The best garden swing covers, compared.
Top pick: Hohong canopy swing cover Best value: LIVIVO 3-seater swing cover – About £19.94, about 215 × 124 × 168 cm, 1.47 kg, four eyelet ropes, and 4.2 from 1,051 reviews. An early rip keeps it off the top score. Updated October 2026.
A garden swing cover is a full textile shell over a garden swing, usually an A-frame with a canopy and a two-seat or three-seat bench. In the UK you buy one so the frame can stay outside through rain and winter. A replacement canopy about 15 cm deep, and an egg-chair cover, are different products. A porch swing on chains needs slits in the cover. You recognise a usable cover by published centimetres, item weight and fastenings you can name. Three-seater is not a size. Measure width, depth and the height to the canopy. Buckles, eyelet ropes, a centre strap or a hem cord are fastenings. Windproof is not one. Waterproof and water-resistant in one listing are two wordings. A zip lets you leave the front open, and a vent matters if the cover stays on, because damp from a temperature change is often mistaken for a leak. BS EN 581-2 tests outdoor seating and excludes removable covers. What to measure is set out in the [garden swing cover buying guide](/hub/garden-furniture/garden-swing-cover/sub/garden-swing-cover-buying-guide).
A garden swing cover is a full textile shell over a garden swing, usually an A-frame with a canopy and a two-seat or three-seat bench. In the UK you buy one so the frame can stay outside through rain and winter.
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What did the tape fit?
Hohong's canopy swing cover is the heaviest and dearest row at £50.99 and 2.88 kg, in 420D Oxford with PU claimed on both faces, four buckles, two drawstrings, a centre strap, two zips and one side vent. The bullet says about 206 × 168 × 220 cm and the dimensions row swaps length and width, while the height stays 220 cm, and the listing does not say 2-seater or 3-seater. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.8 from 12 reviews. The four UK texts praise a fit, a middle strap that stopped blow-off and strong tie-downs, without describing a fault. That sample is too small to treat as a strength test, and the unit-count field also says 3000 g, which does not match 2.88 kg. The seller states 10000 Pa, this file did not test it, and there is no storage bag. Consider it when the swing has a canopy near those centimetres and you want the centre strap, not because 4.8 from 12 outranks a larger sample.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A canopy swing whose tape is near 206 × 168 × 220 cm, once you have decided which axis is which.
Less suitable: A tight budget, a need for a large review sample, or a seat count you can match on the title.
Specifications
Common questions
How many people is it for?
The listing does not say 2-seater or 3-seater. It says the cover is for a swing with a canopy and gives the centimetres above.
Which way round are length and width?
The bullet says 206 L x 168 W x 220 H cm. The dimensions row says 168 L x 206 W x 220 H cm. Height matches; the other two axes are swapped.
Does it include a storage bag?
No. Included components list the cover only.
The AWNIC 3-seater cover is £37.99, stated at 210 × 125 × 170 cm and 1.9 kg, in 420D Oxford, with a front zip, hook-and-loop straps at the middle and bottom, air vents and a storage bag in the included components. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.5 from 790, and the same line and the same opening UK texts also appear on the 175 cm AWNIC ASIN, so the count is not proven unique to this size. Several of those texts do name a 3-seater: a front zip left on while the seat is used, straps holding in wind including on a rural site, and cushions staying dry through a wet Welsh summer. The repeated complaints are side straps rubbing holes, water pooling on a curved canopy, a storage bag that is hard to pack, and one buyer who says heavy rain soaked the canopy. An 18-month limited warranty is printed on this file. It is the top pick here when your swing sits inside 210 × 125 × 170 cm and you accept the strap-abrasion reviews and the shared star line.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A measured 3-seater inside 210 × 125 × 170 cm if you want the front open without taking the cover off.
Less suitable: A curved canopy where water pools, a 2-seater, or a need for a star line that belongs only to this ASIN.
Specifications
Common questions
Can you use the swing without taking the cover off?
The listing says a zipper opening for fitting and removal. Reviews describe leaving the cover on and unzipping the front.
Does it include a storage bag?
Yes. Included components list a garden furniture cover and a storage bag. One review says the bag is hard to pack.
Do the straps stay clear of the cloth?
Some reviews praise the Velcro in wind. Others say the side straps rub holes in the cover.
