Garden swing blog | prices, winter care and rights
Garden swing guides for you: UK prices, a canopy that holds rain, oiling a porch swing, winter covers, your rights, and when a bench is not a play set.
Consumer rights garden furniture: reject or repair
The canopy has gone pale before autumn, the leg arrived crushed, or a joint has opened before the first hard frost. You still have the amazon.co.uk or
Garden swing safety UK: a bench is not a play set
You are on amazon.co.uk after bedtime, a charcoal mesh bench on the screen, and a small child who has already decided the word swing means their turn.
Garden swing price UK: what each pound band buys you
You have two tabs open and two very different totals. One steel 3-seater is advertised around £80, sometimes with a crossed-out figure above £200. The
How often to check a garden swing: an honest timetable
The first warm Saturday, you drop onto the swing and the bolt at the left foot clicks as the bench comes back. You cannot remember the last time you p
How to oil a wooden porch swing: thin dry coats
The arm end of your hanging bench has gone pale where it sticks past the porch roof. The seat slats are still a dull brown. A tin of teak oil is on th
Is a porch joist strong enough for a swing: when to stop
The chains are in the box and the hook is in your other hand. The porch ceiling looks continuous, and the listing says the bench weighs 12 kg. Is a po
Garden swing bed or swing bench: which one lies flat
You want somewhere to sit, and on a warm afternoon you also want to stretch out. The canopy swing looks long in the photo. A second tab calls itself a
Garden swing canopy holds water: shade, not a shed
You come out after a shower and the middle of the swing roof is a bowl. The mesh is only damp. The puddle sits in the cloth and gets heavier when the
When to replace a garden swing: rust, crack, or drip
You find the mark on a Sunday, when the seat is finally dry enough to use. It might be an orange freckle on one leg, a crack across a wooden slat, or
How to cover a garden swing for winter: dry it first
The patio is still dark from yesterday's rain, and the swing is where you left it in September. How to cover a garden swing for winter starts with the