Unless, that is, you let First Tunnels give you a helping hand. Irrigation is an option for all sizes of Polytunnel but for bigger Polytunnels especially, our advice is to forget about watering cans and hose pipes. They’re hard work. They’re wasteful. And saturating everything once a day…especially in hot weather… is far from being an ideal practice. Instead, we recommend you install an overhead irrigation system. Not only will it make your life a whole lot easier, but you’ll be amazed how quickly it will pay for itself in terms of saved time, saved money (especially if your water is metered) and improved productivity. Don’t just take our word for it... see the system in action www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v64 The First Tunnels system features 30cm downtubes incorporating a weight to make sure it hangs true, and an anti-drip device with stable sprayer which keeps the spray lines primed and ready for instant start-up. Flexible LDPE pipes distribute water throughout the structure, making it easy to add further lines at any time. And, for the bigger Commercial tunnels, a Twinline or Tripleline Overhead option is available, allowing you to water in sections… a particularly useful feature, especially when water pressure is low. Irrigation spares and accessories are also available...see page 58-59 for all your connectors, valves, pipes and clamps. Or to find out more visit... www.FirstTunnels.co.uk 10 ( - ) ( - ) ( - ) To order an irrigation kit, see the relevant size table. For example... the 10x20ft irrigation kit see page 22. ; ; ; Please note this controller comes as standard with the ‘Prestige’ irrigation option within the Polytunnel tables. Complete with a female thread adaptor for fitting to 1 /2inch or 3 /4inch male thread and a male click fitting for the 3 /4inch male thread outlet. Uses a 9v alkaline battery (not included). CODE PRI CE WC0009 £50. 00 Simple to install, easy on water usage… SOAKER HOSE For use in any Polytunnel, whatever the size, Soaker Hose releases water directly to the roots for no evaporation and fewer waterings. It can be cut to size, works on sloping areas and gives water permeation of 12-18 inches either side of the pipe, depending on soil type. By adding 16mm barbed fittings, endless combinations can be achieved. Ball valves can also be introduced for areas not in use. And timers can be added for holiday periods. CODE ROLL SI ZE PRI CE I RR0006 25 metre £30. 00 I RR0005 50 metre £60. 00 I RR0004 100 metre £120. 00 BI G DRI PPA The Big Drippa kit is a practical solution for regularly watering your plants. The kit includes a large, 10.5 litre reservoir bag and hanging hook, 5 metres of drip hose and connector, 6 adjustable drippers. Very quick and easy to install. CODE PRI CE EACH I RF0022 £11. 00 each 3 PACK S P E CI AL OF F E R I RF0023 £30.00 ; I RRI GATI ON CONTROLLER It’s the ultimate time-saving device… a water timer that switches the irrigation on and off for you. With a watering duration from one minute to three hours, and up to three start times a day, this easy-to-install, weather-resistant controller is easy to use and features a manual override too. ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; 13 ANCHOR I NG Contrary to popular myth, Polytunnels do not blow away. In fact, when they are properly constructed and anchored they are incredibly stable and secure…the kind of permanent structures Commercial growers depend on. Where the land is soft and co-operative, anchor plates can be used in conjunction with trenching to provide a seriously robust fix. If you wish to eliminate the need for a trench and are considering base rails then anchor plates are a necessity and not 'optional'. For our very large structures, over and above 26ft wide, we recommend concreting in the foundations as opposed to using anchor plates. TRENCHI NG v BASE RAI LS When the ground is soft and co-operative, the traditional way to secure a polytunnel cover is to dig a deep trench around the entire perimeter and bury the ends of the cover. This will keep it taught and firmly in place. However, there are drawbacks. First this can be backbreaking work. Second, when you want to replace the cover you have to repeat the same exercise all over again. And third, sometimes the ground is ‘hard standing’ and trenching is simply out of the question. The good news is that First Tunnel base rails do the job equally well, in a fraction of the time, and with only a fraction of the effort. And we offer a choice of timber or aluminium. ALUMI NI UM BASE RAI LS Where a truly long-life solution is required, aluminium base rails are ideal. Our special aluminium extrusion is clamped to the base of the structure and PVC infills are used to hold the cover firmly in place. Because nails are not required, this method is ‘kinder’ to the polythene and infills can easily be removed and reused. Again, as with the timber base rails, anchor plates will also be required to keep the Polytunnel secure and in place. If extreme weather conditions are likely to batter your Polytunnel on a regular basis, you may want to embed your foundation tubes in concrete. Alternatively you can simply use our special anchor plates. Designed to fit over the foundation tube before the framework is slotted into place, they are clamped at ground level to add extra weight and security. They’re quick and easy to fit and highly effective at preventing the framework from lifting…or sinking. See Spares and Parts page 56-57 for prices. B AS E R AI L S If you’re siting your Polytunnel on concrete, flags or timber sleepers you’ll need to add a combination of base rails and base plates. The base rails are used to keep the cover taught while the plates are designed to create ‘feet’ for the framework which can then be screwed to the ground. Triangular and square plates are supplied, depending on the tube diameter of the framework. See Spares and Parts page 56-57 for prices. TI MBER BASE RAI LS First Tunnels Timber Base Rails are used to run around the entire structure, the Polythene is then attached to this and the height of the rail is adjusted to achieve a skin-tight cover…a much easier option than re-trenching each time you replace a cover. Of course, trenching also anchors the Polytunnel so if a base rail is being used instead, anchor plates will also be required to weigh down the framework and secure the Polytunnel firmly to the ground. To order an anchor plate kit, see the relevant size table. For example 12x20ft anchor plate kit, see page 24. ANCHOR PLATES S u & BASE PLATES m k To order a base plate kit, see the relevant size table. For example the 8x10ft kit, see page 21. www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v23 www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v39 12 “Digging the trench outside to bury the polythene cover was undeniably a slog” Tom Barber – Kitchen Garden To order a base rail kit, see the relevant size table For example the 14ft x 40ft timber base rail kit, see page 26. K N R O & t 3 9 I www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v28 adsa adsa 14 15 One of the most popular additions to a Polytunnel is staging. Not only does it introduce a worksurface at the ideal height but it can significantly add to the available growing space. So we’ve made it really easy to integrate staging into your Polytunnel…on one side or on both. Our 30inch high support legs clamp easily to each hoop of your Polytunnel, while fixing brackets mean you can then attach the worktop of your choice. It’s as easy as that! Please note the staging kits supplied, are for the full length of your polytunnel, but if you only require a couple of staging supports visit the website, www.FirstTunnels.co.uk Sizes 6 - 14ft wide Polytunnels 30inch wide top 16 - 30ft wide Polytunnels 48inch wide top Twin Support Brace Every First Tunnels polytunnel is designed and built to cope with the rigours of our weather…including gale force winds and heavy downfalls of snow! But sometimes our customers ask if we can make them even stronger...maybe because they’re likely to be exposed to regular extremes of weather, or sometimes because there’s a need to suspend more wires, nets or heavy hanging baskets than usual. The answer to both requests is a twin support brace, which runs the full length of the polytunnel, adding significantly to the superb strength and rigidity already provided by the main ridge bar, and giving an excellent extra facility to carry the weight of everything from overhead irrigation to the largest planted baskets. To order enough staging supports and tops for one side of a polytunnel, see the relevant size table. For example the 20x60ft staging kit see page 36. adsa dfg V E NT I L AT I ON r All growing environments need the right ventilation because too much warmth and humidity can be just as damaging as too little. With a First Tunnels Polytunnel, we’ve made it as quick, easy and convenient as possible to decide the amount of air that flows… giving you the same degree of control you have over all the elements. Controlled ventilation also makes a Polytunnel the ideal environment for housing livestock. Side Ventilation This is accomplished by replacing the part of the cover nearest the ground with 50% shade ventilation net...a simple operation achieved by attaching a timber or aluminium side rail part way up the side of the Polytunnel and then attaching the net to it. The bottom of the net will either need trenching or fixing to a base rail. Side Ventilation Cover Screens Where timber side and base rails have been used, there is the option to fit a screen which can be progressively lowered to adjust the flow of air, allowing you to fully control the ventilation of plant foliage while still protecting the root system from wind chill. This system cannot be used in conjunction with Aluminium Base and Side Rails. To order these options, see the relevant size table. For example the 8x10ft side ventilation kit see page 21. S TAGI NG 3 Q K R I S www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v21 B E LT S & B R ACE S To order crop bars for all available hoops on a specific polytunnel, see the relevant size table. For example the 30x72ft crop bar kit see page 46. Crop Bars Crop bars are the secret of true versatility in your Polytunnel. Made of galvanised steel, they are fixed across the hoops at head height and can then be used to suspend wires, canes, net or hanging baskets. Crop bars also help strengthen the structure, providing extra protection against heavy winds on particularly exposed sites. Crop bar kits are supplied with enough crop bars to fit every hoop of your Polytunnel excluding the two end hoops. Our crop bars are made for use exclusively on the First Tunnels range. However we can make crop bars in any size, to suit other makes of Polytunnel, see p57 or visit www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/Tube and use the online tube design to specify exactly what you want. S hooks Pack of 10, ideal for securing hanging baskets on crop bars. CODE PRI CE (10PK) FI 0015 £7.50 To order a twin support brace for your specific polytunnel, see the relevant size table. For example the 20x54ft kit see page 37. 1. Select size and type of covering... Go to the page featuring your chosen width of Polytunnel and note the length required, type of cover, super upgrades and price indicated…along with the code. In the example below, this customer has ordered a 6ftx20ft Polytunnel with a thermal anti fog cover. 2. Very Important Parts The name says it all. These are the options that we always recommend, the parts we know make the world of difference to your polytunnel. ...and remember what you’re getting as part of this kit. 7. Ordering www.FirstTunnels.co.uk 01282 601253 You’re all set to go. The quickest and easiest way to place your order online. Alternatively you can phone us with your order. Or you can post it to us by completing the Order Form included in this brochure. Easy when you know how. HOW TO US E T HE TAB L E S + + + + + + 3. Belts and braces The clever bits that give you even more growing space and strengthen your polytunnel. 4. Ventilation Temperatures inside a polytunnel on a warm day can be incredibly high. Add ventilation to control the flow of air. 5. Useful extras The little things that enhance, organise and increase your growing space. 6. Irrigation Time saving ways to water your crops...whether you’re there or not depends on the system you choose. First things first…you need to decide what size and type of Polytunnel is right for you. Sometimes, available space will dictate the best or only practical option. But where space isn’t such an issue, the size and cover of the tunnel you choose will need careful consideration. To help you make the right choice, this brochure takes you through all the sizes and types of cover, explaining the relative strengths and benefits. Have a good read. Take a long look at the site you intend using. Measure. Measure again. Mull things over. Then return to the brochure. Now’s the time to check out the accessories, all of which will either prolong the life of your Polytunnel, or help you get the most out of every inch of space. Going green Everything you need to know about your polytunnel can be found at a glance in the green panel... all the key features and sizes. Want to know technical specifics... well these are further down the page. 17 = ; G a j + + u f m t k 9 3 R S N M V K E ( 0 2 4 8 C u k 2 E f a t = m S R K ( C + 3 9 S K = ; G m k 9 3 R S N M V K E ( 0 2 C f k u ; 9 S S E L E CT YOUR S I ZE OF POLY T UNNE L 6ft x 8ft 6ft x 12ft 6ft x 16ft 6ft x 20ft 6ft x 24ft 6ft x 28ft 6ft x 32ft £278 GH0608S £284 GH0608T £281 GH0608W £312 GH0608N £311 GH0612S £319 GH0612T £316 GH0612W £355 GH0612N £344 GH0616S £355 GH0616T £352 GH0616W £395 GH0616N £378 GH0620S £390 GH0620T £384 GH0620W £437 GH0620N £410 GH0624S £425 GH0624T £416 GH0624W £480 GH0624N £442 GH0628S £458 GH0628T £450 GH0628W £521 GH0628N £474 GH0632S £493 GH0632T £482 GH0632W £563 GH0632N £8 GH0608CB £17 GH0612CB £25 GH0616CB £34 GH0620CB £42 GH0624CB £50 GH0628CB £59 GH0632CB £16 GH0608SB £24 GH0612SB £32 GH0616SB £40 GH0620SB £48 GH0624SB £56 GH0628SB £64 GH0632SB £22 GH0810AP £29 GH0612AP £36 GH0616AP £43 GH0620AP £50 GH0624AP £58 GH0628AP £65 GH0632AP £36 GH0608BP £48 GH0612BP £60 GH0616BP £72 GH0620BP £84 GH0624BP £96 GH0628BP £108 GH0632BP £49 GH0608BR £61 GH0612BR £78 GH0616BR £92 GH0620BR £108 GH0624BR £122 GH0628BR £138 GH0632BR £68 GH0810AR £89 GH0612AR £97 GH0616AR £124 GH0620AR £143 GH0624AR £170 GH0628AR £190 GH0632AR £40 GH0608SV £50 GH0612SV £62 GH0616SV £74 GH0620SV £86 GH0624SV £100 GH0628SV £112 GH0632SV £59 GH0608ASV £77 GH0612ASV £85 GH0616ASV £106 GH0620ASV £126 GH0624ASV £143 GH0628ASV £163 GH0632ASV £126 GH0608VS £130 GH0612VS £134 GH0616VS £136 GH0620VS £142 GH0624VS £145 GH0628VS £150 GH0632VS £25 GH0608ST £34 GH0612ST £42 GH0616ST £50 GH0620ST £59 GH0624ST £67 GH0628ST £76 GH0632ST £20 GH0608EI £26 GH0612EI £32 GH0616EI £40 GH0620EI £44 GH0624EI £48 GH0628EI £52 GH0632EI £70 GH0608PI £76 GH0612PI £82 GH0616PI £90 GH0620PI £94 GH0624PI £98 GH0628PI £102 GH0632PI £7 GH0608GC £10 GH0612GC £13 GH0616GC £17 GH0620GC £19 GH0624GC £23 GH0628GC £26 GH0632GC POLYTUNNEL + SUPER CLEAR COVER POLYTUNNEL + THERMAL ANTI FOG COVER POLYTUNNEL + SUPER WHITE COVER POLYTUNNEL + NET COVER CROP BAR KIT TWIN SUPPORT BRACE KIT ANCHOR PLATE KIT BASE PLATE KIT TIMBER BASE RAIL KIT ALUMINIUM BASE RAIL KIT TIMBER SIDE VENT KIT* ALUMINIUM SIDE VENT KIT* VENT SCREEN KIT* STAGING SUPPORT KIT* ECONOMY IRRIGATION KIT PRESTI GE IRRIGATION KIT GROUND COVER AND PEG KIT Important if ordering Base Rails. Page 12 for full details. Both these options add extra strength. Page 15 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 and 55 for full details. Automatic and manual irrigation packages are available. Page 10 for full details. Base rails greatly reduce the amount of digging required during installation. Page 13 for full details. If you’re limited for space, but you love the idea of having a Polytunnel… this is the model for you. It packs all the punch of the bigger models into its 6ft wide frame and still provides a roomy and versatile space for some serious gardening and cultivation. What’s in the standard kit? • The Polytunnel framework includes hoops, fixings, foundation tubes, stabiliser bars, ridge tube and anti-hotspot tape • Your chosen polythene or netting cover • Single-hinged pressure treated timber framed doors for each end, with a polythene panel for the lower half and a net panel for the upper • Supplied ready for construction onto grass or soil base Optional Extras Personalise or add extra strength to your Polytunnel with First Tunnels’ comprehensive range of extras. See pages 6 - 15. Delivery • Polytunnel deliveries are FREE to most UK mainland addresses. See page 66 for details. SPECI FI CATI ON Width 6ft 1.83m Hoop spacing 4ft 1.21m Overall height 6ft 10in 2.08m Straight side 4ft 1.21cm Head room* 5ft 6in 1.67m Hoop diameter 25.4mm Steel Specification Z35 galvanised high tensile Stabiliser bars per end 2 Door opening 2ft 3in 0.69m (width) 6ft 1.83m (height) Distance over hoop 17ft 3in 5.25m Door frame 3 x 2in 7.6 x 5cm Inner door 2 x 2in 5 x 5cm Height under crop bars** 6ft 2in 1.87m * 6inch in from side ** if ordered C O M P L E T E P O L Y T U N N E L B E L T S & B R A C E S G R O U N D F I X I N G 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Upgrade to sliding doors... see page 8. r 6 f t ( 1.83m) P OLY T UNNE L + + Base Rails make a world of difference Depending on site conditions, digging a trench around the perimeter of your Polytunnel can be backbreaking work. The quick and easy alternative is to fix the polythene cover to a Timber or Aluminium Base Rail which is fitted with clamps around the entire structure. This tensioning facility is then adjusted to achieve a drum-tight cover and is a much easier option than re-trenching when its time to replace a cover. www.firsttunnels.co.uk/v25 Anchor Plates When a polytunnel is sited on soft ground, anchor plates are used to prevent the framework from lifting and sinking, as an alternative to concreting the foundation tubes in place. Anchor Plates are essential on Polytunnels fitted with Base rails. Base Plates If you are sitting your polytunnel on a hard base such as concrete or timber sleepers, you will need a combination of Base Plates and Base Rails. Base Plates are designed to create “feet” for the framework which are then screwed to the ground and Base Rails applied for the cover to be fixed. 