The AWNIC 2-seater listing is £29.99, stated at 175 × 125 × 160 cm and 1.64 kg, in 420D Oxford with a zip, hook-and-loop straps and claimed air vents. The star line is 4.5 from 790, and those figures and the UK review texts match the 3-seater AWNIC file, including comments that name a 3-seater. You should not read that count as a separate study of the 175 cm cover. The listing asks whether it fits a 3-seater and does not answer. The size printed for this ASIN is 175 × 125 × 160 cm. A storage bag is named in a bullet and left off the included-components line, and the 18-month warranty sits on the 3-seater file, not this one. The same image URL is used on both ASINs. Compare this row when your tape fits inside 175 × 125 × 160 cm, and use the centimetres rather than the stars.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Your empty swing fits inside 175 × 125 × 160 cm.
Less suitable: A 3-seater, or a decision that treats these 790 reviews as proof about the 175 cm size.
Specifications
Common questions
Will it fit a 3-seater?
The listing asks that and does not answer it. The stated size is 175 x 125 x 160 cm for a 2-seater.
Are the 790 reviews about this size?
The star line and the UK review texts in this file match the 3-seater AWNIC listing, including comments about a 3-seater. Treat them as shared, not as a separate 2-seater study.
Does it include a storage bag?
A bullet says yes. The included-components line names only the cover.
Hohong's black A-frame cover is £36.68, stated at 250 × 210 × 248 cm and 2.24 kg, in 420D with PU claimed on both faces, and it fastens with four buckles and a hem drawstring. No zip is named. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.4 from 17 reviews. Five UK texts include a fit that survived a first heavy wind and thick fabric that beaded in a downpour, and also one buyer who says it is not remotely waterproof. The seller states 10000 Pa, and this comparison did not test that figure. The title says 3-seater and one bullet says 4-seater. Care is wipe or rinse, not a machine wash, and there is no storage bag. It is a large shell for a tall A-frame already near 250 × 210 × 248 cm, rather than a stand-in for a 210 cm swing.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A large A-frame already close to 250 × 210 × 248 cm, if you do not need a zip.
Less suitable: A typical swing near 210 cm wide, or a cover you plan to machine-wash.
Specifications
Common questions
Is there a zip?
No zip is named. Fastening is four buckles and a bottom drawstring.
Does the 10000 Pa figure come from a test on this page?
It is the seller's claim. One of the five UK reviews says the cover is not waterproof. This comparison did not test it.
Does it include a storage bag?
No. Included components list the cover only.
LIVIVO's green polyethylene cover is £19.94, about 215 × 124 × 168 cm and 1.47 kg, held by four nylon ropes through metal eyelets, with corner zips rather than a front door panel. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.2 from 1,051 reviews, the largest count in this set, though at least one text in the sample is about assembling a swing rather than this cover. Buyers report a fit on a 3-seater, room to put other garden items inside for winter, and a shell that has stood up to fairly strong winds so far. The complaints are specific: one cover felt flimsier than the heavy-duty cover it replaced, water sat on the canopy, and a side ripped after four days. There is no storage bag and no vent in the listing. It is the best-value row when your swing sits inside about 215 × 124 × 168 cm and you want ropes and eyelets rather than a 200 g shell.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A 3-seater near 215 × 124 × 168 cm if you will use the four ropes.
Less suitable: You want a front zip you can sit behind, or a storage bag in the box.
Specifications
Common questions
How is it held down?
The listing says reinforced metal eyelets, four ropes and corner zips. It does not mention a buckle.
Does it include a storage bag?
A storage bag is not stated.
Is the heavy-duty line backed by the reviews?
The listing calls it heavy duty. UK reviews include a good fit and also a cover that felt flimsier than the last one, plus a rip after four days.
RICHIE's green cover is £27.19 and 1.64 kg, with a title size of 215 × 150 × 150 cm and zips in the title. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.2 from 75 reviews. The eight UK texts include a good fit on a 3-seater or swing bed and a tarp that also covered a hammock. The item-dimensions row prints 215 × 150 × 1 cm, so the height is 150 cm in the title and 1 cm in the row. The bullets say woven polyethylene, the material field says tarp, and the fabric field says 100 polyester. Reviews mention a thin drawstring and only two flimsy ties, and one buyer bought bungee cords. There is no storage bag, and the warranty line is a 30-day refund bullet rather than a longer term. It is a possible shell only if you use the title centimetres and plan your own ties.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Your tape is near the title's 215 × 150 × 150 cm and you will add your own ties.
Less suitable: You need one material name, a height row you can trust, or buckles already on the cover.
Specifications
Common questions
What is it made of?
The bullets say woven polyethylene. The material field says tarp and the fabric field says 100 polyester. The file does not resolve that.
How do you secure it in wind?
The closure field says zipper. Reviews mention a thin drawstring and two flimsy ties, and one buyer bought bungee cords.
Is there a storage bag?
No. Included components list the cover only. The bullets say it folds.
