Metal raised beds vs wooden raised beds
When you think of raised garden beds, traditional wooden sleepers might come to mind. While they’ve been popular for years, they tend to deteriorate quickly. In contrast, our Rhino Raised Beds come with an impressive 25-year guarantee—built to last for at least a quarter of a century. While wooden beds might seem more affordable upfront, you’ll likely end up replacing them several times. In the long run, metal raised beds are the smarter, more cost-effective choice.
New to raised bed gardening? Head over to our Raised Bed Knowledge Hub where you can find everything you need to know and consider when weighing up your options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a selection of the questions we get asked the most, but if you have any questions you can always get in touch with our friendly team on 0800 694 1929 or by emailing sales@greenhousesdirect.co.uk.
All our Rhino raised beds are built to last, we're so confident in their quality that each raised bed has a 25-year guarantee as standard.
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) confirms that aluminium is a safe metal to use in the garden. Sometimes certain acids / fertilisers can cause leaching, so we treat all our raised beds with a high quality powder coating to help eliminate the chance of this happening.
Aluminium is a great material for raised garden beds - it’s tough and long lasting, especially when compared to wood which will naturally break down after a few years. We guarantee our Rhino Raised Beds for 25 years which shows the confidence we have in them.
The beauty of raised beds is you can add a range of plants, provided they don’t need deep roots. Check out our article covering everything you need to know about raised beds.