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INSTALATION AVAILABLE Palram Canopia 6′ x 14′ Nature Hybrid Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse
First Added - February 27 2022
Last Updated - August 4 2022 - 20 Data Points Updated - 3 Data Points Added
Reviewed & curated by a panel of garden building experts. Using methodology 1.1
Product ID: SKU: BUNDLE-701788
Size: 6' x 13'
Merchants Checked: 12
Our verdict on the Palram Canopia 6′ x 14′ Nature Hybrid Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse
The Palram Canopia 6′ x 14′ Nature Hybrid Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse comes with an apex style roof, holds a 5 Years guarantee, is fit with lockable single doors that use a lockable locking system, and is treated using a galvanised process [1]. The windows window used on this particular 6′ x 13′ use a polyethylene [2] glazing material (Thickness was not specified).
Base material: steel [3]
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 polycarbonate construction like the one used on the roof of this greenhouse is rated one of the best by our panel of experts.
2. The polycarbonate roof covering found on this greenhouse is rated to be one of the best by our experts.
3. A galvanised 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.
Treatment/Guarantee
The galvanised treatment process used here is the best type of treatment out of 4 [4] types we’ve identified on same-size greenhouses that you’ll see getting used on 17% [5] (137 of 787) of all greenhouses analysed, as well as being used on 23% [6] (18 of 78) of the top 10% of greenhouses. You’ll also find the galvanised treatment showing up on 27% of 6′ x 13′ greenhouses (14 in total [7]), and if we compare this item against those 14 we find it’s Expert Score is 34% higher than the average score for a 6′ x 13′ galvanised greenhouse.
On a metal greenhouse, the guarantee that the manufacturer offers is usually a very good indicator of the quality of the building. The longer the guarantee the more the manufacturer believes in the quality of the building they have produced. Typically we see manufacturer guarantees for metal Greenhouses ranging from zero right up to a 15 years guarantee.
This metal greenhouse comes with a 5 years guarantee. Most metal greenhouse come with a 5 years guarantee (52.56% of them) [8].
For this particular brand (Palram) they offer 6 [9] different types of guarantees on their metal greenhouses, with the 5 years guarantee on this being the only they offer. The 5 years guarantee is found on 66.67% of Palram metal greenhouses [10]. It is great that this greenhouse was given one of the highest guarantees offered by the brand, and this shows the manufacturer has a lot of faith in the overall quality of this part of their product range.
When looking at comparable 6′ x 13′ metal greenhouses (we found 52 of them) the most popular guarantee length offered by manufacturers was 12 years [11]. 53.85% came with a missing guarantee, 15.38% came with a 12 year guarantee, 13.46% came with a 10 year guarantee, 11.54% came with a 5 year guarantee, 3.85% came with a 15 year guarantee and 1.92% came with a 1 year guarantee.
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Cladding
The steel cladding(walls) used here is an about average form of construction for greenhouse walls out of the 2 types [12] we’ve identified on same-size greenhouses, that you’ll also see getting used on 19% (152 of 787) of all greenhouses analysed [13], as well as being used on 1% (1 of 78) of the top 10% of greenhouses [14]. You’ll also find the steel cladding showing up on 27% of 6′ x 13′ greenhouses (14 in total) [15], and if we compare this item against those 14 we find it’s Expert Score is 34% higher than the average score for a 6′ x 13′ steel greenhouse.
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Roofing
Polycarbonate is the material used for the roofing, our experts rate this one of the best forms of roof material out of the 2 types we’ve found on same-size greenhouses [16]. This roofing material is used on 8% of all greenhouses analysed, and 50% of the top 10% of greenhouses. 12% of 6′ x 13′ greenhouses (6 in total) use polycarbonate construction for the roof, with this product having an Expert Score 10% higher than the average in this regard.
Polycarbonate is used as the roof covering. Our experts say it’s one of the best roof covering materials, and is also the only kind identified on same-size greenhouses [17]. It comes fitted on 2% of greenhouses and used on 21% of the top 10% of 6′ x 13′ greenhouses. 6% of 6′ x 13′ greenhouses (3 in total) make use of a polycarbonate material as a roof covering, and when taking the average Expert Score of those 6′ x 13′ greenhouses (86), the Palram Canopia 6′ x 14′ Nature Hybrid Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse is just above the average with an Expert Score of 90.
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Window
Polyethylene windows come installed on this greenhouse. As a glazing option, we rate it an about average out of the 2 glazing types found on 6′ x 13′ greenhouses [18]. This particular type of glazing is used on 5% of all windowed greenhouses and 29% of the top 10% of greenhouses with windows we analysed. Out of all windowed 6′ x 13′ greenhouses this is the only greenhouse to make use of polyethylene windows.
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Height
The height of this greenhouse is 2080mm (7′) which is 7% more than the average 6′ x 13′ greenhouse, giving you 130.0mm (0.4′) extra headroom.
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Doors
The door height is 1,630.00mm (5′) tall which is 1% or 3.33mm (0.0′) shorter than the average 6′ x 13′.
