Cold frames and propagators
You want a stated 150 µm film for a small frame and you will check the parcel is 2 m × 3 m. AGGAFA is the top pick for that job. The model number on the listing says 4 m × 5 m.
Greenhouse film comparison 2026
The best greenhouse films, compared.
Top pick: CHESTAF 2 m × 2 m polythene sheet Best value: GSHUR 2 m × 2 m polythene sheet – About £7.99 and 4.5 from 650 reviews, the largest UK review count in this set, with no stated gauge. Updated October 2026.
Greenhouse film is clear polyethylene for a UK polytunnel, hoop, cold frame, or plastic greenhouse. You are choosing a thickness you can read, any UV year or season count, and whether the size lines on the listing agree. Specialist covers are sold at about 150 micron with a four-year UV warranty, and at 180 micron with a longer one. These eight listings do not print those warranties. It states 150 µm, also written as 6 mil, and the 840 g weight fits that gauge on 6 m². The size field says 2 m × 3 m, while the model number says 4 m × 5 m, so you check the parcel. Card scores follow the listings and public UK sources. The [greenhouse film buying guide](/hub/raised-beds-greenhouses-and-compost/greenhouse-film/sub/greenhouse-film-buying-guide) sets out microns, mils, and the size clash before you pay. On amazon.co.uk the same search also returns dust-sheet polythene, which is the same polymer sold for paint. A clear tarp with eyelets was left out of this table, and so was repair tape. Tunnel film is sold by micron, by how much light it passes, and often by an anti-drip face that must point inward.
Greenhouse film is clear polyethylene for a UK polytunnel, hoop, cold frame, or plastic greenhouse. You are choosing a thickness you can read, any UV year or season count, and whether the size lines on the listing agree.
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Our view
This is the smaller CHESTAF sheet, about 2 m × 2 m and 360 g, at about £8.99. The listing line is 4.7 from 93, the highest stars in this set, and the 46 reviews in the raw file are headed United Kingdom. Bullets call it a polytunnel membrane and a dust sheet, with a UV-stabilised claim and no year. One reviewer built a large garden polytunnel with CHESTAF polythene. Another called it a little cloudy rather than window-clear, and one said it was not as heavy duty as expected. The page URL is B0FCSMZ83Z and the ASIN line is B0G44BFSNL. The dimensions line is 200 × 1 × 0.1 cm. Reviews also describe 2 m × 10 m sheets, so the stars are a shared pool.
Pros
- 4.7 from 93 on the listing line
- A UK polytunnel-build review of this brand's sheet
- UV-stabilised bullet
- About £8.99 for the stated 2 m × 2 m
Cons
- URL ASIN and details ASIN disagree
- Dimensions line is 200 × 1 × 0.1 cm
- No micron thickness
- Review pool includes larger sizes
Best for: A small cover or a trial piece, if you open the parcel and check you received B0FCSMZ83Z at 2 m × 2 m.
Less suitable: Anyone who needs one agreed ASIN and a dimensions line that matches the title.
Specifications
- Model
- CHESTAF 2 m × 2 m polythene sheet
- Brand
- CHESTAF
- Price
- ∼£9
- Customer rating
- 4.7/5(93)
- Sold as
- Dust sheet
- UV claim
- No year
- Anti-drip
- No
- Stated size
- About 2 m × 2 m
- Cut to size
- Yes
- Weight
- 360 g
- UK reviews
- 46 of 46
Common questions
Which ASIN is this CHESTAF 2 m × 2 m listing?
The amazon.co.uk page URL in the raw file is B0FCSMZ83Z. The Additional Information ASIN line reads B0G44BFSNL. Both are recorded. The price, 4.7 from 93, and the 2 m × 2 m size field sit on that same raw page.
Has anyone used this sheet as a polytunnel cover?
One UK review says it was used to construct a large garden polytunnel and calls it extremely strong. Other reviews in the file describe 2 m × 10 m sheets and indoor protection, so that polytunnel note may not be this 2 m × 2 m size alone.
Is the 2 m × 2 m size what the dimensions line says?
The title, bullets, and size field say about 2 m × 2 m and 0.36 kg. The product-dimensions line reads 200 × 1 × 0.1 cm, which is not a 2 m square. Thickness in microns is not stated.
