Patio seed trays
You want a few shelves of seed trays and you will weigh the base or add garden staples. Bamworld is the top pick on 4.6 from 109 reviews. The details and the shelf bullet still disagree on size, and big pots do not fit.
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Top pick: Bamworld 3-tier wood-frame cover – Highest star line in the set, 4.6 from 109 amazon.co.uk reviews, for three shelves of seed trays. Best value: DIVCHI 4-tier 50 × 45 × 130 cm – Lowest shelf price in the set, about £17.29, with 4.4 from 634 reviews, for a patio rack you will weight. Updated October 2026.
A greenhouse is a covered frame from amazon.co.uk: a walk-in tent, a low tomato house, a long low tunnel, a tiered shelf rack, or a frame and cover whose planter is sold separately. You want a cover up in an afternoon for a small garden or a patio, not a glazed house on a base. Judge each row by the floor plan, by whether the technical details agree with the bullets, and by whether you can anchor the skirt. Reviews that praise a quick build also describe failed zips, split seams and wind. None of the twelve claims design to BS EN 13031-1. The [greenhouse buying guide](/hub/raised-beds-greenhouses-and-compost/greenhouse/sub/greenhouse-buying-guide) sets the footprint and the anchors before the brand. A tiered mini is a zip cover over shelves, about 45 to 105 cm wide and still about 45 cm deep. A low tomato house is about 100 × 50 × 150 cm, and reviewers cite about three tomato plants. A long tunnel here is 270 × 90 × 90 cm with three roll-up windows. A narrow walk-in is about 143 to 200 cm long, 73 to 77 cm deep and 170 to 195 cm high.
A greenhouse is a covered frame from amazon.co.uk: a walk-in tent, a low tomato house, a long low tunnel, a tiered shelf rack, or a frame and cover whose planter is sold separately.
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The Bamworld is a three-tier PE cover on a wood frame, with 109 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.6, the highest star line in this set, at £22.99. Technical details say wood and print 32 × 16 × 44 cm, while the bullets say eucalyptus shelves 22 inches wide with 16 inches of height spacing and 38 lb on each shelf. UK reviews say two seed trays fit a shelf and big pots do not, and one review describes a bamboo-like pole rather than a solid timber section. A peg kit is not stated. One UK review says it needs garden staples or it blows over, and reviews mention a mallet and gloves in the box. The stated weight is 3.85 kg. A winter-microclimate claim appears with no degrees, so the two size lines stay unresolved rather than one confirmed footprint.
Pros
- 4.6 from 109 amazon.co.uk reviews, the highest star line in this set
- Three shelves, 38 lb each in the bullet, on a wood frame
- PE cover at £22.99, stated weight 3.85 kg
- UK reviews say two seed trays fit a shelf
Cons
- 32 × 16 × 44 cm in the details conflicts with the 22-inch shelf bullet
- No peg kit; one UK review says it needs garden staples
- Big pots do not fit, in UK reviews
- No frost temperature
Best for: Two seed trays on each of three wood shelves, if you add garden staples and you can live with the two size lines.
Less suitable: Large pots, a walk-in crop, or a buyer who needs one agreed footprint before ordering.
Specifications
- Model
- Bamworld 3-tier wood-frame cover
- Brand
- Bamworld
- Price
- ∼£23
- Customer rating
- 4.6/5(109)
- Type
- 3-tier mini
- Size
- Lines conflict
- Cover
- PE
- Frame
- Wood
- Shelves
- 3
- Walk-in
- No
- Weight
- 3.85 kg
Common questions
What is the Bamworld frame made of?
Technical details say wood. The bullets say eucalyptus. Reviews describe light timber and, in one case, a bamboo-like pole.
Which size figure should you use?
Both are in the listing: 32 × 16 × 44 cm, and shelves 22 inches wide with 16 inches of height spacing. UK reviews say two seed trays fit a shelf and big pots do not.
Does it include ground pegs?
A peg kit is not stated. One UK review says it needs garden staples or it blows over. Reviews mention a mallet and gloves in the box.
Our view
The extra-wide DIVCHI is a four-tier cover stated at 105 × 45 × 160 cm, with a PE cover on a metal frame and a roll-up zipped door. It has 325 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.5, at £33.29. It is still 45 cm deep, so you reach in rather than step inside, and the technical-details weight is 200 g, which the listing does not explain against a metal frame. A peg kit is not stated. UK reviews describe side pockets filled with rocks or gravel, and some say outside tie points are missing. Four vents are listed, and the bullet claims protection in changeable weather without a temperature. The extra width helps trays compared with the 50 cm DIVCHI, though the depth and the missing pegs are the same class of limit.
