Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse vs Vitavia Neptune 6700 8x8
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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Vitavia Neptune 6700 8x8
Best for: Gardeners who want room for both tomatoes and seed trays in one square house
Last price we saw
£789
Score 6.0 out of 10
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Our verdict
- The Vitavia Neptune 6700 8x8 gives you 0.6 m² more floor space than the Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse.
- Per square metre the Vitavia Neptune 6700 8x8 costs less (£120 against £132).
- Glazing: the Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse uses polycarbonate, the Vitavia Neptune 6700 8x8 uses glass.
- The Vitavia Neptune 6700 8x8 has more vents (2 against 1), which stops it overheating in a summer heatwave.
- Only the Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse comes with a base or base frame.
- Guarantee: 12 years on the Vitavia Neptune 6700 8x8, 5 years on the Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse.
- On overall score the Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse comes out ahead (6.3 to 6).
| Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse | Vitavia Neptune 6700 8x8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £789 | £789 |
| Price per m² | £132 | £120 |
| Type | Greenhouse | Greenhouse |
| Glazing | Polycarbonate | Glass, horticultural, 3 mm |
| Frame | natural silver powder-coated aluminium | aluminium, anodised silver (black powder-coated option) |
| Size | 8 x 8 ft (2.4 x 2.5 m) | 8 x 8 ft (2.6 x 2.6 m) |
| Floor area | 6 m² | 6.6 m² |
| Ridge height | 2.29 m | 2.30 m |
| Eaves height | 1.23 m | 1.35 m |
| Roof vents | 1 | 2 |
| Side vents or louvres | 0 | 0 |
| Door | double hinged doors (locking, low threshold) | sliding door |
| Base included | Yes | No |
| Gutters included | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic vent opener | No | No |
| Snow load | not published | not published |
| Weight | not published | not published |
| Maker's guarantee | 5 years | 12 years |
| Score | 6.3 / 10 | 6 / 10 |