New for 2012, HGC introduce a range of Electric Bikes - With the power to get you there and back !

Off to a quick start

The fun of riding an electric bike starts about 1 second after you switch on and move off. As you pedal away, the powerful 250 watt electric motor on the back wheel clicks in and powers the bike, taking the weight off the pedals. Going up hills has never been so much fun.

How do they work ?

While you continue to pedal the bike will accelerate up to 15mph maximum. If you stop pedalling, the motor cuts out after about 1 second, but as soon as you apply the brakes the, the motor stops.

You can switch the motor off and pedal only, or if you tire of pedalling you can use the hand throttle that drives the bike without the pedals. Sit back and enjoy the ride !

The Battery

Electric bikes have benefitted from frame design and electronic improvements, but mostly from battery development. The latest generation of 36volt Lithium batteries give ranges between 15 and 35 miles on one charge depending on conditions and how much you pedal.

This is a great improvement over older  & 26 volt battery bikes still seen on sale today.

Models for Everyone

With our range including a Road Bike (Which can be upgraded to a Mountain Bike), A Stepthrough Bike for easier mounting, and a Folding bike for easy transportation we have an electric bike for everyone.

It's not just smaller companies who are making use of the convenience and cost savings of Home Offices. Larger companies are quickly seeing the benefits of a flexible, offsite workforce. Mobile Technology, the internet and web based CRM systems has enabled many firms to offer employees a more convenient work environment which benefits everyone - and its all Tax Deductible too!.

Sultan Regal Garden Office With pitched roof option

Quality of life

For many of us the morning routine is simple. Get up, rush breakfast, head for the car or train, sit in traffic for 30 minutes as the radio tells you the road you are currently on has tailbacks of 6 miles and should be avoided at all costs. Followed by the news of yet another fuel price rise.

It is no wonder that by the time we reach the office all we want is a strong cup of coffee and a break!

Imagine waking up, sitting down to breakfast with the family, wandering through your garden and into your very own 'Home Garden Office'. Sounds good doesn't it ?

Having a home office isn't just about work. People who choose to work from home often find that their stress levels go down and their productivity goes up.

Having your own space and creating a distinguishable work environment within your home is essential. However this can be tricky if you are using a spare room.

Regal Garden Offices, from the BenfieldATT Group, offer you a stylish workspace providing you space and distance you need from your home life without having to leave. Hand Crafted, Regal Garden Offices are built to extremely high quality standards and even better their modular design means that they can be extended and grow with your business.

All Regal Garden Offices are available to purchase online from the Home & Garden Centre. For more information call us on +44 (0)1291 437 062 and start reclaiming your life!.

The footballer is demolishing his existing garden store and erecting a new one three times the size, requiring planning permission to do so.

Following Mr Rooney’s lead is easy with HGC. We offer bespoke design as well as a large, exciting range of garden stores and sheds. You don’t need to be a multimillionaire footballer either, with excellent value across our range of standard designs and bespoke projects.

Quite what he’s keeping in there, we don’t know, but it sounds as if the footballer had some considerable storage issues.  If that sounds familiar, then give us a call. We can tackle your space issues with some striking designs.

View our amazing range of garden buildings here or call us on 01291 437 050 to discuss a bespoke option

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With a system comprising of a set of disposable plastic ‘H’ shaped clips and a high quality painted steel hand grip, the way you fix plasterboard is altered forever.

The system can be used to hold standard size sheets of plasterboard (or any other sheet material) in place, allowing the operative to then align the board and nail or screw the board in position while not having to hold the board to the joists at the same time.

As well as time and cost saving benefits the product makes the operation less strenuous and so helps avoid injury.

So, how does it work?

Once your initial fixing strip is in place, you slot the 'H' shaped clips along the facing edge, which then act as a guide as you, with help if required based on lifting guidelines, lift the sheet of plasterboard into the clips. You can then lift the opposite side of the board to the joist and use the handheld painted steel grip to hold it in position, leaving you free to move the board to the required position before screwing or nailing it securely.

The process can then be repeated until the whole ceiling is complete. The clips then stay in position once the ceiling is fitted as you just twist and snap the exposed side to remove any visible trace before plastering the ceiling as normal.

Buy the CleverClip and Grip system here

The fallen leaves do have their benefits, with many worm-helped nutrients as they decompose. With that, they can make very effective compost, too. After raking, use the Grange Wooden Composter to help them decompose, with the resulting mulch helping your plants and shrubs out a great deal in the next season.

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Filled with the highest possible quality polystyrene beads (which have been manufactured without the use of CFC gases) and with an outer covering made of synthetic fabric (consisting of recycled PET bottles) they offer some unique alternatives to the run of the mill and are kind to the planet.

Our favourite is the fold out futon, what an ingenious idea. Great for those unexpected sleep overs  or just for lying down watching the telly.

How many times have you struggled with those uncomfortable deck chairs on the beach or rock hard sun loungers in the garden ?. The huge strapping model could provide the perfect relaxing, comfortable alternative.

And for just lazing around the house or the garden there is the huge big hug measuring a whopping 140cm that will support every inch of you . You won’t even need to fight with younger members of the family for the luxury either as they even have their own mini version, the little big hug.

Available in a wide range of funky and modern colours these fabulous new bean bags are available now from HGC.    Grab yourself a BIG HUG today.

Oh, and they have even thought of your best friends too. With the Big Hug Pet Bed (Large or Small).

Wooden greenhouses are often the preferred choice for:

• country gardens
• cottage gardens and
• traditional settings.

Wood blends easily and naturally within a garden and looks in keeping with the natural environment. In this way a traditional red cedar greenhouse can become a focal point in the garden and positioned in a prominent place, central to the whole garden design, rather than hidden away at the bottom of the garden out of sight.

Manufactured from top quality Western red cedar these greenhouses are the ideal choice for use in a garden setting and much less needy in terms of regular maintenace than other timber greenhouses.

For further details on Growhouse and the range of greenhouses and cold frames available please visit our Growhouse Cedar Greenhouse section.

Source: Vitavia Greenhouses
See our range of Vitavia Greenhouses