Pros
- 105 × 45 × 160 cm, wider than the small DIVCHI, still a four-tier rack
- 4.5 from 325 amazon.co.uk reviews
- PE cover, metal frame in the listing, and a roll-up zip
- Four vents listed
Cons
- 45 cm deep, so it is not a walk-in
- Stated weight is 200 g and is not explained
- No peg kit; some UK reviews say outside tie points are missing
Best for: More tray width than the 50 cm DIVCHI, if you fill the side pockets with rocks or gravel.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs to step inside, or who expected ground pegs in the box.
Specifications
- Model
- DIVCHI extra-wide 4-tier
- Brand
- DIVCHI
- Price
- ∼£33
- Customer rating
- 4.5/5(325)
- Type
- 4-tier mini
- Size
- 105 × 45 × 160 cm
- Cover
- PE
- Frame
- Metal
- Shelves
- 4
- Door
- Roll-up zip
- Walk-in
- No
- Weight
- 0.2 kg
Common questions
How wide is the extra-wide DIVCHI?
The listing states 105 × 45 × 160 cm. It is still 45 cm deep, so it is a shelf rack, not a walk-in.
What holds it down?
A peg kit is not stated. UK reviews describe side pockets filled with rocks or gravel, and some say outside tie points are missing.
Why is the weight 200 g?
That is the technical-details figure. The listing does not explain it against a metal four-tier frame.
Our view
The Jungle Stone is a square walk-in stated at 145 × 145 × 195 cm, with ten shelves the bullet rates at 15 kg each and a PE cover on an alloy-steel frame. It has 226 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.5, and the bullet says you can assemble it without tools and take the parts apart again. The hold-down in the bullets is eight stakes, four ropes and a 10 cm skirt to bury or load with stone or sand. UK reviews still call it light in high wind and suggest siting it by a shed or a fence. At 10.3 kg and £62.99 it is one of the heavier covers in this set. No cloth weight in grams per square metre is stated, and the bullets give no frost temperature. Ten shelves suit trays until the plants need the gap, and the house is still a zip tent rather than a glazed structure with a ridge vent.
Pros
- Square 145 × 145 × 195 cm footprint you can step into
- Ten shelves, 15 kg each in the bullet
- PE cover, eight stakes, four ropes and a 10 cm skirt
- 4.5 from 226 amazon.co.uk reviews, and a no-tools claim
Cons
- UK reviews call it light in high wind
- No cloth weight and no frost temperature stated
- Zip door rather than a ridge vent
Best for: Standing room and a lot of shelves on a PE cover, if you can tie it to a fence or load the skirt.
Less suitable: An exposed allotment where the only fixing would be the pegs in the box.
Specifications
- Model
- Jungle Stone 10-shelf walk-in
- Brand
- Jungle Stone
- Price
- ∼£63
- Customer rating
- 4.5/5(226)
- Type
- Square walk-in
- Size
- 145 × 145 × 195 cm
- Cover
- PE
- Frame
- Alloy steel
- Shelves
- 10
- Door
- Roll-up zip
- Anchors
- 8 stakes, 4 ropes
- Walk-in
- Yes
- Weight
- 10.3 kg
Common questions
Does Jungle Stone say you need tools?
The bullet says you can assemble it without tools and that the parts come apart.
How is it meant to be held down?
Eight stakes, four ropes, and a 10 cm skirt to bury or load with stone or sand. UK reviews still call it light in high wind and suggest a shed or fence.
What shelf load is stated?
The bullet says each of the ten shelves holds 15 kg. It does not state a cloth weight in grams per square metre.
Our view
The VOUNOT tunnel is a low cover, 270 × 90 × 90 cm, with three roll-up zip windows that include mesh and a title claim of 135 g/m² polyethylene. It has 121 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.5. You cannot stand in it: the stated height is 90 cm, and one UK review used it over raised beds. A counted peg and rope kit is not in the listing bullets, and no assembly method is stated. At 4 kg and £34.99 it covers a long bed rather than a path you walk. No frost temperature and no wind rating are stated. The three mesh windows are the ventilation the listing actually names.
Pros
- 270 × 90 × 90 cm, long enough for a bed
- Three roll-up mesh windows
- 135 g/m² PE claimed in the title
- 4.5 from 121 amazon.co.uk reviews
Cons
- 90 cm high, so it is not a walk-in
- No counted peg or rope kit in the listing bullets
- No frost temperature and no wind rating
Best for: A raised bed of low crops where 90 cm of cover and three mesh windows are the point.
Less suitable: Cordon tomatoes, or any job that needs you to stand inside the cover.
Specifications
- Model
- VOUNOT tunnel 270 × 90 × 90 cm
- Brand
- VOUNOT
- Price
- ∼£35
- Customer rating
- 4.5/5(121)
- Type
- Low tunnel
- Size
- 270 × 90 × 90 cm
- Cover
- 135 g/m² PE
- Frame
- Metal
- Shelves
- None
- Door
- 3 mesh windows
- Cloth weight
- 135 g/m²
- Walk-in
- No
- Weight
- 4 kg
Common questions
Can you stand up in this VOUNOT tunnel?
