Forest Vale Greenhouse 8x6 vs Swallow Kingfisher 6x8 Wooden Greenhouse
Forest Vale Greenhouse 8x6
Best for: Gardeners who want a traditional wooden greenhouse as a garden feature and are happy to pay for it
Last price we saw
£3,260
Score 5.5 out of 10
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Swallow Kingfisher 6x8 Wooden Greenhouse
Best for: Gardeners who want a handsome wooden greenhouse that someone else puts up
Last price we saw
£3,150
Score 6.0 out of 10
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Our verdict
- Per square metre the Swallow Kingfisher 6x8 Wooden Greenhouse costs less (£606 against £665).
- The Forest Vale Greenhouse 8x6 has thicker panels (4 mm against 3 mm) and holds heat better.
- The Swallow Kingfisher 6x8 Wooden Greenhouse has more vents (2 against 1), which stops it overheating in a summer heatwave.
- Guarantee: 15 years on the Forest Vale Greenhouse 8x6, 12 years on the Swallow Kingfisher 6x8 Wooden Greenhouse.
- On overall score the Swallow Kingfisher 6x8 Wooden Greenhouse comes out ahead (6 to 5.5).
| Forest Vale Greenhouse 8x6 | Swallow Kingfisher 6x8 Wooden Greenhouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,260 | £3,150 |
| Price per m² | £665 | £606 |
| Type | Greenhouse | Greenhouse |
| Glazing | Glass, toughened, 4 mm | Glass, toughened, 3 mm |
| Frame | pressure-treated timber, smooth-planed, 12mm tongue and groove cladding | redwood pine Thermowood (heat-treated timber) |
| Size | 6 x 8 ft (2.0 x 2.5 m) | 6 x 8 ft (2.0 x 2.6 m) |
| Floor area | 4.9 m² | 5.2 m² |
| Ridge height | 2.46 m | 2.37 m |
| Eaves height | not published | 1.73 m |
| Roof vents | 1 | 2 |
| Side vents or louvres | not published | 0 |
| Door | single door | hinged door with mortice lock |
| Base included | not published | No |
| Gutters included | not published | not published |
| Automatic vent opener | Yes | Yes |
| Snow load | not published | not published |
| Weight | 256 kg | not published |
| Maker's guarantee | 15 years | 12 years |
| Score | 5.5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |