Alitex Case Studies

Freestanding Messenger in Germany

Having always wanted a greenhouse but having nowhere to put one, the owners of this greenhouse were delighted when their neighbours sold them an acre of orchard.  The orchard was encompassed into the garden with the additon of a terrace... more

Traditional Walled Garden

While searching for new premises for her garden design business in 2001 Jan Howard was shown a hidden area on the Cowdray Estate in Midhurst. This walled garden was very neglected but still surrounded by its lovely orginal Tudor... more

Restored Walled Garden on Isle of Wight

As a landscape designer, Phillippa Lambert creates gardens for her clients. With Old Park Phillippa was able to restore this Victorian walled garden on the Isle of Wight for herself. The 2 acre lake and walled garden are part... more

Thomas Messenger 3/4 span Glasshouse

This stunning glasshouse was neatly placed into the corner of a walled garden in Ireland.   The client wanted to position a feature glasshouse in the garden that would be used as a display house and also provide a place... more

Small London Garden

Thomas Messenger in small London garden.  Gable end to wall. 

Walled Garden Restoration at Loch Lomond
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New Greenhouse Blends in Perfectly in Georgian Town House Garden

The clients came to Alitex wanting to build a structure onto the back of an existing garage.  Several options for the structure were considered, including building a double glazed conservatory to be used as a studio for painting furniture. ... more

Greenhouse Completes New Kitchen Garden

After meeting the clients at their home and looking at the various sites for a greenhouse, the chosen location leant itselft to building a slightly larger greenhouse than had originally been discussed.  This greenhouse with its central entrance forms... more

National Trust Hidcote

 The customer was re-landscaping her garden and, attracted to the design of the National Trust range after seeing an advert in English Garden magazine, felt the Hidcote was just the right size to complement the new garden design. 

The greenhouse forms... more

The customer contacted us after seeing an advert for the National Trust greenhouse in the RHS magazine "The Garden".  The Hidcote was identified as being the right size for the somewhat challenging site.

The greenhouse was a new build, and the... more

Stunning Waterfront Setting
This customer was a very satisfied glasshouse owner and when he decided to build a double glazed conservatory at his waterfront property on the Isle of Wight, he naturally turned to Alitex. The new structure connects the kitchen with the... more

An Elegant Alternative ....
This customer was an existing Alitex greenhouse customer.  He was suffering with ongoing maintenance problems with a wooden conservatory which was attached to his house so, in view of his enthusiastic experience with Alitex, dedided to re-employ Alitex to... more

An Orangery Roof Replacement
Alitex were recommended to this customer through Garden Designer, Lucy Huntingdon, who has worked with Alitex on many projects across the country and overseas as well. The family were about to embark on a significant extension to their family house. ... more

A Sensitive Location
Already a happy greenhouse customer, they fell for the Plant Conservatory after visiting us at Torberry Farm and finally bought our Chelsea 2005 exhibit. It was to replace an incongruous UPVC conservatory attached to a very elegant Georgian home which... more

Guernsey Plant Conservatory
The brief was to replace a sad looking, poorly designed timber conservatory with something echoing the style of turn of the century glasshouses on the island they love, and also creating 50% more floor space. As a result the design... more

Conservatory Transforms Listed Georgian Cottage
By removing the large chimney and resiting the oli tank, a substantial space was created in which to build the conservatory. The kitchen was then knocked through to provide a larger kitchen which opens directly onto a wonderful dining/relaxing... more

The Alitex Atrium Roof
This was a replacement atrium roof overlooking the main stairwell of the house. The previous roof was timber and as access to the roof space is very difficult, the ongoing maintainance was proving too costly. Cost £14,000... more

Link from House to Dining room
Another instance where we were replacing a rotting timber structure. In this situation it was a small conservatory that linked the main house to a nearby barn conversion that acts as a dining room. The brief was to recreate the... more