The stated height is 90 cm. It is a low cover, not a walk-in. One UK review used it over raised beds.
How does it ventilate?
The title states three roll-up zip windows with mesh. A counted peg and rope kit is not in the listing bullets.
What cloth weight is claimed?
135 g/m² polyethylene, in the title and bullets. No wind rating is stated.
Our view
The DIVCHI four-tier is a 50 × 45 × 130 cm rack with a clear PVC cover and a roll-up zip, listed at £17.29 with 4.4 from 634 amazon.co.uk reviews. Technical details say alloy steel and a weight of 200 g, a figure the listing does not reconcile with a four-tier frame. A UK review says the title’s steel frame is not what the photos show, and names PP connectors from the size bullet. No peg kit is stated. UK reviews say it is light, blows over, and needs a wall or a weight on the bottom shelf, and that seams and zips split if you handle the cover roughly. The best-seller line in the listing places it first in Greenhouses, and one vent is listed. Frost is named with no degrees. It holds seed trays on a patio only if you weigh the base, because 45 cm of depth is a shelf rack rather than standing room.
Pros
- 50 × 45 × 130 cm four-tier rack at £17.29
- 4.4 from 634 amazon.co.uk reviews
- Clear PVC cover and a roll-up zip
- Ranked 1 in Greenhouses in the listing
Cons
- A UK review disputes the steel frame
- Stated weight is 200 g, which is not reconciled
- No peg kit; UK reviews say it blows over unless weighted
- Seams and zips split if the cover is handled roughly
Best for: Seed trays on a patio or beside a wall, if you put weight on the bottom shelf and you do not buy it for a steel frame.
Less suitable: Standing room, an exposed plot, or anyone who needs the frame material and the weight to match the title.
Specifications
- Model
- DIVCHI 4-tier 50 × 45 × 130 cm
- Brand
- DIVCHI
- Price
- ∼£17
- Customer rating
- 4.4/5(634)
- Type
- 4-tier mini
- Size
- 50 × 45 × 130 cm
- Cover
- PVC
- Frame
- Disputed
- Shelves
- 4
- Door
- Roll-up zip
- Walk-in
- No
- Weight
- 0.2 kg
Common questions
Is the frame described as steel?
Technical details say alloy steel. A UK review says the title’s steel frame is not what the photos show, and names PP connectors from the size bullet.
What is the stated weight?
200 g. That figure is not reconciled in the listing with a four-tier frame.
Will it stay upright in wind?
No peg kit is stated. UK reviews say it is light, blows over, and needs a wall or a weight on the bottom shelf. Seams and zips split if it is handled roughly.
Our view
The VOUNOT tomato house is a 100 × 50 × 150 cm metal frame with a roll-up door and a cover the title calls 135 g/m² polyethylene. It has 145 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.4. Several reviews say three tomato plants fit, and others mention a cucumber or a lemon tree, while the listing states no plant count and no shelves. The bullet lists four ropes, ground stakes and nylon ties and says no extra tools are required. UK reviews say that kit is not enough in wind. At 2.7 kg and £23.49 it is an entry-price cover, 50 cm deep, so you work from the door rather than standing beside the plants. The bullet claims wind and cold protection and gives no degrees, and the stated height is 150 cm.
Pros
- 100 × 50 × 150 cm tomato house with a stated 135 g/m² PE cover
- 4.4 from 145 amazon.co.uk reviews
- Roll-up door, four ropes, stakes and ties, and a no-extra-tools claim
- £23.49 in this listing
Cons
- UK reviews say the stake and rope kit is not enough in wind
- No shelves and no stated plant count
- 50 cm deep and 150 cm high, with no frost temperature
Best for: A few tomato plants against a wall, if you add weight or ties beyond the four ropes in the box.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs to stand inside, or who will rely on the supplied stakes on an open plot.
Specifications
- Model
- VOUNOT tomato house 100 × 50 × 150 cm
- Brand
- VOUNOT
- Price
- ∼£23
- Customer rating
- 4.4/5(145)
- Type
- Tomato house
- Size
- 100 × 50 × 150 cm
- Cover
- 135 g/m² PE
- Frame
- Metal
- Shelves
- None
- Door
- Roll-up
- Anchors
- 4 ropes, stakes
- Cloth weight
- 135 g/m²
- Walk-in
- No
- Weight
- 2.7 kg
Common questions
How many tomato plants do UK reviews mention?
Several reviews say three tomato plants fit. Others mention cucumber or a lemon tree. The listing does not state a plant count.
Are shelves included?
