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First Added - August 4 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 0 Data Points Updated - 53 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: M6X4GHIN
Size: 6' x 4'
Merchants Checked: 12
Our verdict on the 6’x4′ Forest Vale Victorian Wooden Greenhouse
The 6’x4′ Forest Vale Victorian Wooden Greenhouse comes with an apex style roof, holds a 15 Years guarantee, is fit with lockable single doors that use a rimlock locking system, is treated using a pressure treated process [1], and makes use of certified sustainable materials. The windows window used on this particular 6′ x 4′ use a 4mm toughened safety glass material.
Base material: wood
Certifications this product meets:
FSC certified timber[2]
Our experts say this has 3 stand out features. A stand out feature is something found on over 70% of the top 10% of products in a particular category or is an exceptionally good feature as rated by our panel of experts.
1. The tongue & groove cladding used on this greenhouse is one the best available for greenhouses rated by our experts.
2. This toughened safety glass glazing material is one that our experts say is one of the best available for windowed greenhouses.
3. A pressure treated treatment like the one used on this greenhouse is one our experts are happy to say is one of the best around.
Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this greenhouse fairs across the market.
Cladding
The tongue & groove cladding(walls) used here is the best form of construction for greenhouse walls out of the 2 types [3] we’ve identified on same-size greenhouses, that you’ll also see getting used on 5% (40 of 787) of all greenhouses analysed [4], as well as being used on 12% (9 of 78) of the top 10% of greenhouses [5]. You’ll also find the tongue & groove cladding showing up on 3% of 6′ x 4′ greenhouses (2 in total) [6], and if we compare this item against those 2 we find it’s Expert Score is 6% higher than the average score for a 6′ x 4′ tongue & groove greenhouse.
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Roofing
A 4.0mm thick roof boarding was used on this greenhouse which is the worst thickness used for a roofing material out of 3 thicknesses identified on same-size greenhouses [7]. It’s used on 2% of all greenhouses and 9% of the top 10% of greenhouses. Our data on all 6′ x 4′ greenhouses shows us this is the only one to use a 4.0mm roofing solution.
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Window
Toughened safety glass windows come installed on this greenhouse. As a glazing option, we rate it the best out of the 2 glazing types found on 6′ x 4′ greenhouses [8]. This particular type of glazing is used on 4% of all windowed greenhouses and 7% of the top 10% of greenhouses with windows we analysed. Out of all windowed 6′ x 4′ greenhouses this is the only greenhouse to make use of toughened safety glass windows.
The windows on this greenhouse use a 4mm thick glazing, we rate this one of the best thicknesses for window glazing out of 2 different thicknesses found on same-size greenhouses [9]. Glazing this thick is found on 1% of all the windowed greenhouses we analysed and used on 7% of the top 10% of windowed greenhouses. Out of all windowed 6′ x 4′ greenhouses this is the only greenhouse to make use of 4mm windows.
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Height
The height of this greenhouse is 2420mm (8′) which is 22% more than the average 6′ x 4′ greenhouse, giving you 435.0mm (1′) extra headroom.
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Doors
The door height is 1,870.00mm (6′) tall which is 14% or 233.57mm (0.8′) taller than the average 6′ x 4′.
The door width is 681.00mm (2′) wide which is 16% or 95.21mm (0.3′) wider than the average 6′ x 4′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 7 6′ x 4′ greenhouses with comparable specifications. The 6’x4′ Forest Vale Victorian Wooden Greenhouse has an Expert Score that is 19% higher than average and is £47 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring greenhouses out of the 7 with comparable specifications the following might be of interest.
Best value – If you are looking for something comparable that costs less, then you could save £1,759 with this Mercia Wooden Greenhouse 4x6ft. It is priced at £600, this is 293% less than this and has an Expert Score of 70, 25 points less than the 6’x4′ Forest Vale Victorian Wooden Greenhouse.
The 6’x4′ Forest Vale Victorian Wooden Greenhouse is the best scoring greenhouse available out of all 7 6′ x 4′ greenhouses we analysed.
High Wind Area – If you live in a particularly exposed or high wind area then having a greenhouse with a thicker cladding and higher than average frame thickness can be preferable. We found at least 1 greenhouses that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
Marlborough Greenhouses 4′ x 6′ Wooden Greenhouse with 4 windows
Coastal Consideration – If you live in a particularly wet or harsher environment such as by the coast then you might want to consider something with a more robust pressure treatment or something made from metal or plastic, both materials that are particularly suited to such harsh environments. We’ve found at least 3 greenhouses that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
6’x4′ Forest Vale Victorian Wooden Greenhouse
6′ x 4′ Palram Canopia Harmony Grey Greenhouse
6′ x 4′ Palram Canopia Mythos Grey Greenhouse
Public-Facing – Extra security measures might be more of a concern if you’re placing your building in an area that is more public-facing than a garden. Features such as security windows or even having no windows at all, and the ability to lock all opening doors are usually much more important when you have something that is more public-facing. We found at least 3 greenhouses that have options that you might find a better fit if this is a concern you have.
