Forest Vale Greenhouse 8x6 vs Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse
Forest Vale Greenhouse 8x6
Best for: Gardeners who want a traditional wooden greenhouse as a garden feature and are happy to pay for it
Last price we saw
£3,260
Score 5.5 out of 10
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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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Our verdict
- The Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse gives you 3.3 m² more floor space than the Forest Vale Greenhouse 8x6.
- Per square metre the Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse costs less (£408 against £665).
- The Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse has more vents (5 against 1), which stops it overheating in a summer heatwave.
- Guarantee: 25 years on the Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse, 15 years on the Forest Vale Greenhouse 8x6.
- On overall score the Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse comes out ahead (8 to 5.5).
| Forest Vale Greenhouse 8x6 | Rhino Premium 8x10 Greenhouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,260 | £3,349 |
| Price per m² | £665 | £408 |
| Type | Greenhouse | Greenhouse |
| Glazing | Glass, toughened, 4 mm | Glass, toughened, 4 mm |
| Frame | pressure-treated timber, smooth-planed, 12mm tongue and groove cladding | aluminium, plain (powder-coated colours optional) |
| Size | 6 x 8 ft (2.0 x 2.5 m) | 8 x 10 ft (2.6 x 3.2 m) |
| Floor area | 4.9 m² | 8.2 m² |
| Ridge height | 2.46 m | 2.54 m |
| Eaves height | not published | 1.62 m |
| Roof vents | 1 | 2 |
| Side vents or louvres | not published | 3 |
| Door | single door | double doors |
| Base included | not published | Yes |
| Gutters included | not published | Yes |
| Automatic vent opener | Yes | Yes |
| Snow load | not published | not published |
| Weight | 256 kg | not published |
| Maker's guarantee | 15 years | 25 years |
| Score | 5.5 / 10 | 8 / 10 |