Alternatives to the Elite Kensington 6x8 Lean-to Greenhouse
We last saw the Elite Kensington 6x8 Lean-to Greenhouse at £799 for 4.9 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.
| Elite Kensington 6x8 Lean-to Greenhouse | Halls Qube 6x8 (Qube 68) | Vitavia Neptune 6700 8x8 | Halls Popular 6x8 | Vitavia Venus 5000 6x8 | Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £854 | £789 | £503 | £509 | £789 |
| Size | 6 x 8 ft (1.9 x 2.6 m) | 6 x 8 ft (2.0 x 2.6 m) | 8 x 8 ft (2.6 x 2.6 m) | 6 x 8 ft (1.9 x 2.6 m) | 6 x 8 ft (1.9 x 2.6 m) | 8 x 8 ft (2.4 x 2.5 m) |
| Floor area | 4.9 m² | 5.1 m² | 6.6 m² | 4.9 m² | 5 m² | 6 m² |
| Glazing | Glass | Glass, 3 mm | Glass, 3 mm | Glass, 3 mm | Glass, 3 mm | Polycarbonate |
| Vents | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Base included | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Guarantee | 20 years | 12 years | 12 years | 12 years | 12 years | 5 years |
| Score | 6 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 |
Halls Qube 6x8 (Qube 68)
£55 dearer, higher score
The Qube 6x8 has a black powder-coated box-section frame with 3 mm toughened glass, two roof vents and a lockable sliding door with a low threshold. It stands 219 cm at the ridge, with a 12 year warranty.
Best for: Design-conscious gardeners with children or pets who want glass without the risk of horticultural panes
Vitavia Neptune 6700 8x8
about the same price, 1.7 m² more floor space
The Neptune 6700 is 8ft wide and 8ft long, 230 cm tall, with 3 mm horticultural glass, two roof vents, a sliding door and gutters. Vitavia gives a 12 year warranty.
Best for: Gardeners who want room for both tomatoes and seed trays in one square house
Halls Popular 6x8
£296 cheaper
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
Vitavia Venus 5000 6x8
£290 cheaper
The Venus 5000 is a 6x8 in anodised aluminium with 3 mm horticultural glass in 610 x 610 mm panes. It has a sliding door, one roof vent and gutters, with a 12 year warranty.
Best for: First-time glass greenhouse buyers who want a 6x8 for tomatoes and seedlings at a fair price
Palram Canopia Balance 8x8 Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse
about the same price, 1.1 m² more floor space, polycarbonate
The Balance is 8ft by 8ft with clear single-wall sides and a twin-wall roof on a silver aluminium frame. Double hinged doors with a low threshold open onto a galvanised steel base, and gutters come included.
Best for: Keen growers who want a roomy square house for staging both sides and a central path
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The alternatives at a glance
A modern black 6x8 with toughened glass
An 8ft square glasshouse with two roof vents
The classic British 6x8 glass greenhouse
A well-priced 6x8 glasshouse with large panes
A square 8x8 with double doors