After many months of saving and research I decided to go with First Tunnels UK - http://www.firsttunnels.co.uk/. They were super and I would thoroughly recommend them. There was no hassle and even thought there were some errors in the order – they resent the replacements immediately.
The delivery arrived and there was boxes everywhere. It was a daunting challenge – but luckily I had the help of some very good friends and family. I had cleared the site (quite a big one considering the tunnel was 14ft x 25ft.)
The hoops went first – they were fine. It took 2 of us to put them in – but the challenge was to make sure that they were the exact distance apart from us – something that we didn’t really appreciate until a lot later on!!
After a lot of hard work (and cold fingers – it was February!!) we got the structure up. I even had some very able helpers!!!
The next stage was the plastic. This was a nightmare. In the end we did an ok job – but there was definitely some flapping plastic. We got the aluminum railing – they are supposed to be better. However I have seen the wooden ones in operation and I would probably go for these if I had a choice again.
This is Cormac, my father in law, who was a great help
Many hands make light work - this was attaching the plastic to the steel railings - very stressful!
There were four of us at this stage – definitely the more the merrier.
Being helped by Pippa – our gorgeous chocolate labrador
The kids loved helping build it.
It was definitely an ordeal – but absolutely worth it. I couldn’t believe the instant heat that was generated – even when we just through it over the bars and before it was tightened up.
I will post some more pics etc of what I did inside the tunnel – that took me a long time too. But if you are even considering getting a polytunnel – do it!! I couldn’t recommend it more.
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