Robinsons Riviera Greenhouse

Robinsons Riviera 12'9 x 8'6

This 12ft x 8ft Riviera provides a stunning focal point in the garden with its hipped roof, ridge crest and green paint finish. It's also available in white or plain aluminium finish.

Additional options on show include staging on both sides and a top shelf.

Every new Robinsons Greenhouse comes with a 10 year frame guarantee.

Robinsons Riviera 12'9 x 8'6

The Riviera in white; this is a display model at one of our branches and is kitted out with staging and high level shelving on both sides.

Robinsons Riviera 12'9 x 8'6

This is the current brochure picture of the 12'9 x 8'6 Riviera. The Riviera is 6'4" ( 1.95m ) at the eaves making it an exceptionally comfy greenhouse to work in with plenty of headroom for adults and plants alike !

Every Robinsons Greenhouse is glazed with toughened safety glass to BS 6206 A.

Robinsons Riviera 10'8" x 8'6

Illustrating the headroom available in the Riviera .. even the hanging baskets aren't an obstruction!

Toughened Safety Glass

All Robinsons Greenhouses are fitted with 4mm toughened safety glass which complies with BS6206 Class A. This is 4 times stronger than standard glass of the same thickness.

In the unlikely event of breakage, it shatters into small pieces, much as car windscreens used to, thus minimising any risks.

The glass is secured in place with Robinsons' unique bar capping system.

Bar Capping and eaves drainage

This picture illustrates the detail of the Robinsons glazing system which is strong, thermally efficient and neat. Each pane of glass is held in place by full length 'bar capping' which reduces draughts and removes the need for unsightly clips. The bars are screwed in place and a final cap is applied to hide the screw heads and provide an attractive, easy maintenance finish.

Also in the picture you will see the drainage holes which are necessary to remove condensation from the internal eaves. This is a problem which most greenhouses don't cater for ... condensation runs down the inside face of the glass and gathers in the eaves. Robinsons cure this with strategically placed drain holes as pictured. 

6 blade louvre with Autolouvre

A 6 blade louvre window glazed with toughened glass is a popular choice with Robinsons' customers. We recommend fitting it at a low level to draw air up through the greenhouse roof vents thus preventing stale air causing mildew. Also in the picture is an automatic louvre opener, this is a useful additional accessory saving you adjusting the louvre yourself.

The Riviera is fitted with side louvre vent(s) as standard so please refer to the catalogue for the exact number supplied.

Double door low threshold entrance

The low threshold entrance is an important feature of Robinsons Greenhouses. With no significant sill to step over these greenhouses allow easy wheelchair and wheelbarrow access !

Greenhouse sample boards

Have you wanted to see the difference between a Robinsons greenhouse frame and other makes of greenhouse ?

At each GBC branch we have a sample board to demonstrate the differences.

You'll see that the Robinsons greenhouses contain nearly 50% more aluminium than other leading brands!

Timber slatted staging 25" wide and timber slatted top shelf

Robinsons Greenhouses have a choice of timber or aluminium slatted staging. If aluminium staging is chosen the cantilever brackets and slats can be finished in white or green if coloured options are chosen. Pictured here fitted to a lean-to greenhouse you will see 7 slat wide (25") timber staging and 3 slat wide high level shelving. This is hard wearing, functional staging which needs very little maintenance and will fit in all Robinsons models except the Renaissance.

Aluminium slatted staging 25" wide and slatted top shelf

Robinsons Greenhouses have a choice of timber or aluminium slatted staging. The aluminium staging can be finished in plain mill finish or white or green as pictured here. This is the green finish 7 slat wide (25") aluminium staging and 3 slat wide high level shelving. This is easy to clean, sturdy staging which will fit in all Robinsons models except the Renaissance.

Aluminium slatted staging 37" wide and slatted top shelf

This 10 slat wide aluminium staging is available in plain mill finish as pictured or in white or green. It measures 37" (940mm) in depth. The height is adjustable when first installed to a comfortable working level. Also pictured is the 3 slat wide high level shelving.

The depth of the staging makes this unsuitable for some smaller models in the Robinsons range as it can project into the doorway. Please seek advice from our sales staff about its suitability for your greenhouse project.

A closer view of the staging and shelving in use in a Robinsons Riviera 12'9" long model.

Robinsons roof vent

Two roof vents are fitted to the Riviera greenhouse.  This picture is of the roof vent on an 8ft wide Robinsons 'Royale' greenhouse but the principal is the same.

Every Robinsons roof vent is supplied with an automatic opener : Imagine getting up on a hot summer morning to find everything in your greenhouse has keeled over from the heat ... this is what an automatic opener will help prevent.

As the temperature rises the roof vent will open to ventilate the greenhouse and protect your valuable plants.

Robinsons Riviera Ridge Crest and Finials

The ridge cresting and finials in white or green are a standard feature of the Riviera.

Plain aluminium versions of the Riviera have white cresting and finials.

The picture also explains why you can't add extra roof vents; the vent side bars overlap the next panel so vents can't be placed in adjacent roof bays.

Robinsons Fix Down Brackets

These brackets are supplied as a standard component to enable you to fix your greenhouse to the base. They are generally rawlplugged and screwed in place once the assembly of the greenhouse is completed either by you or your nominated greenhouse fitter.

Robinsons double door, handles and lock

The picture shows the detail of the lock provided with each set of Robinsons double doors.

Keys are supplied.

Robinsons gutters and downpipes

Every Robinsons greenhouse is supplied with integral gutters and a set of downpipes as standard

Robinsons Diagonal Bracing

All Robinsons rectangular greenhouses are supplied with diagonal bracing for two reasons. Firstly they add considerable strength to the greenhouse and secondly because they ensure the greenhouse remains square and doesn't move out of shape in windy conditions.

Robinsons Ten Year Guarantee

For over 60 years gardeners have valued Robinsons as the name on the very best aluminium greenhouses.

GBC, established for over twenty years, are the UK's largest supplier of Robinsons Greenhouses with displays at every one of our branches nationwide.

All new Robinsons greenhouses carry a ten year frame guarantee.

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