The best privacy screens, compared.
Top pick: VOUNOT green net 1.8 x 10 m – Score 90 from 4.5 and 2,479 ratings: the tall 1.8 x 10 m outdoor net, ahead of the ivy roll that ties on stars with only 53 ratings. Best value: VOUNOT grey net 1 x 10 m – About £12.99 for 10 m at 150 g/m², the lowest shelf price and a heavier long cloth than the 90 g/m² nets. The height is 1 m. Updated October 2026.
A privacy screen on amazon.co.uk is one of three products: an HDPE mesh tied to a fence, a short roll of artificial ivy, or a freestanding folding room divider. You use the mesh to soften a slatted fence, a gate or a balcony, the ivy to cover a short ugly surface, and the divider to split a bedroom or studio without building a wall. Quality comes down to cloth weight, how you fix the screen, and whether the height stays inside the planning rule for a means of enclosure. Outdoor mesh here is 90, 150 or 175 gsm. Shade percentages are seller figures for light, not a blackout score, and reviewers of 75% and 85% cloth still report some see-through. The [privacy screen buying guide](/hub/hedges-and-privacy-screens/privacy-screen/sub/privacy-screen-buying-guide) separates those jobs. Heavier cloth is heavier on that listing only. Premier describes a shade percentage as a light figure, not a privacy standard. Amazon reviews call a single layer semi see-through. Do not read the photo as a blackout. Some reviews of the denser roll say 2.5 m, so quote both lengths before you mark a fence. Light and breeze still pass, according to the denser roll's bullets.
A privacy screen on amazon.co.uk is one of three products: an HDPE mesh tied to a fence, a short roll of artificial ivy, or a freestanding folding room divider.
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The VOUNOT green net is a 1.8 x 10 m HDPE sheet at 90 g/m², listed at £15.19 with 4.5 from 2,479 amazon.co.uk ratings, the largest review file in this comparison. The bullets claim up to 75% shading, yet reviews say light still passes, and some buyers added a second layer before the cover matched the photos. The box includes 50 cable ties and 22 clips, and reviews say the clips work on a railing and fail on a wooden fence or on wire, where buyers used ties only. The listing says you can cut it, and reviews say it arrives folded rather than on a roll, at a pack weight of 1.98 kg. In this capture it is the top pick for a tall, long fence when you accept a lighter cloth and some see-through. It is the wrong sheet if you wanted the 150 g/m² grey net or a bedroom divider.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have a fence about 1.8 m high and about 10 m long, and some see-through is acceptable.
Less suitable: You want the heavier 150 g/m² cloth, or you are splitting a room indoors.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this 1.8 m VOUNOT net block the view?
The bullets say up to 75% shading. Reviews say light still passes and some buyers used a second layer before it matched the photos.
Will the supplied clips fit a wooden fence?
The box includes 50 cable ties and 22 clips. Reviews say the clips are fine on a railing and poor on a wooden fence or on wire, where buyers used ties only.
Can you cut it to length?
The listing says the fence screen can be cut to the size you want. Reviews agree it can be cut, and that it arrives folded rather than on a roll.
The denser Vinclus roll is an artificial ivy strip at £21.99, with a title of 1 x 3 m, a claim of 1,200 leaves, resin, and a weight of 1.1 kg. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.5 from 53 ratings, a small sample next to the fence nets, and some reviews describe 1.0 x 2.5 m rather than the 3 m title, so measure against the live listing before you mark a fence. The bullets say foliage softens a view while light and breeze still pass. One buyer fixed it to a front fence to stop a dog barking and said the barking did not stop. Assembly required is listed as no, and a review describes thick flexible plastic with synthetic fabric leaves. It suits a short decorative cover when you want leaves rather than mesh, and it is a poor substitute for ten metres of HDPE.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want leaves on a short fence or wall of about three metres, and you will check the delivered length.
Less suitable: You need ten metres of cover, or a listing whose length lines agree.
Specifications
Common questions
How long is this denser Vinclus roll?