No shelf count is stated. It is a framed cover with a roll-up door.
What fixing is in the box?
The bullet lists four ropes, ground stakes and nylon ties, and says no extra tools. UK reviews say that kit is not enough in wind.
Our view
The Ohuhu twelve-shelf walk-in is stated at 145 × 145 × 195 cm, with twelve wired shelves, six on each side, and a cover the technical details call polyvinyl chloride on a metal frame. It has 4,257 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.3, the largest file in this set, at £69.99 and a stated weight of 9 kg. The bullet says no tools, and that ground pegs and windproof ropes are included. A UK review says the PVC zip tore within weeks and the cover failed within a year, and another reports a ripped cover on arrival. The same bullet uses a 10 kg figure and does not say that the shelves are four tiers. Two Velcro windows sit beside the roll-up zip. Reviews say the tubes are numbered on the bags and that the house is light until it is anchored, and no cloth weight or frost temperature is stated.
Pros
- 145 × 145 × 195 cm with twelve shelves
- 4.3 from 4,257 amazon.co.uk reviews
- Pegs and windproof ropes, and a no-tools claim
- Two Velcro windows and a roll-up zip
Cons
- Technical details say a PVC cover; UK reviews describe a torn zip and a cover that failed within a year
- A ripped cover on arrival in one UK review
- Light until anchored, and no frost temperature stated
Best for: A square walk-in with the most shelves in this set, if you read the PVC failure reviews before you treat 4,257 reviews as durability.
Less suitable: Anyone buying the review count as proof the cover lasts, or who wanted a stated PE cloth weight.
Specifications
- Model
- Ohuhu 12-shelf walk-in
- Brand
- Ohuhu
- Price
- ∼£70
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(4,257)
- Type
- Square walk-in
- Size
- 145 × 145 × 195 cm
- Cover
- PVC
- Frame
- Metal
- Shelves
- 12
- Door
- Roll-up zip
- Anchors
- Pegs and ropes
- Walk-in
- Yes
- Weight
- 9 kg
Common questions
What is the cover material?
Technical details say polyvinyl chloride. A UK review says the PVC zip tore within weeks and the cover failed within a year. Another review reports a ripped cover on arrival.
How many shelves are stated?
Twelve wired shelves, six on each side, in the bullet. The same bullet uses a 10 kg figure. It does not say four tiers.
Are tools required?
The bullet says no tools, and that pegs and windproof ropes are included. Reviews say the tubes are numbered on the bags, and that the house is light until it is anchored.
Our view
The Ohuhu tomato house is 200 × 77 × 170 cm, with a cover claimed at 130 g/m² polyethylene, two mesh windows and a roll-up zip, and no shelf count is stated. It has 814 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.3, at £49.99, and the stated weight is 3.5 kg. One UK review bought it because other greenhouses came with shelves they did not want, and two raised boxes fitted in that review. Another review says the walk-in title only works for a child or if you walk on your knees, which sits next to a 170 cm height and a 77 cm depth. The bullet lists 16 mm tubes, polypropylene joints, stakes and windproof ropes, while the technical details say plastic. Some buyers received a zip already off the door and could not return the cover alone, and another pole snapped. Others report a second season if the cover comes off for winter and the ropes are used, and frost and snow are named with no degrees.
Pros
- 200 × 77 × 170 cm with no shelves stated, so the floor stays clear
- 130 g/m² PE claimed, two mesh windows, stakes and guy ropes
- 4.3 from 814 amazon.co.uk reviews
- One UK review fitted two raised boxes
Cons
- A UK review says 170 cm is not a comfortable adult walk-in
- Zips off the door on arrival, and a snapped pole, in individual reviews
- Frame line disagrees: 16 mm tubes and PP joints in the bullet, plastic in the details
- No frost temperature
Best for: A long run of tomatoes or two raised boxes, if you use the ropes and you accept a 170 cm cover you may not stand up in.
Less suitable: An adult who needs headroom, or a buyer who wants shelves included.
Specifications
- Model
- Ohuhu tomato house 200 × 77 × 170 cm
- Brand
- Ohuhu
- Price
- ∼£50
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(814)
- Type
- Tomato walk-in
- Size
- 200 × 77 × 170 cm
- Cover
- 130 g/m² PE
- Frame
- Lines conflict
- Shelves
- None
- Door
- Roll-up zip
- Anchors
- Stakes and ropes
- Cloth weight
- 130 g/m²
- Walk-in
- Yes
- Weight
- 3.5 kg
Common questions
Does this Ohuhu include shelves?
No shelf count is stated. One UK review bought it because other greenhouses came with shelves they did not want. Two raised boxes fitted, in that review.
Is 170 cm a comfortable walk-in?
One UK review says the walk-in title only works for a child or if you walk on your knees. The stated height is 170 cm and the depth is 77 cm.
