Outsunny Clear Polycarbonate Greenhouse Large Walk-In Green House Garden Plants Grow Galvanized Base Aluminium Frame w/ Slide Door (6 x 8ft)
First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 8 Data Points Updated - 4 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: 5056029815786
Size: 6' x 8'
Merchants Checked: 12
Available From: 1
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Our verdict on the Outsunny 6x8ft Walk-In Polycarbonate Greenhouse Plant Grow Galvanized Aluminium
The Outsunny 6x8ft Walk-In Polycarbonate Greenhouse Plant Grow Galvanized Aluminium fit with sliding doors.
Base material: aluminium [1]
Below is a brief overview of how some of the key points of this greenhouse fairs across the market.
Cladding
The aluminium cladding(walls) used here is an about average form of construction for greenhouse walls out of the 2 types [2] we’ve identified on same-size greenhouses, that you’ll also see getting used on 23% (180 of 787) of all greenhouses analysed [3], as well as being used on 6% (5 of 78) of the top 10% of greenhouses [4]. You’ll also find the aluminium cladding showing up on 31% of 6′ x 8′ greenhouses (23 in total) [5], and when taking the average Expert Score of those 6′ x 8′ greenhouses (77), the Outsunny 6x8ft Walk-In Polycarbonate Greenhouse Plant Grow Galvanized Aluminium is the same with an Expert Score of 77.
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Window
The 602mm x 600mm windows on this greenhouse are 1% equal than the average 6′ x 8′ greenhouse.
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Height
The height of this greenhouse is 2010mm (7′) which is 3% less than the average 6′ x 8′ greenhouse, giving you 70.0mm (0.2′) less headroom.
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Doors
The door height is 1,615.00mm (5′) tall, which after analysing all 6′ x 8′ greenhouses, matches the average exactly.
The door width is 600.00mm (2′) wide, which when compared to all other 6′ x 8′ greenhouses is exactly average.
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We found 20 6′ x 8′ greenhouses with comparable specifications. The Outsunny 6x8ft Walk-In Polycarbonate Greenhouse Plant Grow Galvanized Aluminium has an Expert Score that is 2% higher than average and is £3 less expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring greenhouses out of the 20 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 £249 with this vidaXL Greenhouse Anthracite Aluminium 7.44 m³ Anthracite. It is priced at £276, this is 90% less than this and has an Expert Score of 72, 5 points less than the Outsunny 6x8ft Walk-In Polycarbonate Greenhouse Plant Grow Galvanized Aluminium.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 80 vs 77 for this product, the 6’x8′ Halls Aluminium Frame Polycarbonate Greenhouse is the best 6′ x 8′ greenhouse with comparable specifications, and is priced at £810, that’s £285 more than the Outsunny 6x8ft Walk-In Polycarbonate Greenhouse Plant Grow Galvanized Aluminium.
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 3 greenhouses that have a combination of features that can make them more suited to higher wind areas.
8’x6′ Forest Vale Victorian Wooden Greenhouse
8 x 6 Shiplap Single Door Potting Shed Wooden Greenhouse
Forest 8x6ft Vale Greenhouse
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.
8’x6′ Forest Vale Victorian Wooden Greenhouse
6′ x 8′ Palram Canopia Mythos Grey Greenhouse
6′ x 8′ Palram Canopia Hybrid 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′ x 8′ Palram Canopia Harmony Grey Greenhouse
6’x8′ Palram Canopia Harmony Walk In Green Polycarbonate Greenhouse
6’x8′ Palram Canopia Harmony Walk In Silver 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.
8’x6′ Forest Vale Victorian Wooden Greenhouse
6′ x 8′ Palram Canopia Harmony Grey Greenhouse
6′ x 8′ Palram Canopia Mythos Grey Greenhouse
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Merchants Checked
12 different sources were used to research information on this product, and 1 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.
ManoMano UK – 922302 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.
Wilko.com – 21232 products checked, found no matches.
Homebase – 35509 products checked, found no matches.
Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 products checked, found no matches.
sheds.co.uk – 1999 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. Aluminium: Is a very stable metal that has very low corrosion rates in neutral environments (such as domestic garden buildings). The good corrosion resistance of aluminium alloys means that they are perfectly suited for outdoor and industrial environments. This resistance is caused because aluminium is a very reactive metal with a high affinity for oxygen, The reactive character of the aluminium with oxygen means an aluminium oxide film forms on the metal surface that gives it a protective character.
The most common type of aluminium alloys used for architectural structures (such as garden buildings) is the 6XXX Aluminium-magnesium-silicon.
The Aluminium Federation in the article UK Aluminium Industry Fact Sheet 2, Aluminium and Corrosion say “The 6XXX series alloys are the most common amongst aluminium alloys and are widely used in transport, engineering and architecture.” They then go on to say “Most aluminium casting alloys are classified as having good corrosion resistance, and if used for purposes involving exposure out-of-doors, they will suffer no appreciable loss of strength as a result of corrosion. Weathering tests lasting more than ten years, carried out by The Association of Light Alloy Refiners, confirm that there is little difference in the resistance to atmospheric attack of the casting alloys…” ↩
3. Global cladding data sourced from: All aluminium greenhouses ↩
4. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 78 aluminium greenhouses ↩
5. 6′ x 8′ cladding data sourced from: 74 6′ x 8′ aluminium greenhouses ↩