At Commercial Glasshouse Contracts Ltd, we specialise in the supply and installation of new and used Venlo glasshouse structures for commercial growers, garden centres, nurseries and other horticultural businesses throughout the UK.
Working closely with trusted partners in the UK and the Netherlands, we can source a wide range of high-quality Venlo structures to suit different applications, specifications and budgets.
Whether you are looking for a brand-new Venlo glasshouse or a more cost-effective refurbished used structure, our specialist team can help you identify the right solution and manage the project through to installation.
With more than 30 years’ experience in the commercial glasshouse industry, we don’t simply supply the structure – we understand how it needs to work once it is on your site.
✔ New & Used Venlo Structures
✔ UK-Wide Supply & Installation
✔ Refurbished to a High Standard
✔ UK & Dutch Supply Partners
✔ New Fixings Where Required
✔ CASTA Calculations Available
✔ Specialist Commercial Glasshouse Knowledge
Every commercial growing or retail operation has different requirements. You may need a new structure designed specifically around your site and future plans, or you may be looking for a more economical way to increase your available glasshouse capacity. That’s why we offer both new and used Venlo structures.
For customers who require a new structure, we can source Venlo glasshouses through our trusted European supply network. A new structure provides greater flexibility when considering:
– Overall dimensions
– Bay configuration
– Gutter arrangements
– Ventilation
– Glazing
– Screening
– Internal layout
– Growing requirements
– Future expansion
Our team can also advise on associated systems and services, including ventilation, screening, gutters, glazing and other components required to make the glasshouse operational. We can supply new Venlo glasshouse structures through our established network of trusted UK and Dutch partners.
New structures provide the opportunity to specify the building around your requirements, including dimensions, configuration and intended use.
Where required, CASTA calculations are available as part of the specification process.
Refurbished Venlo structures can offer an attractive alternative for businesses looking to expand while keeping capital expenditure under control. However, used does not mean simply dismantled and reassembled. We understand the importance of ensuring that a previously used structure is suitable for its next installation.
This can provide the benefits of a proven commercial structure at a significantly more accessible cost than a completely new installation. For businesses looking to expand capacity, a refurbished Venlo can therefore be an extremely practical solution. A quality used Venlo structure can provide a highly cost-effective alternative to purchasing new.
We source used structures and, where appropriate, refurbish them to a high standard before installation. Components are inspected and prepared for their new installation, with new nuts, bolts, clips and other fixings used where required to ensure the completed structure is robust, reliable and ready for use.
This provides an opportunity to acquire a proven commercial glasshouse structure while potentially reducing the overall capital investment.
Venlo structures are widely used throughout the commercial horticultural industry and provide a versatile framework for a wide range of applications. They can be suitable for:
Create additional protected growing capacity for commercial crops, bedding plants, ornamentals and other horticultural production.
Expand covered sales and display areas or create additional growing and operational space.
Increase production capacity while making efficient use of available land.
Venlo structures can also provide suitable environments for research, educational and specialist horticultural applications.
The modular nature of Venlo structures can also provide opportunities for future expansion, adaptation and refurbishment.
There is a significant difference between selling a glasshouse and understanding how to construct, modify, maintain and refurbish one. At Commercial Glasshouse Contracts, commercial glasshouses are our specialist field. Our Managing Director, Lyndon Helm, has more than 30 years’ experience in the commercial glasshouse industry and is directly involved in our projects, providing practical advice and solutions where required.
That knowledge is particularly valuable when installing a Venlo structure because we understand not only how the individual components fit together, but how the building needs to perform once operational. Our experience extends across a wide range of commercial glasshouse projects.
We can supply and install Venlo structures for:
– Commercial growers
– Garden centres
– Nurseries
– Specialist horticultural businesses
– Educational establishments
– Research facilities
– Public sector organisations
We also undertake dismantling and relocation of existing Venlo structures, meaning that we can potentially manage both ends of a relocation or redevelopment project. Where a structure is being moved, we can carefully dismantle, label and prepare reusable components for transportation and reconstruction. See our Glasshouse Dismantle & Removal page for further details.
We can manage the process from initial discussion through to installation, helping to simplify what can otherwise be a complicated project.
Initial Consultation – We discuss your requirements, available site, intended use and budget to establish the most appropriate solution.
Structure Sourcing – Through our established UK and Dutch supply network, we can source suitable new or used Venlo structures.
Assessment & Specification – We consider the structure, its components and the requirements of your proposed installation.
Refurbishment of Used Structures – Where a used structure is selected, we prepare and refurbish the components before installation. This may include replacing worn or unsuitable fixings with new nuts, bolts, clips and other components where required.
Site Preparation – We can work alongside your chosen groundworks contractor or assist in coordinating the preparation required for the structure.
Installation – Our experienced team carefully erects the Venlo structure, ensuring the framework, glazing, gutters and associated components are installed correctly.
Completion & Handover – Once construction is complete, we ensure the structure is ready for its intended use and provide advice on ongoing maintenance and future requirements.
A Venlo is a commercial glasshouse structure widely used throughout the horticultural industry. Its modular design makes it suitable for a range of commercial growing, retail and other applications.
Where required, we use new nuts, bolts, clips and other fixings during refurbishment to ensure the structure is robust and reliable for its new installation.
Lots of Reasons!
Experience:
Here at Commercial Glasshouse Contracts Ltd, we have specialist glasshouse and garden centre knowledge. We aren’t a general building contractor who occasionally works on garden centres. Commercial glasshouses and horticultural structures are our specialist field.
Our experience allows us to understand how existing structures are constructed and, importantly, how they can be adapted.
Bespoke Service:
We offer bespoke engineering. We design and manufacture specialist components to solve problems that standard building products cannot always address. Our 3D design and printing capabilities also allow us to prototype bespoke components before manufacture.
Our Management:
At Commercial Glasshouse Contracts, we are led by Lyndon Helm, one of the UK’s most experienced specialists in the commercial glasshouse industry. With more than 30 years’ hands-on experience, Lyndon brings a wealth of practical knowledge to every project and is directly involved in developing solutions for complex and challenging structures.
Lyndon believes in being the first port of call – and the last. That means you won’t be passed from department to department or left trying to explain a technical problem to someone who doesn’t understand the structure. We don’t believe in gatekeeping expertise. You have access to Lyndon, his knowledge and his advice whenever you need it. Whether you have a technical question, need help finding a solution or simply want to talk through an idea, you can speak directly to the person with the experience to help. You get the benefit of more than 30 years of specialist knowledge, without the layers in between.
One Specialist Contractor:
From structural alterations and glazing through to roofing, cladding, gutters and specialist profiles, we can coordinate multiple aspects of your refurbishment.
Nationwide Service:
Based in Lancashire, we work with garden centres, growers, nurseries, commercial and government organisations throughout the UK.
Minimal Disruption:
We understand the commercial realities of working on live garden centre sites and plan our projects accordingly.
Insured, Appropriate RAMS Documentation, DBS Checked:
We are fully insured, our staff are appropriately trained and all staff are DBS certified. This is particularly important for HMP facilities or any Education Settings.
Yes. CASTA calculations are available for new Venlo structures where required.
Yes. We provide installation throughout the UK.
Yes. We provide professional dismantling and removal services and can carefully prepare reusable structures for relocation and reconstruction. See our Glasshouse Dismantle & Removal page for further details.
Yes. Depending on the structure and its condition, we can undertake extensions, re-roofing, glazing, gutter conversions, structural repairs and other adaptations.
Yes. We have specialist systems for adapting existing structures to accommodate polycarbonate and composite panel roofing and cladding.
Yes. Our wider commercial glasshouse services include annual maintenance, glazing, gutters, rack & pinions, ventilation, structural repairs, cleaning and other specialist services. See our ‘Services’ menu for further details.
Yes. Every project is fully planned before work commences. We prepare comprehensive Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), ensuring all works are carried out safely and in accordance with current health and safety legislation. All our operatives are appropriately trained and hold current DBS clearance (mostly for HMP/university clients).
Whether you need a new Venlo structure, a refurbished used glasshouse or a complete supply and installation service, Commercial Glasshouse Contracts Ltd can help. We’ll work with you to understand your requirements, identify the most appropriate structure and provide a practical solution based on your site, application and budget.