Our view
This CHESTAF sheet is the larger of the two CHESTAF listings here, at about £18.99, with bullets that call it a 3 m × 4 m polytunnel membrane and also a dust sheet. The listing line is 4.6 from 110, and all 50 reviews read for this file are headed United Kingdom. One buyer covered a plastic greenhouse. Another covered tomatoes and cucumbers. The same file is full of painting and floor-protection reviews, which matches the rank in Painting Drop Cloths. UV-stabilised is a bullet with no year. Weight is 1.38 kg in the bullets, 1.36 kg in the details, and 0.92 kg on one buyer's scales. That buyer also described the sheet as 2 m × 4 m. There is no micron figure.
Pros
- UK greenhouse and tomato-cover reviews
- 4.6 from 110, all of the sampled reviews UK-headed
- Larger stated area than the 2 m × 2 m sheets
- UV-stabilised is at least claimed
Cons
- No micron thickness
- 1.38 kg, 1.36 kg, and a weighed 0.92 kg
- Size in one review is 2 m × 4 m
- Ranked as a drop cloth, and sold as one
Best for: A small plastic greenhouse or a vegetable bed cover when you want more area than 2 m × 2 m and will check the weight on arrival.
Less suitable: A multi-year tunnel skin. The UV line has no year count, and the sheet is also sold as a dust sheet.
Specifications
- Model
- CHESTAF 3 m × 4 m polythene sheet
- Brand
- CHESTAF
- Price
- ∼£19
- Customer rating
- 4.6/5(110)
- Sold as
- Dust sheet
- UV claim
- No year
- Anti-drip
- No
- Stated size
- About 3 m × 4 m
- Weight
- 1360 g
- UK reviews
- 50 of 50
Common questions
Have UK buyers used this CHESTAF sheet on a greenhouse?
Yes. One review says it covered a plastic greenhouse and was strong. Another says it was a good cover for tomatoes and cucumbers. Other reviews in the same 50 use it as a floor sheet, a dust sheet, or a log cover.
How thick and how heavy is it?
The listing does not state microns. Bullets say about 1.38 kg and the details say 1.36 kg. One UK buyer weighed the sheet at 0.92 kg and wrote that the thickness is not stated. The dimensions line is 400 × 300 × 0.01 cm.
Is the UV treatment a warranty?
No. UV-stabilised appears in a bullet, with no year count and no warranty field. The sales rank is Painting Drop Cloths & Plastic Sheeting.
Our view
GSHUR is a 2 m × 2 m polythene sheet at about £7.99, with the largest review line in this set: 4.5 from 650, and the first 50 reviews in the raw file are all headed United Kingdom. The bullets cover hoop greenhouses and mini greenhouses as well as furniture and walls, and the sales rank is Painting Drop Cloths & Plastic Sheeting. There is no micron thickness and no UV claim. Weight is given as 360 g, 0.36 kg, and 380 g. UK reviewers have put it over a small greenhouse, on a cold frame, and on an allotment. One buyer used it as a temporary outside roof and it ripped in the first storm. Others called it thinner than expected, badly creased, or short of the two sheets they thought they had ordered.
Pros
- About £7.99, with 4.5 from 650 reviews
- UK reviews include a small greenhouse and a cold frame
- Allotment cover in one review
- Bullets name hoop and mini greenhouses
Cons
- No stated thickness and no UV claim
- Ripped in the first storm as a temporary roof
- Creases from being folded
- Two reviews expected more than one sheet
Best for: A small greenhouse patch or cold frame when you want the most-reviewed cheap sheet and will accept an unstated gauge.
Less suitable: A windy roof or a tunnel that needs a stated UV life. One storm already tore a sheet used that way.
Specifications
- Model
- GSHUR 2 m × 2 m polythene sheet
- Brand
- GSHUR
- Price
- ∼£8
- Customer rating
- 4.5/5(650)
- Sold as
- Dust sheet
- UV claim
- No
- Anti-drip
- No
- Stated size
- 2 m × 2 m
- Weight
- 360–380 g
- UK reviews
- 50 of 50
Common questions
Will this GSHUR sheet cover a small greenhouse?
The bullets name hoop greenhouses and mini greenhouses. One UK review said there was enough to cover a small greenhouse. Another buyer used it on a cold frame and was waiting to see how winter went. The sheet is 2 m × 2 m, so it is a patch, not a tunnel cover.
How thick is it, and is it UV treated?