The title says 1 x 3 m and 1,200 leaves. Some reviews describe 1.0 x 2.5 m. Those lengths are not the same, so check the live listing before you measure a fence.
Does it stop a dog barking at the fence?
One buyer fixed it to a front fence for that reason and said the barking did not stop. The bullets say foliage softens a view while light and breeze still pass.
What is it made of?
The specification line says resin. A review describes thick flexible plastic with synthetic fabric leaves. Assembly required is listed as no.
The VOUNOT grey net is a 1 x 10 m HDPE sheet at 150 g/m², listed at £12.99 with 4.4 from 2,150 amazon.co.uk ratings. The bullets claim up to 85% shading, and reviews still say you can see through it a little, so that percentage is a light figure rather than a solid wall. The box states 50 cable ties and 22 clips. One review says those ties were too short, and longer ones were bought separately. The pack weighs 1.36 kg, and one reviewer thought the cloth looked wider than the 1 m title. It is the best value pick in this set when you want ten metres of the heavier cloth here. It is a poor match if the fence is 1.8 m tall or you need a screen you cannot see through.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want about ten metres of heavier mesh on a fence around a metre high.
Less suitable: You need 1.8 m of cover, or a cloth you cannot see through at all.
Specifications
Common questions
Is 85% shade the same as a solid screen?
The bullets say up to 85% shading. Reviews say it is thicker than cheaper nets and that you can still see through it a little.
Are the cable ties long enough?
The listing includes 50 cable ties and 22 clips. One review says those ties were too short and longer ones were bought separately.
How tall is the grey VOUNOT roll?
The title size is 1 x 10 m. One review said it looked wider than expected. The pack dimensions are 83.82 x 7.62 x 0.25 cm and the pack weight is 1.36 kg.
The Amazon Basics screen is a black 175 GSM HDPE sheet, 3 x 10 ft (91.44 x 304.8 cm), at £13.29 with 4.4 from 325 ratings. The bullets say you can fit it without tools, using 20 zip ties of 300 mm through aluminium grommets, and a review also says no drill was required. The same bullets say the cloth lets air and light through, and reviews call a single layer semi see-through rather than a blackout. The pack weighs 594.21 g, so it is light to hang on a short run. At about three metres it covers a gate or a balcony bay, and it is too short for a ten-metre fence unless you buy several packs and more ties. It is a sensible short black panel in this set, and a weaker choice if you wanted the review volume of the ten-metre VOUNOT nets.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need a short black mesh, about three metres, on a fence, patio or balcony.
Less suitable: You are covering about ten metres, or you want a cloth reviewers call opaque.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Amazon Basics screen need a drill?
The bullets say tool-free installation with 20 zip ties of 300 mm through aluminium grommets. A review also says no drill was required.
Is it a blackout?
The bullets say the 175 GSM cloth allows subtle air and light flow. Reviews say it is not a blackout and looks semi see-through as a single layer.
How long is one pack?
The bullets say 3 x 10 feet, height by length. The technical table lists 91.44 x 304.8 x 0.4 cm and a weight of 594.21 g.
FunkyBuys lists a green 1 x 10 m garden screen at 90 gsm and £15.66, with 4.4 from 129 ratings. The title does not state a shade percentage, and the bullets claim UV blocking, water resistance and wind reduction without a measured figure. Reviews say fasteners and ties are included, and that the black clips break or are awkward, so buyers used their own cable ties. One review doubled the net on a 5-bar gate because a single layer did not hide the view. The pack weighs 990 g. The polymer is not named on the page. It can cover ten metres of a metre-high fence. It is a weaker buy than the VOUNOT grey net, which is cheaper in this capture, states 150 g/m², and has a much larger review file.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a green 1 x 10 m net and you will bring your own cable ties.
Less suitable: You need a stated shade rate, or you want the review volume of the VOUNOT nets.
Specifications
Common questions
What shade percentage does FunkyBuys state?