What do reviews say about the zip?
Some received a zip already off the door and could not return the cover alone. Another pole snapped. Others report a second season if the cover comes off for winter and the ropes are used.
Our view
The narrower VOUNOT is a 143 × 73 × 195 cm walk-in with four shelves the bullet rates at 10 kg each. The page shows 4.2 from 1,636 amazon.co.uk reviews, and the same line and overlapping review text appear on the 143 × 143 cm VOUNOT, so that count is not a separate trial of this size. Technical details say a plastic cover and a plastic frame, while the bullets say 135 g/m² high-density polyethylene and a painted metal frame. The bullet lists four ropes, four ground anchors and 16 cable ties, plus a skirt to weigh down, and it says no tools. At 6.5 kg and £33.49 the footprint is a corridor 73 cm deep. Frost and snow are named with no degrees. Use the stated centimetres, and do not add the two 1,636 counts together.
Pros
- 143 × 73 × 195 cm with four shelves at a claimed 10 kg each
- Bullets claim 135 g/m² PE, four ropes, four anchors and 16 ties
- A no-tools claim and a skirt to weigh down
- £33.49 in this listing
Cons
- Frame and cover lines disagree between the bullets and the technical details
- The 1,636-review line is shared with the square VOUNOT
- 73 cm deep, and frost is named with no temperature
Best for: A cheap corridor of shelves where you accept that the material lines do not agree and the review file is not unique to this size.
Less suitable: A buyer who needs a square you can turn in, or who would treat 1,636 reviews as proof of this footprint alone.
Specifications
- Model
- VOUNOT 4-shelf walk-in 143 × 73 cm
- Brand
- VOUNOT
- Price
- ∼£33
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(1,636)
- Type
- Narrow walk-in
- Size
- 143 × 73 × 195 cm
- Cover
- Lines conflict
- Frame
- Lines conflict
- Shelves
- 4
- Door
- Roll-up zip
- Anchors
- 4 ropes, 4 anchors
- Cloth weight
- 135 g/m²
- Walk-in
- Yes
- Weight
- 6.5 kg
Common questions
Do the frame materials agree?
No. Technical details say a plastic cover and a plastic frame. The bullets say 135 g/m² high-density polyethylene and a painted metal frame.
Is the 1,636-review line unique to this size?
The same 4.2 from 1,636 line, and overlapping UK review text, appears on the 143 × 143 cm VOUNOT. Treat it as shared listing text.
What fixing does the bullet list?
Four ropes, four ground anchors and 16 cable ties, plus a skirt to weigh down. The bullet says no tools.
Our view
The square VOUNOT is a 143 × 143 × 195 cm walk-in with eight shelves the bullet rates at 10 kg each, an HDPE cover and an alloy-steel frame in the technical details. It shows 4.2 from 1,636 amazon.co.uk reviews, the same line and overlapping review text as the 143 × 73 cm VOUNOT, so the count is shared listing text. The bullets claim 135 g/m² high-density polyethylene, and the details also state a wall thickness of 0.8 mm. The kit is four ropes, four ground anchors and 32 cable ties, and the bullet says a plug-in system with no tools. At 10 kg and £44.49 you get a square you can step into, with two vents on a roll-up zip. Frost and snow are named with no degrees. A fault you read in that shared file may belong to the narrower size.
Pros
- 143 × 143 × 195 cm square with eight shelves at a claimed 10 kg each
- Bullets claim 135 g/m² PE; details say HDPE and alloy steel
- Four ropes, four anchors, 32 ties, and a no-tools claim
- Two vents and a roll-up zip, at £44.49
Cons
- The 1,636-review line is shared with the narrow VOUNOT
- Frost and snow are named with no temperature
- Supplied anchors are still a light kit for a 195 cm sail
Best for: A square walk-in with eight shelves at a mid price in this set, if you treat the review file as shared and you weigh the skirt.
Less suitable: Anyone who would add the two VOUNOT review counts, or who needs an independent write-up of this size alone.
Specifications
- Model
- VOUNOT 8-shelf walk-in 143 × 143 cm
- Brand
- VOUNOT
- Price
- ∼£44
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(1,636)
- Type
- Square walk-in
- Size
- 143 × 143 × 195 cm
- Cover
- 135 g/m² PE
- Frame
- Alloy steel
- Shelves
- 8
- Door
- Roll-up zip
- Anchors
- 4 ropes, 4 anchors
- Cloth weight
- 135 g/m²
- Walk-in
- Yes
- Weight
- 10 kg
Common questions
How does this differ from the narrower VOUNOT?
This listing states 143 × 143 × 195 cm and eight shelves. The other states 143 × 73 × 195 cm and four shelves. Both show 4.2 from 1,636 reviews and overlapping review text.
What cover weight is claimed?
