Thank you for purchasing your new Robinsons greenhouse. We recommend you familiarise yourself with the instructions and read al l safety
information before you commence assembly. This instruction manual is also available online at www.robinsonsgreenhouses.co.uk
in our technical help section should you need to reprint it. Should you require any additional advice you can always call us on 01782 385409.
These instructions are divided into sections highlighted by a white number/letter on a black background at the bottom corner of most pages (see opposite
page for details); part lists, B-base, P-preparation, 1-rear, 2-porch gable, 3-end gables, 4-porch sides, 5-main frame assembly, 6a-rear roof, 6b-porch
roof, 7-vent, 8-louvre, 9-glazing, 10-vent attachment, 11-door attachment, 12 anchoring down, 13 finishing touches, 14 optional shelf, 15 optional staging.
If you need to contact us for assistance please refer to the relevant section/s. If your building is longer than 12’, i.e. has an extension then please also
refer the separate extension manual before you begin construction.
Safety Warning
Glass and aluminium can potentially cause injury. Please ensure you wear protective goggles, gloves, headgear and suitable footwear when
assembling and glazing the building.
Please remember that glass is fragile and should be handled with extreme care. Always clear up and dispose of any breakages immediately.
Do not assemble the greenhouse in high winds.
For safety reasons and ease of assembly, we recommend that this greenhouse is assembled by a minimum of two people.
Please clear all lying snow from the greenhouse roof as it can cause the roof to buckle or collapse.
Site Preparation
When selecting a site for your greenhouse, it is vital that you choose as flat and level an area as possible.
A concrete or slabbed base will provide the most solid foundation for your greenhouse.
IMPORTANT: Do not fix your building down until the building is fully assembled, including glazing.
Avoid placing your greenhouse under trees or in other vulnerable locations.
To minimise the risk of wind damage, try to select as sheltered a site as possible, e.g. beside a hedgerow or garden fence.
Additional Considerations
Please bear in mind that assembling your greenhouse can be time consuming. You may need to spread the construction over two or more
days. We recommend that you avoid leaving the building partially glazed. If you ever have to leave your greenhouse half assembled and not
anchored down, weigh it down with slabs or bags of sand to stop the wind moving it.
You will find it helpful to prepare a large, clean and clear area in which to work in. A garage floor or flat lawn area is ideal.
If you have arranged for someone to install your greenhouse for you, please check that all components are included. Some parts are numbered
and can be identified by a stamped or hand written number (without the ’D’). Alternatively, the components can be identified by their distinctive profiles, lengths and quantities detailed in the parts list
(see next page).
Anchoring down your greenhouse should be the final stage of construction (including glazing).
Once installed your greenhouse requires little maintenance, but to maintain the smooth running of
your door(s) WD40 or similar can be applied to the door pivot pins / lock etc...
Guarantee
KEY
SYMBOL
KEY DESCRIPTION
EXTERNAL VIEW
Your new Robinsons greenhouse is guaranteed for 10 years against faulty manufacture of the frame-
work. This does not include glazing, moving parts, accidental damage or wind damage.
INTERNAL VIEW
639mm
D866
DO NOT
TWIST TO LOCK
PUSH AND HOLD
THINK
THIS SECTION
RELATES TO
ANOTHER
(e.g. 1 to 5)
CORRECT
FIX DOWN!
TIGHTEN
2
CUT TO LENGTH
SECTION
No
B
P
1
2 /
3
4
5
6a
6b
7a
7b
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
TITLE ASSEMBLY SYNOPSIS: IMPORTANT INFORMATION / CONSIDERATIONS
PARTS LIST Most components should have a ‘D’ code punched into their metal surface. Identify and separate all like for like components prior
BASE Base dimensions and recommendations. Ensure that your base is level as this will make assembly of the building, especially the
PREPARATION Tools required. IMPORTANT: Use WD40 or similar in the glazing bar channels and insert the black glazing rubber prior to frame
REAR Take the glazing bars ‘D609’ with the rubber inserted and the diagonal braces ‘D604’, use 10mm bolts to join them to the gutter
PORCH GABLE Again ensuring that the gable framework is rubbered-up follow the diagrams to assemble each gable in the building. Make sure
END GABLES
PORCH SIDES The porch sides (the L-shaped area to the left and right of the porch gable between cills and gutters level) can either be built in situ
MAIN FRAME
ASSEMBLY
REAR ROOF Attach the main ridge between the end gables and then the rubbered-up roof bars ‘DV253’ ensuring that they are fully butted up to
PORCH ROOF The porch ridge can be fitted to the porch gable supporting its free end with ladders or a wooden sprag. The porch hips ‘DV381’
VENT Once the vent is glazed add silicone to the vent sides and top. Stand the vent/s on their hinge (vent top) and then leave the sili-
VENT SLAM The slam bar ‘D079’ can be moved up and down between the roof glazing bars so that it can be butted down onto the pane of
LOUVRE They attach to the building during the glazing process (9) like a piece of glass with a black separator above them. If you are fitting
GLAZING Layout the bar cappings and covers around the building like a sundial checking that all is present and correct. You can also place
VENT
ATTACHMENT
DOOR
ATTACHMENT
ANCHORING
DOWN
FINISHING
TOUCHES
OPTIONAL
REAR
SHELVING
OPTIONAL
REAR
STAGING
to assembly. The ‘parts list’ also separates parts into the various sections 1 - 13 shown below. Parts can also be identified by their
profile pictures and stated lengths etc..
glazing of the roof much more straight forward. Please be aware that the hinge door on your greenhouse opens inwards, make
sure that there will be no interference between the door and the foundations.
assembly.
and 15mm bolts to the cills (note how the head of the bolt slides into each glazing bar during construction). Please also remember
to slide in your 22mm bolts for attaching the decorative eave spandrels ‘DV100’ in section 6.
that you have inserted the extra bolts utilised in sections 4 and 5. On the roof and side corner bars not every rubber channel will
require rubber unless it is to be utilised in a partition (see separate manual and section P).
piece by piece or built away from the structure as an L-shape and then attached in a similar manner to plain gable/s to rear.
Please ensure that where relevant you slide 2 x 22mm bolts into the side bars for the attachment of the DV100 eaves spandrels.
Take the rear (1) and the end gables (3) and join them together on your base. It is a good idea to tie some ladders to the sides to
support them if you do not have anyone to hold them for you. Once the porch sides (4) have been attached to the main building
then the porch gable (2) can be inserted between them in the same way you would attach a end gable to the rear. You will now
have a T-shaped framework. It is important that you check that the internal diagonal measurements within the building are equal to
ensure that the building is square, spending a little time on this now will speed up roof assembly and glazing. On buildings longer
than 12’ the end gable (1) should attach to the extension sides (see separate manual) first before the rear maintaining 620mm
spacings, e.g. a 16’ building = end (3), 4’ handed extension sides, 8’ rear (1), 4’ handed extension sides, end (3).
the ridge and down onto the gutter. Attach your cresting before you glaze the building to give yourself more room to work. Utilise
the 22mm bolts slid into the rear (section 1) and roof bars to attach your DV100 and DV101 spandrels. On longer models you may
need to carefully prop up the roof and tie the sides together to keep the ridge and gutters straight (i.e. not sagging or bowed) until
the building is fully glazed.
can now be attached between the welded porch gutter sections and the free end of the porch ridge. A same height porch utilises
a DV366 bracket to allow the porch ridge to connect to the main module. Identify all of the handed roof bars and look for their
locations. Insert the rubber into their channels and when attaching ensure again that were relevant you slide in 22mm bolts for
eave (x2) and roof spandrels (x2). Eave and Roof sprandrels can now be attached using the previously inserted 22mm bolts. The
ladders / sprag supporting the porch ridge free end can now be removed.
Prior to glazing the cresting and finials should be siliconed into place. Attaching them once the glass has been installed by leaning
through vent apertures is more time consuming.
cone to set.
glass beneath, the autovent will be attached to it later on (10).
an optional auto-louvre then you need to carefully drill (3mm bit) out the rivets which mount the handle to the frame. You can then
either utilise those holes or create more to mount the unit. On the 8’ long building they will both have to go back centre side by
side.
the roof cappings in the gutters so they are closer to hand. Use the capping and the self tapping screws to then hold the glass in
place. The covers then enclose the screw heads giving a neat finish. It is a good idea to glaze two roof sections first to ensure the
building is square followed by two side sections to ensure the building isn't leaning.
