Alternatives to the Forest Garden Victorian Tall Wall Lean-to Greenhouse 5x2
We last saw the Forest Garden Victorian Tall Wall Lean-to Greenhouse 5x2 at £526 for 1.1 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.
| Forest Garden Victorian Tall Wall Lean-to Greenhouse 5x2 | Halls Wall Garden 2x6 | Vitavia Ida 3300 4x8 | Palram Canopia 8x4 Lean to Greenhouse Clear Polycarbonate Glazing | Palram Canopia Harmony 6x4 Grey Greenhouse Clear Polycarbonate | Palram Canopia Mythos 6x4 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £526 | £246 | £449 | £679 | £329 | £329 |
| Size | 2 x 5 ft (0.7 x 1.5 m) | 2 x 6 ft (0.7 x 1.9 m) | 4 x 8 ft (1.3 x 2.6 m) | 4 x 8 ft (1.3 x 2.4 m) | 4 x 6 ft (1.3 x 1.9 m) | 4 x 6 ft (1.3 x 1.9 m) |
| Floor area | 1.1 m² | 1.3 m² | 3.3 m² | 3 m² | 2.3 m² | 2.3 m² |
| Glazing | Acrylic | Glass, 3 mm | Glass, 3 mm | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Vents | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Base included | not published | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Guarantee | not published | 12 years | 12 years | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Score | 3.1 / 10 | 5 / 10 | 5 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
Halls Wall Garden 2x6
£280 cheaper, glass, 12-year guarantee
The Wall Garden is only 69 cm deep and 194 cm wide, with 3 mm toughened glass, a sliding door and one roof vent. It must be fixed to a solid wall, and Halls gives a 12 year warranty.
Best for: Small gardens and courtyards where a free-standing greenhouse will not fit
Vitavia Ida 3300 4x8
£77 cheaper, 2.2 m² more floor space, glass
The Ida 3300 is an 8ft long, 130 cm deep lean-to in anodised aluminium with 3 mm horticultural glass, double sliding doors and one roof vent. It stands 222 cm tall at the wall.
Best for: A south or west-facing house wall where you want a glass lean-to for tomatoes and overwintering
Palram Canopia 8x4 Lean to Greenhouse Clear Polycarbonate Glazing
£153 dearer, 1.9 m² more floor space, polycarbonate
Palram's 8x4 lean-to puts clear polycarbonate sides and a twin-wall roof on a silver aluminium frame, 225 cm tall at the wall. An aluminium base and a built-in gutter come included.
Best for: A house or garage wall that faces south, for tomatoes in summer and overwintering in winter
Palram Canopia Harmony 6x4 Grey Greenhouse Clear Polycarbonate
£197 cheaper, 1.2 m² more floor space, polycarbonate
The 6x4 Harmony uses clear single-wall polycarbonate on roof and sides in a grey powder-coated frame. It comes with a galvanised steel base, gutters and one roof vent, and stands 209 cm tall.
Best for: Summer crops like tomatoes and peppers in a small garden where glass is a worry
Palram Canopia Mythos 6x4 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse
£197 cheaper, 1.2 m² more floor space, polycarbonate
The 6x4 Mythos has twin-wall polycarbonate throughout on a silver aluminium frame, plus a galvanised steel base, gutters and one roof vent. It stands 209 cm tall in a 185 x 126 cm footprint.
Best for: Small gardens where you want a warm spot for seedlings and a few overwintering pots
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The alternatives at a glance
A slim glass lean-to for a sunny wall
A glass lean-to with double doors
An 8ft polycarbonate lean-to with gutter and base
Clear single-wall panels in a small footprint
A compact twin-wall greenhouse for small gardens