Alternatives to the First Tunnels 10ft (3.05m) Wide Polytunnel, 10ft long
We last saw the First Tunnels 10ft (3.05m) Wide Polytunnel, 10ft long at £594 for 9.3 m² of floor space. These 5 models come in a similar size and price bracket. We sort them by how close they are, not by commission.
| First Tunnels 10ft (3.05m) Wide Polytunnel, 10ft long | Halls Popular 6x10 | Palram Canopia Harmony 6x10 Grey Greenhouse Clear Polycarbonate | Vitavia Neptune 6700 8x8 | Vitavia Venus 5000 6x8 | Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £594 | £548 | £627 | £789 | £509 | £789 |
| Size | 10 x 10 ft (3.1 x 3.1 m) | 6 x 10 ft (1.9 x 3.2 m) | 6 x 10 ft (1.9 x 3.1 m) | 8 x 8 ft (2.6 x 2.6 m) | 6 x 8 ft (1.9 x 2.6 m) | 8 x 8 ft (2.4 x 2.5 m) |
| Floor area | 9.3 m² | 6.1 m² | 5.7 m² | 6.6 m² | 5 m² | 6 m² |
| Glazing | Plastic cover, 0.2 mm | Glass, 3 mm | Polycarbonate | Glass, 3 mm | Glass, 3 mm | Polycarbonate |
| Vents | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Base included | not published | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Guarantee | not published | 12 years | 5 years | 12 years | 12 years | 5 years |
| Score | 3 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 |
Halls Popular 6x10
£46 cheaper, 3.2 m² less floor space, glass
The 6x10 Popular adds 2ft of length to the classic Halls design, with 3 mm horticultural glass, a sliding door, one roof vent and gutters. Halls makes the Popular only 6ft wide.
Best for: Tomato growers who have outgrown a 6x8 and want a familiar Halls glasshouse
Palram Canopia Harmony 6x10 Grey Greenhouse Clear Polycarbonate
£33 dearer, 3.6 m² less floor space, polycarbonate
The 6x10 Harmony gives you 310 cm of length under clear single-wall polycarbonate, on a grey aluminium frame with a galvanised steel base and gutters. It has one roof vent.
Best for: Tomato and cucumber growers who want space and light without glass
Vitavia Neptune 6700 8x8
£195 dearer, 2.7 m² less floor space, glass
The Neptune 6700 is 8ft wide and 8ft long, 230 cm tall, with 3 mm horticultural glass, two roof vents, a sliding door and gutters. Vitavia gives a 12 year warranty.
Best for: Gardeners who want room for both tomatoes and seed trays in one square house
Vitavia Venus 5000 6x8
£85 cheaper, 4.3 m² less floor space, glass
The Venus 5000 is a 6x8 in anodised aluminium with 3 mm horticultural glass in 610 x 610 mm panes. It has a sliding door, one roof vent and gutters, with a 12 year warranty.
Best for: First-time glass greenhouse buyers who want a 6x8 for tomatoes and seedlings at a fair price
Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse
£195 dearer, 3.3 m² less floor space, polycarbonate
The Balance is 8ft by 8ft with clear single-wall sides and a twin-wall roof on a silver aluminium frame. Double hinged doors with a low threshold open onto a galvanised steel base, and gutters come included.
Best for: Keen growers who want a roomy square house for staging both sides and a central path
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The alternatives at a glance
More room in a classic Halls glasshouse
A long clear greenhouse for a summer of tomatoes
An 8ft square glasshouse with two roof vents
A well-priced 6x8 glasshouse with large panes
A square 8x8 with double doors