18 2 OR DE R I NG I S E AS Y. . . Simply select the size of polytunnel with your preferred cover option. Remember this is a complete polytunnel kit, see page 4-5 for full details of what comes as a part of our complete kit. This style of polytunnel will require trenching. To attach the cover to your polytunnel a trench about 40cm deep will need to be dug around the outer perimeter of your polytunnel. Don’t under estimate how long, and tiring, digging your trench can be. We always recommend base rails, see our optional extras below for lots of other really useful additions to your polytunnel. W H A T ’ S I N T H I S P O L Y T U N N E L K I T ? 1 Ridge tube 2 Anti-Hotspot Tape 3 Door frames (each end) 4 Single hinged doors have half polythene and half net panels (each end) 5 Cover trenched into ground 6 Stabiliser bars x4 7 Foundation tubes 8 Hoops with joint strengthening braces p V E N T I L A T I O N U S E F U L E X T R A S I R R I G A T I O N m a You need a Timber Side Ventilation kit in order to have a Ventilation Screen. If you select an Aluminium Side Ventilation kit you CANNOT add a Ventilation Screen. Want even more growing space...Crop Bars easily increase your growing potential. Consider the Twin Support Brace if you suspect your polytunnel will be subjected to high winds. Staging is great for storage and can also be used to increase the growing space. Ground cover is a must. Polytunnels encourage all plants to grow faster, even weeds. Water the polytunnel and plants with either of these two overhead systems. 19 D O ME S T I C q 3 4 S E L E CT YOUR S I ZE OF POLY T UNNE L 8ft x 10ft 8ft x 15ft 8ft x 20ft 8ft x 25ft 8ft x 30ft £323 GH0810S £334 GH0810T £328 GH0810W £346 GH0810N £365 GH0815S £378 GH0815T £371 GH0815W £396 GH0815N £407 GH0820S £421 GH0820T £413 GH0820W £445 GH0820N £448 GH0825S £466 GH0825T £456 GH0825W £496 GH0825N £488 GH0830S £509 GH0830T £499 GH0830W £546 GH0830N £8 GH0810CB £17 GH0815CB £25 GH0820CB £34 GH0825CB £42 GH0830CB £20 GH0810SB £30 GH0815SB £40 GH0820SB £50 GH0825SB £60 GH0830SB £22 GH0810AP £29 GH0815AP £36 GH0820AP £43 GH0825AP £50 GH0830AP £36 GH0810BP £48 GH0815BP £60 GH0820BP £72 GH0825BP £84 GH0830BP £60 GH0810BR £85 GH0815BR £100 GH0820BR £115 GH0825BR £128 GH0830BR £110 GH00810AR £132 GH0815AR £156 GH0820AR £179 GH0825AR £203 GH0830AR £54 GH0810SV £70 GH0815SV £83 GH0820SV £95 GH0825SV £108 GH0830SV £91 GH0810ASV £110 GH0815ASV £130 GH0820ASV £150 GH0825ASV £169 GH0830ASV £126 GH0810VS £131 GH0815VS £136 GH0820VS £140 GH0825VS £145 GH0830VS £25 GH0810ST £34 GH0815ST £42 GH0820ST £50 GH0825ST £59 GH0830ST £26 GH0810EI £34 GH0815EI £40 GH0820EI £44 GH0825EI £48 GH0830EI £76 GH0810PI £84 GH0815PI £90 GH0820PI £94 GH0825PI £98 GH0830PI £10 GH0810GC £14 GH0815GC £19 GH0820GC £23 GH0825GC £26 GH0830GC POLYTUNNEL + SUPER CLEAR COVER POLYTUNNEL + THERMAL ANTI FOG COVER POLYTUNNEL + SUPER WHITE COVER POLYTUNNEL + NET COVER CROP BAR KIT TWIN SUPPORT BRACE KIT ANCHOR PLATE KIT BASE PLATE KIT TIMBER BASE RAIL KIT ALUMINIUM BASE RAIL KIT TIMBER SIDE VENT KIT* ALUMINIUM SIDE VENT KIT* VENT SCREEN KIT* STAGING SUPPORT KIT* ECONOMY IRRIGATION KIT PRESTI GE IRRIGATION KIT GROUND COVER AND PEG KIT Important if ordering Base Rails. Page12 for full details. Both these options add extra strength. Page 15 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 and 55 for full details. Automatic and manual irrigation packages are available. Page 10 for full details. Base rails greatly reduce the amount of digging required during installation. Page 13 for full details. One of the most popular sizes in the entire range, this width with 3ft 3inch high straight sides provides the growing space and air circulation that is essential for a wide range of plants, particularly those that are tall or are more usually grown on staging. What’s in the standard kit? • The Polytunnel framework includes hoops, fixings, foundation tubes, stabiliser bars, ridge tube and anti-hotspot tape • Your chosen polythene or netting cover • Single-hinged pressure treated timber framed doors for each end, with a polythene panel for the lower half and a net panel for the upper • Supplied ready for construction onto grass or soil base Optional Extras Personalise or add extra strength to your Polytunnel with First Tunnels’ comprehensive range of extras. See pages 6 - 15. Delivery • Polytunnel deliveries are FREE to most UK mainland addresses. See page 66 for details. SPECI FI CATI ON Width 8ft 2.44m Hoop spacing 5ft 1.5m Overall height 6ft 8in 2.03m Straight side 3ft 3in 0.99m Head room* 4ft 5in 1.34m Hoop diameter 25.4mm Steel Specification Z35 galvanised high tensile Stabiliser bars per end 2 Door opening 2ft 3in 0.69m (width) 6ft 1.83m (height) Distance over hoop 18ft 5.48m Door frame 3 x 2in 7.6 x 5cm Inner door 2 x 2in 5 x 5cm Height under crop bars** 6ft 1.83m * 6inch in from side ** if ordered C O M P L E T E P O L Y T U N N E L B E L T S & B R A C E S G R O U N D F I X I N G Upgrade to sliding doors... see page 8. R 8 f t ( 2 .4 4m) P OLY T UNNE L + + Anchor Plates When a polytunnel is sited on soft ground, anchor plates are used to prevent the framework from lifting and sinking, as an alternative to concreting the foundation tubes in place. Anchor Plates are essential on Polytunnels fitted with Base rails. Base Plates If you are sitting your polytunnel on a hard base such as concrete or timber sleepers, you will need a combination of Base Plates and Base Rails. Base Plates are designed to create “feet” for the framework which are then screwed to the ground and Base Rails applied for the cover to be fixed. Base Rails make a world of difference Depending on site conditions, digging a trench around the perimeter of your Polytunnel can be backbreaking work. The quick and easy alternative is to fix the polythene cover to a Timber or Aluminium Base Rail which is fitted with clamps around the entire structure. This tensioning facility is then adjusted to achieve a drum-tight cover and is a much easier option than re-trenching when its time to replace a cover. www.firsttunnels.co.uk/v31 20 OR DE R I NG I S E AS Y. . . Simply select the size of polytunnel with your preferred cover option. Remember this is a complete polytunnel kit, see page 4-5 for full details of what comes as a part of our complete kit. This style of polytunnel will require trenching. To attach the cover to your polytunnel a trench about 40cm deep will need to be dug around the outer perimeter of your polytunnel. Don’t under estimate how long, and tiring, digging your trench can be. We always recommend base rails, see our optional extras below for lots of other really useful additions to your polytunnel. W H A T ’ S I N T H I S P O L Y T U N N E L K I T ? 1 Ridge tube 2 Anti-Hotspot Tape 3 Door frames (each end) 4 Single hinged doors have half polythene and half net panels (each end) 5 Cover trenched into ground 6 Stabiliser bars x4 7 Foundation tubes 8 Hoops with joint strengthening braces p V E N T I L A T I O N U S E F U L E X T R A S I R R I G A T I O N ( = You need a Timber Side Ventilation kit in order to have a Ventilation Screen. If you select an Aluminium Side Ventilation kit you CANNOT add a Ventilation Screen. Want even more growing space...Crop Bars easily increase your growing potential. Consider the Twin Support Brace if you suspect your polytunnel will be subjected to high winds. Staging is great for storage and can also be used to increase the growing space. Ground cover is a must. Polytunnels encourage all plants to grow faster, even weeds. Water the polytunnel and plants with either of these two overhead systems. 21 D O ME S T I C q 6 7 8 2 1 5 S E L E CT YOUR S I ZE OF POLY T UNNE L 10ft x 10ft 10ft x 15ft 10ft x 20ft 10ft x 25ft 10ft x 30ft 10ft x 35ft 10ft x 40ft £346 GH1010S £358 GH1010T £352 GH1010W £380 GH1010N £391 GH1015S £406 GH1015T £398 GH1015W £431 GH1015N £434 GH1020S £454 GH1020T £444 GH1020W £488 GH1020N £480 GH1025S £500 GH1025T £490 GH1025W £546 GH1025N £524 GH1030S £547 GH1030T £536 GH1030W £600 GH1030N £570 GH1035S £595 GH1035T £582 GH1035W £655 GH1035N £614 GH1040S £642 GH1040T £628 GH1040W £707 GH1040N POLYTUNNEL + SUPER CLEAR COVER POLYTUNNEL + THERMAL ANTI FOG COVER POLYTUNNEL + SUPER WHITE COVER POLYTUNNEL + NET COVER £31 GH1010UP £41 GH1015UP £52 GH1020UP £62 GH1025UP £73 GH1030UP £83 GH1035UP £94 GH1040UP SUPER UPGRADE £8 GH1010CB £17 GH1015CB £25 GH01020CB £34 GH1025CB £42 GH1030CB £50 GH1035CB £59 GH1040CB £20 GH1010SB £30 GH1015SB £40 GH1020SB £50 GH1025SB £60 GH1030SB £70 GH1035SB £80 GH1040SB £22 GH1010AP £29 GH1015AP £36 GH1020AP £43 GH1025AP £50 GH1030AP £58 GH1035AP £65 GH1040AP £36 GH1010BP £48 GH1015BP £60 GH1020BP £72 GH1025BP £84 GH1030BP £96 GH1035BP £108 GH1040BP £62 GH1010BR £88 GH1015BR £103 GH1020BR £119 GH1025BR £132 GH1030BR £151 GH1035BR £163 GH1040BR £113 GH1010AR £137 GH1015AR £160 GH1020AR £184 GH1025AR £208 GH1030AR £232 GH1035AR £256 GH1040R £55 GH1010SV £73 GH1015SV £85 GH1020SV £100 GH1025V £112 GH1030SV £125 GH1035SV £137 GH1040SV £92 GH1010ASV £114 GH1015ASV £133 GH1020ASV £155 GH1025ASV £174 GH1030ASV £194 GH1035ASV £212 GH1040ASV £126 GH1010VS £131 GH1015VS £136 GH1020VS £140 GH1025VS £145 GH1030VS £150 GH1035VS £155 GH1040VS £25 GH1010ST £34 GH1015ST £42 GH1020ST £50 GH1025ST £59 GH1030ST £67 GH1035ST £76 GH1040ST £26 GH1010EI £34 GH1015EI £40 GH1020EI £44 GH1025EI £48 GH1030EI £53 GH1035EI £58 GH1040EI £76 GH1010PI £84 GH1015PI £90 GH1020PI £94 GH1025PI £98 GH1030PI £103 GH1035PI £108 GH1040PI £10 GH1010GC £16 GH1015GC £19 GH1020GC £24 GH1025GC £28 GH1030GC £32 GH1035GC £36 GH1040GC CROP BAR KIT TWIN SUPPORT BRACE KIT ANCHOR PLATE KIT BASE PLATE KIT TIMBER BASE RAIL KIT ALUMINIUM BASE RAIL KIT TIMBER SIDE VENT KIT* ALUMINIUM SIDE VENT KIT* VENT SCREEN KIT* STAGING SUPPORT KIT* ECONOMY IRRIGATION KIT PRESTI GE IRRIGATION KIT GROUND COVER AND PEG KIT Important if ordering Base Rails. Page 12 for full details. Both these options add extra strength. Page 14 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 13 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 and 55 for full details. Automatic and manual irrigation packages are available. Page 10 for full details. Base rails greatly reduce the amount of digging required during installation. Page 13 for full details. This is the most popular Domestic sized polytunnel. Ideal for those gardeners who enjoy tending a plot and want ample space to get seriously productive too. The footprint gives lots of room for manoeuvre and the 3ft 2inch high straight sides that help with the all important air circulation, allowing you to grow tall plants and reducing the chance of disease. What’s in the standard kit? • The Polytunnel framework includes hoops, fixings, foundation tubes, stabiliser bars and ridge tube • Your chosen polythene or netting cover • Single-hinged pressure treated timber framed doors for each end, with a polythene panel for the lower half and a net panel for the upper • Supplied ready for construction onto grass or soil base Optional Extras Personalise or add extra strength to your Polytunnel with First Tunnels’ range of extras. See pages 6 - 13 for all the tips. Delivery • Polytunnel deliveries are FREE to most UK mainland addresses. See page 66 for details. SPECI FI CATI ON Width 10ft 3.05m Hoop spacing 5ft 1.5m Overall height 7ft 2.13m Straight side 3ft 2in 0.96m Head room* 4ft 8in 1.42m Hoop diameter 25.4mm (35mm on Super) Steel Specification Z35 galvanised high tensile Stabiliser bars per end 2 Door opening 2ft 3in 0.69m (width) 6ft 1.83m (height) Distance over hoop 20ft 6.09m Door frame 3 x 2in 7.6 x 5cm Inner door 2 x 2in 5 x 5cm Height under crop bars** 6ft 2in 1.87m * 6inch in from side ** if ordered C O M P L E T E P O L Y T U N N E L B E L T S & B R A C E S G R O U N D F I X I N G 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 Upgrade to sliding doors... see page 8. 10f t ( 3.05m) P OLYT UNNE L + + Base Rails make a world of difference Depending on site conditions, digging a trench around the perimeter of your Polytunnel can be backbreaking work. The quick and easy alternative is to fix the polythene cover to a Timber or Aluminium Base Rail which is fitted with clamps around the entire structure. This tensioning facility is then adjusted to achieve a drum-tight cover and is a much easier option than re-trenching when its time to replace a cover. www.firsttunnels.co.uk/v25 Base Plates If you are sitting your polytunnel on a hard base such as concrete or timber sleepers, you will need a combination of Base Plates and Base Rails. Base Plates are designed to create “feet” for the framework which are then screwed to the ground and Base Rails applied for the cover to be fixed. Anchor Plates When a polytunnel is sited on soft ground, anchor plates are used to prevent the framework from lifting and sinking, as an alternative to concreting the foundation tubes in place. Anchor Plates are essential on Polytunnels fitted with Base rails. 22 2 OR DE R I NG I S E AS Y. . . Simply select the size of polytunnel with your preferred cover option. Remember this is a complete polytunnel kit, see page 4-5 for full details of what comes as a part of our complete kit. This style of polytunnel will require trenching. To attach the cover to your polytunnel a trench about 40cm deep will need to be dug around the outer perimeter of your polytunnel. Don’t under estimate how long, and tiring, digging your trench can be. We always recommend base rails, see our optional extras below for lots of other really useful additions to your polytunnel. W H A T ’ S I N T H I S P O L Y T U N N E L K I T ? 1 Ridge tube 2 Anti-Hotspot Tape 3 Door frames (each end) 4 Single hinged doors have half polythene and half net panels (each end) 5 Cover trenched into ground 6 Stabiliser bars x4 7 Foundation tubes 8 Hoops with joint strengthening braces p V E N T I L A T I O N U S E F U L E X T R A S I R R I G A T I O N N : You need a Timber Side Ventilation kit in order to have a Ventilation Screen. If you select an Aluminium Side Ventilation kit you CANNOT add a Ventilation Screen. Want even more growing space...Crop Bars easily increase your growing potential. Consider the Twin Support Brace if you suspect your polytunnel will be subjected to high winds. Staging is great for storage and can also be used to increase the growing space. Ground cover is a must. Polytunnels encourage all plants to grow faster, even weeds. Water the polytunnel and plants with either of these two overhead systems. 23 D O ME S T I C q 25mm 35mm Upgrade to a Super Polytunnel The 10ft wide Super Polytunnel is ideal for particularly exposed or windy sites. By upgrading the steel tubing to 35mm it offers extra structural stability. The Super Upgrade is ideal for particularly exposed or windy sites. S E L E CT YOUR S I ZE OF POLY T UNNE L 12ft x 10ft 12ft x 15ft 12ft x 20ft 12ft x 25ft 12ft x 30ft 12ft x 35ft 12ft x 40ft 12ft x 45ft 12ft x 50ft £376 GH1210S £390 GH1210T £383 GH1210W £445 GH1210N £425 GH1215S £443 GH1215T £433 GH1215W £509 GH1215N £473 GH1220S £494 GH1220T £482 GH1220W £575 GH1220N £522 GH1225S £547 GH1225T £534 GH1225W £637 GH1225N £570 GH1230S £589 GH1230T £584 GH1230W £701 GH1230N £619 GH1235S £650 GH1235T £635 GH1235W £764 GH1235N £668 GH1240S £702 GH1240T £684 GH1240W £829 GH1240N £716 GH1245S £755 GH1245T £736 GH1245W £895 GH1245N £764 GH1250S £806 GH1250T £786 GH1250W £958 GH1250N POLYTUNNEL + SUPER CLEAR COVER POLYTUNNEL + THERMAL ANTI FOG COVER POLYTUNNEL + SUPER WHITE COVER POLYTUNNEL + NET COVER £54 GH1210UP £78 GH1215UP £102 GH1220UP £120 GH1225UP £144 GH1230UP £162 GH1235UP £186 GH1240UP £210 GH1245UP £228 GH1250UP SUPER UPGRADE £14 GH1210CB £29 GH1215CB £43 GH1220CB £58 GH1225CB £72 GH1230CB £86 GH1235CB £101 GH1240CB £20 GH1210SB £30 GH1215SB £40 GH1220SB £50 GH1225SB £60 GH1230SB £70 GH1235SB £80 GH1240SB £22 GH1210AP £29 GH1215AP £36 GH1220AP £43 GH1225AP £50 GH1230AP £58 GH1235AP £65 GH1240AP £36 GH1210BP £48 GH1215BP £60 GH1220BP £72 GH1225BP £84 GH1230BP £96 GH1235BP £108 GH1240BP £64 GH1210BR £90 GH1215BR £106 GH1220BR £124 GH1225BR £136 GH1230BR £155 GH1235BR £169 GH1240BR £115 GH1210AR £139 GH1215AR £164 GH1220AR £188 GH1225AR £214 GH1230AR £238 GH1235AR £263 GH1240AR £56 GH1210SV £74 GH1215SV £88 GH1220SV £102 GH1225SV £114 GH1230SV £128 GH1235SV £140 GH1240SV £96 GH1210ASV £115 GH1215ASV £137 GH1220ASV £158 GH1225ASV £179 GH1230ASV £199 GH1235ASV £220 GH1240ASV £126 GH1210VS £131 GH1215VS £136 GH1220VS £140 GH1225VS £145 GH1230VS £150 GH1235VS £155 GH1240VS £25 GH1210ST £34 GH1215ST £42 GH1220ST £50 GH1225ST £59 GH1230ST £67 GH1235ST £76 GH1240ST £26 GH1210EI £34 GH1215EI £40 GH1220EI £44 GH1225EI £48 GH1230EI £53 GH1235EI £58 GH1240EI £76 GH1210PI £84 GH1215PI £90 GH1220PI £94 GH1225PI £98 GH1230PI £103 GH1235PI £108 GH1240PI £14 GH1210GC £22 GH1215GC £26 GH1220GC £32 GH1225GC £41 GH1230GC £44 GH1235GC £48 GH1240GC £115 GH1245CB £90 GH1245SB £72 GH1245AP £120 GH1245BP £204 GH1245BR £287 GH1245AR £156 GH1245SV £239 GH1245ASV £158 GH1245VS £84 GH1245ST £62 GH1245EI £112 GH1245PI £55 GH1245GC £130 GH1250CB £100 GH1250SB £79 GH1250AP £132 GH1250BP £217 GH1250BR £313 GH1250AR £167 GH1250SV £259 GH1250ASV £163 GH1250VS £92 GH1250ST £67 GH1250EI £117 GH1250PI £61 GH1250GC CROP BAR KIT TWIN SUPPORT BRACE KIT ANCHOR PLATE KIT BASE PLATE KIT TIMBER BASE RAIL KIT ALUMINIUM BASE RAIL KIT TIMBER SIDE VENT KIT* ALUMINIUM SIDE VENT KIT* VENT SCREEN KIT* STAGING SUPPORT KIT* ECONOMY IRRIGATION KIT PRESTI GE IRRIGATION KIT GROUND COVER AND PEG KIT Important if ordering Base Rails. Page 12 for full details. Both these options add extra strength. Page 15 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 and 55 for full details. Automatic and manual irrigation packages are available. Page 10 for full details. Base rails greatly reduce the amount of digging required during installation. Page 13 for full details. The 12ft wide Polytunnel is a another very popular Domestic option, ideal for the larger garden or allotment. On this width the straight sides give you ample room for staging, increasing your growing potential no end. Like all of our Domestic models, it comes with ‘real’ doors at each end, ensuring good air circulation. What’s in the standard kit? • The Polytunnel framework includes hoops, fixings, foundation tubes, stabiliser bars, door rails and ridge tube • Your chosen polythene or netting cover • Single-hinged pressure treated timber framed doors for each end, with a polythene panel for the lower half and a net panel for the upper • Supplied ready for construction onto grass or soil base Optional Extras Personalise or add extra strength to your Polytunnel with First Tunnels’ comprehensive range of extras. See pages 6 - 13 for all the tips. Delivery • Polytunnel deliveries are FREE to most UK mainland addresses. See pages 66 for details. SPECI FI CATI ON Width 12ft 3.66m Hoop spacing 5ft 1.5m Overall height 7ft 7in 2.31m Straight side 3ft 3in 0.99m Head room* 4ft 8in 1.42m Hoop diameter 25.4mm (35mm on Super) Steel Specification Z35 galvanised high tensile Stabiliser bars per end 2 Door opening 2ft 3in 0.69m (width) 6ft 1.83m (height) Distance over hoop 22ft 8in 6.90m Door frame 3 x 2in 7.6 x 5cm Inner door 2 x 2in 5 x 5cm Height under crop bars** 6ft 3in 1.90m * 6inch in from side ** if ordered C O M P L E T E P O L Y T U N N E L B E L T S & B R A C E S G R O U N D F I X I N G 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 Upgrade to sliding doors... see page 8. 