The listing does not state a micron or mil thickness. It also does not claim a UV coating. The weight is 380 g in the details, 0.36 kg in the size field, and 360 g in a bullet. Two UK reviews called it thinner than expected.
Does it arrive as one sheet or two?
Two UK reviews say the listing read as two sheets, and one sheet arrived, or one sheet twice the stated size. Another review says it arrived folded, with creases to flatten before fitting.
Our view
The AGGAFA listing is the only sheet in this set that states 150 µm (6 mil) and sits in Greenhouse Covering Plastic, at number 10, priced at about £12.99. The size field and one bullet say 2 m × 3 m and the weight is 840 g, while the model number says 4 m × 5 m and a door-style field says Roll-Up Door on a film. Bullets claim 90% light transmission, a UV coating, 5-layer extrusion, and a life over 4 years. That life is a bullet, not a warranty field. Of the first 50 reviews, 24 are headed United Kingdom, and they include a cold frame, a mini propagator, and two school greenhouses. Other reviews describe larger sizes, and one buyer who wanted 4 m × 10 m received two 2 m × 10 m pieces. One buyer found the sheet less clear than the photos.
Pros
- Stated 150 µm (6 mil), with a 90% light claim
- Ranked 10 in Greenhouse Covering Plastic
- UK reviews include a cold frame and a mini propagator
- Bullets say you can cut it
Cons
- Model number says 4 m × 5 m
- Four-year life is a bullet, not a warranty field
- Review pool includes other sizes and a wrong-size complaint
- Door-style field says Roll-Up Door
Best for: A small cold frame or propagator where you want a stated 150 µm film and will check that the parcel is 2 m × 3 m.
Less suitable: A full polytunnel cover, or anyone who needs the model number and the size field to name the same sheet.
Specifications
- Model
- AGGAFA 150 µm greenhouse film, 2 m × 3 m
- Brand
- AGGAFA
- Price
- ∼£13
- Customer rating
- 4.5/5(110)
- Sold as
- Greenhouse film
- Thickness
- 150 µm
- UV claim
- Over 4 years
- Anti-drip
- No
- Stated size
- 2 m × 3 m
- Cut to size
- Yes
- Weight
- 840 g
- UK reviews
- 24 of 50
Common questions
How thick is the AGGAFA sheet on this listing?
The title and the bullets say 150 µm, also written as 6 mil. One reviewer pointed out that 6 mil is about 0.15 mm, not 6 mm. There is no separate measured thickness in the technical details.
What size is this AGGAFA listing?
The size field and the installation bullet say 2 m × 3 m, and the item weight is 840 g. The model number reads AU-150um-4Mx5M. Reviews on the same listing talk about 4 m × 10 m and 8 m × 10 m sheets, including one wrong-size complaint.
Does the listing include fixings or a door?
No fixings are listed. The door-style field says Roll-Up Door, but the product is a sheet of film. You cut it, in the bullets, and you supply the frame and the clips.
Our view
Pumtus is a clear polyethylene film stated as 3 m × 8 m and 6 mil, at about £16.14, ranked 38 in Greenhouse Covering Plastic. Six mil is about 150 µm, or about 0.15 mm, not 6 mm. Bullets claim UV resistance, frost and wind resistance, and that the sheet stops water droplets forming. They give no year count and no light percentage. The weight is 2.99 kg and the dimensions line is 800.1 × 299.72 × 0.02 cm. The raw file has seven reviews and only one is headed United Kingdom: the sheet was cut on cable ties. A US review says the plastic breaks down in weeks. A Canada review expected three sheets and received one. US comments that call it thick enough for a greenhouse frame are not UK experience.
Pros
- Largest stated area in this set, 3 m × 8 m
- 6 mil and an anti-drip bullet
- Ranked in Greenhouse Covering Plastic
- Bullets say you can cut it
Cons
- Only one UK review
- A US review says it breaks down in weeks
- Cut by cable ties in the UK review
- No UV year count
Best for: A long hoop or a row cover if you can keep the sheet off sharp ties and you do not need a UK durability record.
Less suitable: A cover you expect to last several UK summers. The raw file does not show that.
