Alternatives to the Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse
We last saw the Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse at £789 for 6 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.
| Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse | Palram Canopia Harmony 6x10 Grey Greenhouse Clear Polycarbonate | Vitavia Neptune 6700 8x8 | Elite Kensington 6x8 Lean-to Greenhouse | Halls Qube 6x8 (Qube 68) | Palram Canopia Hybrid 6x8 Green Polycarbonate Greenhouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £789 | £627 | £789 | £799 | £854 | £519 |
| Size | 8 x 8 ft (2.4 x 2.5 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) | 6 x 8 ft (2.0 x 2.6 m) | 6 x 8 ft (1.9 x 2.5 m) |
| Floor area | 6 m² | 5.7 m² | 6.6 m² | 4.9 m² | 5.1 m² | 4.6 m² |
| Glazing | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate | Glass, 3 mm | Glass | Glass, 3 mm | Polycarbonate |
| Vents | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Base included | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Guarantee | 5 years | 5 years | 12 years | 20 years | 12 years | 5 years |
| Score | 6.3 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
Palram Canopia Harmony 6x10 Grey Greenhouse Clear Polycarbonate
£162 cheaper, higher score
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
about the same price, 0.6 m² more 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
Elite Kensington 6x8 Lean-to Greenhouse
about the same price, 1.1 m² less floor space, glass
The Elite Kensington 6x8 lean-to stands 240 cm tall with 180 cm eaves, in plain aluminium with horticultural glass, one roof vent, one louvre, a sliding door and gutters. Elite gives a 20 year warranty.
Best for: A tall house wall where you want a roomy lean-to for tomatoes, vines and overwintering
Halls Qube 6x8 (Qube 68)
£65 dearer, 0.9 m² less floor space, glass
The Qube 6x8 has a black powder-coated box-section frame with 3 mm toughened glass, two roof vents and a lockable sliding door with a low threshold. It stands 219 cm at the ridge, with a 12 year warranty.
Best for: Design-conscious gardeners with children or pets who want glass without the risk of horticultural panes
Palram Canopia Hybrid 6x8 Green Polycarbonate Greenhouse
£270 cheaper, 1.4 m² less floor space, higher score
The Hybrid pairs clear single-wall polycarbonate sides with a twin-wall polycarbonate roof on a green powder-coated aluminium frame. A galvanised steel base, gutters and one roof vent come included, and Palram gives a 5 year frame warranty.
Best for: Gardeners who want a no-glass greenhouse for summer crops that still keeps the frost off in winter
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The alternatives at a glance
A long clear greenhouse for a summer of tomatoes
An 8ft square glasshouse with two roof vents
A tall aluminium lean-to with a louvre
A modern black 6x8 with toughened glass
Clear sides for light, twin-wall roof for warmth