Can I Repair My Polytunnel?

Polytunnels are popping up all over the United Kingdom. As a matter of fact, you can use polytunnels for growing plants, housing animals and storing farm equipment and machinery. Believe it or not, they are even being used in Alaska to grow fruits and vegetables!

If you are thinking about investing in a polytunnel, you probably have questions that you would like answered. Although polytunnel growing is very popular, to many of us they are still a relatively new concept.

That is why we have compiled this mini-guide to polytunnels.

Can I Repair My Polytunnel?

Yes, you most certainly can. You can choose to carry out polytunnel repairs yourself or ask a specialist company to help. If you are thinking about repairing your own polytunnel, we go into more detail in another one of our mini-guides.

Carrying out polytunnel repairs is not difficult. It is easier than replacing broken glass panels in a greenhouse or other glass growing structure. Most of the time, you can carry out repairs in a matter of hours, but they must be correctly and carefully repaired. However, it is often a good idea to have help available.

What About! A Professional Polytunnel Recovering Service

New businesses related to polytunnels are springing up across Great Britain. When you would just like to get on with simplicity of growing fresh produce or plants, you can often find a polytunnel construction company nearby to help you make the right purchase decisions.

Most companies in the industry are happy to help should there be a problem. If you need to recover your polytunnel, for some reason or another, help and assistance is readily available from the experts.

Do I Need To Take Out Insurance?

This is an issue many new to "polytunnelling" are poorly informed about when they first start out.

Yes, insurance is available for polytunnels. Before you start out, it is a good idea to get in touch with your home insurance company.

When your home insurance company can't offer you cover for your polytunnel, they may be able to point you in the right direction. Normally, your garden equipment is covered by your home insurance. But, it may not apply to outside structures. That is why it is always best to check.

Can I Refurbish My Polytunnel?

Unlike greenhouses, poly tunnels are flexible structures. If you think that your polytunnel could do with a spruce up, there is no reason why you can't refurbish it!

Polytunnel refurbishment is about so much more than replacing damaged parts. As they are such flexible structures, you can extend them, create new doors and vents, even accessories them to suit you're planting or growing needs.

There is no reason why you can't start with a small polytunnel and then expand it. Many businesses have started using small commercial polytunnel builds. Maybe you are thinking about setting up your own local vegetable box scheme or growing flowers for commercial business purposes.

Polytunnels entrepreneurs are springing up across Great Britain. Once you have got going on your first polytunnel project, you will be surprised to find out how flexible polytunnels are when it comes to small scale farming and growing.

Would you like to know more about polytunnels? Feel free to carry on reading our other guides to polytunnels found on our website www.polytunnelsrus.co.uk let our experts advise you on how to make the most out of your new interest.