135 g/m² high-density polyethylene in the bullets. Technical details say HDPE and alloy steel, and a wall thickness of 0.8 mm.
Is assembly tool-free?
The bullet says a plug-in system and no tools, with four ropes, four ground anchors and 32 cable ties.
Our view
The VegTrug frame and multi cover is a 179.5 × 72 × 90 cm PE and micromesh sleeve for a Classic 1.8 m planter, and the planter is not in the box. Across 254 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.2. You slide the metal frame into the cover sleeves and close a zip, which is the assembly reviewers describe, though one review mentions screws on a soil box and the listing does not call the job tool-free. The limit is the match: one UK review says it fits large trugs, one was told two medium styles exist, and one received a cover cut for the wall hugger. At 4.34 kg and £99.00 it is the dearest row in this set, and it is not a freestanding house you stand on bare soil. No frost temperature is stated in the bullets. If the trug style is not the one this cover was cut for, the zip and the micromesh do not correct the fit.
Pros
- PE and micromesh cover with a zip, sized in the title for a VegTrug Classic 1.8 m
- 4.2 from 254 amazon.co.uk reviews
- Frame slides into cover sleeves, as UK reviews describe
- Stated size 179.5 × 72 × 90 cm at 4.34 kg
Cons
- The planter is not in the box
- UK reviews disagree on which Classic 1.8 m style the cover fits
- No frost temperature and no anchor kit stated
- £99.00 for a cover, not a freestanding greenhouse
Best for: You already own the VegTrug style this cover was cut for and you want a zipped PE and micromesh lid on that planter.
Less suitable: A buyer who needs a freestanding house, or who has not checked whether the trug is the Classic, a medium, or the wall hugger.
Specifications
- Model
- VegTrug frame and multi cover
- Brand
- VegTrug
- Price
- ∼£99
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(254)
- Type
- Planter cover
- Size
- 179.5 × 72 × 90 cm
- Cover
- PE and mesh
- Frame
- Metal
- Shelves
- None
- Door
- Zip
- Walk-in
- No
- Weight
- 4.34 kg
Common questions
Does the VegTrug greenhouse include the planter?
No. The bullets say the planter is not included, and a UK review says the trug is separate.
Will it fit every Classic 1.8 m VegTrug?
The title says Classic 1.8 m. UK reviews disagree: one says it fits large trugs, one was told two medium styles exist, and one says the cover received was for the wall hugger.
Is assembly described as tool-free?
The listing does not say no tools. Reviews describe sliding the frame into sleeves. One review mentions screws on a soil box.
Our view
The heyfurni is a narrow walk-in, 143 × 73 × 195 cm, with six mesh shelves the bullet spaces at 40 cm and a PE cover on a frame the bullet calls 16 mm steel. The file has 25 amazon.co.uk reviews at 4.2, so a repeated fault is still a small sample. The box lists eight U-clips, four guylines and four pegs, and a UK review says the rope went brittle and snapped. Shelf load is not stated, and the PE bullet names winter cold and frost without a temperature. At 6.8 kg and £49.99 it is light for a 195 cm cover, and 73 cm of depth is a corridor rather than a room you turn around in. The bullet says the shelves can come out for taller plants. Treat the 16 mm tube and the grid layer as listing claims, not as a wind rating.
Pros
- Six shelves with a claimed 40 cm gap, and the bullet says they can be removed
- Stated size 143 × 73 × 195 cm and a claimed 16 mm steel tube
- Eight U-clips, four guylines and four pegs listed
- Roll-up zip door
Cons
- Only 25 amazon.co.uk reviews
- A UK review says the rope went brittle and snapped
- 73 cm deep, so it is a corridor
- No shelf load, no cloth weight and no frost temperature stated
Best for: A sheltered spot where a 73 cm corridor and six shelves are enough, and you will replace brittle rope rather than trust the pegs alone.
Less suitable: An exposed plot, or anyone who reads 195 cm as a room you can turn around in.
Specifications
- Model
- heyfurni 6-shelf walk-in
- Brand
- heyfurni
- Price
- ∼£50
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(25)
- Type
- Narrow walk-in
- Size
- 143 × 73 × 195 cm
- Cover
- PE
- Frame
- Metal
- Shelves
- 6
- Door
- Roll-up zip
- Anchors
- 4 ropes, 4 pegs
- Walk-in
- Yes
- Weight
- 6.8 kg
Common questions
How many shelves does the heyfurni listing state?
Six metal mesh shelves, with 40 cm of vertical space in the bullet. The bullet says shelves can be removed for taller plants.
What anchor kit is in the bullets?
Eight U-clips, four guylines and four pegs. A UK review says the rope went brittle and snapped.
Does the listing state a frost temperature?
No. The PE bullet says winter cold and frost protection and gives no degrees.
