Alternatives to the Swallow Kingfisher 6x8 Wooden Greenhouse
We last saw the Swallow Kingfisher 6x8 Wooden Greenhouse at £3,150 for 5.2 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.
| Swallow Kingfisher 6x8 Wooden Greenhouse | Forest Vale Greenhouse 8x6 | Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse | Juliana Compact 9x7 Greenhouse | Halls Magnum 8x10 | Palram Canopia Glory 6x8 Polycarbonate Greenhouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,150 | £3,260 | £3,349 | £1,934 | £1,999 | £1,619 |
| Size | 6 x 8 ft (2.0 x 2.6 m) | 6 x 8 ft (2.0 x 2.5 m) | 8 x 10 ft (2.6 x 3.2 m) | 7 x 9 ft (2.2 x 3.0 m) | 8 x 10 ft (2.6 x 3.2 m) | 6 x 8 ft (2.0 x 2.5 m) |
| Floor area | 5.2 m² | 4.9 m² | 8.2 m² | 6.6 m² | 8.3 m² | 4.8 m² |
| Glazing | Glass, 3 mm | Glass, 4 mm | Glass, 4 mm | Glass, 3 mm | Glass, 3 mm | Polycarbonate, 10 mm |
| Vents | 2 | 1 | 5 | not published | 4 | 2 |
| Base included | No | not published | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Guarantee | 12 years | 15 years | 25 years | not published | 12 years | 5 years |
| Score | 6 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 | 8 / 10 | 3.1 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Forest Vale Greenhouse 8x6
£110 dearer, 15-year guarantee
Forest Garden hand builds the Vale 8x6 to order in the UK from pressure-treated timber with 12 mm tongue and groove cladding and 4 mm toughened glass. Delivery and installation are included, with a 15 year warranty.
Best for: Gardeners who want a traditional wooden greenhouse as a garden feature and are happy to pay for it
Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse
£199 dearer, 3 m² more floor space, base included
The Rhino Premium 8x10 uses 4 mm toughened glass in an aluminium frame with an integral base, two triple roof vents with four automatic openers and storm locks, three louvres and gutters. Rhino backs it with a 25 year warranty.
Best for: Gardeners on exposed, windy or coastal sites who want a greenhouse that lasts decades
Juliana Compact 9x7 Greenhouse
£1,216 cheaper, 1.4 m² more floor space
The Juliana Compact in the 7ft 4in x 9ft 8in size uses 3 mm toughened glass in a silver aluminium frame with black details, a stable door with a low threshold and wide gutters with downpipes.
Best for: Gardeners who want a well-finished mid-size glasshouse with good water collection
Halls Magnum 8x10
£1,151 cheaper, 3.1 m² more floor space
The Magnum 8x10 has a silver aluminium frame with cast iron joints at ridge and eaves, 3 mm toughened glass, four roof vents and double sliding doors. It stands 258 cm at the ridge with 148 cm eaves.
Best for: Keen growers who want a big glass greenhouse with plenty of headroom for vines and tall tomatoes
Palram Canopia Glory 6x8 Polycarbonate Greenhouse
£1,531 cheaper, polycarbonate, base included
The Glory uses 10 mm twin-wall polycarbonate in an anthracite aluminium frame, 269 cm tall at the ridge and 188 cm at the eaves. A roof vent and a louvre vent come with automatic openers, plus an anchoring system, base and gutters.
Best for: Gardeners who want a no-glass greenhouse for year-round growing and are happy to pay for it
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The alternatives at a glance
A hand-built timber greenhouse, installed for you
A heavy-duty glasshouse built for exposed sites
A Danish-made glasshouse with a stable door
A tall, wide Halls glasshouse with cast iron joints
Palram's top model with auto vents and 10mm panels