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Alton
Cedar greenhouses made in Staffordshire since 1921
- Founded
- 1921
- Made in
- Staffordshire
- Timber
- Western Red Cedar
About
About Alton
Alton specialise in cedar greenhouses, and can trace their roots back to 1921, when Mr W A Pound founded the company. When most people think of cedar greenhouses, they think of Alton.
The Alton Evolution range brings decades of experience and customer feedback together in a cedar greenhouse for the 21st century. There are over 15 models to choose from, including octagonal, Victorian and traditional styles.
- Thick Western Red Cedar glazing bars, 44 x 44mm and 44 x 69mm in places
- Toughened safety glass in full sheets
- Screw-in bar capping that grips the glass, so it never rattles
- Roof vents with automatic openers, and louvre vents in the side
- Gutters and downpipes on both sides as standard
Heritage
More than a century of Alton
Alton's story began in 1921, when W A Pound started building cedar greenhouses. In the 1950s its sloping-sided Amateur greenhouse set the standard, and for generations, when people thought of a cedar greenhouse, they thought of Alton.
Today Alton is part of The Greenhouse People, and the Evolution range brings a century of know-how to a cedar greenhouse built for the 21st century.
1921
Alton is founded
W A Pound begins building cedar greenhouses.
1950s
The Amateur
Alton's iconic sloping-sided Amateur greenhouse arrives, at the cutting edge of greenhouse design, and leads the market for decades.
Late 1970s
A new chapter
After more than fifty years of building greenhouses, the Pound family sell the business, and the Alton name carries on.
2021
A hundred years of Alton
A century of cedar greenhouses.
Today
The Evolution range
Made in our Staffordshire workshops from Western Red Cedar, with thicker glazing bars and screw-in bar capping, and guaranteed against rot for 10 years.
Popular
Popular Alton buildings
Delivery
How Alton buildings are delivered
Typical lead time4 - 6 Weeks
Delivery of new greenhouses to Mainland England and Wales is FREE, parts of Scotland may be subject to a small charge. Delivery costs will be calculated and displayed at checkout before any payment is required
You will be contacted with a delivery date when your greenhouse is ready. This greenhouse is delivered straight from the factory on dedicated transport.
Please write in the comments box at checkout any dates (holidays etc.) you would like us to avoid.
Delivery to Northern Ireland may take longer.
- Alton greenhouses can also be bought in Belgium, through www.alton-benelux.be.
Warranty
Free 10-year guarantee against rot
- Even if you never treat your greenhouse again, it is guaranteed against rot for 10 years.
- Alton is one of the greenhouses we make ourselves, so our seven guarantees apply too.
Help
Help with your Alton building
Most Alton greenhouses are sold as self assembly, and the Evolution models are delivered flat packed.
Can someone put my Alton greenhouse up for me?
With your order confirmation, sent in the post a couple of days after you order, comes a list of suitable greenhouse installers who can erect it for you.
Do I have to keep painting my cedar greenhouse?
No. Cedar's natural oils are far better than any man-made preservative. Alton dip each greenhouse in an oil-based preservative, but there's no technical need to treat it again. In time it fades to an attractive silvery grey; you can re-treat it every few years to top up the colour if you like.