How we compared
Twelve covers are on this page. The number on each card is the amazon.co.uk star rating times 20, rounded, which is how the display file scores them: 4.6 becomes 92 and 4.2 becomes 84. There is no laboratory test. The top pick and the best value are the awards already on that file. Floor plan, whether the bullets agree with the technical details, anchors, ventilation and price are how the notes were written. They do not replace the star score. The two VOUNOT walk-ins that both show 4.2 from 1,636 reviews are treated as shared listing text, not two samples.
1
Floor plan
25%Depth, width and height decide a tray rack, a corridor, a square you can step into, a low tunnel or a planter cover. A 73 cm walk-in is not standing room.
2
Cover and frame agreement
25%Bullets and technical details should name the same cover and frame. A 200 g weight, a plastic-versus-metal clash, or two size lines stays on the card.
3
Anchors
20%Ropes, pegs and a skirt you can weigh down are the kit. Reviews that describe a cover lifting in wind count against a peg-only listing.
4
Ventilation
15%These covers have a zip door and sometimes mesh windows, not a ridge vent. A frost bullet with no temperature is not a winter rating.
5
Price after the shape fits
15%Shelf price is compared only after the footprint matches the job. Stars from 4.2 to 4.6 do not measure a second winter.
Independent review
Last updated: October 2026
8 sources checked
Greenhouse buying guide
Name the floor plan before you compare stars. A shelf rack, a corridor, a square walk-in, a tomato house, a low tunnel and a VegTrug cover are different purchases. Prices on this page are amazon.co.uk shelf prices, from about £17.29 to about £99.00.
What counts as a greenhouse here?
A greenhouse in this comparison is a covered frame you put up yourself. The amazon.co.uk shelf mixes five shapes. A tiered mini is a zip cover over shelves, about 45 to 105 cm wide and still about 45 cm deep. A low tomato house is about 100 × 50 × 150 cm, and reviewers cite about three tomato plants. A long tunnel here is 270 × 90 × 90 cm with three roll-up windows. A narrow walk-in is about 143 to 200 cm long, 73 to 77 cm deep and 170 to 195 cm high.
Best for
- Seed trays on a patio if you will weigh the rack
- Tomatoes or a bed if you can tie the frame down
Not ideal for
- An exposed plot where the only fixing is the pegs in the box
- Tender plants you need frost-free all winter
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
Buying on the word greenhouse
Depth is the decision. A 50 × 45 cm rack holds trays. A 73 cm walk-in is a corridor. A 90 cm tunnel covers a bed. The title does not change the centimetres.
- 2
Reading a frost bullet as a temperature
None of these listings states a frost temperature in degrees. The Royal Horticultural Society treats a polythene tunnel as a summer cover, not a way to keep tender plants frost-free all winter.
- 3
Adding the two VOUNOT review counts
Both VOUNOT walk-ins show 4.2 from 1,636 reviews, with overlapping review text. That is shared listing text. The 73 cm house and the 143 cm square are different footprints.
What to weigh up
Floor plan
HighFloor plan decides whether the cover does the job. A 50 × 45 cm four-tier rack, such as the small DIVCHI, holds seed trays. The extra-wide DIVCHI is 105 cm wide and still 45 cm deep, so you reach in rather than step inside. Bamworld is a three-tier wood rack. UK reviews say two seed trays fit a shelf and big pots do not. A square walk-in in this set is about 143 to 145 cm each way and 195 cm high: Jungle Stone, the square VOUNOT and the Ohuhu twelve-shelf.
Cover, frame and anchors
HighRead the cover and the frame on both the bullets and the technical details. They do not always agree. Both DIVCHI weights read 200 g. A UK review says the small DIVCHI title's steel frame is not what the poles are. On the narrower VOUNOT the details say plastic while the bullets say a painted metal frame and 135 g/m² polyethylene. The square VOUNOT details say HDPE and alloy steel. Bamworld prints 32 × 16 × 44 cm in the details and 22-inch shelves in the bullets.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
Tomatoes you will vent
You want a long run for tomatoes, you will open the door on hot days, and you can tie the frame down. The Ohuhu tomato house is 200 × 77 × 170 cm with no shelves stated. One UK review says 170 cm is not a comfortable adult walk-in.
An existing VegTrug
You already own the VegTrug style this cover was cut for. The planter is not in the box. UK reviews disagree on whether a Classic 1.8 m, a medium, or the wall hugger is the match. It is not a freestanding house.
Common questions about greenhouses
Which greenhouse is the top pick in 2026?
Bamworld, a three-tier wood-frame cover at about £22.99, is the top pick. It has the highest star line in this set, 4.6 from 109 amazon.co.uk reviews. The card score is that star rating times 20, not a laboratory result. Technical details print 32 × 16 × 44 cm, while the bullets describe 22-inch shelves. One UK review says it needs garden staples or it blows over. It suits two seed trays a shelf, not a walk-in crop.