The porch cowlings ‘DV340’ should be attached before the vents are inserted so that access through vent apertures is available.
Silicone the cowling area internally, position cowls and VERY carefully (avoiding glass below) mark, and screw x 2 ‘EV0329’ into
place. IMPORTANT:
moulded shortly after application if you wet your fingers.
IMPORTANT
strip (create a hole in the plastic if required) and that the screws are nice and tight to avoid any glass slippage.
Take the assembled vent and slide the vent hinge ‘D866’ into the end of the ridge allowing the vent to pivot open and closed. Vent
stops go either side of the vent to stop any lateral movement (so insert stop / vent / stop). Attach the Bayliss XL autovents.
Your door comes pre-constructed and locked minus the handles and their pivot pin but now it needs to be mounted to the front
end of your building. Utilise the ‘DV522’ plates and twist in crop headed bolts to join the door and its frame to the building (pinch
the door frame against your long front verticals whilst tightening your ‘DV522’ plates to ensure that there is no gap). If you are
struggling to eradicate the gap between the door frame and verticals then some silicone can be carefully applied to the area to
create a vertical seal. Be careful not to lock yourself in the building and to avoid damage do not open the door until it is attached to
the front gable. Getting the door to swing perfectly without dropping or rubbing on the ground may require some small but vital
adjustments. You may also need to insert a packer underneath the door frame hinge to increase ground clearance. Part ‘DV275’
canopies the door frame top hiding the clearance space at the top of the door. The door can only be made to swing inwards.
IMPORTANT
twist the handle to open and close. Please also be aware that your door KEYS (3 provided) are unique to the building so they
should not be stored together.
Now that the greenhouse is finished and the door and vent/s are operating without interference then you need to anchor the building down using 2” rawl plugs and screws. Use a 7mm masonry bit in a hammer drill to create the holes.
Now that the main body of the structure is complete you can add; downpipe fittings, eave bungs, gutter stop ends. It is also important to carefully apply some silicone to the internal eaves corners and external and internal ridge corners to minimise the chance of
water entering the structure.
Robinsons integral cantilever staging and shelving attaches to the inside of the greenhouse frame using either square head bolts
(insert four into each glazing bar ’D609’ during construction of the rear (1)) or rectangular ‘crop head’ bolts which can be fitted
retrospectively (both sets of bolts accompany the shelving/staging). This system allows the height of either the staging or the shelf
to be set at an operator specific height. Commonly the staging brackets are set 900mm from the cills though you can alter this to
suit the end user/s. The aluminium shelf / staging slats come in two lengths; (4’):1240mm ‘D2002’ and (6’):1860mm ’D2003’.
These slats can combine to create any length of staging required, i.e. 4’+6’ = 10’ etc...
Silicone the cowling externally and check with watering can than the cowl is water tight, note silicone can be
: On the roof sections please make sure that you place a screw around 25mm / 1” from the bottom of each capping
: Please do NOT let the door slam open or closed as it is likely to cause damage to the door and the frame. Please
Feed glazing rubber into each glazing bar and
trim to length. Notice that some channels are
only used on a partition. Applying a lubricant to
the aluminium channels will speed up insertion.
PARTITION
ONLY
REFER TO
SEPARATE
MANUAL
PARTITION
ONLY
REFER TO
SEPARATE
MANUAL
The frame is assembled by feeding square
headed bolts, either 10mm, 15mm or 22mm in
length into the slots on glazing bars and then
locating those bolts through holes in purlings
and cills, etc… Twist in (rectangular) crop
headed bolts are also used towards the end of
construction to attach components to the frame
when the glazing bar slots are no longer exposed at the ends.
End finials need to be pinched onto the ridge using ‘DV282’ grub screws.
Depending on your ridge length a half cresting may need to be cut. Some
spacer bar may also be required ‘DV281’ cut into two equal sections.
Each finial and cresting piece needs to be siliconed ‘D119’ into place.
