
Portrush-based Hampton Conservatories was founded in 1982 by Mervyn and Kim Montgomery specialising in the design and manufacture of hardwood glass buildings such as conservatories, orangeries, swimming pool enclosures, botanical glasshouses, garden rooms, and glazed pavilions. Expansion into the greenhouse market therefore seemed a natural evolution of its product range.
According to the timber greenhouse manufacturer they use FSC hardwood with a chain of custody, meaning the wood is tracked from source through to the final product, ensuring true sustainability and traceability. Made from thermally-modified hardwood means that it not sensitive to changes in moisture content.
Constructed using Hampton’s signature fleur-de-lis metal ridge, side bracing and style, the new range includes four designs retailing from £27,200 to £46,900.
The greenhouses have thermostatically controlled roof vents (two per greenhouse as standard) and a single-lever side window system for easy manual ventilation. In addition, Hampton’s (patent-pending) ventilated glazing system uses a specially designed clip to hold the glass slightly off the timber rebate, creating an air gap that allows condensation to drain down the glass and escape externally. Externally, a powder-coated aluminium trim snaps into place, replicating the classic putty detail of original period glazing. According to the company, this system protects the timber, improves ventilation and allows for easy glass replacement. The greenhouse timber can be left untreated or painted using the company’s two-component coating system ToughCoat™.
“Homeowners are undeniably underserved in the luxury greenhouse market. Aluminium dominates much of the premium greenhouse market. It’s a low-maintenance material but ultimately devoid of the richness, warmth and texture to the touch that real timber evokes. Aluminium may be easy to work with, but it comes at an environmental cost. At Hampton, our intention is clear: to offer what the market has failed to deliver. Our greenhouses are built from thermally modified hardwood, which is naturally beautiful, durable, and rich in architectural detail, combined with precision-engineered aluminium components only where performance demands it, such as in our ridge, gutters, and roof trims. This is about balance: craftsmanship where it shows, engineering where it counts,” explained Mervyn Montgomery, Joint Director of Hampton.
The garden designer and broadcaster Diarmuid Gavin, said: “Hampton’s new range of exquisite greenhouses are bold architectural statements, built to last, impress and inspire. Whether you’re looking to grow your own veg for the first time, are a professional horticulturist, or simply looking for a peaceful retreat or stunning focal point for your garden, the new greenhouses are a space where plants and homeowners will both equally thrive.”