Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse vs Swallow Kingfisher 6x8 Wooden Greenhouse
Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse
Best for: Gardeners on exposed, windy or coastal sites who want a greenhouse that lasts decades
Last price we saw
£3,349
Score 8.0 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
- The Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse gives you 3 m² more floor space than the Swallow Kingfisher 6x8 Wooden Greenhouse.
- Per square metre the Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse costs less (£408 against £606).
- The Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse has thicker panels (4 mm against 3 mm) and holds heat better.
- The Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse has more vents (5 against 2), which stops it overheating in a summer heatwave.
- Only the Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse comes with a base or base frame.
- Guarantee: 25 years on the Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse, 12 years on the Swallow Kingfisher 6x8 Wooden Greenhouse.
- On overall score the Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse comes out ahead (8 to 6).
| Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse | Swallow Kingfisher 6x8 Wooden Greenhouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,349 | £3,150 |
| Price per m² | £408 | £606 |
| Type | Greenhouse | Greenhouse |
| Glazing | Glass, toughened, 4 mm | Glass, toughened, 3 mm |
| Frame | aluminium, plain (powder-coated colours optional) | redwood pine Thermowood (heat-treated timber) |
| Size | 8 x 10 ft (2.6 x 3.2 m) | 6 x 8 ft (2.0 x 2.6 m) |
| Floor area | 8.2 m² | 5.2 m² |
| Ridge height | 2.54 m | 2.37 m |
| Eaves height | 1.62 m | 1.73 m |
| Roof vents | 2 | 2 |
| Side vents or louvres | 3 | 0 |
| Door | double doors | hinged door with mortice lock |
| Base included | Yes | No |
| Gutters included | Yes | not published |
| Automatic vent opener | Yes | Yes |
| Snow load | not published | not published |
| Weight | not published | not published |
| Maker's guarantee | 25 years | 12 years |
| Score | 8 / 10 | 6 / 10 |