Greenhouse demolishing

[noss]

I've taken on a plot with a large ancient greenhouse. It's made of wood on about 6 rows of bricks and is practically falling to bits. The bricks are rotting and the corrugated plastic on the roof falls to bits in high winds. It's patched all over with horrible bits of wood and I just don't like being in it at all.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to go about demolishing it and getting the site ready for a nice new greenhouse? I'm a lady in her 60s so it's no job for me.

Is this something greenhouse companies do or would I need a builder?

Any advice appreciated.

[Bigmallly]

Hello Noss & welcome to the Jungle.
For safety reasons, I would remove the glass first if possible then the roof working down to the door & walls. Obviously, the glass can stay in the door or frames if it makes it easier. I wouldn't think a greenhouse company would be interested but if you put the word out, other plot holders may find a use for it.

[alldigging]

You need an odd job man/ handyman. It's not skilled work but needs someone who'll not accidentally cut their arms off.
Or at least have someone else there to stick a plaster on!

[Damian Jay]

Hi Noss,

As BigMally said, speak to other plot holders on your site and see if anyone is willing to help you take down the greenhouse and they could keep the frames, glass etc.

Failing that, a local handyman / builder would be happy to take on a small job like that I'm sure.

Where are my manners - Welcome Noss :-)

[Aberdeenplotter]

Does anyone have any ideas on how to go about demolishing it and getting the site ready for a nice new greenhouse? I'm a lady in her 60s so it's no job for me.

Goodness me, second time today I'm agreeing with BM's very sound advice.

You are only 60 and that doesn't make you decrepit . With some goggles and stout gloves, a hammer and a pry bar, this is something you can do yourself with a lot of satisfaction. If you really don't think you can manage, flutter your eyelashes at some of the youngsters in the allotment site, they will be older than you and I'm sure they will happily help you out.

It's the sort of thing I do as a gardener/handyman for a living. Btw, I'm older than you as well
Pm me if you wish.

[bearded bloke]

Put your location (town/city) in your profile, you never know there may be a nearby grape, (possibly even on the same site) that could help you


Hello & Welcome BTW

[roitelet]

If there is glass try an add in the local paper "Free to a good home" in the past I have got rid of two that way and they were taken down by the people who took the glass!!

[Kristen]

Folk advertise on eBay, in the greenhouses-section, their services of dismantling and re-erecting greenhouses. They may be no better than any other handy-bod, but OTOH they might be able to dispose of the glass to other worth projects that need to spare panes.

[Bren In Pots]

If there is glass try an add in the local paper "Free to a good home" in the past I have got rid of two that way and they were taken down by the people who took the glass!!

Try Freecycle as well, there's bound to be someone out there who wants glass/plastic and they'd probably take the wood even if its just for the fire.

[Greenleaves]

Where are you based? As previously mention someone might know someone or a grape might be local and prepared to help

[WilliamD]

And once it's gone Noss you may find there's a perfectly serviceable concrete plinth underneath, ready for the replacement.

[noss]

This is my third attempt to post a reply. Who knows where the previous two replies ended up!

Thanks for all your advice (and welcomes).

I'll probably go the handiman route. I've made all my own wooden beds but I reckon taking a sledgehammer to brickwork is beyond me. And it's too big a job to ask anyone else on the site to give me a hand.

Thanks again. Great site.

[veggiechicken]

Hi Noss and welcome. Could you leave the bricks in situ and turn it into a coldframe or raised bed or compost bin............?