The door width is 565.00mm (2′) wide which is 1% or 3.33mm (0.0′) narrower than the average 6′ x 13′.
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You Might Also Consider
We found 30 6′ x 13′ greenhouses with comparable specifications. The Palram Canopia 6′ x 14′ Nature Hybrid Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse has an Expert Score that is 28% higher than average and is £14 more expensive than average. If you are looking for the best value or highest expert scoring greenhouses out of the 30 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 £527 with this vidaXL Greenhouse 9m² 300x300x200 cm Green. It is priced at £127, this is 415% less than this and has an Expert Score of 60, 30 points less than the Palram Canopia 6′ x 14′ Nature Hybrid Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse.
Highest Expert Score – With an Expert Score of 95 vs 90 for this product, the Tec Take 12′ x 6′ Metal Greenhouse steel is the best 6′ x 13′ greenhouse with comparable specifications, and is priced at £624, that’s £30 less than the Palram Canopia 6′ x 14′ Nature Hybrid Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse.
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.
10’x8′ Forest Vale Victorian Wooden Greenhouse
Forest 10x8ft Vale Greenhouse
Marlborough Greenhouses 12′ 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.
10’x8′ Forest Vale Victorian Wooden Greenhouse
Palram Canopia 6′ x 14′ Nature Hybrid Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse
6’x12′ Palram Canopia Rion EcoGrow Large Green Polycarbonate 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.
Palram Canopia 6′ x 14′ Nature Hybrid Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse
6’x14′ Palram Canopia Harmony Large Walk In Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse
12′ x 6′ Halls Cotswold Broadway 126 Green Lean-To 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.
10’x8′ Forest Vale Victorian Wooden Greenhouse
Palram Canopia 6′ x 14′ Nature Hybrid Silver Polycarbonate Greenhouse
6’x12′ Palram Canopia Rion EcoGrow Large Green Polycarbonate Greenhouse
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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.
Wilko.com – 21232 products checked, found 1 match.
Homebase – 35509 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.
Buy Sheds Direct – 1635 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. Galvanised: Galvanising steel or Zinc Galvanised steel as it is sometimes called refers to the process where steel is immersed into molten zinc. This is where a series of zinc-iron alloy forms a series layers via a metallurgical reaction between the iron and zinc, providing a robust coating which is an integral part of the steel.
Galvanised steel is among the most corrosion resistant due to its sacrificial protection and self-repairing properties. According to the Galvanizers Association they say “Hot dip galvanising offers coverage both externally and internally within hollow sections, it self-repairs when damaged, sacrifices itself to protect the base metal, is environmentally sustainable, has good impact and abrasion-resistance and a maintenance-free life of 50 years or more. Galvanised steel is widely used in applications where corrosion protection is needed and can be identified by the crystallised pattern on the surface (often called a ‘spangle’).” ↩
2. Polyethylene: Polyethylene (Low Density) LDPE, LLDPE is not commonly used for the construction of garden buildings or storage units. The most common use for LDPE is in the thin film used to cover poly tunnels.
According to data from the British Plastics Fedaration the physical properties of Polyethylene (Low Density) are that it is not very good when exposed to high heat with a maximum continuous use temperature of 65 °C. This is however offset by the outstanding Notched Impact Strength data that showed ‘no break’. ↩
3. Steel: Is the “world’s most important engineering and construction material” according to the World Steel Accosiation. When it comes to garden structure steel is often a very strong and durable metal, although if it is untreated then it is prone to rust and corrosion. Steel is an alloy of iron mixed with less than 2% carbon and 1% manganese and small amounts of silicon, phosphorus, sulphur and oxygen. When steel comes into contact with water and oxygen there is a chemical reaction and the steel begins to revert to its original form – iron oxide (that’s Rust to the layperson). Steel must be coated in a protective layer to stop this reaction, for most garden applications this consists of powder coating or the more stable and long lasting use of galvanising the steel first. ↩
4. Treatment types identified: galvanised, powder coated, treated, untreated ↩
5. Global treatment data sourced from: All galvanised greenhouses ↩
6. Top treatment data sourced from: Top 78 galvanised greenhouses ↩
7. 6′ x 13′ treatment data sourced from: 52 6′ x 13′ galvanised greenhouses ↩
8. Global guarantee data sourced from: All 5 years greenhouses ↩
10. Guarantee data sourced from: Palram 5 years greenhouses ↩
11. 6′ x 13′ guarantee data sourced from: 52 6′ x 13′ 5 years guaranteed greenhouses ↩
13. Global cladding data sourced from: All steel greenhouses ↩
14. Top cladding data sourced from: Top 78 steel greenhouses ↩
15. 6′ x 13′ cladding data sourced from: 52 6′ x 13′ steel greenhouses ↩
16. Roof material types identified: polycarbonate, tongue & groove ↩
17. Roof covering types identified: polycarbonate ↩
18. Glazing material types identified: horticultural glass, polyethylene ↩