12 f t ( 3.66m) P OLY T UNNE L + + Anchor Plates When a polytunnel is sited on soft ground, anchor plates are used to prevent the framework from lifting and sinking, as an alternative to concreting the foundation tubes in place. Anchor Plates are essential on Polytunnels fitted with Base rails. Base Plates If you are sitting your polytunnel on a hard base such as concrete or timber sleepers, you will need a combination of Base Plates and Base Rails. Base Plates are designed to create “feet” for the framework which are then screwed to the ground and Base Rails applied for the cover to be fixed. Base Rails make a world of difference Depending on site conditions, digging a trench around the perimeter of your Polytunnel can be backbreaking work. The quick and easy alternative is to fix the polythene cover to a Timber or Aluminium Base Rail which is fitted with clamps around the entire structure. This tensioning facility is then adjusted to achieve a drum-tight cover and is a much easier option than re-trenching when its time to replace a cover. www.firsttunnels.co.uk/v31 24 OR DE R I NG I S E AS Y. . . Simply select the size of polytunnel with your preferred cover option.Remember this is a complete polytunnel kit, see page 4-5 for full details. In addition on a 12ft wide polytunnel you will also receive Door Rails as part of our complete kit. This style of polytunnel will require trenching. To attach the cover to your polytunnel a trench about 40cm deep will need to be dug around the outer perimeter of your polytunnel. Don’t under estimate how long, and tiring, digging your trench can be. We always recommend base rails, see our optional extras below for lots of other really useful additions to your polytunnel. V E N T I L A T I O N U S E F U L E X T R A S I R R I G A T I O N t J You need a Timber Side Ventilation kit in order to have a Ventilation Screen. If you select an Aluminium Side Ventilation kit you CANNOT add a Ventilation Screen. Want even more growing space...Crop Bars easily increase your growing potential. Consider the Twin Support Brace if you suspect your polytunnel will be subjected to high winds. Staging is great for storage and can also be used to increase the growing space. Ground cover is a must. Polytunnels encourage all plants to grow faster, even weeds. Water the polytunnel and plants with either of these two overhead systems. 25 D O ME S T I C q 25mm 35mm Upgrade to a Super Polytunnel The 12ft wide Super Polytunnel is ideal for particularly exposed or windy sites. By upgrading the steel tubing to 35mm it offers extra structural stability. The Super Upgrade is ideal for particularly exposed or windy sites. 2 3 W H A T ’ S I N T H I S P O L Y T U N N E L K I T ? 1 Ridge tube 2 Anti-Hotspot Tape 3 Door rail x2 4 Door frames (each end) 5 Single hinged doors have half polythene and half net panels (each end) 6 Cover trenched into ground 7 Stabiliser bars x4 8 Foundation tubes 9 Hoops with joint strengthening braces p 5 S E L E CT YOUR S I ZE OF POLY T UNNE L 14ft x 21ft 14ft x 28ft 14ft x 35ft 14ft x 42ft 14ft x 49ft 14ft x 56ft 14ft x 63ft £598 GH1421S £623 GH1421T £611 GH1421W £662 GH1421N £682 GH1428S £709 GH1428T £716 GH1428W £758 GH1428N £762 GH1435S £797 GH1435T £779 GH1435W £857 GH1435N £844 GH1442S £883 GH1442T £864 GH1442W £955 GH1442N £925 GH1449S £970 GH1449T £947 GH1449W £1049 GH1449N £1007 GH1456S £1056 GH1456T £1031 GH1456W £1145 GH1456N £1088 GH1463S £1142 GH1463T £1116 GH1463W £1244 GH1463N £29 GH1421CB £43 GH1428CB £58 GH1435CB £72 GH1442CB £86 GH1449CB £101 GH1456CB £115 GH1463CB £42 GH1421SB £56 GH1428SB £70 GH1435SB £84 GH1442SB £98 GH1449SB £112 GH1456SB £126 GH1463SB £29 GH1421AP £36 GH1428AP £43 GH1435AP £50 GH1442AP £58 GH1449AP £65 GH1456AP £72 GH1463AP £48 GH1421BP £60 GH1428BP £72 GH1435BP £84 GH1442BP £96 GH1449BP £108 GH1456BP £120 GH1463BP £100 GH1421BR £132 GH1428BR £161 GH1435BR £196 GH1442BR £222 GH1449BR £229 GH1456BR £251 GH1463BR £169 GH1421AR £200 GH1428AR £235 GH1435AR £268 GH1442AR £298 GH1449AR £334 GH1456AR £365 GH1463AR £100 GH1421SV £110 GH1428SV £131 GH1435SV £149 GH1442SV £167 GH1449SV £187 GH1456SV £205 GH1463SV £150 GH1421ASV £176 GH1428ASV £206 GH1435ASV £232 GH1442ASV £258 GH1449ASV £290 GH1456ASV £317 GH1463ASV £138 GH1421VS £143 GH1428VS £148 GH1435VS £156 GH1442VS £161 GH1449VS £169 GH1456VS £174 GH1463VS £34 GH1421ST £42 GH1428ST £50 GH1435ST £59 GH1442ST £67 GH1449ST £76 GH1456ST £84 GH1463ST £42 GH1421EI £47 GH1428EI £53 GH1435EI £59 GH1442EI £65 GH1449EI £71 GH1456EI £77 GH1463EI £92 GH1421PI £97 GH1428PI £103 GH1435PI £109 GH1442PI £115 GH1449PI £121 GH1456PI £127 GH1463PI £31 GH1421GC £42 GH1428GC £53 GH1435GC £61 GH1442GC £71 GH1449GC £80 GH1456GC £94 GH1463GC POLYTUNNEL + SUPER CLEAR COVER POLYTUNNEL + THERMAL ANTI FOG COVER POLYTUNNEL + SUPER WHITE COVER POLYTUNNEL + NET COVER CROP BAR KIT TWIN SUPPORT BRACE KIT ANCHOR PLATE KIT BASE PLATE KIT TIMBER BASE RAIL KIT ALUMINIUM BASE RAIL KIT TIMBER SIDE VENT KIT* ALUMINIUM SIDE VENT KIT* VENT SCREEN KIT* STAGING SUPPORT KIT* ECONOMY IRRIGATION KIT PRESTI GE IRRIGATION KIT GROUND COVER AND PEG KIT Important if ordering Base Rails. Page 12 for full details. Both these options add extra strength. Page 15 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 and 55 for full details. Automatic and manual irrigation packages are available. Page 10 for full details. Base rails greatly reduce the amount of digging required during installation. Page 13 for full details. This is the largest Polytunnel in the Domestic range. The hoops are spaced a full 7ft apart and incorporate a 3ft 3inch straight side to give you as much growing space as possible within the footprint. This polytunnel is made using 35mm galvanised steel tubing, the strongest tubing available for the Domestic size range. What’s in the standard kit? • The Polytunnel framework includes hoops, fixings, foundation tubes, stabiliser bars, door rails and ridge tube • Your chosen polythene or netting cover • Wide hinged pressure treated timber framed doors for each end, with a polythene panel for the lower half and a net panel for the upper • Supplied ready for construction onto grass or soil base Optional Extras Personalise or add extra strength to your Polytunnel with First Tunnels’ comprehensive range of extras. See pages 6 - 13 for all the tips. Delivery • Polytunnel deliveries are FREE to most UK mainland addresses. See page 66 for details. SPECIFICATION Width 14ft 4.27m Hoop spacing 7ft 2.13m Overall height 8ft 2in 2.48m Straight side 3ft 3in 0.99m Head room* 5ft 1.52m Hoop diameter 35mm Steel Specification Z35 galvanised high tensile Stabiliser bars per end 4 Door opening 2ft 11in 0.89m (width) 6ft 1.83m (height) Distance over hoop 25ft 4in 7.72m Door frame 3 x 2in 7.6 x 5cm Inner door 2 x 2in 5 x 5cm Height under crop bars** 6ft 6in 1.98m * 6inch in from side ** if ordered C O M P L E T E P O L Y T U N N E L B E L T S & B R A C E S G R O U N D F I X I N G 1 3 5 6 7 Upgrade to sliding doors... see page 8. 14f t ( 4.27m) P OLYT UNNE L + + Base Rails make a world of difference Depending on site conditions, digging a trench around the perimeter of your Polytunnel can be backbreaking work. The quick and easy alternative is to fix the polythene cover to a Timber or Aluminium Base Rail which is fitted with clamps around the entire structure. This tensioning facility is then adjusted to achieve a drum-tight cover and is a much easier option than re-trenching when its time to replace a cover. www.firsttunnels.co.uk/v25 Anchor Plates When a polytunnel is sited on soft ground, anchor plates are used to prevent the framework from lifting and sinking, as an alternative to concreting the foundation tubes in place. Anchor Plates are essential on Polytunnels fitted with Base rails. Base Plates If you are sitting your polytunnel on a hard base such as concrete or timber sleepers, you will need a combination of Base Plates and Base Rails. Base Plates are designed to create “feet” for the framework which are then screwed to the ground and Base Rails applied for the cover to be fixed. 26 2 OR DE R I NG I S E AS Y. . . Simply select the size of polytunnel with your preferred cover option. Remember this is a complete polytunnel kit, see page 4-5 for full details. In addition on a 14ft wide polytunnel you will also receive Door Rails and Door Rail Stabilisers as part of our complete kit. This style of polytunnel will require trenching. To attach the cover to your polytunnel a trench about 40cm deep will need to be dug around the outer perimeter of your polytunnel. Don’t under estimate how long, and tiring, digging your trench can be. We always recommend base rails, see our optional extras below for lots of other really useful additions to your polytunnel. W H A T ’ S I N T H I S P O L Y T U N N E L K I T ? 1 Ridge tube 2 Door rails x2 3 Door rail stabiliser x2 4 Anti-Hotspot Tape 5 Door frames (each end) 6 Wide hinged doors have half polythene and half net panels (each end) 7 Cover trenched into ground 8 Stabiliser bars x4 9 Foundation tubes 10 Hoops with joint strengthening braces p V E N T I L A T I O N U S E F U L E X T R A S I R R I G A T I O N m C You need a Timber Side Ventilation kit in order to have a Ventilation Screen. If you select an Aluminium Side Ventilation kit you CANNOT add a Ventilation Screen. Want even more growing space...Crop Bars easily increase your growing potential. Consider the Twin Support Brace if you suspect your polytunnel will be subjected to high winds. Staging is great for storage and can also be used to increase the growing space. Ground cover is a must. Polytunnels encourage all plants to grow faster, even weeds. Water the polytunnel and plants with either of these two overhead systems. 27 D O ME S T I C q 8 9 10 4 3 2 S E L E CT YOUR S I ZE OF POLY T UNNE L 14ft x 20ft 14ft x 25ft 14ft x 30ft 14ft x 35ft 14ft x 40ft 14ft x 45ft 14ft x 50ft 14ft x 55ft 14ft x 60ft 14ft x 65ft 14ft x 70ft If your site is particularly exposed and blustery with strong prevailing winds this is the model for you. This ‘Super’ Polytunnel has hoops spaced just 5ft apart, as opposed to 7ft, to give you extra stability and peace of mind. When considering a polytunnel for an exposed blustery site, we’d also always advise using anchor plates (see VIP below) and base rails. What’s in the standard kit? • The Polytunnel framework includes hoops, fixings, foundation tubes, stabiliser bars, door rails and ridge tube • Your chosen polythene or netting cover • Wide hinged pressure treated timber framed doors for each end, with a polythene panel for the lower half and a net panel for the upper • Supplied ready for construction onto grass or soil base Optional Extras Personalise or add extra strength to your Polytunnel with First Tunnels’ comprehensive range of extras. See pages 6 - 13 for all the tips. Delivery • Polytunnel deliveries are FREE to most UK mainland addresses. See page 66 for details. SPECIFICATION Width 14ft 4.27m Hoop spacing 5ft 1.5m Overall height 8ft 2in 2.48m Straight side 3ft 3in 0.99m Head room* 5ft 1.52m Hoop diameter 35mm Steel Specification Z35 galvanised high tensile Stabiliser bars per end 4 Door opening 2ft 11in 0.89m (width) 6ft 1.83m (height) Distance over hoop 25ft 4in 7.72m Door frame 3 x 2in 7.6 x 5cm Inner door 2 x 2in 5 x 5cm Height under crop bars** 6ft 6in 1.98m * 6inch in from side ** if ordered 1 3 5 6 7 Upgrade to sliding doors... see page 8. 14f t ( 4.27m) S UP E R WI DE POLYTUNNEL Base Rails make a world of difference Depending on site conditions, digging a trench around the perimeter of your Polytunnel can be backbreaking work. The quick and easy alternative is to fix the polythene cover to a Timber or Aluminium Base Rail which is fitted with clamps around the entire structure. This tensioning facility is then adjusted to achieve a drum-tight cover and is a much easier option than re-trenching when its time to replace a cover. www.firsttunnels.co.uk/v31 Anchor Plates When a polytunnel is sited on soft ground, anchor plates are used to prevent the framework from lifting and sinking, as an alternative to concreting the foundation tubes in place. Anchor Plates are essential on Polytunnels fitted with Base rails. Base Plates If you are sitting your polytunnel on a hard base such as concrete or timber sleepers, you will need a combination of Base Plates and Base Rails. Base Plates are designed to create “feet” for the framework which are then screwed to the ground and Base Rails applied for the cover to be fixed. 28 2 OR DE R I NG I S E AS Y. . . Simply select the size of polytunnel with your preferred cover option. Remember this is a complete polytunnel kit, see page 4-5 for full details. In addition on a14ft wide polytunnel you will also receive Door Rails and Door Rail Stabiliser as part of our complete kit. This style of polytunnel will require trenching. To attach the cover to your polytunnel a trench about 40cm deep will need to be dug around the outer perimeter of your polytunnel. Don’t under estimate how long, and tiring, digging your trench can be. We always recommend base rails, see our optional extras below for lots of other really useful additions to your polytunnel. W H A T ’ S I N T H I S P O L Y T U N N E L K I T ? 1 Ridge tube 2 Door rails x2 3 Door rail stabiliser x2 4 Anti-Hotspot Tape 5 Door frames (each end) 6 Wide hinged doors have half polythene and half net panels (each end) 7 Cover trenched into ground 8 Stabiliser bars x4 9 Foundation tubes 10 Hoops with joint strengthening braces p m a Want even more growing space... Crop Bars easily increase your growing potential. Consider the Twin Support Brace if you suspect your polytunnel will be subjected to high winds. Water the polytunnel and plants with either of these two overhead systems. 29 q 8 9 10 4 You need a Timber Side Ventilation kit in order to have a Ventilation Screen. If you select an Aluminium Side Ventilation kit you CANNOT add a Ventilation Screen. Staging is great for storage and can also be used to increase the growing space. Ground cover is a must. Polytunnels encourage all plants to grow faster, even weeds. £620 GH1420S £643 GH1420T £632 GH1420W £695 GH1420N £689 GH1425S £716 GH1425T £703 GH1425W £774 GH1425N £758 GH1430S £788 GH1430T £774 GH1430W £857 GH1430N £829 GH1435S £863 GH1435T £845 GH1435W £935 GH1435N £898 GH1440S £935 GH1440T £916 GH1440W £1019 GH1440N £968 GH1445S £1008 GH1445T £988 GH1445W £1099 GH1445N £1038 GH1450S £1081 GH1450T £1058 GH1450W £1181 GH1450N £1106 GH1455S £1153 GH1455T £1129 GH1455W £1261 GH1455N £1176 GH1460S £1226 GH1460T £1200 GH1460W £1342 GH1460N £1246 GH1465S £1300 GH1465T £1272 GH1465W £1423 GH1465N £43 GH1420CB £58 GH1425CB £72 GH1430CB £86 GH1435CB £101 GH1440CB £115 GH1445CB £130 GH1450CB £40 GH1420SB £50 GH1425SB £60 GH1430SB £70 GH1435SB £80 GH1440SB £90 GH1445SB £100 GH1450SB £144 GH1455CB £110 GH1455SB £158 GH1460CB £120 GH1460SB £173 GH1465CB £130 GH1465SB £36 GH1420AP £43 GH1425AP £50 GH1430AP £58 GH1435AP £65 GH1440AP £72 GH1445AP £79 GH1450AP £60 GH1420BP £72 GH1425BP £84 GH1430BP £96 GH1435BP £108 GH1440BP £120 GH1445BP £132 GH1450BP £86 GH1455AP £144 GH1455BP £94 GH1460AP £156 GH1460BP £101 GH1465AP £168 GH1465BP £98 GH1420BR £119 GH1425BR £140 GH1430BR £161 GH1435BR £182 GH1440BR £200 GH1445BR £221 GH1450BR £172 GH1420AR £196 GH1425AR £222 GH1430AR £259 GH1435AR £272 GH1440AR £296 GH1445AR £322 GH1450AR £242 GH1455BR £347 GH1455AR £263 GH1460BR £372 GH1460AR £283 GH1465BR £397 GH1465AR £94 GH1420SV £106 GH1425SV £116 GH1430SV £133 GH1435SV £146 GH1440SV £160 GH1445SV £174 GH1450SV £140 GH1420ASV £162 GH1425ASV £184 GH1430ASV £205 GH1435ASV £227 GH1440ASV £247 GH1445ASV £269 GH1450ASV £136 GH1420VS £140 GH1425VS £145 GH1430VS £150 GH1435VS £155 GH1440VS £158 GH1445VS £163 GH1450VS £187 GH1455SV £289 GH1455ASV £168 GH1455VS £200 GH1460SV £310 GH1460ASV £173 GH1460VS £215 GH1465SV £331 GH1465ASV £178 GH1465VS £42 GH1420ST £50 GH1425ST £59 GH1430ST £67 GH1435ST £76 GH1440ST £84 GH1445ST £92 GH1450ST £42 GH1420EI £44 GH1425EI £48 GH1430EI £53 GH1435EI £58 GH1440EI £61 GH1445EI £67 GH1450EI £92 GH1420PI £94 GH1425PI £98 GH1430PI £103 GH1435PI £108 GH1440PI £111 GH1445PI £117 GH1450PI £70 GH1455EI £120 GH1455PI £74 GH1460EI £124 GH1460PI £79 GH1465EI £129 GH1465PI £32 GH1420GC £40 GH1425GC £46 GH1430GC £54 GH1435GC £60 GH1440GC £68 GH1445GC £74 GH1450GC £101 GH1455ST £82 GH1455GC £109 GH1460ST £90 GH1460GC £118 GH1465ST £95 GH1465GC £1314 GH1470S £1372 GH1470T £1343 GH1470W £1505 GH1470N £108 GH1470AP £180 GH1470BP £304 GH1470BR £422 GH1470AR POLYTUNNEL + SUPER CLEAR COVER POLYTUNNEL + THERMAL ANTI FOG COVER POLYTUNNEL + SUPER WHITE COVER POLYTUNNEL + NET COVER CROP BAR KIT TWIN SUPPORT BRACE KIT ANCHOR PLATE KIT BASE PLATE KIT TIMBER BASE RAIL KIT ALUMINIUM BASE RAIL KIT TIMBER SIDE VENT KIT* ALUMINIUM SIDE VENT KIT* VENT SCREEN KIT* STAGING SUPPORT KIT* ECONOMY IRRIGATION KIT PRESTI GE IRRIGATION KIT GROUND COVER AND PEG KIT £228 GH1470SV £352 GH1470ASV £182 GH1470VS £187 GH1470CB £140 GH1470SB £126 GH1470ST £103 GH1470GC £84 GH1470EI £134 GH1470PI Important if ordering Base Rails. Page 12 for full details. Both these options add extra strength. Page 15 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 and 55 for full details. Automatic and manual irrigation packages are available. Page 10 for full details. Base rails greatly reduce the amount of digging required during installation. Page 13 for full details. C O M P L E T E P O L Y T U N N E L B E L T S & B R A C E S G R O U N D F I X I N G + + V E N T I L A T I O N U S E F U L E X T R A S I R R I G A T I O N 3 2 30 31 Taking delivery of your new First Tunnels polytunnel is always a big occasion…even more so once construction is complete and you’re raring to go. So to help you celebrate – and get things up and running in style – we’ll also send you your FREE First Tunnels Growing Kit. First Tunnels’ Crop Wheel…the instant handy guide to everything you need to know about sowing, growing and harvesting no less than 36 of our favourite fruits and veg. Tomato Seeds…just a little something to start your growing season and quickly see what a huge difference it makes raising plants in your own microclimate. ‘Growing Guides’ and ‘Top of the Crops’... log on to www.firsttunnels.co.uk for Mark Gatter’s