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D119
RO
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EQUALx2
16
DV281
3
2
2
3
10mm
DV253
DV253
10mm
D609
DV253
22mm
4
22mm
DV100
4
17
PORCH ROOF 7x8 7x12
Part No mm Quantity
DV101 n/a 3 5
DV349A 1230 1
DV366 n/a 1
DV375L 830 2
DV375R 830 2
DV381 1668 2
D227
Rubber
SYBOL
M6X11
SYBOL
M6X15
SYBOL
M6X22
SYNUT
M6
1000
7
19
2
8
29
DV345
DV361
DV349
DV366
DV101
DV375L
DV375R
DV381
DV393
DV363
DV253
DV395
D609
DV366
DV101
DV349
DV375L
DV375R
DV381
DV394
DV100
DV363
DV348
DV361
DV345 DV357
18
Using DV366 to locate drill
two 7mm holes in the ridge.
7mm
7mm
DV366
DV349A
10mm
FLIP VIEW
FLIP VIEW
DV281
Cut DV281 to length
and silicone into
place as per cresting.
IMPORTANT: Because your porch gutter sections are welded together to eliminate the chance of any leaks the holes circled above can vary slightly
in their locations. They may therefore require slight alteration to marry up with DV362 and DV381. Using an 8mm drill bit to enlarge the standard 7mm
holes will for example give a little more play to aid fitting.
DV381
10mm
DV281
FLIP VIEW
S
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E
D119
19
Part No mm Quantity
D866
D863L
639
613
1
1
Part No mm Quantity
D220
PLUS
SCREW
D205
N/A 2
N/A
2
D1208
1 of -
610 x 610
pane
D866
D863R
D862
613
593
D863R
1
1
2
2
SYBOL
M6X11
SYNUT
M6
8 X 12 S/T
FS6017
8 x 19 S/T
FS6018
10 4
M6 4
10 2
19 2
D863R
D863L
D866
D1208
1 of -
610 x 610
pane
20
2
2
FLIP
VIEW
D862
D863L
2
2
2
D862
21
CUT
6mm
E
N
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I
S
D119
Part No mm Quantity
SY-
10 2
BOLM6X11
SY-
15 2
BOLM6X15
SYBOLM6
10 2
X11CROP
SYNUTM6
N/A 4
D079
Part No mm Quantity
D079
PLUS
FLUFF
D114 N/A 2
590
1
D114
D114
FLIP
VIEW
22
Part No mm Quantity
D168L
D168R (handle)
D165
552
552
612
1
1
2
D166
FS6013
552
12
2
4
D166D166
D168L
D168R
D165
D165
INTERNAL VIEW
D729TG - 100 x 525 panes x 6
PINCH ALL GLASS RETAINERS
BEFORE GLAZING
23
D165
PORCH CAPS AND COVERS 7x8 7x12
PART No SECTION SIZE (mm) QUANTITY
D618 1144 7 11
D662 600 1
DV409 2091 2
DV479 1384 1
DV608L/R 1657 2 + 2
DV633L/R 2173 1 + 1
DV653 1378 3 7
DV675L/R 863 2 + 2
D610 1160 6
D620 1144 6
DV650 1345 6
D614 1162 6
D619 1144 13 17
D666 602 1
DV436 2091 2
DV480 1384 1
DV609L/R 1657 2 + 2
DV634L/R 2173 1 + 1
DV656 1378 9 13
DV679L/R 863 2 + 2
GLAZING (plans pto):
Glass and aluminium can potentially cause injury. Pleas e ensure you wear
protective goggles, gloves, headgear and suitable footwear when assembling and glazing the building.
Please remember that glass is fragile and should be handled with extreme
care. Always clear up and dispose of any breakages immediately.
Layout the plastic bar cappings e.g. D618 and
covers e.g. D619 around the building like a
sundial checking that all is present and correct.
You can also place the roof cappings in the
gutters so they are closer to hand.
If you have a building which has aluminium
cover caps then the roof covers are held in
place with low-profile countersunk screws
‘FS6020’. It looks neatest if all of these screws
go towards the ridges of the building, see right.