DIVCHI's green cover is £12.19, stated at 168 × 125 × 220 cm and 200 g, with two front zips, a drawstring and elastic cords. Across 380 amazon.co.uk reviews the line is 4.1, which is a large sample at this price. Some buyers say it stayed on through a few rainy, windy days and felt larger than a previous cover, and one repeat buyer says an earlier example lasted about 8 to 10 years before wind damage. The same file also describes strings that break immediately, a zip that rips, tears in the first wind, and a cover lost over the garden. The title says waterproof and the bullets say water resistant, with no water-column figure. A UK review says it was too big for a 2-seater and was held down with bricks. At 200 g it is the lightest shell here, so the heavy-duty title does not match the scale weight.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Your 3-seater is close to 168 × 125 × 220 cm and you will retie a light cover after wind.
Less suitable: A 2-seater, an exposed garden, or a buyer who wanted a heavy cloth.
Specifications
Common questions
Is it waterproof or water resistant?
The title says waterproof. The bullets say water resistant. The file does not give a water-column figure.
Will it fit a 2-seater?
The listing says it is for 3-seater swings, at 168 x 125 x 220 cm. A UK review says it was too big for a 2-seater.
Does it include a storage bag?
No bag is listed. The bullets say to fold it.
The PRADICHI cover is listed at £11.89 as a green 3-seater with two zips and a drawstring, and the amazon.co.uk line is 4.1 from 45 reviews. Several UK buyers say it fits a 3-seater and is easy to put on, and one cover stayed through a winter once the ties went round the swing legs. The listing prints no centimetres and no weight, so you cannot check the fit before it arrives. Reviews also say the bottom ties keep breaking, the rings that would tighten the hem are missing, and without extra tying the cover would have blown into next door. One buyer calls the cloth quite flimsy and short-term only, while another calls the material heavy. The title says waterproof and a bullet says water-resistant, with no water-column figure. You would look at it when the price is the point and you are ready to add your own ties.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already know a green shell will go over your swing and you will add extra ties yourself.
Less suitable: You need published centimetres, or a garden where a broken tie means the cover leaves the plot.
Specifications
Common questions
What size is this cover?
The listing does not give centimetres or a weight. It only says it is a 3-seater swinging chair cover.
Does it include a storage bag?
A storage bag is not named. The bullets say the cover folds for storage.
How does it fasten?
The listing says two zips and adjustable drawstrings. Reviews in the file say bottom ties break and that it needs extra tying in wind.
SIHAIAN lists a black 500D Oxford cover at £29.99, 220 × 125 × 175 cm and 2 kg, with a waist belt, four bottom buckles, two drawstrings, two zips and vents on both sides. That is the fullest fastening list in this set. The amazon.co.uk line is 3.8 from 11 reviews, and four UK texts are in the file. One buyer says it fits and feels secure. Others say it unzips itself in strong wind, catches the wind enough that the swing could blow over, and looks thinner than the 500D wording. Unit count is 2.0 and included components say 2, while the title reads as one cover. No storage bag is stated, and there is no water-column figure. The hardware on the page is the reason to look, and the 11-review sample is the reason to hesitate.
Pros
Cons
Best for: Your swing is near 220 × 125 × 175 cm and you want buckles and vents despite a tiny review sample.
Less suitable: An exposed garden, or anyone who needs more than 11 ratings before trusting the zips.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this one cover or two?
The title describes one 3-seater cover. Unit count is 2.0 and included components say 2. The file does not explain the pair.
How is it held in wind?
The bullets list a waist belt, four bottom buckles, two drawstrings and two zippers. UK reviews say it unzips in strong wind and can catch the wind.
Does it have vents?
Yes. The bullets say ventilation windows on both sides.
AOOWU's black Oxford cover is £22.99 and 1.24 kg, with four snap-on straps and a storage bag named in a bullet. The title prints 220 × 170 × 135 cm while the dimensions row prints 135 × 170 × 135 cm, so the 220 cm axis is not in both places. The amazon.co.uk line is 3.6 from 152 reviews, the lowest stars here with a sample large enough to read. Some buyers say it fitted and worked as a winter cover, and one liked the snap connectors. The repeated complaints are straps that undo so the cover leaves the frame, a zip that broke within weeks, only one zip where the title says zips, and cloth one buyer called thinner than a bin bag. Clips arrived unattached, or a strap arrived broken, in some of the 27 UK texts. You would order it only after you have measured and accepted that the two size rows do not agree.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have measured your swing and you still want this Oxford shell and a bag, knowing the size rows clash.
Less suitable: You need one agreed size, two working zips, or straps that stay done up in wind.
