- Greenhouses unveiled at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival & RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse
- Diarmuid Gavin, renowned gardener, endorses new greenhouse designs
- The only timber greenhouse manufacturer in the UK using FSC Class 1 thermally modified hardwood with full chain of custody
Image: The Causeway greenhouse with projecting gable-fronted pavilion and panelled base.
Hampton has today launched a new range of luxury timber greenhouses aimed at the discerning horticulturist and homeowner. The company is the only timber greenhouse manufacturer in the UK using FSC hardwood with a chain of custody, meaning the wood is tracked from source through to the final product, ensuring true sustainability and traceability.
For over 40 years, Hampton has been synonymous with timber and glazed extensions, including bespoke orangeries and conservatories. Therefore, the expansion into the greenhouse market is a natural evolution of its product range.
Commenting on the launch, Diarmuid Gavin, renowned garden designer, television personality and author, said: “Hampton’s new range of exquisite greenhouses are bold architectural statements, built to last, impress and inspire. Whether you’re looking to grow your own veg for the first time, are a professional horticulturist, or simply looking for a peaceful retreat or stunning focal point for your garden, the new greenhouses are a space where plants and homeowners will both equally thrive.”
The four unique designs, which will retail from £27,200 to £46,900, are:
- The Causeway: the flagship greenhouse with projecting gable-fronted pavilion, 4.7m x 3.0m
- The Balmoral: flush gabled-fronted greenhouse, 4.7m x 3.0m
- The Dunluce: gable-ended greenhouse, 4.7m x 3.0m
- The Strangford: a compact, lean-to style greenhouse, 4.2m x 3.0m
Hampton’s approach to design has always been rooted in a deep appreciation of the principles of symmetry and proportion that define architectural excellence. This guiding philosophy has also been applied to the new greenhouse range, ensuring that all of the products are not only functional but also elegant and timeless.
Sustainability
All Hampton greenhouses are crafted from thermally-modified, FSC-certified hardwood, valued for its durability, strength and stability, meaning it is not sensitive to changes in moisture content. As the timber genuinely originates from responsibly managed forests, owners of a Hampton greenhouse can rest assured that their own gardening endeavours will not have a detrimental impact on the planet.
“At Hampton, our intention is clear: to offer what the market has failed to deliver. Our greenhouses are built from thermally modified hardwood, which is naturally beautiful, durable, and rich in architectural detail, combined with precision-engineered aluminium components only where performance demands it, such as in our ridge, gutters, and roof trims. This is about balance: craftsmanship where it shows, engineering where it counts.”
Premium design features
- Although the timber is capable of being left untreated, allowing it to age to a silver-grey patina, Hampton recommends selecting one of its heritage paints. The company’s two-component coating system ToughCoat™, enhances the durability of the timber, giving it added protection, sealing out moisture and shielding against UV, meaning it is perfectly suited for the demanding conditions of a greenhouse environment
In addition, Hampton’s signature fleur-de-lis metal ridge and side bracing avoid the use of industrial portal frame construction, which is typically used in the industry and limits the aesthetics of the greenhouse.
Revolutionary new ventilation system
Ventilation is crucial in a greenhouse to regulate temperature, humidity, and air quality to support optimal growing conditions. Therefore, all Hampton’s greenhouses have thermostatically controlled roof vents (two per greenhouse as standard) and a single-lever side window system for easy manual ventilation. In addition, Hampton’s patent-pending ventilated glazing system uses a specially designed clip to hold the glass slightly off the timber rebate, creating an air gap that allows condensation to drain down the glass and escape externally. Externally, a powder-coated aluminium trim snaps into place, replicating the classic putty detail of original period glazing. The system not only protects the timber and improves ventilation but also allows for easy glass replacement if it was ever required.
Mervyn Montgomery concluded: “Timber has origin and is the original material used for greenhouses, so it’s hardly surprising that aluminium greenhouses try to replicate this look. Our approach to greenhouses marks a revival of balanced proportions, material authenticity, and enduring quality – redefining the very idea of what a greenhouse can and should be.”
The new greenhouses are being officially unveiled at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival (1 – 6 July), and RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse (16-20 July).
The greenhouses are available to order online at www.hamptonconservatories.co.uk or by calling 028 7082 4100. A greenhouse brochure is also available to order.
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Portrush-based Hampton (Hampton Conservatories) was founded in 1982 by Mervyn and Kim Montgomery and has since become a leading designer and manufacturer of bespoke hardwood glass buildings. It has developed unrivalled expertise in producing award-winning bespoke conservatories, orangeries, swimming pool enclosures, botanical glasshouses, garden rooms, and glazed pavilions.