invaluable month-by-month guide to polytunnel gardening and maintenance, and Andy McKee’s brilliant tips on the top crops to grow. Join our Facebook community and follow us on Twitter for loads of news, tips, offers, competitions, chat, gossip and more. And search us on YouTube for even more video guides and ideas. First Tunnels’ Polytunnel Planner…not just a calendar, but an invaluable source of information on how to get the very best out of your polytunnel, every single month of the year The two bibles of polytunnel gardening from the best known experts in the field… ’The Polytunnel Handbook’ and ‘How to grow food in your polytunnel’ by Mark Gatter and Andy McKee. GR OWI NG GUI DE OF THE S m k * *Offer excludes mini polytunnels £ ( 9 B I S E L E CT YOUR S I ZE OF POLY T UNNE L 16ft x 18ft 16ft x 24ft 16ft x 30ft 16ft x 36ft 16ft x 42ft 16ft x 48ft 16ft x 54ft 16ft x 60ft 16ft x 66ft 16ft x 72ft 16ft x 78ft Although the smallest in our range of Commercial structures, the 16ft wide Polytunnel is ideal for many of the demands placed on it by professional growers. The shape lends itself to exceptionally good clearance for working, with ample height for cultivating tall plants and for hanging baskets. It’s super strong thanks to 50.8mm diameter Z35 high-tensile pre-galvanised steel tubing. Every component of this polytunnel has been developed specifically for this structure, no adapting, no fuss. What’s in the standard kit? • The Polytunnel framework includes hoops, fixings, foundation tubes, stabiliser bars and ridge tube • Your chosen polythene or netting cover • Double-hinged pressure treated timber framed doors (clad in polythene) and fixings…for each end • Supplied ready for construction onto grass or soil base Optional Extras Personalise or add extra strength to your Polytunnel with First Tunnels’ comprehensive range of extras. See pages 6 - 13 for all the tips. Delivery • Polytunnel deliveries are FREE to most UK mainland addresses. See page 66 for details. SPECI FI CATI ON Width 16ft 4.88m Hoop spacing 6ft 1.83m Overall height 8ft 4in 2.54m Straight side 3ft 3in 0.99m Head room* 5ft 1.52m Hoop diameter 50.8mm Steel Specification Z35 galvanised high tensile Stabiliser bars per end 3 Door opening 8ft 2.43m (width) 7ft 2.13m (height) Distance over hoop 26ft 7in 8.15m Door frame 4 x 2in 10 x 5cm Inner door 3 x 2in 7.6 x 5cm Height under crop bars** 7ft 2.13m * 6inch in from side ** if ordered 1 5 6 7 16f t ( 4.88m) COMME R CI AL POLYTUNNEL Base Rails make a world of difference Depending on site conditions, digging a trench around the perimeter of your Polytunnel can be backbreaking work. The quick and easy alternative is to fix the polythene cover to a Timber or Aluminium Base Rail which is fitted with clamps around the entire structure. This tensioning facility is then adjusted to achieve a drum-tight cover and is a much easier option than re-trenching when its time to replace a cover. www.firsttunnels.co.uk/v25 Base Plates If you are sitting your polytunnel on a hard base such as concrete or timber sleepers, you will need a combination of Base Plates and Base Rails. Base Plates are designed to create “feet” for the framework which are then screwed to the ground and Base Rails applied for the cover to be fixed. Anchor Plates When a polytunnel is sited on soft ground, anchor plates are used to prevent the framework from lifting and sinking, as an alternative to concreting the foundation tubes in place. Anchor Plates are essential on Polytunnels fitted with Base rails. 32 2 OR DE R I NG I S E AS Y. . . Simply select the size of polytunnel with your preferred cover option. Remember this is a complete polytunnel kit, see page 4-5 for full details. In addition on a 16ft wide polytunnel you will also receive Door Frame Stabiliser Bars as part of our complete kit. This style of polytunnel will require trenching. To attach the cover to your polytunnel a trench about 40cm deep will need to be dug around the outer perimeter of your polytunnel. Don’t under estimate how long, and tiring, digging your trench can be. We always recommend base rails, see our optional extras below for lots of other really useful additions to your polytunnel. W H A T ’ S I N T H I S P O L Y T U N N E L K I T ? 1 Ridge tube 2 Door frame stabiliser bar x2 3 Anti-Hotspot Tape 4 Door frames (each end) 5 Double hinged doors with polythene panels (each end) 6 Cover trenched into ground 7 Stabiliser bars x4 8 Foundation tubes 9 Hoops with joint strengthening braces p m a Want even more growing space... Crop Bars easily increase your growing potential. Consider the Twin Support Brace if you suspect your polytunnel will be subjected to high winds. Water the polytunnel and plants with either of these two overhead systems. 33 COMMERCIAL q 8 9 4 You need a Timber Side Ventilation kit in order to have a Ventilation Screen. If you select an Aluminium Side Ventilation kit you CANNOT add a Ventilation Screen. Staging is great for storage and can also be used to increase the growing space. Ground cover is a must. Polytunnels encourage all plants to grow faster, even weeds. 3 £924 GH1618S £942 GH1618T £934 GH1618W £1026 GH1618N £983 GH1624S £1004 GH1624T £992 GH1624W £1102 GH1624N £1048 GH1630S £1072 GH1630T £1058 GH1630W £1182 GH1630N £1111 GH1636S £1139 GH1636T £1124 GH1636W £1261 GH1636N £1175 GH1642S £1207 GH1642T £1142 GH1642W £1334 GH1642N £1238 GH1648S £1274 GH1648T £1255 GH1648W £1422 GH1648N £1302 GH1654S £1340 GH1654T £1321 GH1654W £1501 GH1654N £1367 GH1660S £1409 GH1660T £1387 GH1660W £1582 GH1660N £1432 GH1666S £1476 GH1666T £1453 GH1666W £1655 GH1666N £1495 GH1672S £1544 GH1672T £1519 GH1672W £1741 GH1672N £34 GH1618CB £50 GH1624CB £67 GH1630CB £84 GH1636CB £101 GH1642CB £118 GH1648CB £134 GH1654CB £45 GH1618SB £60 GH1624SB £75 GH1630SB £90 GH1636SB £105 GH1642SB £120 GH1648SB £135 GH1654SB £151 GH1660CB £150 GH1660SB £168 GH1666CB £165 GH1666SB £185 GH1672CB £180 GH1672SB £58 GH1618AP £72 GH1624AP £86 GH1630AP £101 GH1636AP £115 GH1642AP £130 GH1648AP £144 GH1654AP £86 GH1618BP £108 GH1624BP £130 GH1630BP £151 GH1636BP £173 GH1642BP £194 GH1648BP £216 GH1654BP £158 GH1660AP £238 GH1660BP £173 GH1666AP £259 GH1666BP £187 GH1672AP £181 GH1672BP £128 GH1618BR £143 GH1624BR £160 GH1630BR £178 GH1636BR £194 GH1642BR £208 GH1648BR £227 GH1654BR £156 GH1618AR £185 GH1624AR £212 GH1630AR £241 GH1636AR £268 GH1642AR £294 GH1648AR £323 GH1654AR £245 GH1660BR £348 GH1660AR £260 GH1666BR £377 GH1666AR £276 GH1672BR £404 GH1672AR £86 GH1618SV £103 GH1624SV £118 GH1630SV £137 GH1636SV £154 GH1642SV £169 GH1648SV £184 GH1654SV £130 GH1618ASV £155 GH1624ASV £178 GH1630ASV £200 GH1636ASV £223 GH1642ASV £245 GH1648ASV £270 GH1654ASV £134 GH1618VS £139 GH1624VS £144 GH1630VS £151 GH1636VS £157 GH1642VS £162 GH1648VS £167 GH1654VS £209 GH1660SV £290 GH1660ASV £172 GH1660VS £227 GH1666SV £314 GH1666ASV £179 GH1666VS £242 GH1672SV £337 GH1672ASV £185 GH1672VS £62 GH1618ST £78 GH1624ST £94 GH1630ST £109 GH1636ST £125 GH1642ST £140 GH1648ST £156 GH1654ST £91 GH1618TI £100 GH1624TI £109 GH1630TI £118 GH1636TI £127 GH1642TI £136 GH1648TI £144 GH1654TI £141 GH1618PTI £150 GH1624PTI £159 GH1630PTI £168 GH1636PTI £177 GH1642PTI £186 GH1648PTI £194 GH1654PTI £155 GH1660TI £205 GH1660PTI £161 GH1666TI £211 GH1666PTI £172 GH1672TI £222 GH1672PTI £28 GH1618GC £35 GH1624GC £44 GH1630GC £48 GH1636GC £56 GH1642GC £66 GH1648GC £73 GH1654GC £172 GH1660ST £82 GH1660GC £187 GH1666ST £91 GH1666GC £203 GH1672ST £95 GH1672GC £1559 GH1678S £1610 GH1678T £1584 GH1678W £1823 GH1678N £202 GH1678AP £302 GH1678BP £293 GH1678BR £433 GH1678AR POLYTUNNEL + SUPER CLEAR COVER POLYTUNNEL + THERMAL ANTI FOG COVER POLYTUNNEL + SUPER WHITE COVER POLYTUNNEL + NET COVER CROP BAR KIT TWIN SUPPORT BRACE KIT ANCHOR PLATE KIT BASE PLATE KIT TIMBER BASE RAIL KIT ALUMINIUM BASE RAIL KIT TIMBER SIDE VENT KIT* ALUMINIUM SIDE VENT KIT* VENT SCREEN KIT* STAGING SUPPORT KIT* ECONOMY IRRIGATION KIT PRESTI GE IRRIGATION KIT GROUND COVER AND PEG KIT £258 GH1678SV £361 GH1678ASV £190 GH1678VS £202 GH1678CB £195 GH1678SB £218 GH1678ST £103 GH1678GC £181 GH1678TI £231 GH1678PTI Important if ordering Base Rails. Page 12 for full details. Both these options add extra strength. Page 15 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 and 55 for full details. Automatic and manual irrigation packages are available. Page 10 for full details. Base rails greatly reduce the amount of digging required during installation. Page 13 for full details. C O M P L E T E P O L Y T U N N E L B E L T S & B R A C E S G R O U N D F I X I N G + + V E N T I L A T I O N U S E F U L E X T R A S I R R I G A T I O N Upgrade to sliding doors... see page 8. 2 S E L E CT YOUR S I ZE OF POLY T UNNE L 18ft x 30ft 18ft x 36ft 18ft x 42ft 18ft x 48ft 18ft x 54ft 18ft x 60ft 18ft x 66ft 18ft x 72ft 18ft x 78ft 18ft x 84ft 18ft x 90ft This is the most popular of our Commercial Polytunnels. It’s also one of the strongest Polytunnels around, thanks to 50.8mm diameter Z35 high tensile pre-galvanised steel tubing with 6ft hoops spacing. It also has great design features, like the straight 3ft 3inch sides that give really good clearance for a highly versatile growing area, and a good return on the economical floorspace. What’s in the standard kit? • The Polytunnel framework includes hoops, fixings, foundation tubes, stabiliser bars and ridge tube • Your chosen polythene or netting cover • Double-hinged pressure treated timber framed doors (clad in polythene) and fixings…for each end • Supplied ready for construction onto grass or soil base Optional Extras Personalise or add extra strength to your Polytunnel with First Tunnels’ comprehensive range of extras. See pages 6 - 13 for all the tips. Delivery • Polytunnel deliveries are FREE to most UK mainland addresses. See page 66 for details. SPECI FI CATI ON Width 18ft 5.49m Hoop spacing 6ft 1.83m Overall height 8ft 6in 2.59m Straight side 3ft 3in 0.99m Head room* 5ft 1.52m Hoop diameter 50.8mm Steel Specification Z35 galvanised high tensile Stabiliser bars per end 5 Door opening 8ft 2.43m (width) 7ft 2.13m (height) Distance over hoop 28ft 7in 8.76m Door frame 4 x 2in 10 x 5cm Inner door 3 x 2in 7.6 x 5cm Height under crop bars** 6ft 10in 2.08m * 6inch in from side ** if ordered 1 5 6 7 Upgrade to sliding doors... see page 8. 18f t (5.49m) COMME R CI AL POLYTUNNEL Base Rails make a world of difference Depending on site conditions, digging a trench around the perimeter of your Polytunnel can be backbreaking work. The quick and easy alternative is to fix the polythene cover to a Timber or Aluminium Base Rail which is fitted with clamps around the entire structure. This tensioning facility is then adjusted to achieve a drum-tight cover and is a much easier option than re-trenching when its time to replace a cover. www.firsttunnels.co.uk/v31 Anchor Plates When a polytunnel is sited on soft ground, anchor plates are used to prevent the framework from lifting and sinking, as an alternative to concreting the foundation tubes in place. Anchor Plates are essential on Polytunnels fitted with Base rails. Base Plates If you are sitting your polytunnel on a hard base such as concrete or timber sleepers, you will need a combination of Base Plates and Base Rails. Base Plates are designed to create “feet” for the framework which are then screwed to the ground and Base Rails applied for the cover to be fixed. 34 2 OR DE R I NG I S E AS Y. . . Simply select the size of polytunnel with your preferred cover option. Remember this is a complete polytunnel kit, see page 4-5 for full details. In addition on a 18ft wide polytunnel you will also receive Roof and Door Stabiliser Bars as part of our complete kit. This style of polytunnel will require trenching. To attach the cover to your polytunnel a trench about 40cm deep will need to be dug around the outer perimeter of your polytunnel. Don’t under estimate how long, and tiring, digging your trench can be. We always recommend base rails, see our optional extras below for lots of other really useful additions to your polytunnel. W H A T ’ S I N T H I S P O L Y T U N N E L K I T ? 1 Ridge tube 2 Door rail stabiliser bar x2 3 Anti-Hotspot Tape 4 Door frames (each end) 5 Double hinged doors with polythene panels (each end) 6 Cover trenched into ground 7 Side Stabiliser bars x4 8 Roof Stabiliser bars x4 9 Foundation tubes 10 Hoops with joint strengthening braces p m a Want even more growing space... Crop Bars easily increase your growing potential. Consider the Twin Support Brace if you suspect your polytunnel will be subjected to high winds. Water the polytunnel and plants with either of these two overhead systems. 35 COMMERCIAL q 8 9 10 4 You need a Timber Side Ventilation kit in order to have a Ventilation Screen. If you select an Aluminium Side Ventilation kit you CANNOT add a Ventilation Screen. Staging is great for storage and can also be used to increase the growing space. Ground cover is a must. Polytunnels encourage all plants to grow faster, even weeds. 3 £1157 GH1830S £1186 GH1830T £1170 GH1830W £1295 GH1830N £1228 GH1836S £1260 GH1836T £1244 GH1836W £1382 GH1836N £1298 GH1842S £1334 GH1842T £1316 GH1842W £1466 GH1842N £1369 GH1848S £1409 GH1848T £1390 GH1848W £1553 GH1848N £1439 GH1854S £1482 GH1854T £1460 GH1854W £1639 GH1854N £1511 GH1860S £1558 GH1860T £1535 GH1860W £1727 GH1860N £1583 GH1866S £1632 GH1866T £1608 GH1866W £1812 GH1866N £1652 GH1872S £1705 GH1872T £1679 GH1872W £1898 GH1872N £1724 GH1878S £1780 GH1878T £1753 GH1878W £1986 GH1878N £1795 GH1884S £1855 GH1884T £1825 GH1884W £2072 GH1884N £67 GH1830CB £84 GH1836CB £101 GH1842CB £118 GH1848CB £134 GH1854CB £151 GH1860CB £168 GH1866CB £75 GH1830SB £90 GH1836SB £105 GH1842SB £120 GH1848SB £135 GH1854SB £150 GH1860SB £165 GH1866SB £185 GH1872CB £180 GH1872SB £202 GH1878CB £195 GH1878SB £218 GH1884CB £210 GH1884SB £86 GH1830AP £101 GH1836AP £115 GH1842AP £130 GH1848AP £144 GH1854AP £158 GH1860AP £173 GH1866AP £130 GH1830BP £151 GH1836BP £173 GH1842BP £194 GH1848BP £216 GH1854BP £238 GH1860BP £259 GH1866BP £187 GH1872AP £281 GH1872BP £202 GH1878AP £302 GH1878BP £216 GH1884AP £324 GH1884BP £161 GH1830BR £180 GH1836BR £196 GH1842BR £210 GH1848BR £228 GH1854BR £247 GH1860BR £265 GH1866BR £215 GH1830AR £244 GH1836AR £271 GH1842AR £296 GH1848AR £326 GH1854AR £353 GH1860AR £383 GH1866AR £278 GH1872BR £409 GH1872AR £296 GH1878BR £439 GH1878AR £311 GH1884BR £466 GH1884AR £119 GH1830SV £137 GH1836SV £156 GH1842SV £170 GH1848SV £186 GH1854SV £211 GH1860SV £229 GH1866SV £180 GH1830ASV £203 GH1836ASV £226 GH1842ASV £247 GH1848ASV £272 GH1854ASV £294 GH1860ASV £319 GH1866ASV £144 GH1830VS £151 GH1836VS £157 GH1842VS £162 GH1848VS £167 GH1854VS £172 GH1860VS £179 GH1866VS £245 GH1872SV £341 GH1872ASV £185 GH1872VS £260 GH1878SV £365 GH1878ASV £190 GH1878VS £276 GH1884SV £388 GH1884ASV £194 GH1884VS £94 GH1830ST £109 GH1836ST £125 GH1842ST £140 GH1848ST £156 GH1854ST £172 GH1860ST £187 GH1866ST £109 GH1830TI £118 GH1836TI £127 GH1842TI £136 GH1848TI £144 GH1854TI £155 GH1860TI £161 GH1866TI £159 GH1830PTI £168 GH1836PTI £177 GH1842PTI £186 GH1848PTI £194 GH1854PTI £205 GH1860PTI £211 GH1866PTI £172 GH1872TI £222 GH1872PTI £181 GH1878TI £231 GH1878PTI £190 GH1884TI £240 GH1884PTI £59 GH1830GC £66 GH1836GC £77 GH1842GC £88 GH1848GC £98 GH1854GC £110 GH1860GC £121 GH1866GC £203 GH1872ST £128 GH1872GC £218 GH1878ST £139 GH1878GC £234 GH1884ST £150 GH1884GC £1866 GH1890S £1930 GH1890T £1897 GH1890W £2159 GH1890N £230 GH1890AP £346 GH1890BP £331 GH1890BR £494 GH1890AR POLYTUNNEL + SUPER CLEAR COVER POLYTUNNEL + THERMAL ANTI FOG COVER POLYTUNNEL + SUPER WHITE COVER POLYTUNNEL + NET COVER CROP BAR KIT TWIN SUPPORT BRACE KIT ANCHOR PLATE KIT BASE PLATE KIT TIMBER BASE RAIL KIT ALUMINIUM BASE RAIL KIT TIMBER SIDE VENT KIT* ALUMINIUM SIDE VENT KIT* VENT SCREEN KIT* STAGING SUPPORT KIT* ECONOMY IRRIGATION KIT PRESTI GE IRRIGATION KIT GROUND COVER AND PEG KIT £296 GH1890SV £410 GH1890ASV £199 GH1890VS £235 GH1890CB £225 GH1890SB £250 GH1890ST £161 GH1890GC £198 GH1890TI £248 GH1890PTI Important if ordering Base Rails. Page 12 for full details. Both these options add extra strength. Page 15 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 and 55 for full details. Automatic and manual irrigation packages are available. Page 10 for full details. Base rails greatly reduce the amount of digging required during installation. Page 13 for full details. C O M P L E T E P O L Y T U N N E L B E L T S & B R A C E S G R O U N D F I X I N G + + V E N T I L A T I O N U S E F U L E X T R A S I R R I G A T I O N 2 8 S E L E CT YOUR S I ZE OF POLY T UNNE L 20ft x 30ft 20ft x 36ft 20ft x 42ft 20ft x 48ft 20ft x 54ft 20ft x 60ft 20ft x 66ft 20ft x 72ft 20ft x 78ft 20ft x 84ft 20ft x 90ft £1198 GH2030S £1231 GH2030T £1214 GH2030W £1378 GH2030N £1276 GH2036S £1313 GH2036T £1295 GH2036W £1486 GH2036N £1350 GH2042S £1394 GH2042T £1373 GH2042W £1582 GH2042N £1427 GH2048S £1475 GH2048T £1451 GH2048W £1678 GH2048N £1504 GH2054S £1555 GH2054T £1529 GH2054W £1775 GH2054N £1579 GH2060S £1637 GH2060T £1608 GH2060W £1873 GH2060N £1657 GH2066S £1716 GH2066T £1687 GH2066W £1968 GH2066N £1733 GH2072S £1798 GH2072T £1765 GH2072W £2065 GH2072N £1811 GH2078S £1878 GH2078T £1846 GH2078W £2165 GH2078N £1886 GH2084S £1961 GH2084T £1924 GH2084W £2261 GH2084N £67 GH2030CB £84 GH2036CB £101 GH2042CB £118 GH2048CB £134 GH2054CB £151 GH2060CB £168 GH2066CB £75 GH2030SB £90 GH2036SB £105 GH2042SB £120 GH2048SB £135 GH2054SB £150 GH2060SB £165 GH2066SB £185 GH2072CB £180 GH2072SB £202 GH2078CB £195 GH2078SB £218 GH2084CB £210 GH2084SB £86 GH2030AP £101 GH2036AP £115 GH2042AP £130 GH2048AP £144 GH2054AP £158 GH2060AP £173 GH2066AP £130 GH2030BP £151 GH2036BP £173 GH2042BP £194 GH2048BP £216 GH2054BP £238 GH2060BP £259 GH2066BP £187 GH2072AP £281 GH2072BP £202 GH2078AP £302 GH2078BP £216 GH2084AP £324 GH2084BP £163 GH2030BR £181 GH2036BR £198 GH2042BR £212 GH2048BR £230 GH2054BR £250 GH2060BR £268 GH2066BR £217 GH2030AR £246 GH2036AR £274 GH2042AR £299 GH2048AR £329 GH2054AR £355 GH2060AR £386 GH2066AR £282 GH2072BR £412 GH2072AR £298 GH2078BR £442 GH2078AR £316 GH2084BR £468 GH2084AR £121 GH2030SV £138 GH2036SV £157 GH2042SV £172 GH2048SV £187 GH2054SV £214 GH2060SV £232 GH2066SV £181 GH2030ASV £205 GH2036ASV £228 GH2042ASV £250 GH2048ASV £274 GH2054ASV £296 GH2060ASV £320 GH2066ASV £144 GH2030VS £151 GH2036VS £157 GH2042VS £162 GH2048VS £167 GH2054VS £172 GH2060VS £179 GH2066VS £247 GH2072SV £342 GH2072ASV £185 GH2072VS £263 GH2078SV £367 GH2078ASV £190 GH2078VS £280 GH2084SV £389 GH2084ASV £194 GH2084VS £94 GH2030ST £109 GH2036ST £125 GH2042ST £140 GH2048ST £156 GH2054ST £172 GH2060ST £187 GH2066ST £109 GH2030TI £118 GH2036TI £127 GH2042TI £136 GH2048TI £144 GH2054TI £155 GH2060TI £161 GH2066TI £159 GH2030PTI £168 GH2036PTI £177 GH2042PTI £186 GH2048PTI £194 GH2054PTI £205 GH2060PTI £211 GH2066PTI £172 GH2072TI £222 GH2072PTI £181 GH2078TI £231 GH2078PTI £190 GH2084TI £240 GH2084PTI £59 GH2030GC £66 GH2036GC £77 GH2042GC £88 GH2048GC £98 GH2054GC £110 GH2060GC £121 GH2066GC £203 GH2072ST £128 GH2072GC £218 GH2078ST £139 GH2078GC £234 GH2084ST £150 GH2084GC £1962 GH2090S £2040 GH2090T £2002 GH2090W £2356 GH2090N £230 GH2090AP £346 GH2090BP £355 GH2090BR £498 GH2090AR POLYTUNNEL + SUPER CLEAR COVER POLYTUNNEL + THERMAL ANTI FOG COVER POLYTUNNEL + SUPER WHITE COVER POLYTUNNEL + NET COVER CROP BAR KIT TWIN SUPPORT BRACE KIT ANCHOR PLATE KIT BASE PLATE KIT TIMBER BASE RAIL KIT ALUMINIUM BASE RAIL KIT TIMBER SIDE VENT KIT* ALUMINIUM SIDE VENT KIT* VENT SCREEN KIT* STAGING SUPPORT KIT* ECONOMY IRRIGATION KIT PRESTI GE IRRIGATION KIT GROUND COVER AND PEG KIT £298 GH2090SV £414 GH2090ASV £199 GH2090VS £235 GH2090CB £225 GH2090SB £250 GH2090ST £161 GH2090GC £198 GH2090TI £248 GH2090PTI Important if ordering Base Rails. Page 12 for full details. Both these options add extra strength. Page 15 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 and 55 for full details. Automatic and manual irrigation packages are available. Page 10 for full details. Base rails greatly reduce the amount of digging required during installation. Page 13 for full details. Another big seller, the 20ft wide Polytunnel is absolutely perfect where ventilation levels are critical. Because this polytunnel is taller, the volume of air inside the structure increases making it ideal for cultivating certain taller plants and crops. The straight sides and gentle curves create access that is almost 6ft high giving you the ability to make the entire footprint productive. What’s in the standard kit? • The Polytunnel framework includes hoops, fixings, foundation tubes, stabiliser bars, door rails and ridge tube • Your chosen polythene or netting cover • Double-hinged pressure treated timber framed doors (clad in polythene) and fixings…for each end • Supplied ready for construction onto grass or soil base Optional Extras Personalise or add extra strength to your Polytunnel with First Tunnels’ comprehensive range of extras. See pages 6-13 for all the tips. Delivery • Polytunnel deliveries are FREE to most UK mainland addresses. See page 66 for details. SPECI FI CATI ON Width 20ft 6.1m Hoop spacing 6ft 1.83m Overall height 9ft 4in 2.84m Straight side 4ft 6in 1.37m Head room* 5ft 10in 1.77m Hoop diameter 50.8mm Steel Specification Z35 galvanised high tensile Stabiliser bars per end 5 Door opening 8ft 2.43m (width) 7ft 2.13m (height) Distance over hoop 32ft 5in 9.89m Door frame 4 x 2in 10 x 5cm Inner door 3 x 2in 7.6 x 5cm Height under crop bars** 7ft 9in 2.36m * 6inch in from side ** if ordered C O M P L E T E P O L Y T U N N E L B E L T S & B R A C E S G R O U N D F I X I N G 1 5 6 7 Upgrade to sliding doors... see page 8. 20f t (6.1m) COMME R CI AL POLYTUNNEL + + Base Rails make a world of difference Depending on site conditions, digging a trench around the perimeter of your Polytunnel can be backbreaking work. The quick and easy alternative is to fix the polythene cover to a Timber or Aluminium Base Rail which is fitted with clamps around the entire structure. This tensioning facility is then adjusted to achieve a drum-tight cover and is a much easier option than re-trenching when its time to replace a cover. www.firsttunnels.co.uk/v25 Base Plates If you are sitting your polytunnel on a hard base such as concrete or timber sleepers, you will need a combination of Base Plates and Base Rails. Base Plates are designed to create “feet” for the framework which are then screwed to the ground and Base Rails applied for the cover to be fixed. Anchor Plates When a polytunnel is sited on soft ground, anchor plates are used to prevent the framework from lifting and sinking, as an alternative to concreting the foundation tubes in place. Anchor Plates are essential on Polytunnels fitted with Base rails. 36 2 OR DE R I NG I S E AS Y. . . Simply select the size of polytunnel with your preferred cover option. Remember this is a complete polytunnel kit, see page 4-5 for full details. In addition on a 20ft wide polytunnel you will also receive Door Rail, Door and Roof Stabiliser Bars as part of our complete kit. This style of polytunnel will require trenching. To attach the cover to your polytunnel a trench about 40cm deep will need to be dug around the outer perimeter of your polytunnel. Don’t under estimate how long, and tiring, digging your trench can be. We always recommend base rails, see our optional extras below for lots of other really useful additions to your polytunnel. p V E N T I L A T I O N U S E F U L E X T R A S I R R I G A T I O N 3 % Want even more growing space... Crop Bars easily increase your growing potential. Consider the Twin Support Brace if you suspect your polytunnel will be subjected to high winds. Water the polytunnel and plants with either of these two overhead systems. 37 COMMERCIAL q 8 9 10 4 You need a Timber Side Ventilation kit in order to have a Ventilation Screen. If you select an Aluminium Side Ventilation kit you CANNOT add a Ventilation Screen. Staging is great for storage and can also be used to increase the growing space. Ground cover is a must. Polytunnels encourage all plants to grow faster, even weeds. 3 W H A T ’ S I N T H I S P O L Y T U N N E L K I T ? 1 Ridge tube 2 Door rails x2 3 Door rail stabiliser bar x2 4 Anti-Hotspot Tape 5 Door frames (each end) 6 Double hinged doors with polythene panels (each end) 7 Cover trenched into ground 8 Side Stabiliser bars x4 9 Roof Stabiliser bars x4 10 Foundation tubes 11 Hoops with joint strengthening braces 11 2 3 9 S E L E CT YOUR S I ZE OF POLY T UNNE L 22ft x 30ft 22ft x 36ft 22ft x 42ft 22ft x 48ft 22ft x 54ft 22ft x 60ft 22ft x 66ft 22ft x 72ft 22ft x 78ft 22ft x 84ft 22ft x 90ft £1249 GH2230S £1284 GH2230T £1267 GH2230W £1446 GH2230N £1326 GH2236S £1366 GH2236T £1345 GH2236W £1547 GH2236N £1403 GH2242S £1446 GH2242T £1424 GH2242W £1642 GH2242N £1480 GH2248S £1526 GH2248T £1504 GH2248W £1738 GH2248N £1558 GH2254S £1609 GH2254T £1595 GH2254W £1838 GH2254N £1634 GH2260S £1688 GH2260T £1662 GH2260W £1934 GH2260N £1710 GH2266S £1770 GH2266T £1740 GH2266W £2030 GH2266N £1787 GH2266S £1849 GH2266T £1819 GH2266W £2126 GH2266N £1867 GH2278S £1933 GH2278T £1898 GH2278W £2227 GH2278N £1940 GH2284S £2012 GH2284T £1978 GH2284W £2311 GH2284N £106 GH2230CB £132 GH2236CB £158 GH2242CB £185 GH2248CB £211 GH2254CB £238 GH22608CB £264 GH2266CB £75 GH2230SB £90 GH2236SB £105 GH2242SB £120 GH2248SB £135 GH2254SB £150 GH2260SB £165 GH2266SB £290 GH2266CB £180 GH2266SB £317 GH2278CB £195 GH2278SB £343 GH2284CB £210 GH2284SB £86 GH2230AP £101 GH2236AP £115 GH2242AP £130 GH2248AP £144 GH2254AP £158 GH2260AP £173 GH2266AP £130 GH2230BP £151 GH2236BP £173 GH2242BP £194 GH2248BP £216 GH2254BP £238 GH2260BP £259 GH2266BP £187 GH2266AP £281 GH2266BP £202 GH2278AP £302 GH2278BP £216 GH2284AP £324 GH2284BP £164 GH2230BR £182 GH2236BR £200 GH2242BR £215 GH2248BR £233 GH2254BR £251 GH2260BR £270 GH2266BR £220 GH2230AR £250 GH2236AR £276 GH2242AR £302 GH2248AR £332 GH2254AR £359 GH2260AR £390 GH2266AR £284 GH2266BR £416 GH2266AR £300 GH2278BR £446 GH2278AR £319 GH2284BR £473 GH2284AR £122 GH2230SV £139 GH2236SV £158 GH2242SV £174 GH2248SV £190 GH2254SV £217 GH2260SV £234 GH2266SV £182 GH2230ASV £206 GH2236ASV £229 GH2242ASV £251 GH2248ASV £276 GH2254ASV £298 GH2260ASV £324 GH2266ASV £144 GH2230VS £151 GH2236VS £157 GH2242VS £162 GH2248VS £167 GH2254VS £172 GH2260VS £179 GH2266VS £250 GH2266SV £346 GH2266ASV £185 GH2266VS £266 GH2278SV £371 GH2278ASV £190 GH2278VS £282 GH2284SV £392 GH2284ASV £194 GH2284VS £94 GH0608ST £109 GH2236ST £125 GH2242ST £140 GH2248ST £156 GH2254ST £172 GH2260ST £187 GH2266ST £109 GH0608TI £118 GH2236TI £127 GH2242TI £136 GH2248TI £144 GH2254TI £155 GH2260TI £161 GH2266TI £159 GH0608PTI £168 GH2236PTI £177 GH2242PTI £186 GH2248PTI £194 GH2254PTI £205 GH2260PTI £211 GH2266PTI £172 GH2266TI £222 GH2266PTI £181 GH2278TI £231 GH2278PTI £190 GH2284TI £240 GH2284PTI £59 GH0608GC £66 GH2236GC £77 GH2242GC £88 GH2248GC £98 GH2254GC £110 GH2260GC £121 GH2266GC £203 GH2266ST £128 GH2266GC £218 GH2278ST £139 GH2278GC £234 GH2284ST £150 GH2284GC £2017 GH2290S £2093 GH2290T £2054 GH2290W £2383 GH2290N £230 GH2290AP £346 GH2290BP £340 GH2290BR £504 GH2290AR POLYTUNNEL + SUPER CLEAR COVER POLYTUNNEL + THERMAL ANTI FOG COVER POLYTUNNEL + SUPER WHITE COVER POLYTUNNEL + NET COVER CROP BAR KIT TWIN SUPPORT BRACE KIT ANCHOR PLATE KIT BASE PLATE KIT TIMBER BASE RAIL KIT ALUMINIUM BASE RAIL KIT TIMBER SIDE VENT KIT* ALUMINIUM SIDE VENT KIT* VENT SCREEN KIT* STAGING SUPPORT KIT* ECONOMY IRRIGATION KIT PRESTI GE IRRIGATION KIT GROUND COVER AND PEG KIT £301 GH2290SV £419 GH2290ASV £199 GH2290VS £370 GH2290CB £225 GH2290SB £250 GH2290ST £161 GH2290GC £198 GH2290TI £248 GH2290PTI Important if ordering Base Rails. Page 12 for full details. Both these options add extra strength. Page 15 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 and 55 for full details. Automatic and manual irrigation packages are available. Page 10 for full details. Base rails greatly reduce the amount of digging required during installation. Page 13 for full details. As Polytunnels get wider, the possible uses grow with them. This 22ft wide model is a perfect example. For the first 4ft 6inches up from ground level, the hoops are completely vertical, giving you more choice and workable options for a variety of path layouts, and the space to introduce raised beds. There’s also the best possible clearance for staging with the added bonus of excellent ventilation. Needless to say, like all our polytunnels, it’s a really durable structure too. What’s in the standard kit? • The Polytunnel framework includes hoops, fixings, foundation tubes, stabiliser bars, door rails, timber outrigger strengtheners and ridge tube • Your chosen polythene or netting cover • Double-hinged pressure treated timber framed doors (clad in polythene) and fixings…for each end • Supplied ready for construction onto grass or soil base Optional Extras Personalise or add extra strength to your Polytunnel with First Tunnels’ comprehensive range of extras. See pages 6 -13 for all the tips. Delivery • Polytunnel deliveries are FREE to most UK mainland addresses. See page 66 for details. SPECI FI CATI ON Width 22ft 6.7m Hoop spacing 6ft 1.83m Overall height 9ft 7in 2.92m Straight side 4ft 6in 1.37m Head room* 5ft 10in 1.77m Hoop diameter 50.8mm Steel Specification Z35 galvanised high tensile Stabiliser bars per end 7 Door opening 8ft 2.43m (width) 7ft 2.13m (height) Distance over hoop 34ft 5in 10.53m Door frame 4 x 2in 10 x 5cm Inner door 3 x 2in 7.6 x 5cm Height under crop bars** 8ft 4in 2.54m * 6inch in from side ** if ordered C O M P L E T E P O L Y T U N N E L B E L T S & B R A C E S G R O U N D F I X I N G 1 5 6 7 22f t (6.7m) COMME RCI AL POLYTUNNEL + + Base Rails make a world of difference Depending on site conditions, digging a trench around the perimeter of your Polytunnel can be backbreaking work. The quick and easy alternative is to fix the polythene cover to a Timber or Aluminium Base Rail which is fitted with clamps around the entire structure. This tensioning facility is then adjusted to achieve a drum-tight cover and is a much easier option than re-trenching when its time to replace a cover. www.firsttunnels.co.uk/v31 Anchor Plates When a polytunnel is sited on soft ground, anchor plates are used to prevent the framework from lifting and sinking, as an alternative to concreting the foundation tubes in place. Anchor Plates are essential on Polytunnels fitted with Base rails. Base Plates If you are sitting your polytunnel on a hard base such as concrete or timber sleepers, you will need a combination of Base Plates and Base Rails. Base Plates are designed to create “feet” for the framework which are then screwed to the ground and Base Rails applied for the cover to be fixed. 38 2 Simply select the size of polytunnel with your preferred cover option. Remember this is a complete polytunnel kit, see page 4-5 for full details. In addition on a 22ft wide polytunnel you will also receive Door Rail, Door and Roof Stabiliser Bars, Timber Outriggers as part of our complete kit. This polytunnel will require trenching. To attach the cover to your polytunnel a trench about 40cm deep will need to be dug around the outer perimeter of your polytunnel. Don’t under estimate how long, and tiring, digging your trench can be. We always recommend base rails, see our optional extras below. p V E N T I L A T I O N U S E F U L E X T R A S I R R I G A T I O N H l Want even more growing space... Crop Bars easily increase your growing potential. Consider the Twin Support Brace if you suspect your polytunnel will be subjected to high winds. Water the polytunnel and plants with either of these two overhead systems. 39 COMMERCIAL q 8 9 10 4 You need a Timber Side Ventilation kit in order to have a Ventilation Screen. If you select an Aluminium Side Ventilation kit you CANNOT add a Ventilation Screen. Staging is great for storage and can also be used to increase the growing space. Ground cover is a must. Polytunnels encourage all plants to grow faster, even weeds. 3 W H A T ’ S I N T H I S P O L Y T U N N E L K I T ? 1 Ridge tube 2 Door rails x2 3 Door frame stabiliser bar x6 4 Anti-Hotspot Tape 5 Door frames (each end) 6 Timber outrigger strengtheners 7 Double hinged doors with polythene panels (each end) 8 Cover trenched into ground 9 Side Stabiliser bars x4 10 Roof Stabiliser bars x4 11 Foundation tubes 12 Hoops with joint strengthening braces 11 OR DE R I NG I S E AS Y. . . Upgrade to sliding doors... see page 8. 12 2 3 6 10 S E L E CT YOUR S I ZE OF POLY T UNNE L 28ft x 30ft 28ft x 36ft 28ft x 42ft 28ft x 48ft 28ft x 54ft 28ft x 60ft 28ft x 66ft 28ft x 72ft 28ft x 78ft 28ft x 84ft 28ft x 90ft £1901 GH2830S £1936 GH2830T £1920 GH2830W £2058 GH2830N £2000 GH2836S £2039 GH2836T £2021 GH2836W £2180 GH2836N £2101 GH2842S £2143 GH2842T £2123 GH2842W £2299 GH2842N £2199 GH2848S £2246 GH2848T £2222 GH2848W £2420 GH2848N £2303 GH2854S £2354 GH2854T £2327 GH2854W £2524 GH2854N £2409 GH2860S £2465 GH2860T £2436 GH2860W £2670 GH2860N £2510 GH2866S £2571 GH2866T £2542 GH2866W £2792 GH2866N £2609 GH2872S £2674 GH2872T £2642 GH2872W £2912 GH2872N £2701 GH2878S £2769 GH2878T £2766 GH2878W £3024 GH2878N £2799 GH2884S £2873 GH2884T £2838 GH2884W £3143 GH2884N £202 GH2830CB £252 GH2836CB £302 GH2842CB £353 GH2848CB £403 GH2854CB £454 GH2860CB £504 GH2866CB £75 GH2830SB £90 GH2836SB £105 GH2842SB £120 GH2848SB £135 GH2854SB £150 GH2860SB £165 GH2866SB £554 GH2872CB £180 GH2872SB £605 GH2878CB £195 GH2878SB £655 GH2884CB £210 GH2884SB £130 GH2830BP £151 GH2836BP £173 GH2842BP £194 GH2848BP £216 GH2854BP £238 GH2860BP £259 GH2866BP £281 GH2872BP £302 GH2878BP £324 GH2884BP £166 GH2830BR £184 GH2836BR £202 GH2842BR £217 GH2848BR £234 GH2854BR £253 GH2860BR £272 GH2866BR £222 GH2830AR £251 GH2836AR £278 GH2842AR £305 GH2848AR £337 GH2854AR £364 GH2860AR £394 GH2866AR £287 GH2872BR £420 GH2872AR £304 GH2878BR £451 GH2878AR £320 GH2884BR £478 GH2884AR £122 GH2830SV £139 GH2836SV £158 GH2842SV £174 GH2848SV £190 GH2854SV £217 GH2860SV £234 GH2866SV £184 GH2830ASV £209 GH2836ASV £232 GH2842ASV £253 GH2848ASV £280 GH2854ASV £301 GH2860ASV £328 GH2866ASV £144 GH2830VS £151 GH2836VS £157 GH2842VS £162 GH2848VS £167 GH2854VS £172 GH2860VS £179 GH2866VS £250 GH2872SV £349 GH2872ASV £185 GH2872VS £266 GH2878V £374 GH2878ASV £190 GH2878VS £282 GH2884SV £397 GH2884ASV £194 GH2884VS £94 GH2830ST £109 GH2836ST £125 GH2842ST £140 GH2848ST £156 GH2854ST £172 GH2860ST £187 GH2866ST £146 GH28308TI £160 GH2836TI £172 GH2842TI £182 GH2848TI £196 GH2854TI £208 GH2860TI £221 GH2866TI £196 GH2830PTI £210 GH2836PTI £222 GH2842PTI £232 GH2848PTI £246 GH2854PTI £258 GH2860PTI £271 GH2866PTI £233 GH2872TI £283 GH2872PTI £246 GH2878TI £296 GH2878PTI £258 GH2884TI £308 GH2884PTI £66 GH2830GC £72 GH2836GC £85 GH2842GC £96 GH2848GC £109 GH2854GC £121 GH2860GC £134 GH2866GC £203 GH2872ST £142 GH2872GC £218 GH2878ST £155 GH2878GC £234 GH2884ST £166 GH2884GC £2905 GH2890S £2983 GH2890T £2945 GH2890W £3270 GH2890N £346 GH2890BP £342 GH2890BR £509 GH2890AR POLYTUNNEL + SUPER CLEAR COVER POLYTUNNEL + THERMAL ANTI FOG COVER POLYTUNNEL + SUPER WHITE COVER POLYTUNNEL + NET COVER CROP BAR KIT TWIN SUPPORT BRACE KIT BASE PLATE KIT TIMBER BASE RAIL KIT ALUMINIUM BASE RAIL KIT TIMBER SIDE VENT KIT* ALUMINIUM SIDE VENT KIT* VENT SCREEN KIT* STAGING SUPPORT KIT* ECONOMY IRRIGATION KIT PRESTI GE IRRIGATION KIT GROUND COVER AND PEG KIT £301 GH2890SV £422 GH2890ASV £199 GH2890VS £706 GH2890CB £225 GH2890SB £250 GH2890ST £179 GH2890GC £270 GH2890TI £320 GH2890PTI £166 GH2830BR £184 GH2836BR £202 GH2842BR £217 GH2848BR £234 GH2854BR £253 GH2860BR £272 GH2866BR £222 GH2830AR £251 GH2836AR £278 GH2842AR £305 GH2848AR £337 GH2854AR £364 GH2860AR £394 GH2866AR £287 GH2872BR £420 GH2872AR £304 GH2878BR £451 GH2878AR £320 GH2884BR £478 GH2884AR £342 GH2890BR £509 GH2890AR TIMBER BASE RAIL KIT ALUMINIUM BASE RAIL KIT You will need Base Plates for this size of polytunnel, see the VIP panel to the left for more information. Page 12 for full details. Both these options add extra strength. Page 15 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 and 55 for full details. Automatic and manual irrigation packages are available. Page 10 for full details. Fitted with clamps around the entire polytunnel structure, these help achieve a drum-tight cover. Page 13 for full details. At 28ft wide, the amount of ground space available in this Polytunnel lends itself to any Commercial application. Tall, straight sides make every square foot hugely productive and mean this model is perfect for accommodating our Side Ventilation system for improved airflow. The use of 60mm diameter Galvanised steel for the hoops provides the high levels of strength required for structures in a garden centre or nursery. As with the other larger Polytunnels, every fixing and fitting is made to FIT. Base rails and a side rail are also an essential as this Polytunnel requires 14m wide polythene – the widest available – which means trenching isn’t an option. If the net opening is not desirable we can supply polythene. What’s in the standard kit? • The Polytunnel framework includes hoops, fixings, foundation tubes, stabiliser bars, door rails, timber outrigger strengtheners and ridge tube • Your chosen polythene or netting cover • Supplied ready for construction - please note - you are required to set foundations in concrete for this size of Polytunnel • Double-hinged pressure treated timber framed doors (clad in polythene) and fixings…for each end Optional Extras Personalise or add extra strength to your Polytunnel with First Tunnels’ comprehensive range of extras. See pages 6 - 13 for all the tips. Delivery • Polytunnel deliveries are FREE to most UK mainland addresses. See page 66 for details. SPECI FI CATI ON Width 28ft 8.54m Hoop spacing 6ft 1.83m Overall height 12ft 2in 3.71m Straight side 3ft 3in 1.00m Head room* 6ft 3in 1.9m Hoop diameter 60.3mm Steel Specification Z35 galvanised high tensile Stabiliser bars per end 6 Door opening 8ft 2.43m (width) 7ft 2.13m (height) Distance over hoop 43ft 13.1m Door frame 4 x 2in 10 x 5cm Inner door 3 x 2in 7.6 x 5cm Height under crop bars** 8ft 2in 2.49m * 6inch in from side ** if ordered C O M P L E T E P O L Y T U N N E L B E L T S & B R A C E S G R O U N D F I X I N G 1 5 6 7 28f t (8.54m) COMME RCI AL POLYTUNNEL + + 44 2 Simply select the size of polytunnel with your preferred cover option. Remember this is a complete polytunnel kit, see page 4-5 for full details. In addition on a 28ft wide polytunnel you will also receive Door Rail, Door and Roof Stabiliser Bars, Door and ‘H’ Frames for each end and Timber Outriggers as part of our complete kit. This polytunnel will require Base Rails as trenching is not an option. p V E N T I L A T I O N U S E F U L E X T R A S I R R I G A T I O N r u Want even more growing space... Crop Bars easily increase your growing potential. Consider the Twin Support Brace if you suspect your polytunnel will be subjected to high winds. Water the polytunnel and plants with either of these two overhead systems. 