6’x4′ Forest Vale Victorian Wooden Greenhouse
Palram Canopia 6′ x 4′ Harmony Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse
6’x4′ Palram Canopia Harmony Small Green Polycarbonate Greenhouse
More Child Friendly – If you have children and you are looking for something that has that little extra in terms of durability then tougher glazing options might be a better option. Here we have at least 3 other options that will fill those needs.
6’x4′ Forest Vale Victorian Wooden Greenhouse
Palram Canopia 6′ x 4′ Mythos Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse
Palram Canopia 6′ x 4′ Harmony Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse
Product Details
Comparisons of Similar Sheds
 |  |  |  |  | |
| Expert Score | 78 | 68 | 70 | 73 | 68 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £6,532.45 | £10,791.87 | £9,399.30 | £8,510.59 | £529.99 |
| Size | 14' x 6' | 24' x 8' | 22' x 6' | 20' x 6' | 8' x 4' |
| Brand | Marlborough Greenhouses | Marlborough Greenhouses | Marlborough Greenhouses | Marlborough Greenhouses | Mercia |
| Material | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden | Wooden |
| Cladding Thickness | 12mm | 12mm | 12mm | 12mm | 12mm |
| Guarantee | 10 Years | 10 Years | 10 Years | 10 Years | 10 Years |
| Go | Go | Go | Go | Go |
Similar Categories
Small GreenhousesWooden GreenhousesSmall Wooden GreenhousesToughened Glass GreenhousesAuto Vent Greenhouses
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Merchants Checked
12 different sources were used to research information on this product, and 3 contained information that we were able to use to compile the data used on this page.
The following merchants were checked on the 06 August, 2022 to see if they stocked this product.
Homebase – 35509 products checked, found 1 match.
Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 products checked, found 1 match.
sheds.co.uk – 1999 products checked, found 1 match.
Waltons – 231 products checked, found no matches.
Wickes – 19576 products checked, found no matches.
B&Q – 78905 products checked, found no matches.
ManoMano UK – 922302 products checked, found no matches.
Wilko.com – 21232 products checked, found no matches.
BillyOh – 1244 products checked, found no matches.
Garden Buildings Direct – 1284 products checked, found no matches.
Shedstore – 1373 products checked, found no matches.
Tiger Sheds – 635 products checked, found no matches.
1. Pressure Treated: Considered the most durable wood treatment, this is where the wood undergoes a process called tanalisation. This is where the timber is submerged in specialist wood preservatives (such as Tanalith E, this is actually the origin of the word ‘tanalisation’), this is a unique combination of copper and organic biocide ingredients (it is the copper that gives the finished wood the slightly green colour). The wood then goes into a high pressure vacuum tank (the Wood Protection Association has a good article/video on this) to draw out excess moisture and air and force in the preservatives.
This deep penetration of the exterior wood protects it from the elements and all forms of insect attack. Wood treated this way can last many years without being re-treated. The BS 8417 code of practice (this advises on the choice of timber species and the use and application of wood preservatives) says “ penetration to either 6 mm (15 years) or 12mm (for 30 years) has to be achieved in any exposed surface in sawn material.”
It is also worth noting that if cross cutting, notching or boring treated timber during or after installation, ALWAYS apply an end grain solvent-based (or oil-based) wood preservative treatment to the freshly exposed areas, this will maintain the integrity of the protection. NEVER put cut ends in the ground, even if end grain coated. ↩
2. FSC Certified Timber: The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organisation that is “dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests.” When you see the FSC certification it means the forest where this wood was sourced from is being managed in a way that preserves biological diversity, while ensuring it sustains economic viability. FSC-certified forests are managed to strict environmental, social and economic standards. FSC certified timber is comparable to Certified Timber. ↩
3. Cladding types identified: shiplap tongue & groove, tongue & groove ↩
4. Global cladding data sourced from: All tongue & groove greenhouses ↩
5. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 78 tongue & groove greenhouses ↩
6. 6′ x 4′ cladding data sourced from: 65 6′ x 4′ tongue & groove greenhouses ↩
7. Roof thickness types identified: 4mm, 12mm ↩
8. Glazing material types identified: styrene, toughened safety glass ↩
9. Glazing thickness types identified: 4mm ↩