Specifications
- Model
- Pumtus 6 mil greenhouse film, 3 m × 8 m
- Brand
- Pumtus
- Price
- ∼£16
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(12)
- Sold as
- Greenhouse film
- Thickness
- About 150 µm
- UV claim
- No year
- Anti-drip
- Yes
- Stated size
- 3 m × 8 m
- Cut to size
- Yes
- Weight
- 2990 g
- UK reviews
- 1 of 7
Common questions
Does the Pumtus film claim to stop drips?
The bullets say it prevents water droplets forming, so sunlight does not burn plants through the droplets. They do not name an anti-drip additive, a service life, or which face goes inside. Anti-drip film has to point inward.
How many UK reviews are in the raw file?
One. That buyer called it good value and said it was cut when it passed over cut cable ties. The other six reviews in the file are from Canada or the United States. The listing line is 4.3 from 12.
What area does 3 m × 8 m cover?
The bullets state 3 m × 8 m, which is 24 square metres, at 2.99 kg, and say you can cut it or fold it. A Canada review says a single sheet arrived, not three. No clips are included.
Our view
RUCUDIM's title is polyethylene greenhouse film for vegetable beds, a tunnel, and a tomato house, at about £7.19. A bullet says the sheet is 2 × 3 m, 0.3 mm thick, and about 400 g, and the details say 380 g. Those two thickness and weight lines do not describe one measured gauge. The rank is Plant Covers, number 168, not Greenhouse Covering Plastic. The listing line is 4.2 from 111, but none of the 29 reviews in the raw file is headed United Kingdom. Reviewers in Italy and Germany call it stable, useful on garden greenhouses, and able to hold pooled water. A Spain review says the sheet is 1 × 3 m, not 2 × 3 m. The bullets also call the same product a masking film and a greenhouse mesh membrane. A power-source field reads 00 cm.
Pros
- Title is greenhouse, tunnel, and tomato-house film
- About £7.19
- Non-UK reviews include garden-greenhouse use
- Bullets say you can cut it
Cons
- No United Kingdom review in the raw file
- A Spain review says 1 × 3 m, not 2 × 3 m
- 0.3 mm claimed beside about 400 g
- Ranked in Plant Covers, not greenhouse covering plastic
Best for: Only if you can measure the sheet on arrival and you do not need a UK review of this ASIN.
Less suitable: A UK tunnel cover. The size is already disputed, and the raw file has no UK review.
Specifications
- Model
- RUCUDIM greenhouse film, claimed 2 m × 3 m
- Brand
- RUCUDIM
- Price
- ∼£7
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(111)
- Sold as
- Greenhouse film
- UV claim
- No year
- Anti-drip
- No
- Stated size
- 2 m × 3 m
- Cut to size
- Yes
- Weight
- 380 g
- UK reviews
- None
Common questions
Are there United Kingdom reviews in the raw file?
No. The listing line is 4.2 from 111, and all 29 review texts in the raw file are headed Belgium, Italy, Germany, Spain, or France. An Italy review used the film on garden greenhouses. That is not a UK report.
Does the size match the description?
A bullet says 2 × 3 m and 0.3 mm, at about 400 g. A Spain review says the sheet is 1 × 3 m, not 2 × 3 m. The technical dimensions are 30 × 20 × 2 cm, which reads as the packed size.
What does 0.3 mm mean next to a 400 g weight?
Both figures are printed in the raw file, and the file does not explain them. The listing does not give a micron gauge alongside the 0.3 mm line. UV-resistant is a bullet with no year count. Do not treat the two lines as one true thickness.
Our view
Teenfa is the cheapest sheet in this set at about £5.93. The title says 2 × 3 m clear garden-grow polythene, the weight is 340 g, and the listing line is 4.2 from 67. All 24 reviews in the raw file are headed United Kingdom. Bullets claim 5-layer co-extrusion, UV resistance with no year, and use on tunnels and mini greenhouses as well as painting and furniture. The dimensions line is 500 × 270 × 0.1 cm, which is not the title size. Reviews split between a handy dust sheet that did not rip and comments that it is small, thin, or not heavy duty. One buyer used it over grass seed. None of the 24 describes a finished greenhouse cover.
Pros
- Lowest price in this set, about £5.93
- Bullets name tunnels and mini greenhouses
- 5-layer claim
- A hot-glue edge did not melt it, in one review
Cons
- Dimensions line is 500 × 270 × 0.1 cm
- No micron thickness
- UK reviews call it small, thin, or not heavy duty
- Ranked as a drop cloth
Best for: A cheap dust sheet or a short trial over seed, if the measured piece matches what you need.
