| Value for Money | 4.1/10  |
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| Reviewer Rating | 3.8/10 |
| Overall Rating | 4.1/10  |
Full review by
methusala7
on 22nd Jul 2008
User Rating : 5
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Good Points: Cheap and cheerful.
Bad Points: You need to spend a little more money to make the product better.
General comments: The Gardman 8x6 Polycarbonate Greenhouse was OK while installing the PC panels, however, on a very light breezy day it was noticed how quick they are to BOW when the wind hits them. So we added extra bracing internally to the general frame work and roofing area. Then we used a strip of 2"x4" wooden batten, one strip down the inside of each side midway between top and bottom of the largest panels and bolted through to the frame at each frame point. This effectively limited the BOW from the wind and had the bonus of strengthening the framework overall. Same was done with roof panels,.
Result, one polycarbonate greenhouse that doesn't get me out of bed worrying on windy nights.
Extra costs 10 £ in total.
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Review by
MBurton
on 31st May 2008
User Rating : 5
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Frame looks very flimsy but fingers crossed, my Gardman 8x6 Polycarbonate Greenhouse will last a few years. I brought the greenhouse before reading any reviews. I wouldn't have if i did. However I brought 200 extra glazing clips on ebay and drilled the uprights and ran 2 rows of wire around the sides and roof. We have had some strong winds and everything is still in place. I bought an autovent from homebase for around £17.00 (own brand) and it works fine.
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Review by
Guest.
expert review 
on 14th Apr 2008
User Rating : 5
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Just finished constructing an 8 x 6 Gardman Polycarbonate Greenhouse. After reading the problems people were having with panels blowing out decided to bead around every panel with clear silicone sealent (took 7 tubes) inside and out ,Hopefully this will hold them in place during strong winds, I have also set the base bolted onto 3"x 4" tanalised timber lengths (had to drill 10mm holes through the base to do this ) which is also bolted onto paving slabs , This seems very sturdy, (Do not rely on t ...
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Review by
gronk
on 25th Mar 2008
User Rating : 5
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I don't think that I would buy this Greenhouse again. 2 days to assemble and now I have lost window panels due to strong winds. I am trying to find out where i can order more polycarbonate panels.
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Review by
foof
on 23rd Mar 2008
User Rating : 2
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This Gardman 8x6 Polycarbonate Greenhouse is poor value for money. The panels do not stand up even to the mildest wind that is experienced in the UK. With a bit more thought towards better glazing this could be an excellent product
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Review by
smedley bean
on 17th Mar 2008
User Rating : 3
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I've got Gardman 8x6 Polycarbonate Greenhouse, I have always been able to recover the blown out panels from the garden and my neighbours garden, but the last time it happened one has blown who knows where and I am stuck with a missing panel. Not much good as a greenhouse!
I am now struggling to buy a single replacement as everywhere seems to sell then in packs and they are nearly as expensive as the whole greenhouse! If I had known that the polycarbonate panels blew out so easily, I would never ...
smedley bean's full review | 153 words
Review by
simonjhc
on 11th Mar 2008
User Rating : 0
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This greenhouse is a rather flimsy product and not really up to the riggers of an open garden. The roof vent is flimsy and does not stay open.
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Review by
Breezer
on 9th Mar 2008
User Rating : 3
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Excellent advice regarding the wires to secure the panels. I have concreted the base in situ and bolted the greenhouse frame to it at several points.I hope you get your panels sorted out Drifter 2008, there's another storm blowing in tonight ! :o
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Review by
garry wicks
on 7th Mar 2008
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Our Gardman 8x6 Polycarbonate Greenhouse self destructed from base in first big storm due to aluminum frame being thin, allowing metal to tear. We would not recommend buying unless in totally sheltered position..
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Review by
Guest.
on 1st Mar 2008
User Rating : 1
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Nice green colour, good assembly instructions. Flimsy frame made worse by very flimsy polycarbonate panels. Ours has been up for the best part of a year and despite buying extra clips the panels have blown out regularly! Very flimsy door, we have to hold it on with a bungee cord! We have now pursuaded Gardman to pay for glass to replace the polycarbonate, will be installing it in next week or two so fingers crossed.
Guest.'s full review | 75 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
Guest.
on 19th Feb 2008
User Rating : 7
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Purchased via a Sun news paper offer £200 including base February 2008. Over all you get what you pay for so not to bad for the price.
The building instructions could do with revisiting and they could be clearer. I was short of the plastic edging strips but work in the industry so I am able to get something very close to the missing bit as it is far easier than chasing the supplier.
I also have concerns regarding the strong winds that are due in the spring as I am sure that the panel may b ...
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Review by
Guest.
on 3rd Feb 2008
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However the recent strong winds repeated this problem and we watched in horror as the structure buckled and twisted totally broken.Seemed like a good idea at the time but a total waste of time and money
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Review by
Guest.
on 28th Jan 2008
User Rating : 2
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Greenhouse destroyed by first gale of 2008 (65mph winds) - location was a well sheltered spot in a rear garden.
Panels insufficiently strong to withstand bending resulting in being blown-out quickly followed by the rest..... lesson learned don't wast your time or £'s on these. Buy a traditional aluminium/glass one!
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Review by
Guest.
on 16th Jan 2008
User Rating : 8
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Bought it quite cheap on e.bay.seems quite sturdy when it has been put together.i did not find it that easy to put together, took me and a friend 2 days. i am worried about it will stand up to the winds which are very strong at the moment,i keep checking it is in one piece,the idea some one had about putting wires on the outside to hold the panels is a good idea and will be doing that when the wind the drops
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Review by
drifter2008
on 11th Jan 2008
User Rating : 4
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Got the 8'x6' version in September with plans to have it in place for the spring. All pieces arrived safely in three cardboard boxes (base, frame, glazing).
Built it over two weekends by myself. There were a couple of stages during building the 8'x6' frame where an extra pair of hands would have been useful to keep things steady.
Putting in the glazing panels was slow due to having to line the seems with rubber edging. Getting the glazing panels attached with the 'W' clips got easier with ti ...
drifter2008's full review | 618 words | 3 comments added.
Review by
tmclk
on 17th Dec 2007
User Rating : 5
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Was generally happy with my greenhouse but getting a bit fed up of retrieving the panels from neighbors gardens. I am now close to removing all panels until the spring and then using glue as a solution.
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Review by
philipevans
on 9th May 2007
User Rating : 8
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I was horrified at how much more expensive the Halls/AGL popular range is, so I took a risk and bought the cheaper Gardman 8x6 Polycarbonate Greenhouse (8x6).
It makes you wonder how long AGL/Halls can continue making such expensive greenhouses. are AGL/Halls made in China? If not, I can't see AGL/Halls competing with Gardman, which are made in China.
I can't comment on the concerns people have about how the Gardman will stand-up in big gales, but there seems to be plenty of options in the ...
philipevans's full review | 314 words | 2 comments added.
Review by
silversox
on 24th Mar 2007
User Rating : 5
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Perhaps it is reasonably good value for money but I worry every time there is a strong wind. There should be a proper fixing on the door to keep in closed.
silversox's full review | 91 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
norval
on 22nd May 2005
User Rating : 7
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In defence of the Gardman 6x8 greenhouse, my experience was much better. I had some difficulty interpreting the instructions regarding the door side but after visiting my supplier all became clear and the parts fitted together very well. Perhaps quality control has improved since the last report. My only concern is moisture building up on the inside cell of the polycarbonate panels and this may prove to be a future problem. All in all I consider the product good value for money.
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Review by
k9 Ghillie
on 4th May 2005
User Rating : 1
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Gardman 8x6 Polycarbonate Greenhouse cost £304, also available in Focus for a hundred pounds extra. The frame was ok, apart from 1 glazing upright which was over an inch too short. However, when it came to the glazing, every roofing sheet was slightly too short, one being over an inch too short, and none were cut to straight edges.
Enquiries to Gardman customer services have resulted, thus far, in my being ignored and no replacement parts. My advice, buy another make.
k9 Ghillie's full review | 98 words
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