45 COMMERCIAL q 8 9 4 You need a Timber Side Ventilation kit in order to have a Ventilation Screen. We can substitute the net on the Ventilation Screen for polythene if desired. Please contact us if you require this option. Staging is great for storage and can also be used to increase the growing space. Ground cover is a must. Polytunnels encourage all plants to grow faster, even weeds. 3 W H A T ’ S I N T H I S P O L Y T U N N E L K I T ? 1 Ridge tube 2 Door rails x2 3 Door frame stabiliser bar x6 4 Anti-Hotspot Tape 5 Door and ‘H’ frames (each end) 6 Timber outrigger strengtheners x4 7 Double hinged doors with polythene panels (each end) 8 Side Stabiliser bars x8 9 Roof Stabiliser bars x4 10 Foundation tubes 11 Hoops with joint strengthening braces 10 OR DE R I NG I S E AS Y. . . Upgrade to sliding doors... see page 8. 11 Remember this polytunnel won’t trench, so you’ll need Base and Side Rails... As the largest manufactured width of polythene is 14 metres, you cannot trench the cover of a 28ft polytunnel. The questions are Timber or Aluminium Side Vent? and Timber or Aluminium Base Rails? We can supply Side Vents with polythene* rather than net. * If you require a polythene please contact us. www.firsttunnels.co.uk/v25 Please note...if siting your polytunnel on a soft soil base, Foundation Tubes MUST be concreted in place. If your site has a solid base e.g concrete or timber, then Base Plates are required. These are designed to create “feet” for the framework which are then screwed to the ground and the Base Rails applied for the cover to be fixed. 13.1m 14m - DISTANCE OVER HOOP - WIDTH OF POLYTHENE 1m 2 3 5 9 6 S E L E CT YOUR S I ZE OF POLY T UNNE L 30ft x 30ft 30ft x 36ft 30ft x 42ft 30ft x 48ft 30ft x 54ft 30ft x 60ft 30ft x 66ft 30ft x 72ft 30ft x 78ft 30ft x 84ft 30ft x 90ft £1996 GH3030S £2033 GH3030T £2016 GH3030W £2130 GH3030N £2095 GH3036S £2136 GH3036T £2117 GH3036W £2249 GH3036N £2196 GH3042S £2240 GH3042T £2215 GH3042W £2370 GH3042N £2294 GH3048S £2342 GH3048T £2319 GH3048W £2487 GH3048N £2402 GH3054S £2454 GH3054T £2428 GH3054W £2618 GH3054N £2504 GH3060S £2560 GH3060T £2532 GH3060W £2741 GH3060N £2605 GH3066S £2666 GH3066T £2636 GH3066W £2863 GH3066N £2703 GH3072S £2768 GH3072T £2735 GH3072W £2981 GH3072N £2796 GH3078S £2865 GH3078T £2831 GH3078W £3094 GH3078N £2894 GH3084S £2969 GH3084T £2932 GH3084W £3213 GH3084N £202 GH3030CB £252 GH3036CB £302 GH3042CB £353 GH3048CB £403 GH3054CB £454 GH3060CB £504 GH3066CB £75 GH3030SB £90 GH3036SB £105 GH3042SB £120 GH3048SB £135 GH3054SB £150 GH3060SB £165 GH3066SB £554 GH3072CB £180 GH3072SB £605 GH3078CB £195 GH3078SB £655 GH3084CB £210 GH3084SB £130 GH3030BP £151 GH3036BP £173 GH3042BP £194 GH3048BP £216 GH3054BP £238 GH3060BP £259 GH3066BP £281 GH3072BP £302 GH3078BP £324 GH3084BP £166 GH3030BR £184 GH3036BR £202 GH3042BR £217 GH3048BR £234 GH3054BR £253 GH3060BR £272 GH3066BR £222 GH3030AR £251 GH3036AR £278 GH3042AR £305 GH3048AR £337 GH3054AR £364 GH3060AR £394 GH3066AR £287 GH3072BR £420 GH3072AR £304 GH3078BR £451 GH3078AR £320 GH3084BR £478 GH3084AR £122 GH3030SV £139 GH3036SV £158 GH3042SV £174 GH3048SV £190 GH3054SV £217 GH3060SV £234 GH3066SV £184 GH3030ASV £209 GH3036ASV £232 GH3042ASV £253 GH3048ASV £280 GH3054ASV £301 GH3060ASV £328 GH3066ASV £144 GH3030VS £151 GH3036VS £157 GH3042VS £162 GH3048VS £167 GH3054VS £172 GH3060VS £179 GH3066VS £250 GH3072SV £349 GH3072ASV £185 GH3072VS £266 GH3078SV £374 GH3078ASV £190 GH3078VS £282 GH3084SV £397 GH3084ASV £194 GH3084VS £94 GH3030ST £109 GH3036ST £125 GH3042ST £140 GH3048ST £156 GH3054ST £172 GH3060ST £187 GH3066ST £146 GH3030TI £160 GH3036TI £172 GH3042TI £182 GH3048TI £196 GH3054TI £208 GH3060TI £221 GH3066TI £196 GH3030PTI £210 GH3036PTI £222 GH3042PTI £232 GH3048PTI £246 GH3054PTI £258 GH3060PTI £271 GH3066PTI £233 GH3072TI £283 GH3072PTI £246 GH3078EI £296 GH3078PTI £258 GH3084TI £308 GH3084PTI £66 GH3030GC £72 GH3036GC £85 GH3042GC £96 GH3048GC £109 GH3054GC £121 GH3060GC £134 GH3066GC £203 GH3072ST £142 GH3072GC £218 GH3078ST £155 GH3078GC £234 GH3084ST £166 GH3084GC £3000 GH3090S £3079 GH3090T £3039 GH3090W £3340 GH3090N £346 GH3090BP £342 GH3090BR £509 GH3090AR POLYTUNNEL + SUPER CLEAR COVER POLYTUNNEL + THERMAL ANTI FOG COVER POLYTUNNEL + SUPER WHITE COVER POLYTUNNEL + NET COVER CROP BAR KIT TWIN SUPPORT BRACE KIT BASE PLATE KIT TIMBER BASE RAIL KIT ALUMINIUM BASE RAIL KIT TIMBER SIDE VENT KIT* ALUMINIUM SIDE VENT KIT* VENT SCREEN KIT* STAGING SUPPORT KIT* ECONOMY IRRIGATION KIT PRESTI GE IRRIGATION KIT GROUND COVER AND PEG KIT £301 GH3090SV £422 GH3090ASV £199 GH3090VS £706 GH3090CB £225 GH3090SB £250 GH3090ST £179 GH3090GC £270 GH3090TI £320 GH3090PTI Important if ordering Base Rails. Page 12 for full details. Both these options add extra strength. Page 15 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 for full details. * Kits supplied per side. Page 14 and 55 for full details. Automatic and manual irrigation packages are available. Page 10 for full details. Base rails greatly reduce the amount of digging required during installation. Page 13 for full details. This is the biggest single span Polytunnel we make. Designed for optimum strength, durability, space and versatility. Developing techniques and design features from our smaller tunnels, things like straight sides mean that the vast floor space created is entirely productive. There are lots and lots of internal configurations that are possible. Strength comes from the 60mm Galvanised steel hoops with the reassurance of Joint Braces and the unique FIT of all fixings and fastenings that are bespoke to this size of polytunnel. Base rails and a side rail are also an essential as this Polytunnel requires 14m wide polythene – the widest available – which means trenching isn’t an option. If the net opening is not desirable we can supply polythene. What’s in the standard kit? • The Polytunnel framework includes hoops, fixings, foundation tubes, stabiliser bars, door rails, timber outrigger strengtheners and ridge tube • Your chosen polythene or netting cover • Double-hinged pressure treated timber framed doors (clad in polythene) and fixings…for each end • Supplied ready for construction - please note - you are required to set foundations in concrete for this size of Polytunnel Optional Extras Personalise or add extra strength to your Polytunnel with First Tunnels’ comprehensive range of extras. See pages 6 - 13 for all the tips. Delivery • Polytunnel deliveries are FREE to most UK mainland addresses. See page 66 for details. SPECI FI CATI ON Width 30ft 9.14m Hoop spacing 6ft 1.83m Overall height 12ft 3in 3.73m Straight side 3ft 3in 1.00m Head room* 6ft 3in 1.9m Hoop diameter 60.3mm Steel Specification Z35 galvanised high tensile Stabiliser bars per end 6 Door opening 8ft 2.43m (width) 7ft 2.13m (height) Distance over hoop 45ft 13.7m Door frame 4 x 2in 10 x 5cm Inner door 3 x 2in 7.6 x 5cm Height under crop bars** 8ft 2in 2.49m * 6inch in from side ** if ordered C O M P L E T E P O L Y T U N N E L B E L T S & B R A C E S G R O U N D F I X I N G 1 5 6 7 30f t (9.14m) COMME RCI AL POLYTUNNEL + + 46 2 Simply select the size of polytunnel with your preferred cover option. Remember this is a complete polytunnel kit, see page 4-5 for full details. In addition on a 28ft wide polytunnel you will also receive a Door Rail, Door and Roof Stabiliser Bars, Door and ‘H’ Frames for each end and Timber Outriggers as part of our complete kit. This polytunnel will require Base Rails as trenching is not an option. p V E N T I L A T I O N U S E F U L E X T R A S I R R I G A T I O N k t Want even more growing space... Crop Bars easily increase your growing potential. Consider the Twin Support Brace if you suspect your polytunnel will be subjected to high winds. Water the polytunnel and plants with either of these two overhead systems. 47 COMMERCIAL q 8 9 4 You need a Timber Side Ventilation kit in order to have a Ventilation Screen. We can substitute the net on the Ventilation Screen for polythene if desired. Please contact us if you require this option. Staging is great for storage and can also be used to increase the growing space. Ground cover is a must. Polytunnels encourage all plants to grow faster, even weeds. 3 W H A T ’ S I N T H I S P O L Y T U N N E L K I T ? 1 Ridge tube 2 Door rails x2 3 Door frame stabiliser bar x6 4 Anti-Hotspot Tape 5 Door and ‘H’ frames (each end) 6 Timber outrigger strengtheners x4 7 Double hinged doors with polythene panels (each end) 8 Side Stabiliser bars x8 9 Roof Stabiliser bars x4 10 Foundation tubes 11 Hoops with joint strengthening braces 10 OR DE R I NG I S E AS Y. . . Upgrade to sliding doors... see page 8. 11 Remember this polytunnel won’t trench, so you’ll need Base and Side Rails... As the largest manufactured width of polythene is 14 metres, you cannot trench the cover of a 30ft polytunnel. The questions are Timber or Aluminium Side Vent? and Timber or Aluminium Base Rails? We can supply Side Vents with polythene* rather than net. * If you require a polythene please contact us. www.firsttunnels.co.uk/v25 Please note...if siting your polytunnel on a soft soil base, Foundation Tubes MUST be concreted in place. If your site has a solid base e.g concrete or timber, then Base Plates are required. These are designed to create “feet” for the framework which are then screwed to the ground and the Base Rails applied for the cover to be fixed. 13.7m 14m - DISTANCE OVER HOOP - WIDTH OF POLYTHENE 1m 2 3 5 9 6 48 Every school should have a polytunnel. Think of it as an extra classroom where young minds can enjoy the thrill of watching nature work its wonders...right through the year. And the real beauty is that a First Tunnels polytunnel is infinitely adaptable. We have supplied schools where our polytunnels are sited on grass and soil... putting all the land to work. We have even located polytunnels on tarmac or paved areas and used growbags or raised beds to create a fantastic growing environment. And then the fun begins! From a science study area for high school students...to a ‘nursery’ class for toddlers, polytunnels provide a year-round ‘classroom’ without walls. A space where inquisitive minds can enjoy a real hands-on experience of nature at work. Not a text book, not a lesson delivered from pictures and charts, but a real interactive adventure exploring and discovering how and why things grow. And of course, there’s an added bonus too. Your very own harvest of wonderfully fresh fruit and vegetables to enjoy at school... or take home to impress the family. The perfect way to nurture a growing mind. The possibilities are endless...an ever changing classroom, full of colour, full of fun and a fantastic base for children of all ages to learn. Whatever the timetable there’s an activity in the tunnel that will bring the subject to life, get the children involved and open everyone’s eyes to new and exciting things. Buy with confidence...First Tunnels awarded ISO9001 With prudent budgeting now increasingly important to schools, buying with confidence has never been more relevant. First Tunnels is delighted to announce that - along with only 1% of UK companies - we’ve achieved all the requirements of ISO9001, now giving you the added reassurance of buying from a company that meets the most exacting international quality standards. Build with confidence...meet our Constructors We’re proud of the First Tunnels Construction team, ten dedicated polytunnel construction experts who have been there and built that. With over 100 years experience between them, they have a wealth of polytunnel construction knowledge and are more than happy to share tips and advice with any of our customers! All of the team are current CSCS card holders having passed the national construction health and safety tests. Many of the team have been quite literally ‘hands on’ developing First Tunnels vast array of construction videos and in-depth downloadable instructions. (See page 60 for full Construction team details). Whether you are constructing the polytunnel yourself and want the reassurance of speaking to a professional constructor, or if you’d prefer our construction team to build your polytunnel, drop a quick email or phone call to the office and we’ll glady help you extend the growing season at your school. CASE STUDY St Thomas’ Primary Barrowford When we heard about our local school’s campaign for greener living, the school eco-comittee and the work they were putting into achieving the Green Flag Award, we wanted to support them and help the pupils learn more about growing their own food. So we contacted the head mistress to see if there was anything we could do. When we visited the school and saw for ourselves the enthusiasm amongst the pupils and staff for ‘going greener’, we asked if they had considered growing their own? Like many schools this was something St Thomas’ had done in the past, but as they didn’t have a dedicated gardening area, they had found it difficult to manage and felt that this prevented them doing more of these activities with the pupils. We felt supporting this local school was an important way to put something back into our local community. So we talked with the head mistress and agreed to supply a polytunnel...creating an outdoor classroom that could be used whatever the weather. A classroom that gave the plants the protection they needed, and with a short lesson from our construction team, gave the teachers the ‘know-how’ on the polytunnel too... from composting and the water cycle, through to solar energy and plant development. Planting, feeding, growing and harvesting the school’s own fruit and vegetables, the polytunnel has become a firm favourite with everyone at St Thomas’. We’re looking forward to seeing what the children create in the growing space, what new and exciting displays they produce and maybe we’ll even get the chance to taste some of the crops too. CASE STUDY St Christopher’s C.E High School, Accrington Polytunnels have something to offer everybody, from the juniors exploring the principles of photosynthesis and how plants ‘work’, to the sixth form students who are devising experiments to explore carbon capture and develop ‘green’ business. The environment of the polytunnel can be put to many, many great uses right across the curriculum. St Christopher’s is clearly making the most of the polytunnel... “The polytunnel has not only extended our growing season here at St Christopher’s, but also enhanced the teaching and learning opportunities that growing your own produce in school affords. The pupils have been able to get outside, whatever the weather and enjoy the benefits of gardening all year round.” Getting on the map Polytunnels are now a recognised way for schools to increase their green credentials, whilst invigorating the children’s imagination and teaching them about the values of healthy living and good food nutrition. Find out more about The Green Flag Awards at www.eco-schools.org.uk You can find out more about green initiatives, and who has a polytunnel in your area online, www.FirstTunnels.co.uk 49 : S r m 99 9 9 9 a = = = = ( G G G 2 B L ( 2 2 Despite the unpredictable British weather, come rain or shine our climate seems particularly well suited to the cultivation of fruit…especially juicy berries and cherries. But even the most abundant of crops can be rendered useless in a matter of days, if they’re not properly protected from hungry invaders. Heading the list of culprits are our feathered friends, most of which are extremely partial to feasting on the fruits of your labour. So keeping them entirely at bay is definitely the order of the day. Rising to the challenge is the First Tunnels Fruit Cage. Available in a range of sizes to suit everything from low growing bushes to the loftier heights of a cherry tree, these premium fruit cages are constructed from the finest galvanised tubular steel and covered in netting. So, whether you’re protecting from flocks of smaller birds, the unwanted attention of pigeons…even the pest threat of butterflies... the strong (17x17mm) polypropylene side mesh and the super light double knitted roof mesh (18x18mm) are more than up to the job. Doors can be fitted at any point on the fruit cage perimeter. Building your cage is quick and easy. Every accessory you could need is readily available. And the finished construction will be strong, durable and ready to guard your fruit…year after year. FRUI T CAGE CONFI GURATOR CODE BAYS PRICE FC0001 2x2 £220 FC0002 2x3 £280 FC0003 2x4 £341 FC0004 2x5 £429 FC0005 3x3 £385 FC0006 3x4 £484 FC0007 3x5 £594 FC0008 4x4 £528 FC0009 4x5 £660 FC0010 5x5 £770 SPECI FI CATI ON Overall height 7ft 2.14m Steel diameter 25.4mm Steel specification Z35 galvanised high tensile Stabiliser bars per unit 7 (All corners excluding door position) Door opening 6ft 10” 2.09m (width x height) 2.9ft 0.91m F R UI T CAGE 2 2 3 4 5 3 4 5 MI NI P OLY T UNNE L S For patios, yards or small gardens, this extremely portable protector is available in three lengths, with a choice of two types of cover, and comes complete with two hoop extensions to allow ventilation. For strength and durability, each hoop is made from 25mm galvanised steel tube and is 43inch high with 21inch straight sides. The polythene cover supplied is 180 micron (the same as used on our Commercial Polytunnels) and the timber base rail is a whopping 75x50mm and is pressure treated. CODE SIZE COVER PRICE PP0001 4x5ft Polythene £90 PP0004 4x10ft Polythene £110 PP0007 4x15ft Polythene £135 PP0002 4x5ft Netting £80 PP0005 4x10ft Netting £100 PP0008 4x15ft Netting £125 HOR T I CULT UR AL F L E E CE Horticultural fleece creates an excellent microclimate and because it’s a thin, pliable fabric it can be used as a floating protective layer for early crops and other delicate plants, preventing damage from cold winds and frosts. It also protects against insects and birds. The level of protection can be increased during very cold weather by adding multiple layers. Because the fleece allows light, air and water through, the microclimate it creates around developing plants allows them to grow faster than unprotected crops. Fleece is often used for cloches, within mini polytunnels, cold frames, even lining greenhouses and protecting turf. 18g/m 2 Density. Colour - White. 