The title gives 90 gsm and 1 x 10 m. It does not state a shade percentage. Bullets claim UV blocking, water resistance, and wind reduction.
Do the clips hold?
The bullets do not count the fixings. Reviews say fasteners and ties are included, and that the black clips break or are awkward, so buyers used their own cable ties.
Will one layer hide a view through a gate?
One review doubled the net on a 5-bar gate because a single layer was not enough. The listing does not claim a blackout.
The HIDODO screen is a grey four-panel divider, 224 x 178 cm, with 180 gsm coated polyester, a steel frame and a listed weight of 8.51 kg, at £69.99. Ten wheels are stated, five of them braked. The star line is 4.2 from 30 ratings, a small file for the highest divider price here. A review says it stands well but can tip if a child leans on it, because the base is wheels rather than fixed pegs. The bullets say cover strips block light between the panels, and a review used that strip as a backdrop. Indoor use is the listing line. Each panel is also listed as 52 x 164 cm, so the headline width is not four times a flat panel once the screen stands in a zig-zag. It suits a compact indoor split when you will lock the brakes. It is expensive next to the WELDUN at £39.99 if you do not need those brakes.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a four-panel indoor screen with brakes and hinge strips, and the £69.99 price is acceptable.
Less suitable: Children will lean on it, or you wanted a garden net at a tenth of the price.
Specifications
Common questions
Can children knock this wheeled screen over?
A review says it stands well but can tip if a child leans on it, because the base is wheels rather than fixed pegs. Five of the ten wheels have brakes.
Does it hide the gap at the hinges?
The bullets say cover strips are supplied to block light between the panels. A review used that strip as a backdrop and said it blocks light.
Is it for the garden?
Indoor/outdoor usage is listed as indoor. The frame is steel and the cloth is 180 gsm coated polyester.
The Kokorona screen is a grey six-panel divider: the title is about 329 x 176 cm, the table also says 3.29 x 1.76 m, and a bullet says 335 x 176 cm. Cloth is 180 gsm polyester on iron tubes, the listed weight is 10.5 kg, and the price is £65.99 with 4.0 from 519 ratings. The bullets say about 15 minutes with no help, yet reviews say the first build takes longer, and one buyer called the 15-minute line untrue. A review says it is a little unstable unless set straight, because there are only two stability bars, one at each end. The title includes cover strips, and reviews say those strips close the joins and block light between the panels. Indoor and outdoor use is claimed. It is the wide split in this set when you accept a zig-zag and a longer first build, and too much screen if you only need to hide a corner of a bedroom.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are splitting a wide bedroom or studio and you want cover strips over the joins.
Less suitable: You need a small corner screen, or you are counting on a 15-minute first build.
Specifications
Common questions
Does it really take 15 minutes to build?
The bullets say about 15 minutes with no help. Reviews say the first build takes longer, and one buyer called the 15-minute line untrue.
Will a 6-panel screen stand in a corner?
A review says it is a little unstable unless set straight, because there are only two stability bars, one at each end. The bullets claim bent feet to resist tipping.
Are the gaps between panels covered?
The title includes cover strips. Reviews say those strips close the joins and block light between the panels.
The maple Vinclus roll is a 1 x 3 m artificial ivy strip at £21.99 and 950 g, with 4.0 from 23 amazon.co.uk ratings. The title says dense foliage, but reviews split: some call the cover good, others say the leaves are sparse, the photo flatters the roll, and gaps remain. Assembly required is listed as no, yet you still cut it and fix it with staples, nails or zip ties, and the included-components line says a rolling strip while reviews mention cable ties. Bullets claim UV, waterproof and frost-proof use with no test figure. One review says leaves pull off the grid and might shed in wind; another says the leaves stayed secure. It is a short green cover when the parcel matches the photo you liked, and a poor choice if you need a stated shade rate or a ten-metre run.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a maple-coloured ivy look on about three metres and you have seen recent photos of the actual roll.
Less suitable: Gaps in the foliage would bother you, or you need a measured shade percentage.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this ivy roll dense enough to hide a fence?
