Forest Garden Victorian Tall Wall Lean-to Greenhouse 5x2 vs Vitavia Ida 3300 4x8
Forest Garden Victorian Tall Wall Lean-to Greenhouse 5x2
Best for: Gardeners with a sunny house or fence wall who want a wooden look for seedlings and a few tomatoes
Last price we saw
£526
Score 3.1 out of 10
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Vitavia Ida 3300 4x8
Best for: A south or west-facing house wall where you want a glass lean-to for tomatoes and overwintering
Last price we saw
£449
Score 5.0 out of 10
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Our verdict
- The Vitavia Ida 3300 4x8 gives you 2.2 m² more floor space than the Forest Garden Victorian Tall Wall Lean-to Greenhouse 5x2.
- Per square metre the Vitavia Ida 3300 4x8 costs less (£136 against £483).
- Glazing: the Forest Garden Victorian Tall Wall Lean-to Greenhouse 5x2 uses acrylic, the Vitavia Ida 3300 4x8 uses glass.
- The Forest Garden Victorian Tall Wall Lean-to Greenhouse 5x2 has more vents (2 against 1), which stops it overheating in a summer heatwave.
- On overall score the Vitavia Ida 3300 4x8 comes out ahead (5 to 3.1).
| Forest Garden Victorian Tall Wall Lean-to Greenhouse 5x2 | Vitavia Ida 3300 4x8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £526 | £449 |
| Price per m² | £483 | £136 |
| Type | Lean-to greenhouse | Lean-to greenhouse |
| Glazing | Acrylic | Glass, horticultural, 3 mm |
| Frame | 12mm tongue and groove pressure-treated timber | aluminium, anodised silver (green powder-coated option) |
| Size | 2 x 5 ft (0.7 x 1.5 m) | 4 x 8 ft (1.3 x 2.6 m) |
| Floor area | 1.1 m² | 3.3 m² |
| Ridge height | 1.98 m | 2.22 m |
| Eaves height | not published | 1.65 m |
| Roof vents | 2 | 1 |
| Side vents or louvres | not published | 0 |
| Door | not published | double sliding doors |
| Base included | not published | No |
| Gutters included | not published | not published |
| Automatic vent opener | not published | No |
| Snow load | not published | not published |
| Weight | 111 kg | not published |
| Maker's guarantee | not published | 12 years |
| Score | 3.1 / 10 | 5 / 10 |