Alternatives to the Vitavia Venus 5000 6x8
We last saw the Vitavia Venus 5000 6x8 at £509 for 5 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.
| Vitavia Venus 5000 6x8 | Halls Popular 6x8 | Halls Popular 6x10 | Vitavia Ida 3300 4x8 | Palram Canopia Hybrid 6x8 Green Polycarbonate Greenhouse | Elite Kensington 6x8 Lean-to Greenhouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £509 | £503 | £548 | £449 | £519 | £799 |
| Size | 6 x 8 ft (1.9 x 2.6 m) | 6 x 8 ft (1.9 x 2.6 m) | 6 x 10 ft (1.9 x 3.2 m) | 4 x 8 ft (1.3 x 2.6 m) | 6 x 8 ft (1.9 x 2.5 m) | 6 x 8 ft (1.9 x 2.6 m) |
| Floor area | 5 m² | 4.9 m² | 6.1 m² | 3.3 m² | 4.6 m² | 4.9 m² |
| Glazing | Glass, 3 mm | Glass, 3 mm | Glass, 3 mm | Glass, 3 mm | Polycarbonate | Glass |
| Vents | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Base included | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Guarantee | 12 years | 12 years | 12 years | 12 years | 5 years | 20 years |
| Score | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
Halls Popular 6x8
about the same price
The Halls Popular 6x8 is the standard aluminium and horticultural glass greenhouse you see in British gardens. It comes with 3 mm short-pane glass, a sliding door, one roof vent and gutters, and Halls gives a 12 year warranty.
Best for: Gardeners who want a traditional glass greenhouse for tomatoes, cucumbers and seed raising
Halls Popular 6x10
£39 dearer, 1.1 m² more floor space
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
Vitavia Ida 3300 4x8
£60 cheaper, 1.7 m² less floor space
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 Hybrid 6x8 Green Polycarbonate Greenhouse
about the same price, polycarbonate, base included
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
Elite Kensington 6x8 Lean-to Greenhouse
£290 dearer, 20-year guarantee
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
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The alternatives at a glance
The classic British 6x8 glass greenhouse
More room in a classic Halls glasshouse
A glass lean-to with double doors
Clear sides for light, twin-wall roof for warmth
A tall aluminium lean-to with a louvre