Frequently Asked Questions

Link-a-Bord is normally made from part recycled and fully recyclable uPVC.

Link-a-Bord is so simple, we believe the extra letter isn’t necessary!

Link-a-Bord is fitted together rather than nailed or glued and unlike wood, does not rot and is also maintenance free.

Link-a-Bord is double-skinned and maintains a much more stable growing temperature. It is also frost resistant and will protect roots from the elements. Unlike less expensive products, your window box will provide better insulation and will not deteriorate if left in your garden throughout the winter.

Double-skinned uPVC provides a layer of air between the internal and external sides of Link-a-Bord. This air heats up when the board is exposed to sunlight, and gives the growing medium a ‘buffer’ from the outside temperatures. Strength and resiliance are also important, having air-gaps in the middle of Link-a-Bord keeps it lightweight, making it a much better alternative than wood for those who are less physically able.

Bowing is caused by the pressure of the growing media particularly when wet – the weakness occurs on the straight link. To alleviate this, we suggest that you introduce our ‘stretcher kit’, which is fitted across the construction instead of the straight links on the second and subsequent layers

Link-a-Bord is manufactured in the United Kingdom, at our facility in Morton, Derbyshire, UK

Please contact John Kent Chapman on 01773 590022 or email john@bridgeplastics.co.uk  for further information.

If you wish to reorder please call us and give us your order and contact details or place a new order via our online shop.

As shipping costs vary from country to country, please email us on linkabord@bridgeplastics.co.uk. We will endeavour to find the most cost-effective method of delivery before despatch, please note that there will be an additional charge for overseas shipping.

We aim to deliver within 28 working days, the cost of delivery varies on the weight of your order and the where you live on the UK mainland. For orders outside the UK mainland there will be additional costs which we will include in your quote. If you have an urgent order, please contact us by phone so we so we can give you our personal attention – at busy times there may be a slight delay between your order being received and the items being sent out.

Please make a note of this with your order, giving us instructions on where or how we can deliver your Link-a-Bord. There is a section called “order notes” – enter your instructions and they will be noted on your order.

We have permenant installations at the Henry Doubleday Centre, the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales, and on our premises here in Morton, Derbyshire

We would recommend that all dowels be cut with secateurs for safety, however they can also be cut with a Stanley knife or similar sharp instrument.

We can cut and drill the boards to your specified size but have to charge for the additional labour to cut and drill the Kit as well as any other costs incurred  – to obtain a quote and place an order ring us and discuss on 01773 590022

We would recommend any general purpose compost (peat based or peat free) but with the following additions. For every three bags add 1 bag John Innes soil (either no. 2 or no.3) ½ bag of horticultural grit ½ bag of horticultural sand. For better results add blood, fish and bone organic fertilizer (1oz/square yard or 3g /metre)

Please call us on 01773 590022 or email us on our contact page on the website.