Less suitable: A greenhouse skin you will tension in the wind. The size lines disagree and the reviews do not show that job.
Specifications
- Model
- Teenfa 2 m × 3 m polythene sheet
- Brand
- Teenfa
- Price
- ∼£6
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(67)
- Sold as
- Dust sheet
- UV claim
- No year
- Anti-drip
- No
- Stated size
- 2 m × 3 m
- Cut to size
- Yes
- Weight
- 340 g
- UK reviews
- 24 of 24
Common questions
Is the Teenfa sheet 2 m × 3 m?
The title, the first bullet, and the included-components line say 2 × 3 m. The product-dimensions line reads 500 × 270 × 0.1 cm. The item weight is 340 g. There is no micron thickness.
Do the bullets mention a greenhouse?
Yes. They name planting tunnels, mini greenhouses, and a greenhouse covering, and they say the sheet spreads sunlight. They also sell it for painting, furniture, and warehouse covers. The rank is Painting Drop Cloths & Plastic Sheeting.
What do the UK reviews say about strength?
All 24 reviews in the raw file are headed United Kingdom. Some call it strong and not easy to tear. One calls it very small and bad quality, and another says it is not so heavy duty. One buyer sealed an edge with a hot glue gun and the plastic did not melt.
Our view
JEUIHAU is the longest stated sheet in this set, 2 m × 15 m in a bullet, at about £23.99 and 1.84 kg. The bullets call it greenhouse film that disperses light, stays stable in all seasons, and is anti-dripping, and they also sell it for furniture and walls. There is no micron figure and no UV claim. The product-dimensions line is 1500 × 1500 × 200 cm, which does not match 2 m × 15 m. The raw file has no customer-review line and no review text, so the star fields are empty. The rank is 411,058 in DIY & Tools and 702 in Painting Drop Cloths & Plastic Sheeting. First available on the listing is 28 May 2025.
Pros
- Longest stated length, 2 m × 15 m
- Anti-dripping is at least named
- Bullets say you can cut it
- Light-dispersing claim, with no percentage
Cons
- No reviews in the raw file
- Dimensions line is 1500 × 1500 × 200 cm
- No thickness and no UV claim
- Highest price in this set, about £23.99
Best for: Only as a long offcut if you can measure 2 m × 15 m on the floor before you rely on it. There is no review record here.
Less suitable: A first greenhouse cover. The size lines disagree and nobody in this raw file has reported using it.
Specifications
- Model
- JEUIHAU 2 m × 15 m polythene sheet
- Brand
- JEUIHAU
- Price
- ∼£24
- Sold as
- Garden polythene
- UV claim
- No
- Anti-drip
- Yes
- Stated size
- 2 m × 15 m
- Cut to size
- Yes
- Weight
- 1840 g
- UK reviews
- None
Common questions
Are there reviews for this JEUIHAU sheet?
No. The raw file has no customer-review line and no review text. The price is about £23.99 and the first-available date is 28 May 2025. The rank is 702 in Painting Drop Cloths & Plastic Sheeting.
What size and weight does the listing state?
A bullet says 2 m × 15 m and says the sheet can be cut. The item weight is 1.84 kg. The product-dimensions line reads 1500 × 1500 × 200 cm, which does not describe a 2 m × 15 m sheet. Thickness is not stated.
Does it claim anti-drip or UV protection?
A bullet uses the word anti-dripping and says the film disperses light and can be used in all seasons. It does not say which face goes inside, and it does not claim a UV year. Another bullet also sells it for furniture and walls.
How we compared
Eight greenhouse-film listings from amazon.co.uk are on this page. Scores follow a stated thickness, whether the size lines agree, UK review evidence, any UV year in the bullets, and price for that job. There is no laboratory test. Badges follow the display awards. AGGAFA is the top pick because it states 150 µm and the weight fits that gauge. GSHUR is the best value because it is about £7.99 with the largest UK review count, even though two other cards score higher. A higher score does not create a second value badge.
1
Stated thickness
30%A micron, mil, or millimetre figure you can read. Heavy duty is not a thickness. A figure that fights the stated weight scores lower.
2
Size lines agree
25%Title, size field, model number, and dimensions line should name one sheet. A clash scores down even when the title sounds right.