FS6020
DV656
DV650
D619
D620
DV656
DV653
D619
D618
DV609L
DV608L
DV656
DV653
D619
D618
DV436
DV409
DV656
DV653
D619
D618
DV609R
DV608R
DV656
DV650
D619
D620
24
D614
D610
D614
D610
DV679L
DV679R
D666
DV656
DV650
D619
D618
D614
DV675L
DV675R
DV634L
DV633L
D662
DV634R
DV480
DV633R
DV479
DV656
DV653
DV656
DV650
D619
D610
DV679L
DV675L
DV679R
DV675R
DV634L
DV633L
DV480
DV479
D666
D662
DV634R
DV633R
D618
D614
D610
25
PORCH GLASS 7x8 7x12
PART No Size (mm) QUANTITY
D624 M 610 X 550 2
D729 L 525 X 100 12
D769 G 457 X 1162 10
D1208 A 610 X 610 2 4
D1216 S 610 X 1162 2 6
DV700 D 357 X 1384 2
DV706 R 610 X 1384 3 6
DV710 K ANGLE 6
DV712 H ANGLE 2
DV711 J ANGLE 4
DV720 U 610 X 790 1 2
DV725 E
DV735 W 215 X 1162 4
DV737 T ANGLE 1 2
DV746 Z ANGLE 3 2
D223/B Cut to 904mm 1
D101 /
ROSEPS
SPECIAL ANGLE
610 long (inc
cuts to
457&305mm)
4
12
(inc louvers)
IMPORTANT: On the roof sections please make
sure that you place a screw around 25mm / 1”
from the bottom of each capping strip (create a
hole in the plastic if required) and that the screws
are nice and tight to avoid any glass slippage.
946
790
J
457
610
T
260
489
614
838
H
457
584
E
157
13
478
21
K
457
610
Z
854
1384
26
R
T
K
A
H
H
1
Z
E
E
T
A
R
J
J
K
S
Once the porch area has
1
been glazed parts
‘DV340’ (x2) can be attached
(by leaning through the vent
apertures) using ‘EV0329’ Tek
screws which bore into the
porch hips ‘DV381’ and silicone
to eliminate leaks. DV340’s are
designed to direct water into the
DV381’s.
Ensure that you have created a
neat and effective seal, note
that silicone can be moulded
slightly with wet fingers. Once
the building is complete this
area is hard to access so TEST
the area is leak free with a watering can whilst you have easy
access (i.e. before the vents
have been slide into place).
G
DV340
D
D
K
G
W
W
S
K
G
DV340
G
G
G
DV340
EV0329
E
A
Z
Z
T
E
N
O
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D119
R R
M
S
L
A
U
M
L
R
S
R
S
A
U
M
L
27
A
R R R
U
M
S S
L
S
D220
28
D220
D862
D079
29
DV499
DV495
DV479
DV480
DV478
DV498
DV494
DV700
DV497
DV700
DV496
DV495
30
DV500
DV495
DV499
Part No Quantity
D522
10
SYBOLM6
X11CROP
SYNUTM6
20
20
DV522
31
DV275
O7mm
32
DV280
S
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I
C
O
N
E
O
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I
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I
S
D119
E
N
DV120
D608
D119
D841
D211
D608
D214
S
I
L
I
C
O
N
E
D208
CUT
D207
DV219 SHOWN
D608
33
D
V
2
1
9
DV218LH / DV219RH
D119
S
H
O
W
N
D201
D211
Example: 2x 4’ 3 slat shelves ‘ST0304’ = 8’ run
D608
D609
D608
10mm
D2013
10mm
D2014
10mm
crop
15mm
D2002
=1240mm
10mm
D2014
crop
D2002
=1240mm
D2021
34
D2003
=1860mm
Example: 2x 4’ 7 slat staging ‘ST0704’ = 8’ run
D609
D608
D2044
10mm
crop
D608
D2045
D2043
10mm
crop
D2044
10mm
10mm
D2046
D2045
D2042D2042
10mm
START
10mm
FINISH
D2046
D2043
D2002
=1240mm
10mm
D2042
D2047
D2002
=1240mm
35
D2002
=1240mm
D2003
=1860mm
Please be aware that this is a new multi-national manual. If you spot any errors or have any constructive comments
regarding the manual please email james.spooner@greenhousepeople.co.uk and I will make the necessary amendments.
In addition any photographs of completed buildings would be most appreciated to add to our portfoli o.
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