Specifications
Common questions
Which size should you trust?
The title says 220 x 170 x 135 cm. The dimensions row says 135 x 170 x 135 cm. Both are printed; they do not match.
How many zips does the listing promise?
The title says zips. Reviews in the file often say there is only one zip, and some say that zip failed.
Does it include a storage bag?
Yes. The first bullet says a storage bag is included.
Scores are relative to the ten amazon.co.uk listings in this comparison. We did not lab-test waterproofing, UV, wind or condensation. A seller line such as 420D, 500D, 10000 Pa, heavy duty or anti-UV stays a seller claim. Denier alone does not add points. BS EN 581-2 tests outdoor seating and excludes removable covers, so no cover here scores a standards mark.
Fastening and access
30%Ropes, buckles, a centre strap, a hem cord, a zip, a vent and a bag you can name. Windproof on its own is not a fastening.
Listing consistency
20%One size in centimetres, one water wording, one material and a weight. A missing size, or a title that disagrees with the dimensions row, cuts this block.
Review evidence
30%Sample size, whether the texts belong to that listing, and the repeated complaint. Fewer than 20 reviews cuts this block. A star line shared by two sizes is not scored twice.
Price for the same job
20%Price against the same job in this sample. It does not override a missing size or a tie that reviews say breaks.
Decide the shape first: a full shell over the roof and the legs, not a shallow replacement canopy and not an egg chair. Then match centimetres to a tape, name the fastenings, and read the item weight beside the cloth. A seller denier or pascal line is not a lab result, and a star rating is not a wind test. Prices below are the amazon.co.uk lines saved for this set, not a UK-wide index.
A garden swing cover is a full textile shell over the roof and the legs of a garden swing. UK buyers use one so an A-frame with a canopy, and a two-seat or three-seat bench, can stay outside through rain and winter. A replacement canopy about 15 cm deep is not this product. An egg-chair cover is not this product. A porch swing on chains needs slits. A closed hem made for an A-frame will not sit on chains. Shape comes before the seat count.
Three-seater is not a size. Measure width, depth and the height to the top of the canopy. Legs that splay can split a shell sold as a universal size.
A replacement canopy about 15 cm deep, and an egg-chair cover, are different products. A porch swing on chains needs slits, not a closed A-frame hem.
A star line printed on two sizes, with the same texts, is one sample. Fewer than 20 reviews stays a thin sample, and a sales rank is not a strength test.
The first check is the shape. A garden swing cover is a full shell over the roof and the legs. A replacement canopy about 15 cm deep is a different product, and so is an egg-chair cover. A porch swing on chains needs slits. A closed hem made for an A-frame will not sit on chains. Centimetres come next, against a tape. Measure the widest width, the deepest depth and the height to the top of the canopy. Three-seater is not a size.
Cloth and weight belong together. Coated Oxford is often sold as 420D or 500D. Woven polyethylene is another family. A light polyester is a third. Denier is a yarn size. It does not add a test result, and a heavy-duty title does not change a listed weight. A shell listed at 200 g is not the same cloth as one listed at 2.88 kg. Water wording has to be one claim. Waterproof in the title and water-resistant in a bullet are a clash.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a front zip and stated 420D cloth, and you will read the strap reviews. The AWNIC 3-seater is about £37.99, stated at 210 × 125 × 170 cm, with vents, a storage bag and an 18-month warranty. The 4.5 from 790 is shared with the 175 cm listing.
You will add or use ropes and retie after wind. The LIVIVO cover is about £19.94, about 215 × 124 × 168 cm, with four eyelet ropes and 4.2 from 1,051 reviews. A side ripped after four days in one review.
Your tape is already near 250 × 210 × 248 cm and you do not need a zip. The Hohong A-frame cover is about £36.68 and 2.24 kg, with four buckles. A porch swing on chains is a different shape and is not in this set.
The AWNIC 3-seater swing cover is the top pick inside this grid, for a measured swing near 210 × 125 × 170 cm. It scores 78, at about £37.99, with a front zip, hook-and-loop straps, vents, a storage bag and an 18-month warranty. The 4.5 from 790 is shared with the 175 cm listing, and strap-abrasion reviews cap the score. Best value is the LIVIVO 3-seater swing cover at about £19.94, about 215 × 124 × 168 cm, with four eyelet ropes and 4.2 from 1,051 reviews. Neither mark is a laboratory result, and neither means the best garden swing cover in the UK.
LIVIVO 3-seater swing cover
About £19.94, about 215 × 124 × 168 cm, 1.47 kg, four eyelet ropes, and 4.2 from 1,051 reviews. An early rip keeps it off the top score.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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