3
UK review evidence
20%Whether captured reviews are headed United Kingdom and describe this size. A star line with no UK review text scores lower. Stars stay the amazon.co.uk figures.
4
UV wording
15%A year or season count in the listing. A UV word with no year is weaker than a counted claim, and a bullet is not a warranty field.
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Price for the job
10%Shelf price against the stated sheet, inside this set only. A cheap dust sheet is not scored as a tunnel cover.
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Greenhouse film buying guide
Read the gauge, the UV year, and the size lines before you compare stars. Prices on this page are the amazon.co.uk figures in the category raw files, from about £5.93 to about £23.99. A dust-sheet title with no microns is a different purchase from a tunnel film.
What is greenhouse film?
Greenhouse film is clear polyethylene for a polytunnel, a hoop, a cold frame, or a plastic greenhouse. On amazon.co.uk the same search also returns dust-sheet polythene, which is the same polymer sold for paint. A clear tarp with eyelets was left out of this table, and so was repair tape. Tunnel film is sold by micron, by how much light it passes, and often by an anti-drip face that must point inward.
Best for
- A cold frame or mini greenhouse where a 2 m sheet can reach
- A dust-sheet job you buy as a dust sheet
Not ideal for
- A walking polytunnel that needs a cover cut to the hoop
- Anyone who needs a printed UV warranty of several seasons
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
Reading 6 mil as 6 mm
Six mil is about 0.15 mm, which is about 150 µm. One AGGAFA reviewer had to point that out. A 6 mm sheet would be a board, not greenhouse film.
- 2
Trusting the word greenhouse on a drop-cloth listing
GSHUR, both CHESTAF sheets, Teenfa, and JEUIHAU are ranked with painting drop cloths or, for RUCUDIM, plant covers. A greenhouse word in the bullets does not add a micron figure.
- 3
Ignoring a size clash, or fitting in the wind
Teenfa, JEUIHAU, the smaller CHESTAF, and RUCUDIM contradict their own titles. Fit on a calm day, keep the sheet off cable ties, and do not walk on a film roof.
What to weigh up
Thickness and UV wording
HighA thickness you can read comes first. Premier Polytunnels sell 150 micron film, about 6 mil, with a 4-year UV warranty, and 180 micron film with a 5-year warranty. Northern Polytunnels' clear 180 micron film transmits 92% and carries a 5-season UK UV warranty. Heavy duty is not a thickness. Six mil is about 0.15 mm, not 6 mm. BS EN 13206:2025 covers greenhouse and tunnel films from 20 µm up and includes a durability class.
Size lines and who reviewed them
HighSize lines have to name the same sheet. Teenfa, JEUIHAU, the smaller CHESTAF, and RUCUDIM contradict their own titles. A 2 m × 2 m sheet can patch a cold frame. It is the wrong object for a walking tunnel. Northern Polytunnels allow about 3 m of spare at each end when the cover fixes to the door frames. None of these eight boxes includes wiggle wire or hot-spot tape. Anti-drip film has to point inward. Northern say the writing faces in.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
A cheap patch with many UK reviews
You will cover a small greenhouse or cold frame and you can accept an unstated gauge. GSHUR is about £7.99, with 4.5 from 650 reviews. It has no UV claim. One sheet used as a roof ripped in the first storm.
Dust sheets, not a greenhouse skin
You need polythene for paint, furniture, or a short trial over seed. Teenfa is the lowest price here, about £5.93. Buy it as a dust sheet. The dimensions line does not match the 2 m × 3 m title.
Common questions about greenhouse films
Which greenhouse film is the top pick in 2026?
AGGAFA, about £12.99, is the top pick. It is the only sheet in this set that states 150 µm, also written as 6 mil, and the 840 g weight fits that gauge on 6 m². The listing is 4.5 from 110 reviews and sits in Greenhouse Covering Plastic. The size field says 2 m × 3 m and the model number says 4 m × 5 m, so you check the parcel. The four-year line is a bullet, not a warranty. This is a listing comparison, not a laboratory test.
Which sheet is the best value?
GSHUR, a 2 m × 2 m polythene sheet at about £7.99, is the best value. The listing is 4.5 from 650 reviews, and the first 50 reviews in the raw file are all headed United Kingdom. UK reviewers have used it on a small greenhouse and a cold frame. It states no thickness and no UV claim. One buyer used it as a temporary roof and it ripped in the first storm.