How much does a greenhouse cost on amazon.co.uk?
Kept shelf prices run from about £17.29 to about £99.00. Entry covers are the small DIVCHI at about £17.29, Bamworld at about £22.99 and the VOUNOT tomato house at about £23.49. The mid band is about £33 to £50. Jungle Stone is about £62.99, the Ohuhu twelve-shelf about £69.99 and the VegTrug cover about £99.00. A glazed 3 × 4 m house is a different spend: one UK grower article says £800 to £2,500, not an RHS figure.
What should you check before you buy a greenhouse?
Measure the floor plan first. A 50 × 45 cm rack holds seed trays. A 145 cm square is standing room. A 73 cm deep walk-in is a corridor, and a 90 cm tunnel covers a bed. Then check that the technical details agree with the bullets, and that the box includes ropes, pegs or a skirt you can weigh down. Stars from 4.2 to 4.6 do not measure a second winter. These covers have a zip door, not a ridge vent.
Will a polythene cover keep plants frost-free?
Do not read a frost bullet as a minimum temperature. None of these twelve listings states a frost temperature in degrees. The Royal Horticultural Society treats polythene tunnels as a summer cover and a poor way to keep tender plants frost-free all winter. A zip door and mesh windows are not a ridge vent. On a glazed house the RHS wants roof vents of about 15 to 20 per cent of the floor area, and calls a door only a partial substitute.
Do you need planning permission for a greenhouse?
In England, Class E, as the Planning Portal summarises it, is for a house. The outbuilding must not sit forward of the principal elevation. It is single storey, with eaves at most 2.5 m and overall height at most 4 m on a dual pitch, or 3 m otherwise. Within 2 m of a boundary the limit is 2.5 m, and outbuildings must not cover more than half the curtilage. Listed buildings need permission. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland differ, so ask the council.
Can you stand up in these walk-in greenhouses?
A square of about 143 to 145 cm, about 195 cm high, is the standing room in this set. A 73 cm deep model is a corridor. The Ohuhu tomato house is 170 cm high and 77 cm deep, and one UK review says that walk-in title suits a child or walking on your knees. A 90 cm tunnel and a 45 cm rack are not standing room. For a shelf rack, use the mini greenhouse comparison.
Why do two VOUNOT walk-ins show 1,636 reviews?
They should not be added together. The 143 × 73 cm VOUNOT and the 143 × 143 cm VOUNOT both show 4.2 from 1,636 amazon.co.uk reviews, with overlapping review text. Treat that line as shared listing text, not two separate trials. The narrower house has four shelves. The square house has eight. Use the stated centimetres for the footprint, and do not treat a fault in that shared text as proof about one size alone.
How do you hold a greenhouse cover down?
The kits in the bullets are ropes, pegs or stakes, and sometimes a skirt to bury or load with stone. UK reviews on several of these covers say pegs alone are not enough in wind, and that a light frame lifts. If you cannot tie the cover off or weigh the base, do not buy it. Part P still applies if you add a new mains circuit from the house. That circuit is a job for an electrician.
Our verdict
Twelve covers are not one greenhouse. Bamworld, a three-tier wood-frame cover at about £22.99, is the top pick because it has the highest star line in the set, 4.6 from 109 amazon.co.uk reviews. The technical details and the shelf bullet still disagree on size, and one UK review says it needs garden staples. The small DIVCHI, 50 × 45 × 130 cm at about £17.29, is the best value: 4.4 from 634 reviews, for seed trays you will weight. A UK review disputes the steel frame. A square walk-in is a different buy from either rack.
Best overallView offer
Bamworld 3-tier wood-frame cover
Highest star line in the set, 4.6 from 109 amazon.co.uk reviews, for three shelves of seed trays.
Best value
View offer
DIVCHI 4-tier 50 × 45 × 130 cm
Lowest shelf price in the set, about £17.29, with 4.4 from 634 reviews, for a patio rack you will weight.
Editorial
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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.
Updated: October 2026
8 sources checked
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Sources
Public UK sources from the research digest, last checked on 17 October 2026.
- Planning Portal — Outbuildings (retrieved 17.10.2026)
- Class E, GPDO 2015 (retrieved 17.10.2026)
- GOV.WALES — Planning permission: outbuildings (retrieved 17.10.2026)
- mygov.scot — Build a shed, garage or greenhouse (retrieved 17.10.2026)
- Building Regulations 2010, Schedule 2 (retrieved 17.10.2026)
- Approved Document P (2013) (retrieved 17.10.2026)
- RHS — Choosing a greenhouse (retrieved 17.10.2026)
- RHS — Ventilation and shading (retrieved 17.10.2026)
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