Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse vs Palram Canopia Glory 6x8 Polycarbonate Greenhouse
Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse
Best for: Keen growers who want a roomy square house for staging both sides and a central path
Last price we saw
£789
Score 6.3 out of 10
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Palram Canopia Glory 6x8 Polycarbonate Greenhouse
Best for: Gardeners who want a no-glass greenhouse for year-round growing and are happy to pay for it
Last price we saw
£1,619
Score 7.5 out of 10
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Our verdict
- The Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse gives you 1.2 m² more floor space than the Palram Canopia Glory 6x8 Polycarbonate Greenhouse.
- Per square metre the Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse costs less (£132 against £337).
- The Palram Canopia Glory 6x8 Polycarbonate Greenhouse has more vents (2 against 1), which stops it overheating in a summer heatwave.
- On overall score the Palram Canopia Glory 6x8 Polycarbonate Greenhouse comes out ahead (7.5 to 6.3).
| Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse | Palram Canopia Glory 6x8 Polycarbonate Greenhouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £789 | £1,619 |
| Price per m² | £132 | £337 |
| Type | Greenhouse | Greenhouse |
| Glazing | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate, twinwall panels, 10 mm |
| Frame | natural silver powder-coated aluminium | anthracite powder-coated aluminium |
| Size | 8 x 8 ft (2.4 x 2.5 m) | 6 x 8 ft (2.0 x 2.5 m) |
| Floor area | 6 m² | 4.8 m² |
| Ridge height | 2.29 m | 2.69 m |
| Eaves height | 1.23 m | 1.88 m |
| Roof vents | 1 | 1 |
| Side vents or louvres | 0 | 1 |
| Door | double hinged doors (locking, low threshold) | hinged door (wide, locking, outward opening) |
| Base included | Yes | Yes |
| Gutters included | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic vent opener | No | Yes |
| Snow load | not published | not published |
| Weight | not published | not published |
| Maker's guarantee | 5 years | 5 years |
| Score | 6.3 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |