How will my greenhouse be shipped?

Your greenhouse arrives as several palletised boxes on a freight truck. Here is exactly what happens between checkout and your driveway.
Forklift unloading palletised Planta greenhouse boxes onto a residential driveway
Ground LTL freight · palletised boxes · largest box 80 lbs
Watch a delivery from start to finish, so nothing on the day is a surprise.

Two Ways to Receive Your Order

You choose at checkout. Both options move the same boxes on the same freight network — the difference is where the truck stops.
OPTION 1 · MOST POPULAR

Ship to nearest terminal

Your order travels to a freight terminal near you and you collect it there. Usually the cheapest option, and the quickest to schedule — you pick the hour that suits you.
  • Lower freight cost
  • Collect on your own schedule
  • You'll need a truck or trailer and a second pair of hands
OPTION 2

Ship to the house

A truck delivery service brings the order to the front of your property — curbside or driveway. You arrange the delivery window directly with the carrier.
  • No collection trip, no rental truck
  • Boxes land where you can unload them
  • Driveway drop only — moving boxes to the build site is on you

From checkout to your driveway

Our goal is to ship promptly so you can enjoy your order sooner.
01
You order and choose a delivery option
Terminal pickup or ship-to-house, selected at checkout.
02
We prepare the order - 24 to 48 hours
Boxes are picked, palletised and labelled at our Massachusetts warehouse.
03
It ships within 2 to 4 business days
Anything over 90 lbs moves on ground LTL freight.
04
You get the carrier and tracking number
From there you track the shipment and book the delivery window with the carrier directly.
05
Delivery day
Inspect the boxes as they come off the truck, sign, and tell us straight away if anything is damaged or missing.
Customer checking delivered Planta greenhouse boxes on the driveway

We ship the fastest, most economical way for your address unless you tell us otherwise. Delays caused by weather or carrier conditions are outside our control — but we'll always help you chase them.

What shipping costs

Shipping is charged separately from the greenhouse and calculated from your location and order size.
TYPICAL RANGE
$250–$450
Most shipments across the US and Canada land in this range.
OVER 90 LBS
Ground LTL
Every greenhouse ships as freight — that's what the truck and forklift are for.
COMMERCIAL
Custom quote
All commercial greenhouses are quoted individually — call us and we'll price it.
Flat-packed Planta greenhouse boxes stacked on a pallet in a driveway
WHAT ARRIVES

Several boxes, the largest 80 lbs

The greenhouse is flat-packed into multiple boxes on pallets. Two people can move each one. White glove service isn't available, so plan to carry the boxes from the driveway to the build site yourself.

Exact box counts and dimensions are listed on every product page under the Shipping tab, so you can check they'll fit your vehicle or gate before ordering.

What we need from you

  1. 01

    A correct delivery address at checkout — we ship to the address you enter, so tell us immediately if anything changes.

  2. 02

    A contactable phone number, so the carrier can reach you before the item ships.

  3. 03

    Track the shipment and arrange the delivery window with the carrier once we send you the tracking number.

  4. 04

    Inspect the boxes at delivery and notify us right away about anything lost or damaged.

  5. 05

    A street address — we can't ship to PO boxes, since most orders need a signature.

Common shipping questions

Orders are prepared in 24 to 48 hours and generally ship within 2–4 business days. Orders placed on a weekend or public holiday start processing the next business day.

It is calculated at checkout from your location and order size. Most shipments across the US and Canada fall between $250 and $450. Commercial greenhouses are quoted individually.

No — delivery is to the front of your property or your driveway. White glove service isn’t available, so plan to move the boxes to the build site yourself.

The greenhouse arrives in multiple boxes; the largest weighs about 80 lbs. Two people can handle each one comfortably.

On every product page, under the Shipping tab — useful if you are collecting from a terminal and need to know what fits in your vehicle.

We send you the carrier’s name and contact details plus a tracking number. From there you track the shipment and arrange delivery directly with the carrier.

Inspect the boxes at delivery, note any damage before you sign, and contact us immediately. We will arrange replacement parts for anything lost or damaged in transit.

No. Most orders require a signature, so we need a street address.

What owners say about delivery

2,400 reviews · 4.8 average
Terminal pickup
★★★★★Terminal pickup
“Picked it up at the terminal 40 minutes away. Two pallets, loaded by forklift, done in fifteen minutes.”
Marta L. · Oregon
Sungrow 20 install
★★★★★Ship to house
“Shipped in three days. The carrier called the morning before with a two-hour window.”
Dana R. · Vermont
Sigma 13 install
★★★★★Freight cost
“Freight came to $310 to Michigan, which matched what the checkout quoted exactly.”
Kevin P. · Michigan
Sigma 20 install
★★★★★Curbside drop
“Boxes landed in the driveway. We moved them to the back garden over an afternoon with a hand truck.”
Alicia M. · Ontario
Everest 13 install
★★★★★Damage claim
“One corner of a box was scuffed. I photographed it at delivery and Planta sorted a replacement panel.”
Tom & Sue B. · Colorado
Terra 27 install
★★★★★Box sizes
“I checked the box sizes on the product page first — everything fitted in the trailer, no surprises.”
Rosa V. · New York
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