Flexi-Tray Flexible Trays — Space-Saving Grow Trays for Tight Spaces
Best for: Growers with space constraints, loft installations, and anyone who needs a grow tray that actually fits through the access point
Our thoughts
If you've got a loft hatch, awkward doorway, or a grow tent entrance that won't take a standard rigid tray, this solves that problem cleanly. Proper durable construction, rolls up like a mat, and bounces back to shape without any memory effect. One we sell a lot of for growers dealing with real-world space constraints.
Flexi-Tray flexible trays are rollable, collapsible grow trays made from tough recycled LDPE rubber — designed for growers who can't squeeze a rigid tray into their setup. Roll it up, get it through the hatch or doorway, unroll it in place, and it spreads flat without any permanent creasing. They catch runoff, protect your floor, and store away flat when you're not using them. Available in three sizes and two depths, they fit standard 1m and 1.2m grow tents perfectly, or work in lofts, greenhouses, and any growing space where access is tight.
How it compares
Flexi-Trays sit in the mid-tier of the grow tray market, but they're solving a different problem to rigid alternatives.
- Rigid trays are tougher and more stable, but won't fit through small openings or loft hatches
- Budget plastic rigid trays are cheap but crack and split after a season or two
- Flexi-Trays flex without breaking, roll up for transport, and actually stack flat for storage
- Durable recycled LDPE construction means they'll last years, not months
In simple terms: if a standard tray won't fit where you need to grow, this one will. If you need something that survives repeated use without cracking, this is it.
Usage guidance
Flexi-Trays work across different growing setups:
Runoff collection for hand watering
Place the tray, add your pots, water, and let the chequer-plate ridged base drain water without pooling beneath plants. The sides are high enough to contain spills and protect your floor.
Loft and attic growing
Roll it up, feed it through the hatch or access point, unroll it in position. It naturally flattens out without any creasing. Can be squeezed into spaces rigid trays simply won't fit.
Grow tent setups
Fits perfectly into popular 1m and 1.2m grow tent footprints. The flexible sides mean you can adjust it slightly to fit the tent corners without forcing it.
Drip or flood systems
The deep option (10cm) holds up to 72 litres of water, giving you plenty of capacity for automated systems. The ridged base helps manage drainage and prevents stagnation.
Storage and transport
Fold it flat or roll it up. Takes a fraction of the space of rigid trays when you're not using it. No worrying about cracks or splits during storage.
Technical specifications
- Sizes available: 0.8m × 0.8m, 1.0m × 1.0m, 1.2m × 1.2m
- Depths: 5cm (shallow) or 10cm (deep)
- Material: Recycled LDPE rubber (thick, flexible, non-shattering)
- Base design: Chequer-plate ridged pattern for drainage and stability
- Water capacity (1.2m deep): Up to 72 litres
- Pot capacity (1.2m): Up to 49 × 6.5-litre pots
- Weight capacity: Rigid enough to stand on or roll equipment over the edges
- Finish: No-slip surface, pinched corners to contain spillage
- Flexibility: Rolls and folds without permanent deformation or memory effect
- Maintenance: Waterproof surface, wipes clean with water or damp cloth
- Sustainability: Fully recyclable, made from recycled content
Who this is for
- Growers with loft or attic setups where rigid trays won't fit through the access point
- Anyone running a 1m or 1.2m grow tent who needs proper runoff containment
- Experienced growers who've had rigid trays split and crack, and want something that actually lasts
- Growers with awkward doorways, narrow corridors, or restricted greenhouse entrances
- Anyone who stores equipment seasonally and needs to save floor or shelf space
- Flood table and automated system users who need genuine water capacity without the bulk
Particularly well suited to UK growers dealing with older properties, loft conversions, and small-space setups where standard rigid trays are simply a non-starter.
Our take
This solves a genuinely annoying problem: getting a proper grow tray into a space where nothing rigid will fit. The engineering is straightforward, the build quality is solid, and there's no faffing about with cracked corners or water seepage like you get from cheap rigid trays.
Roll it up, squeeze it through the hatch, unroll it, and it spreads flat. Does exactly what it should, without any of the storage headaches. Good time to grab one while clearance stock lasts — particularly if you've been working around a missing tray because the space won't take a standard one.
