Presenting a new innovation for 2018, the Alton Fusion 8, combined workshop and greenhouse. Alton have taken their superior craftsmanship to create this stylish and highly practical garden building and provides you with two distinctly separate work spaces, all under one roof. You can use the 4ft 5in wide workshop to store all of your gardening tools, freeing up valuable growing space in your 4ft 4in wide greenhouse. Both halves have their own individual means of entry; a lockable hinged door to the workshop, and an easy-glide, single sliding door to the greenhouse. There is the option to add an internal sliding door between both spaces.
The Fusion 8 has the added bonus of excellent ventilation, thanks to the automatically opening roof vent and slatted glazed side louvre. When combined with the high eaves of this greenhouse, it makes for the perfect growing environment for your plants and seedlings. The workshop makes an ideal working space, with plenty of light from the large window on the external wall, and high level windows on the internal wall to the greenhouse. The roof is covered with a quality red felt, making the building watertight. There is an optional timber workbench available, for the perfect workstation.
The Alton Evolution range is crafted within the UK and machined in Alton’s fully equipped workshop using CNC technology. CNC milling gives highly accurate results, all to bring you a flat-packed building that's easy to install. Improved designs include the use of a metal base plinth that helps to keep the wood away from the floor, a new glazing system, low threshold access and a unique gutter design - meaning the Alton Evolution Fusion 8 is revolutionary in the world of combined buildings.
What's Included with your Alton Evolution Fusion 8?
Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar is famed for its extraordinary durability and resistance to decay. It has a pleasing aromatic odour and is treated with a natural preservative oil which protects against the elements.
Cedar Bar Capping
As standard your greenhouse section comes with cedar bar capping which holds in the glass firmer and stronger than other greenhouses.
Toughened Safety Glass
3mm toughened safety glass is supplied as standard for strength and safety.
Guttering and Downpipes Included
Attractive aluminium guttering and downpipes allow you to collect water while protecting the cedar framework.
Aluminium Base Plinth
The metal base keeps the wood away from the floor, ensuring no water sits on the cedar.
Louvre Side Vents
Included is a slatted ‘Louvre’ side vent which, when open, creates an air flow in your greenhouse and really makes your plants flourish.
Automatic Opening Roof Vents
Included as standard, these roof vents open automatically as the greenhouse warms up – keeping your plants from overheating.
High Eaves
Extra high eaves gives you plenty of headroom and room for a high level shelf.
Large Opening Window(s)
A large fixed opening window(s) allow plenty of natural light in to your workshop
High Level Windows
Positioned on the top of the internal wall, like the opening window - these allow plenty of natural light in your workshop.
10 Years Framework Guarantee
Your Alton greenhouse comes with a free 10-year frame guarantee.
Optional Upgrades
Moss Green Aluminium Bar Capping
Upgrade to Aluminium bar capping for a virtually maintenance free cedar greenhouse – and the stylish moss colour blends perfectly.
Staging and Shelving
Add 20'' staging and 12'' shelving for a valuable working area in 'Moss Green' aluminium finish.
Automatic Louvre Openers
Automatic openers can be fitted to the louvre vents, just set and forget!
Workbench
Add a workbench to your workshop section for a valuable staging area.
Additional Opening Window
If you want exra light pouring into your workshop, just add an additional window position in the rear of the workshop.
Internal Sliding Door
Move between your workshop and your greenhouse easily with an internal sliding door.
Additional Information
Depth
6ft 5in
8ft 6in
10ft 7in
12ft 8in
Workshop Width
4ft 5in
Greenhouse Width
4ft 4in
Roof Vents
1
1
2
2
Louvre Vents
1
1
2
2
Opening Windows (W/S)
1
2
2
2
Eaves Height
1.70m (G/H) 2.05m (W/S)
Ridge Height
2.44m
Door Width
0.56m (G/H) 0.81m (W/S)
G/H = Greenhouse
W/S = Workshop
Five Reasons Why The Evolution Models Are Even Stronger:
More Wood
Over the years greenhouses made from both aluminium and cedar have become thinner to save costs, after studying the process from raw material through to delivery, the team at Alton discovered that a large part of the costs came from double handling, storage and distribution costs. After streamlining this process Alton have been able to add much thicker glazing bars based on 44 x 44 timbers or 44 x 69 in places giving you a truly robust greenhouse.
A New Bar Capping System
Normally a wooden greenhouse will have its glass held in place with a beading or groove cut into the wood. The result of this can lead to the glass rattling in the frame. The Alton Evolution Victorian bar capping system uses the toughened glass as part of the greenhouse's overall strength by gripping the glass tightly, preventing the glass from rattling and giving a far stronger frame. A cedar bar capping is included as standard on these models, but an aluminium upgrade is also available. The stylish moss colour blends perfectly with the cedar's distinctive silvery colour.