250m on a roll. CODE SIZE PRICE FLR001 2m x 250m £60 FLR002 4m x 250m £120 HE AV Y DUT Y CL OCHE HOOP S Perfect for creating a double-glazed effect inside your polytunnel. Doubling up the insulation through the colder months keeps tender plants protected. They’re also great for making Victorian raised beds or free-standing in the open garden...simply press the hoops into the soil at 1m intervals and cover with polythene or net. Each hoop is produced from 25mm galvanised steel tube. CODE WIDTH PRICE EACH CL0001 3ft £8.00 CL0002 4ft £9.00 CL0003 5ft £10.00 CL0004 6ft £11.00 CLOCHE SPECIFICATIONS HOOP STRAIGHT DISTANCE WIDTH HEIGHT SIDE OVER HOOP 3ft 34in 20in 89in 4ft 44in 21in 117in 5ft 44in 20in 126in 6ft 45in 8in 133in Each bay is 1.9x1.9m. Any configuration is possible, please call for details. The Stabiliser bars fitted to each corner make our Fruit Cages exceptionally strong structures. All joints are cast steel with a simple allen key retaining screw. I ( 8 B L 0 S u Q K r = = r j j k L : % 9 2 All our fruits cages are made from heavy duty galvanised steel tubes and connectors 50 51 MADE I N UK OT HE R AP P L I CAT I ONS The answer’s ‘Yes’. Now, what was the question? If you think polytunnels are just for gardeners, think again. First Tunnels polytunnels are so strong, so versatile, they can be used for countless different applications. Even better, with 21 years of experience under our belts, we can custom-build to give you a seriously cost-effective answer to any number of covering or sheltering requirements. All you have to do... is ask! • They make great swimming pool covers • They’re perfect for ambient storage • They’re ideal as animal shelters • They can be used as aircraft hangars • They can shelter boats and barges • They can even be used to protect restoration work So…tell us what you have in mind and we’ll either adapt one of our standard designs or make a structure exclusively for you. Estimates are free – with no obligation – and because we handle everything in house our prices are incredibly competitive. There are many different types of housing that can be used to provide protection for sheep, their feed, bedding and equipment including traditional stone barns, metal buildings and wooden structures. But a considerably lower-cost alternative is the modest Polytunnel. What you might call a First Tunnels Sheep Shelter (we know it as a Polytunnel adapted for sheep). But whichever way you say it, this will quickly prove to be an invaluable part of your day-to-day animal husbandry. During the colder, wetter months it’s easier and more enjoyable to care for sheep that are housed. The protection a Sheep Shelter provides can improve the whole flock’s welfare, reduce stress and increase the survival rates of lambs. Whilst a Sheep Shelter really comes into its own during the cold, wet weather of late winter and early spring it can also be useful dry storage throughout the rest of the year. Something which can make a significant difference to your profitability. Designed for ease of stock management and maintaining the ongoing good health of the herd. You can choose the size of Polytunnel that best suits your flock’s requirements, then we’ll custom build your Sheep Shelter. Things to consider are...bespoke wider doors, heavy duty opening ventilation, you name it, we can incorporate it. There’s a choice of polythene covers designed to reduce the light transmission and ultimately control the heat. And a side ventilation system with reinforced net panels suitable for animal husbandry will help minimise the levels of stress. Simply tell us your precise requirements, and we’ll take it from there. Estimates of cost are absolutely FREE…with no obligation. S HE E P S HE LT E R S FI RST TUNNELS 2012 1991 T H E G R O W I N G S EASON JU S T G O T L O N G E R T H E G R O W I N G S E A S O N J U S T G O T L O N G E R 52 53 55 GR OUND COV E R NE T T I NG 100g Ground cover With grid lines for easy pot placement guaranteeing uniform plant growth. Tough and tear resistant, it effectively controls annual and perennial weeds. Can be used inside greenhouses and Polytunnels providing cleanable surfaces or used for weed free standing out areas for container grown plants. Its unique ripple weave technology allows excellent water dispersion making it easy to clean - just use a hose. Also used for landscaping ornamental beds, paths, drives, etc. 5 year life. Colour - Black. WIDTH CODE PRICE CODE PRICE PER PER METRE 50M ROLL 1m GCM0005 £0.66 GCR0005 £30.00 2m GCM0004 £1.32 GCR0004 £60.00 3m GCM0003 £1.98 GCR0003 £90.00 4m GCM0002 £2.64 GCR0002 £120.00 5m GCM0001 £3.30 GCR0001 £150.00 Ground staples Ideal for holding down fleece, ground cover, mulch, net, etc. Recommended spacing is one every 5ft. CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE EACH FI0018 Metal ground staples £0.20 Shade/Windbreak Netting Knitted net with mesh size of 2mm by 3mm and produced from polythene threads. Designed to withstand extreme weather conditions. Suitable as a windbreak, it will protect plants and seed beds from wind, frost or strong sunlight. Ideal for shading conservatories, greenhouses and Polytunnels in summer. Incorporates sewn eyelets for easy fixing. 6-8 year life. 50% Density. Colour - Green. CODE WIDTH PRICE PER METRE NEM0004 1m £1.30 NEM0003 1.5m £1.95 NEM0002 2m £2.60 NEM0001 3m £3.90 CODE WIDTH PRICE PER 50M ROLL NER0004 1m £58.00 NER0003 1.5m £87.00 NER0002 2m £116.00 NER0001 3m £174.00 Tape thread shade/windbreak netting This net incorporates durable flat tape threads and double locksmith tearproof technology to produce the ultimate woven shade product. Tested in the Middle East for UV life span in excess of 10 years, and in California for strength in storm conditions. This net has proven its durability in the toughest of conditions. 50% density. Colour - Green CODE WIDTH PRICE PER METRE NEM0020 0.91m £1.55 NEM0021 1.83m £3.10 NEM0022 3.66m £6.20 CODE WIDTH PRICE PER 50M ROLL NER0020 0.91m £69.00 NER0021 1.83m £138.00 NER0022 3.66m £276.00 Cable ties These are a one piece all plastic tie providing a quick and simple method of fixing ANYTHI NG and EVERYTHI NG. CODE SIZE PRICE (100 PK) FI0009 100 pack, 27cm long £10 These innovative raised bed brackets allow you to make any size or shape raised bed required. Can make up to three tiers in height. Each kit comes with four brackets and screws making one tier. The timber required needs to be 25mm x 150mm - these can be purchased from ourselves or sourced locally. CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE EACH FI0020 Raised Bed Kit £20.00 FI0021 Timber (150mmx22mmx1.8m) £4.00 Proheat range These heaters are designed to bring you maximum benefit. Each has a built in energy saving package, with catalytic burner and is thermostatically controlled to within a range of 2°-25°C. Making these heaters particularly economical and environmentally friendly. All come complete with regulator, hose and clips. As a guide we’d suggest the following will provide frost protection - 3kW for up to 350sqft, 6kW for up to 500sqft and 11kW for up to 970sqft. You should also take the position of your Polytunnel and the local prevailing weather conditions into consideration when heating your Polytunnel. MODEL CODE PRICE 3kw HE0002 £160.00 6kw HE0005 £200.00 11kw HE0001 £320.00 Bio Green Electric heater Finished in stainless steel, these electric heaters have a maximum heat output of 2.8kW which will heat up to 100 sq.ft. and give frost protection for up to 180 sq.ft. They can be operated as a fan only heating, thermostatic heating with controlled fan or thermostatic heating with permanent fan (this option gives the maximum air circulation and will help prevent fungus and mould). Suspension chains for hanging and feet for floor standing are included. Watch the video at www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v46 MODEL CODE PRICE 2.8kw HE0008 £200.00 The Polytunnel Book The Polytunnel Book is the first comprehensive, practical illustrated guide to polytunnel gardening, for both beginners and experienced gardeners. CODE PRICE BK0005 £14.99 Vegetables for the Polytunnel and Greenhouse Discover the way to guarantee fresh vegetables throughout the year. CODE PRICE BK0006 £12.50 HE AT I NG The Polytunnel Handbook This book covers everything - from planning your purchase through to maximising your harvests. No fancy jargon, just good honest advice and straightforward explanations. CODE PRICE BK0003 £10.95 How to Grow Food in our Polytunnel The definitive month-by-month guide to getting the best from your polytunnel. You’ll be amazed at the crops available right through the year. A real eye opener to what you’ve been missing. CODE PRICE BK0004 £10.95 B OOKS ’ 54 j j j j j j j j j j I t z m 2 8 r 8 ( % & 9 = B L C K S & 1.8m (6ft) wide x 0.53m (1 3 /4ft) deep. Can be assembled in seconds, no tools or screwdrivers required. Good working height of 0.8m (2 1 /2ft). Folds away for easy storage. Made from 2”x1” planed tanalised Pine. CODE SI ZE PRI CE EACH ST00015 180cm wide x 53cm deep £60.00 T R E S T L E S TAGI NG R AI S E D B E DS 56 57 S PAR E S AND PAR T S Q clips Clamps around the Polytunnel framework allowing easy attachment of accessories. Each pack is supplied with 4 clips. Supplied with nuts/bolts. Zinc plated. CODE TO FIT TUBE PRICE (4Pk) Q25x4 25mm £6.20 Q35x4 35mm £6.80 Q50x4 50mm £7.20 Q60x4 60mm £8.40 P clips Used by ourselves to attach door posts to the Polytunnel framework. Each pack is supplied with 4 clips. Supplied with screws or nuts/bolts. Zinc plated. CODE TO FIT TUBE PRICE (4Pk) P25 25mm £12.00 P35 35mm £13.00 P50 50mm £14.00 P60 60mm £15.00 Intermediate clamp (for Timber) Used for clamping Timber Base/Side rails to intermediate Polytunnel hoops. Each pack is supplied with 4 clamps. Supplied with nuts/ bolts. Zinc plated. CODE TO FIT TUBE PRICE (4Pk) ICT25x4 25mm £5.10 ICT35x4 35mm £5.40 ICT50x4 50mm £6.00 ICT60x4 60mm £8.00 Intermediate clamp (for Aluminium) Used for clamping Aluminium Base/Side rails to intermediate Polytunnel hoops. Each pack is supplied with 4 clamps. Supplied with bolts. Zinc plated. CODE TO FIT TUBE PRICE (4Pk) ICA25x4 25mm £5.10 ICA35x4 35mm £5.40 ICA50x4 50mm £6.00 ICA60x4 60mm £8.00 Nail plate joiners Ideal for joining timber - both joints and breaks. Simply nail across each side for a complete and rigid finish. Each pack comes with 4 plates and nails. CODE PRICE (4Pk) NP3x4 £1.50 Corner clamp (for Timber) Used for fixing Timber Base/Side rails to the corners of the Polytunnel framework at 90° to each other. Each pack is supplied with 2 clamps. Supplied with nails, nuts/bolts. Zinc plated. CODE TO FIT TUBE PRICE (2Pk) CCT25 25mm £4.80 CCT35 35mm £5.00 CCT50 50mm £9.40 CCT60 60mm £9.70 Corner clamp (for Aluminium) Used for fixing Aluminium Base/Side rails to the corners of the Polytunnel framework at 90° to each other. Each pack is supplied with 2 clamps. Supplied with nuts/bolts. Zinc plated. CODE TO FIT TUBE PRICE (2Pk) CCA25 25mm £4.80 CCA35 35mm £5.00 CCA50 50mm £9.40 CCA60 60mm £9.70 Tube clamp Clamps around Polytunnel tubes. Ideal for a multitude of uses. Four sizes available. Each pack is supplied with 8 clamps. Zinc plated. CODE TO FIT TUBE PRICE (8Pk) EX25x8 25mm £2.70 EX35x8 35mm £2.90 EX50x8 50mm £4.80 EX60x8 60mm £6.20 Ridge clamp Ideal for clamping tubes at right angles to each other. Typically used to clamp the central ridge under the hoop. Four sizes of clamp available. Please note the first measurement denotes the hoop/tube diameter and the second measurement denotes the ridge/tube diameter. Each pack is supplied with 3 clamps. Zinc plated. CODE TO FIT TUBE PRICE (3Pk) R2525x3 25x25mm £3.60 R3525x3 35x25mm £3.70 R5035x3 50x35mm £4.00 R6035x3 60x35mm £4.20 Batten nails Pack of 2.65x50mm clout nails. Galvanised. A 300g pack is approximately 110 nails CODE PRICE PER BAG CN50x300G £1.50 8mm Nut Driver (for use with self drill screws) CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE EACH DB73946 8mm nut driver £1.50 Self Drill Screws These screws drill their own hole and then tap into steel. They are quick to use and save hours of pre-drilling and lining up. Each pack is supplied with 10 Zinc plated screws. CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE (10 Pk) SDS55x10 5.5x19mm hex £1.50 You may be modifying an existing Polytunnel, building your own Polytunnel from scratch or just need a replacement tube as part of your annual maintenance. With our unique Polytunnel tube design package, you can quickly design the tube you need. www.firsttunnels.co.uk/tube Four diameter tube sizes available and three joint finishes SWAGE PLAIN FLAT Anchor plates (including clamps) Clamp your foundation tubes into the ground for a really, really secure fix. See page 12 for full details. CODE TO FIT TUBE PRICE EACH AP0001 25mm £4.00 AP0002 35mm £4.00 AP0003 50mm £7.50 Base plates Perfect if you’re siting your polytunnel on a hard surface. Supplied with rawl bolts. We can supply coach screws allowing fixing onto timber, e.g sleepers. Please specify at time of ordering. CODE TO FIT TUBE PRICE EACH BP0001 25mm & 35mm £6.00 BP0003 50mm £11.00 BP0004 60mm £11.00 25-35mm tube 50-60mm tube ANCHOR I NG PAR T S Foundation tube NOT supplied 58 59 CODE 3106 0020 ITEM Male Plug PRICE EACH £0.50 CODE 3302 2020 ITEM Elbow PRICE EACH £0.50 CODE 3718 0002 ITEM Hose connection PRICE EACH £1.50 CODE 1068 0004 ITEM Plastic hole punch (3mm) PRICE EACH £1.20 CODE 3174 0202 ITEM Tap PRICE EACH £3.00 CODE F10010 ITEM Pipe clamp PRICE EACH £0.24 CODE 3331 0003 ITEM Male plug PRICE EACH £0.90 CODE 3331 0000 ITEM Elbow PRICE EACH £0.90 CODE 3311 0333 ITEM Tee PRICE EACH £1.20 CODE 813 302 ITEM Wire strainer PRICE EACH £1.50 CODE 3068 0003 ITEM Metal hole punch (3mm) PRICE EACH £5.00 CODE 3110 0025 ITEM Supporting hook PRICE EACH £0.40 CODE 3725 0003 ITEM Hose connection PRICE EACH £1.50 CODE 3241 0253 ITEM Coupling nut PRICE EACH £0.60 CODE 3231 0025 ITEM Grip ring (red) PRICE EACH £0.40 CODE 3152 0303 ITEM Ball valve PRICE EACH £5.00 CODE 3372 0063 ITEM Inline filter PRICE EACH £5.50 CODE 4801 0172 ITEM Pressure regulator PRICE EACH £6.00 When using barb fittings the following sizes apply... BARB SI ZE FI TS HOSE 16mm 1/2in soaker and hose pipe 20mm 3/4in hose pipe PLUG BARB CODE SIZE PRICE EACH IRI216.19 16mm £0.35 IRI216.20 20mm £0.40 ELBOW BARB CODE SIZE PRICE EACH IRI211.92 16mm £0.35 IRI211.93 20mm £0.40 STRAI GHT BARB CODE SIZE PRICE EACH IRI210.01 16mm £0.35 IRI210.02 20mm £0.40 BALL VALVE CODE SIZE PRICE EACH IRI213.11 16mm £1.04 IRI213.12 20mm £1.10 TEE BARB CODE SIZE PRICE EACH IRI210.21 16mm £0.35 IRI210.22 20mm £0.40 r y j ADAPTOR 3054 0006 15CM MICROTUBE WITH WEIGHT 3050 0015 ANTI DRIP VALVE 3035 0606 FEMALE COUPLING 3061 0606 STABLE SPRAYER See table for code r y j Down tube assembly Supplied with both our Domestic and Commercial irrigation systems. Supplied with anti drip valve to prevent dripping at the start and finish of watering cycles and keep the spray lines primed for instant simultaneous start up. Order as appropriate for required coverage. CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE EACH 3054 0006 Adaptor £0.20 3050 0015 Microtube £1.10 3035 0606 Anti Drip Valve £1.50 3061 0606 Female Coupling £0.20 STABLE FOR USE LITRE DIAMETER SPRAYER ON OUR DISCHARGE OF PRICE CODE TUNNELS PER HOUR* IRRIGATION* EACH 3012 0060 6, 8 6.0 9ft 8in £0.50 3012 0070 10, 12 7.0 11ft 5in £0.50 3012 0160 14, 24, 28, 30 16.0 18ft £0.50 3012 0105 16, 18, 20, 26 10.5 14ft 8in £0.50 3012 0120 22 20 16ft 4in £0.50 * Figures based on 29 PSI s d f g CODE 4007 0001 ITEM PTFE tape PRICE EACH £0.60 LDPE PIPE AND GALAVNISED STRAINING WIRE CODE PRICE PER METER 20LDPE £0.60 25LDPE £1.00 SW £0.40 B AR B F I T T I NGS vrj I R R I GAT I ON S PAR E S AND PAR T S @ The Construction Team... At First Tunnels we’ve done everything we can think of to make constructing your polytunnel as easy as possible. Naturally, a full instruction guide comes with every polytunnel. But you can also watch our vast library of video guides – featuring our expert construction team – at www.polytunnels.co.uk Even better throughout the printed guides, you can use our special QR codes* to watch all our online guides on your smartphone, for instant help and advice – even when you’re on-site. But that’s not all… Construction Helpline For personal one-to-one guidance, you can call our special helpline, and one of our 10-strong team of hugely experienced construction professionals will be more than happy to share tips and advice. Remember, they are all current CSCS card holders having passed the national construction health and safety tests. And their outstanding hands-on experience is one of the reasons we were awarded the coveted ISO9001 accreditation...the world’s most established quality framework. Simply call 01282 601253 on weekdays between 9am-5pm. Weekend Helpline We know many people build their polytunnel at the weekend when our office is closed. So we’ve set up a special weekend First Tunnels Construction Helpline too. Just call 07801 601253, between 9am-5pm. Onsite construction The First Tunnels team can also travel to your site and construct your polytunnel. Depending on the size of polytunnel specified, most domestic sized installations can be completed within a day. Commercial constructions vary depending upon size and complexity. Contact us to find out more. www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v71 Watch the 6 hour construction concentrated into just 6 minutes. IRRIGATION INSTALLER Quality instructions To help our customers we have produced FREE, detailed downloadable construction guides for all the First Tunnels products, covering everything from the initial setting out to ensuring the tension on your polythene