The title says dense foliage. Reviews split: some call the cover good, others say the leaves are sparse, the photo flatters it, and gaps remain.
Does it need a frame?
Assembly required is listed as no. You still cut it and fix it with staples, nails, or zip ties. The included-components line says a rolling strip.
Will the leaves stay on outdoors?
Bullets claim UV, waterproof, and frost-proof use with no test figure. One review says leaves pull off the grid and might shed in wind. Another says the leaves stayed secure.
The WELDUN screen is a black four-panel divider with a highlight size of 223.5 x 183 cm, 240 gsm polyester, lockable PE wheels and a weight of 7.72 kg, at £39.99. The amazon.co.uk line is 3.9 from 206 ratings. The assembly line says no tools. Reviews say a Phillips screwdriver was needed, and that some holes were drilled too small or in the wrong ends. Reviews include both a sturdy build and screens that were flimsy or blew over in a gentle breeze. A separate item-dimensions line says 30 x 40 cm, which is not the highlight size. The cloth is the heaviest divider fabric in this set, and the listing says indoor use. It is a reasonable four-panel at the same £39.99 as the lighter REDCAMP if you treat the no-tools line as a claim, not a promise.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a heavier four-panel indoor screen around £40 and you can spare a screwdriver.
Less suitable: You believed the no-tools line, or the screen will stand in a draught by a door.
Specifications
Common questions
Can you build the WELDUN screen with no tools?
The assembly line says no tools. Reviews say a Phillips screwdriver was needed, and that some holes were drilled too small or in the wrong ends.
Does it stay upright?
Bullets claim lockable PE wheels and a widened base. Reviews include both a sturdy build and screens that were flimsy or blew over in a gentle breeze.
Which size figure should you use?
The highlight says 223.5 x 183 cm. A separate item-dimensions line says 30 x 40 cm. Those are not the same measurement.
The REDCAMP screen is a black four-panel divider, about 2.04 x 1.73 m, with 130 g polyester on an iron frame and a listed weight of 4.34 kg, at £39.99. The star line is 3.1 from 40 ratings, the lowest in this set. Several reviews call it flimsy and say it tips, and one buyer tied it to the ceiling so a dog could not knock it over. Lockable wheels are not listed. Reviews also say the fabric sleeves are tight, stitches were cut to pass the poles, and the instructions were pictures on the listing rather than a sheet in the box. The highlight says indoor outdoor, while this is the lightest divider cloth here. It is only worth a look if £39.99 and four panels are the whole brief. It is a poor default if the screen has to stand on its own.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a cheap four-panel frame and you can brace it so it cannot be knocked over.
Less suitable: You need a screen that stands in a zig-zag without being tied to the ceiling.
Specifications
Common questions
Why do reviews say it tips over?
Several reviews call it flimsy and say it tips or that you can see through the gaps. One buyer tied it to the ceiling so a dog could not knock it over. Lockable wheels are not listed.
Are the poles easy to fit?
Bullets say no tools and a weight of about 4 kg. Reviews say the fabric sleeves are tight, stitches were cut to pass the poles, and instructions were pictures on the listing rather than a sheet in the box.
Is the cloth heavy?
The material line says 130 g polyester. That is the lightest divider cloth in this set. The table weight of the whole screen is 4.34 kg.
The score on each listing is the amazon.co.uk star rating divided by 5 and shown from 0 to 100. It is not a garden trial and not a light-meter test. Shade percentages stay seller claims. The weights below explain the two awards when stars tie, or when price decides best value. They do not replace the star score. Ten listings are on this page.
Amazon star line
60%The published score is the star rating divided by 5, on a 0–100 scale. A 4.5 becomes 90, a 4.4 becomes 88, a 4.2 becomes 84, a 4.0 becomes 80, a 3.9 becomes 78 and a 3.1 becomes 62.
Review file and job
25%The green VOUNOT net and the denser Vinclus ivy both score 90. The top pick is the green net because 2,479 ratings beat 53, and it is the tall outdoor screen this category is built around.
