Hi Bloomers
I could possibly do it for about $800.00. We would have to discuss a few things that may affect price.
Being 1800 long it would bow a bit and to fix we could strengthen the front by using 30mm HDPE instead of 25mm and perhaps place a support in the middle just behind the glass. Another thing to consider being only 400mm high would only leave an opening of 200mm X 1785mm, not very high. More than happy to discuss with you. I am sure we could come up with something.

I am not saying this enclosure is perfect. As I said in my original post

I initially went in with all sorts of ideas but quickly realized costs were spiralling out of reach.

I have had an engineer help with the designs and choice of plastics and we belive it should be ok.
I just wanted to get away from replacing my enclosure every few years due to swelling and distortion of the melemine because of a spilt water bowl or the like. I hope a plastic enclosure will last a lot longer and in the end be a cheaper option.
I personally think these are better and will be using them myself. I thought others may be interested and I might be able to make a dollar while helping others and increasing the avaliable products to WA Herpers, we all seem to complain WA is left behind myself included but do little about it.
I would like to thank those who gave their opinion it has been very helpfull in deciding if I should market this product. It appears that WA Herpers prefer melemine enclosurers that they build themselvs and that is fine I understand that dollars speak volume.
I may still help a few friends and fellow herpers that are interested. but I will not be going into production.
Once again thankyou all for your valuable input
Andrew

Tristen PM Sent

30mm HDPE is stupidly heavy. 1.8 metre's long of it good luck moving it around. Go with everyone else's advice, old TV cabinets and stuff

I love Stein enclosures. The only thing that concerns me is that people can easily think that waterfalls and misters etc are suitable for all types of lizards and snakes when they could in fact cause respiratory illness.

I would use 1 central support if making an 1800mm enclosure from melamine. If you wany a full open front without a divider you would need a substancial beam from the enclosure sides across the front to stop any bow.