Alternatives to the Halls Popular 6x10
We last saw the Halls Popular 6x10 at £548 for 6.1 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.
| Halls Popular 6x10 | Vitavia Venus 5000 6x8 | Halls Popular 6x8 | Vitavia Neptune 6700 8x8 | Palram Canopia Harmony 6x10 Grey Greenhouse Clear Polycarbonate | Elite Kensington 6x8 Lean-to Greenhouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £548 | £509 | £503 | £789 | £627 | £799 |
| Size | 6 x 10 ft (1.9 x 3.2 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 (2.6 x 2.6 m) | 6 x 10 ft (1.9 x 3.1 m) | 6 x 8 ft (1.9 x 2.6 m) |
| Floor area | 6.1 m² | 5 m² | 4.9 m² | 6.6 m² | 5.7 m² | 4.9 m² |
| Glazing | Glass, 3 mm | Glass, 3 mm | Glass, 3 mm | Glass, 3 mm | Polycarbonate | Glass |
| Vents | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Base included | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Guarantee | 12 years | 12 years | 12 years | 12 years | 5 years | 20 years |
| Score | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
Vitavia Venus 5000 6x8
£39 cheaper, 1.1 m² less floor space
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
Halls Popular 6x8
£45 cheaper, 1.2 m² less floor space
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 Neptune 6700 8x8
£241 dearer, 0.5 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
Palram Canopia Harmony 6x10 Grey Greenhouse Clear Polycarbonate
£79 dearer, polycarbonate, base included
The 6x10 Harmony gives you 310 cm of length under clear single-wall polycarbonate, on a grey aluminium frame with a galvanised steel base and gutters. It has one roof vent.
Best for: Tomato and cucumber growers who want space and light without glass
Elite Kensington 6x8 Lean-to Greenhouse
£251 dearer, 1.2 m² less floor space, 20-year guarantee
The Elite Kensington 6x8 lean-to stands 240 cm tall with 180 cm eaves, in plain aluminium with horticultural glass, one roof vent, one louvre, a sliding door and gutters. Elite gives a 20 year warranty.
Best for: A tall house wall where you want a roomy lean-to for tomatoes, vines and overwintering
Prices change often, and the retailer shows the current one. We earn a small commission if you buy through these links, and you pay the same. More on that.
The alternatives at a glance
A well-priced 6x8 glasshouse with large panes
The classic British 6x8 glass greenhouse
An 8ft square glasshouse with two roof vents
A long clear greenhouse for a summer of tomatoes
A tall aluminium lean-to with a louvre