Shelf price for the job
15%Best value is the grey VOUNOT net at about £12.99: the lowest shelf price, 150 g/m², and ten metres. Amazon Basics also scores 88, at about £13.29 for about 3 m, so it is not that award.
Name the job before the price. A fence net, a short ivy roll and a folding divider are three products, and a shade percentage is a light claim.
A privacy screen on amazon.co.uk in this set is an HDPE mesh, a short artificial ivy roll, or a freestanding folding room divider. You use the mesh on a slatted fence, a gate or a balcony. You use the ivy on a short ugly surface. You use the divider to split a bedroom or studio without building a wall. A net at about £13 and a divider at about £66 are not substitutes. Outdoor mesh here is 90, 150 or 175 gsm.
The 75% and 85% lines are seller figures for light. Reviews of both VOUNOT nets still report some see-through. FunkyBuys states no shade percentage at all.
Reviews of the green VOUNOT net say the supplied clips fail on a wooden fence and on wire. Buyers used cable ties. One grey-net review says the supplied ties were too short.
Both Vinclus rolls are titled 1 x 3 m, and some reviews of the denser roll say 2.5 m. A ten-metre fence needs a ten-metre net, not one ivy strip.
Choose the job first. A long fence, a short decorative cover and an indoor split are different products. Outdoor mesh in this set is 90, 150 or 175 gsm. Divider cloth is 130 g, 180 gsm or 240 gsm. Higher is heavier on that listing only. Read the shade line with the reviews. Up to 75% and up to 85% are seller light claims, and reviewers still report see-through. The green net is the top pick when the fence is about 1.8 m by 10 m.
Cable ties and grommets suit a fence. Clips in the box often fail on timber, according to reviews. Dividers need a zig-zag, brakes if they have wheels, and cover strips if hinge gaps matter. Title widths and each-panel widths do not always multiply: the denser ivy title says 1 x 3 m while some reviews say 2.5 m, and Kokorona prints 329 cm, 335 cm and 3.29 m. In England a new means of enclosure over 2 metres, or over 1 metre next to a highway used by vehicles, is not permitted development.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want about ten metres of cover on a tall fence and you can accept some see-through. The VOUNOT green net is the top pick: 1.8 x 10 m, 90 g/m², about £15.19, 4.5 from 2,479 ratings, score 90. Reviews say the supplied clips fail on timber and wire.
You want ten metres of the heavier long cloth, and the fence is about a metre high. The VOUNOT grey net is the best value at about £12.99, 150 g/m², score 88 from 4.4 and 2,150 ratings. It is still not opaque, and it will not cover a 1.8 m fence.
You will not fix anything to the walls. The HIDODO four-panel divider scores 84, the highest divider line here, at about £69.99, with five braked wheels. Only 30 ratings sit behind that line, and a review says a child can tip it. Lock the brakes.
The top pick is the VOUNOT green net, 1.8 x 10 m at 90 g/m², about £15.19. It scores 90 from 4.5 and 2,479 ratings, tied with the denser Vinclus ivy. The award goes to the green net because the review file is far larger and it is the tall outdoor screen. Reviews still report see-through, and the supplied clips fail on timber and wire. Best value is the VOUNOT grey net, 1 x 10 m at 150 g/m², about £12.99, score 88 from 4.4 and 2,150 ratings. It is the lowest shelf price and a heavier long cloth than the 90 g/m² nets. It is still not opaque, and the height is 1 m. Amazon Basics also scores 88, at about £13.29 for about 3 m of 175 gsm cloth, so it is not the best-value award.
VOUNOT green net 1.8 x 10 m
Score 90 from 4.5 and 2,479 ratings: the tall 1.8 x 10 m outdoor net, ahead of the ivy roll that ties on stars with only 53 ratings.
VOUNOT grey net 1 x 10 m
About £12.99 for 10 m at 150 g/m², the lowest shelf price and a heavier long cloth than the 90 g/m² nets. The height is 1 m.
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