cover is drum tight. We’ve spent a great deal of time fine tuning our instructions... speaking to our customers, getting input about where they need more detail, then working with our construction team to ensure our guides are thorough and clear. We’ve even drafted in teams of complete polytunnel novices to test and provide feedback on the construction guides. As a result, each and every step of constructing your polytunnel is covered in great detail with written step-by-step instructions supported by a series of easy to follow diagrams. Then to help you see how this comes together in real life, we’ve filmed everything and created a huge online library of Construction videos. Helping hands... You can now watch all our polytunnel construction videos at your fingertips... Using the latest QR code* technology we have updated all our construction guides to give you instant access to all our construction videos. No typing, no searching for the right video, just a simple scan (1) of the code with your smart phone and you’ll be instantly connected to that construction video (2). Perfect for when you’re outdoors and could do with the reassurance of seeing what you’ve got to do next. eedback... We really encourage our customers to keep in touch and give us their invaluable feedback on every aspect of our service... from the products to the website, the construction guides and videos to the hints and tips from Polytunnel experts like Mark Gatter Andy McKee and Paul Peacock. We want to hear what you think... Email [email protected] OR join our Facebook group q t a x v * QR software is a widely available FREE app. Wifi or Internet connection required. Scan this code to meet the constructors 1 www.facebook.com/polytunnels ; p % q t MADE I N UK 1 1 60 How easy are they to construct? Make no mistake, constructing a polytunnel is not a little project to amuse you on an idle Sunday afternoon. A 12ft x 25ft can be constructed in a day by knowledgeable constructors but it would be prudent to pencil in two days for a “virgin” constructor. The flip side is that if you can put together a piece of flat-pack furniture, you should have no real trouble with a polytunnel. First Tunnels supplies over 3000 polytunnels a year and the vast majority of those customers erect their own polytunnel. Many are complete novices who, without any difficulty, have constructed their polytunnel thanks to the comprehensive and detailed instructions we have produced working with our dedicated team of constructors. If you do experience problems with your polytunnel construction or just need a little bit of technical support, visit www.polytunnels.co.uk our dedicated polytunnel construction site. You’ll find numerous videos - typically they show the methods used to assemble things like doors, hoops, foundations and, most importantly, how to achieve a drum tight cover. And don’t worry if you have lost or damaged your instructions. You can download ALL our polytunnel construction guides for FREE from this site too! Alternatively you can use the Construction Helpline 01282 601253 9am-5pm Monday to Friday and 07801 601253 at the weekend (please note this service is NOT available over the Christmas period and Bank Holidays). This allows you to talk directly to one of our constructors, ask their expert opinion, get the answer and complete your polytunnel. www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v11 What orientation is best? If you are lucky and have a choice, and you are prone to heavy winds, then we would advise positioning the polytunnel where it will have the most protection, ie next to a wall, hedge, tree-line, etc. If this isn’t possible it is advisable to position the length of the polytunnel into the prevailing wind. From a growing perspective it is generally accepted that a North to South orientation will generate slightly lower temperatures than East to West where the sun tracks across the long side of the polytunnel. ww.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v22 What happens if I tear the Polythene? Don’t worry, we have a solution. Polythene Repair Tape is a flexible long lasting translucent tape designed to effectively repair accidental damage or tears in polythene covers on polytunnels. Repair tape is available in three widths to suit most applications and is hardly noticeable when applied. www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v63 Can Polytunnels be moved or extended? The climate of ‘make do and mend’ has led many gardeners to wise up to the fact that IT IS possible to extend, refurbish, or even relocate polytunnels in a bid to maximise growing space. Whether you are modifying or extending an existing Polytunnel, we would suggest this is best done when your cover needs replacing as it is not recommended that the polythene is reused. What are all the different Polythene Covers and how long do they last? We have a number of Polythene films available, each with their own special features to help you achieve the right environment for your needs, see page 6 for full details. Like every other aspect of a First Tunnels product, the film we specify has been tested to last and comes with our 5 year guarantee (against UV degradation). In fact many of our films have lasted closer to 10 years! www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v62 Can Polytunnels be heated? Yes. The polythene is designed to withstand both hot and cold environments. See our range of Heaters on page 54. If you are considering heating a polytunnel then why not consider using a mini polytunnel to protect tender plants inside your already existing polytunnel, like “double glazing”. This method saves on your heating costs. Discover more about mini polytunnels on page 51. www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v81 What can I grow in my Polytunnel? Anything and everything. Today the polytunnel is used to protect 80% of soft fruit things like tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries...Polytunnels also protect onions, potatoes, peppers, cucumbers, melons, lettuce, beans and flowers. The list is endless. Over the years all types of plants (flowers and vegetables) have been grown with outstanding results, a large percentage of championship plants have been grown under polythene. Our guides have been written exclusively for First Tunnels by Mark Gatter and Andy McKee. Download your FREE growing guides...www.firsttunnels.co.uk/guides Are Polytunnels Organic? The vast majority of people would argue that the environmental benefits of using a polytunnel hugely outweigh the environmental costs of its production. Using a polytunnel will significantly reduce the quantity of fruit and vegetables you need to buy, avoiding the associated food miles, energy costs and packaging. All the timber we use is sourced from the UK from sustainable forests and has full FSC accreditation. A polytunnel cover should last for around five years, which makes it a fairly small part of the plastic consumption of a “Westerner”. The cover can be recycled and be made into smaller covers for cloches and cold frames and a host of other applications around the garden. Many champions of the “Organic” and “Self Sufficiency” movement own Polytunnels. Buy a polytunnel and enjoy all the extra food it lets you produce - then start totting up the environmental savings. How much does a replacement cover cost? How to fit a replacement cover? If your polythene cover has passed its prime, you have inherited a frame or maybe bought a second hand structure, a replacement cover will soon get your polytunnel back in business. Working out how much polythene you will need is simple with the easy to use calculator on our website. Just tap in the length and height of your polytunnel, plus the distance over the hoop and the smart online calculator will work out the rest - in feet or metres. On average, a replacement cover for a 10ft x 15ft polytunnel would cost in the region of £50, cut to fit with no waste and no cutting charge. www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v69 Fitting the cover is just as easy. Watch the online video for more details and remember, if you get stuck, or just want the reassurance that you’re doing the right thing, we have our Construction Helpline where you can talk to one of our professional Construction team. www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v28 What are the planning regulations for Polytunnels? In general you do not need planning permission for sheds, greenhouses, summerhouses or polytunnels. However you will need to apply for planning permission if the polytunnel is nearer to any road than the nearest part of the house, unless there’s at least 20m between the polytunnel and a road. You can’t build over 3m high (or more than 4m if it has a pitched roof). A pitched roof has its ridge at the centre, and both sides slope down at the same angle - this accurately describes a polytunnel roof. Take extra care if your site has a listed building or resides in a conservation area, national park, or area of outstanding natural beauty. There are further restrictions to planning in these cases. If you are thinking of ordering a large commercial sized structure, or more than one, or you have any worries at all, have a word with your local planning department. QUE S T I ONS & ANS WE R S QUE S T I ONS & ANS WE R S We have tried to address as many FAQ’s as possible within this brochure. We’re sure you’ll appreciate, we could provide pages and pages of hints and tips that address every question we’ve ever received but that wouldn’t make for a very interesting brochure. So we’ve addressed nearly all of the points below with online video guides. And the few bits that we haven’t had the opportunity to film yet are covered in detailed text descriptions in our construction guides and on our Facebook pages. So if you’d like to know anything more about anything you read about here, just visit us online... / GR OWI NG GUI DE OF THE 9 r u k R S S S ( a t p q t I T k 2 R 63 m m m 2 / R What type of doors are available? Your first big decision when choosing a Polytunnel is almost always...”What size is ideal?”. But with First Tunnels there’s another important factor to take into consideration...”Which doors do I want?”. First Tunnels provides a hinged door for each end...as standard. This means optimum ease of access and extra versatility when it comes to controlling ventilation. In addition to hinged doors, First Tunnels also offers sliding doors. We’ve spent a long time arriving at the ideal timber thickness for doors, door frames and base rails. And every inch of it is treated with TANALITH®E to help preserve its strength, shape and rigidity. No shortcuts. Just the best materials for the job, carefully selected to perform perfectly. Naturally we’re also conscious of the environment and the impact of using natural materials, that’s why all our wood is fully FSC accredited. So...what are the benefits of Sliding Doors? Controlling your polytunnel ventilation is a breeze with sliding doors. They can quickly and easily be adjusted and firmly fixed in place. The ground bolt system lets you control the exact amount of airflow you need. And because they slide across the end of your polytunnel there’s no chance of the wind slamming them shut...giving you peace of mind when little fingers are about. They’re space saving too giving you more room to grow. Perfect! www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v34 We also understand that some customers have access to a supply of timber or may prefer to design their own size and type of door. If this is the case then you also have the option of excluding the timber door frame and doors and receiving a discount. Strong hoops Having made polytunnels for over 20 years, we know exactly the gauge of steel hoop to use for each size of tunnel. Obviously, the bigger the polytunnel, the more weight it has to support…but it doesn’t need to be over-engineered or unnecessarily costly. We specify – as standard – hoops which are more than up to the task in most normal situations. Of course, some polytunnels are sited in particularly exposed and windy places. So where your polytunnel may be subjected to extreme conditions, you can upgrade - for example a 10 or 12ft polytunnel - to 35mm hoops. Our hoops come as a 3 or 4 piece system where each joint is supported by a Joint Brace. Hoops fitted with joint braces are stronger than the traditional 2 piece that some of our competitiors offer. A 2 piece hoop configuration can increase the cost to you through transportation (bigger pieces) and makes the construction process much harder as you need a bigger space within which to construct. Construction manual We believe in quality - quality instructions for a quality product. So you’ll find our printed Construction Guides are equally comprehensive and easy to follow...and they’re an invaluable guide and reference when you’re in the thick of things ‘on-site’. The Construction Guides will take you through every element of your polytunnel construction step by step, complete with quick reference (QR) codes for anyone with a smart phone to view the videos ‘on-site’. And remember, if you get stuck, we have the Construction Helpline, where you can speak to one of our team of professional constructors. And then we have our Tunnel Vision pages. This part of the First Tunnels site is filled with loads of ‘polytunnel knowledge’... everything from tips on ordering to expert advice from some of the professional gardeners who already use our tunnels. www.FirstTunnels.co.uk Don’t just take our word for it... We believe we make the best polytunnels you can buy. But don’t just take our word for it. We sell polytunnels to NHS Trusts, schools, major government organisations and loads of household name ‘celebs’ in the gardening and food business...people like Alan Titchmarsh, Bob Flowerdew and River Cottage chef Hugh Fearnley-Wittingstall. We also work closely with the leading experts in polytunnel gardening… Mark Gatter, Andy McKee and Paul Peacock. To find out what they think of First Tunnels...check out our website, Facebook, Twitter and the blog. What are you waiting for... As we all look to minimise costs and maximise savings, in a drive to live well for less, the humble polytunnel has a lot more to offer than you might think. Growing your own is probably the most effective and rewarding way to save money on your household shop. Plus...it improves your family’s health - through exercise and delivering your 5-a-day of fresh fruit and vegetables throughout the year. Using a polytunnel also means you can grow quicker and yield more, so it’s a win win. Finally it’s a hobby that helps you and your family stay fit, eat healthily and most important... SAVES YOU MONEY! B UY E R S GUI DE Super strong covers Knowing your cover can stand up to the worst the British weather can throw at it is priceless. That’s why First Tunnels uses polythene sourced from experts in Southern Spain. It’s tough and strong, that’s why we guarantee it for a full 5 years (against UV degradation)...though it’s not uncommon for our covers to last closer to 10 years. All you have to do is decide which is the best cover option for you. r r 9 t a a m E E E OK, all polytunnels are constructed in much the same way, using a semi-circular metal frame covered in polythene. You’ve decided on the size that best suits your needs, but you’re confused about where to buy it from. Various companies promoting what, initially looks like the same thing, but at differing prices. So here’s what to do...put in some time researching the products and the companies to make sure you get the right product for you. When comparing Polytunnel manufacturers, although the end product will essentially do the same job, the quality, durability and value for money is really important. Before taking the plunge, take the time to read through the construction manual. A well-informed construction manual is a good indication that the supplier knows their stuff! Check the tech specs - we strongly advise checking things like the steel diameter, hoop spacing, timber thickness and the Polythene thickness (gauge/micron) which should also come with a guarantee - beware these can vary dramatically! Delve into the ‘nitty gritty’ to check the quality and design of fixtures and fittings, the nuts and bolts that will hold the structure together, and even check the aftercare service. They do say “you get what you pay for” - check that doors and door frames are included in the overall price, not a cheeky additional extra! Some companies offer only rollup doors or even ‘dummy doors’ as a cheaper alternative. All these clever tricks can make a Polytunnel look cheaper in the first instance. But it’s always a good idea to check company reviews and social media, find out who’s taking about them and why? Finally, a little bit of reassurance from us. We believe our Polytunnels are excellent value for money and are happy to offer a like for like price match...and that’s a promise! PRIC£ MATCH P R OMI S E PRIC£ MATCH Why choose First Tunnels? For over 20 years we’ve been leading the way - whether it's product innovation, great prices, fantastic service, or by getting the country’s top gardening and food experts to help us develop the polytunnels they chose to use themselves - people like Alan Titchmarsh, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Bob Flowerdew, Mark Gatter, Andy McKee and Paul Peacock. We are committed to providing a first class service and a first class product. FI RST TUNNELS 2012 1991 T H E G R O W I N G SEASON J UST G O T L O N G E R T H E G R O W I N G S E A S O N J U S T G O T L O N G E R POLYTHENE GUARANTEE YRS 64 65 a m m t How will my Polytunnel be delivered? A 12ft x 25ft Polytunnel order typically consists of around 10 items and weighs 160kg in total. Of course, this can vary depending on your choice of additional options. Naturally, smaller structures weigh less, while a large Commercial structure could weigh as much as a ton. www.FirstTunnels.co.uk/v68 OR DE R S & DE L I V E RY SUNDRY ORDERS ( ORDERS WI THOUT A POLYTUNNEL) Customers in the Blue and Red areas with an order value less then £50.00, your shipping cost will be £4.95. For orders above £50.00 then delivery is FREE. For customers in the Orange areas, shipping costs will be £30 irrespective of order value. For those very small orders, such as tape, books or irrigation spares, we may be able to offer a smaller charge to cover postage and packing - please see the item description on our website or call the office for a quote. DOMESTI C POLYTUNNEL ORDERS ( 6- 14f t ) For Blue and Red areas on the map delivery is FREE. 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