Mortice and Tenon Joints
These cleverly designed joints not only create strength throughout the Evolution's framework, but also make the greenhouse really simple to install.
Toughened Safety Glass
Being 5 -7 times stronger than horticultural glass, the 3mm toughened safety glass (which is fitted as standard) means that every pane is helping to keep the greenhouse structure rigid.
Optional Aluminium Staging and Shelving
Unusual in a cedar greenhouse the aluminium staging and shelving in the moss green paint finish looks amazing. Unlike timber staging and shelving this will not stain or mark and can be easily wiped clean.
Image Gallery
Alton Evolution Fusion 8
Brand new for 2018!
You'll find this stunning 8ft 9in (wide) x 6ft 5in Alton Evolution Fusion 8 on display at our Wychbold display centre.
Optional extras chosen in this building include the optional workbench and shelving and staging for the greenhouse section.
Fusion 8 display models
This is the Alton Fusion 8 at our Wolverhampton display site.
GBC have over 35 locations in the UK where you can examine the quality of construction of our fabulous Alton buildings.
The Fusion is being introduced during early 2018 so please check with us where the nearest display of the Fusion has arrived.
Alton Evolution Fusion 8
New for 2018, the Alton Evolution Fusion 8 ( and 10 ) are the latest additions to the ever growing and popular Alton Evolution range. This stunning combination building features a 4ft greenhouse section on one side and a workshop section on the other - all under one roof! The workshop section is ideal for storing your gardening tools and pots. The workshop section is the ideal working space with plenty of light coming in from the large window on the external wall and the high level windows on the internal wall. You can also give yourself a valuable working station by adding the optional workbench. Each section has it's own method of entry, with a single hinged and lockable door on the workshop, and a single sliding door on the greenhouse section - all manufactured using only the finest Western Red Cedar!
Alton Evolution Fusion Door Detail
A closer look at the greenhouse door details for the Alton Evolution Fusion 8 and 10.
Alton Evolution Fusion Greenhouse Door
The Alton Evolution Fusion 8 and 10 includes a high quality sliding door made from western red cedar and 3mm toughened safety glass.
Shed Door Construction
The Alton Evolution Fusion 8 and 10 shed door in made with western red cedar with a strong redwood framing. The door is fully framed, ledged and braced for strength and durability and also includes a 3 lever mortice lock.
Greenhouse Eaves Bracing
The lean-to greenhouse is built to the highest standard and features cedar bracing for additional strength and stability.
Workbench
Upgrade your workshop to include a workbench made from pressure treated redwood. Perfect for potting plants, hobbies and more.
High Level Shed Windows
The Alton Evolution Fusion 8 and 10 have an ingenious feature of high level windows for additional natural light.
Powder Coated Aluminium Gutters
Included as standard, your greenhouse section comes with powder coated aluminium gutters and downpipes in an attractive 'Moss Green' colour.
Louvre Side Vent
The Slatted ‘Louvre’ side vent allows extra air flow into your greenhouse and really makes your plants flourish.
The Louvre vent can be positioned to your requirements.
Workshop and Greenhouse Partition
A closer look at the construction quality as the workshop meets the greenhouse.
Why not add a sliding door in this partition to move easily between your workshop and your greenhouse.
Alton Evolution Fusion Bases
The Alton Evolution Fusion 8 and 10 workshops include a 21mm thick heavy duty floor and the greenhouses come with a aluminium base plinth which prevents any of the cedar sitting directly on your base.
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Features
Western Red Cedar
Window(s) in workshop section
4ft 5in wide workshop
4ft 4in wide greenhouse
Toughened safety glass and screw in cedar bar capping
Single sliding door on greenhouse
Lockable single workshop door
High eaves to both workshop and greenhouse
Low level threshold
Heavy duty 21mm thick tanalised floor in workshop
Louvre vent(s) for greenhouse section
Auto-openers for all roof vents as standard
Aluminium base to keep wooden greenhouse frame off the floor
Your Alton Greenhouse will be delivered by one of Alton's experienced delivery drivers, ensuring that your building reaches you in perfect condition. Alton greenhouses are sold in a 'self-assembly' kit-form, with which you will be provided all of the necessary fittings and full, easy-to-follow instructions. As with all of our greenhouses, we always recommend that you provide a good, level base prior to delivery.
Our delivery times can vary from season to season. All of our buildings are made to order, so during the busy spring to summer seasons, this may increase depending on the building that you have purchased. Please feel free to contact us on 0800 999 0123 to check our current delivery times.