How much does greenhouse film cost on amazon.co.uk?
The eight sheets kept here run from about £5.93 to about £23.99. Teenfa is about £5.93, RUCUDIM about £7.19, GSHUR about £7.99, and the smaller CHESTAF about £8.99. AGGAFA is about £12.99, Pumtus about £16.14, and the larger CHESTAF about £18.99. JEUIHAU is about £23.99. These are the prices in the category raw files, not a live checkout. A specialist hoop cover with a printed UV warranty is a different purchase, and this page does not invent a price for it.
How thick should greenhouse film be?
Read a micron or mil figure. Premier Polytunnels sell 150 micron film, about 6 mil, with a 4-year UV warranty, and 180 micron film with a 5-year warranty. Six mil is about 0.15 mm, not 6 mm. Heavy duty is not a thickness. In this set only AGGAFA states 150 µm. Pumtus states 6 mil and gives no year. RUCUDIM's bullet says 0.3 mm beside about 400 g, and those two lines are not one measured thickness. None of these listings states a BS EN 13206 durability class.
Does a UV bullet mean the sheet is warrantied?
No. Sunlight makes untreated polythene brittle, so a year or season count is the useful line. AGGAFA's bullets say a life over four years. That is a bullet, not a warranty field, and it is not a claim that the sheet lasts four years. Other kept sheets that mention UV give no year. Northern Polytunnels' clear 180 micron film, a specialist cover outside this table, transmits 92% and carries a 5-season UK UV warranty. These eight boxes do not print that kind of warranty.
Can these sheets cover a walking polytunnel?
A 2 m square can patch a cold frame. It is the wrong object for a walking tunnel. Northern Polytunnels allow about 3 m of spare at each end when the cover fixes to the door frames. None of these eight boxes includes wiggle wire or hot-spot tape. Pumtus states 3 m × 8 m, with one UK review, and that review says cable ties cut the sheet. If you want a framed house rather than a loose sheet, start with the greenhouse comparison.
What if the size lines on the listing disagree?
Measure the sheet before you rely on it. Teenfa's title says 2 × 3 m and the dimensions line reads 500 × 270 × 0.1 cm. The smaller CHESTAF title says about 2 m × 2 m and the dimensions line reads 200 × 1 × 0.1 cm. JEUIHAU's bullet says 2 m × 15 m and the dimensions line reads 1500 × 1500 × 200 cm. Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 11, goods must match the description.
Which face of anti-drip film goes inside?
Anti-drip film has to point inward. Northern Polytunnels say the writing faces in. Pumtus bullets say the sheet stops water droplets forming, and they do not name an additive or which face goes inside. JEUIHAU uses the word anti-dripping and does not name a face either. Anti-drip does not replace ventilation. Fit on a calm day. Northern's covering notes say wind below 15 mph. Do not walk on a film roof, and do not drag the sheet over cable ties.
Our verdict
Eight sheets do not share one job. AGGAFA, about £12.99, is the top pick: it states 150 µm, the 840 g weight fits that gauge on 6 m², and the listing sits in Greenhouse Covering Plastic. The four-year line is a bullet, and the model number says 4 m × 5 m. GSHUR, about £7.99, is the best value, with 4.5 from 650 reviews and no stated thickness. CHESTAF's larger sheet scores higher than GSHUR and still has no value badge, because it states no microns and is also sold as a drop cloth. A walking tunnel needs a cover cut to the hoop and a UV warranty these listings do not print.
Best value
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GSHUR 2 m × 2 m polythene sheet
About £7.99 and 4.5 from 650 reviews, the largest UK review count in this set, with no stated gauge.
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Updated: October 2026
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Sources
Public UK and manufacturer sources from the research digest, used for this page in October 2026.
- BSI — BS EN 13206:2025 greenhouse and tunnel films (retrieved 17.10.2026)
- Northern Polytunnels — Durathermic clear polythene (retrieved 17.10.2026)
- Premier Polytunnels — polythene films (retrieved 17.10.2026)
- Northern Polytunnels — covering a polytunnel (retrieved 17.10.2026)
- RHS — choosing a greenhouse (retrieved 17.10.2026)
- Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 11 (retrieved 17.10.2026)
- GOV.UK — waste duty of care code of practice (retrieved 17.10.2026)
- SEPA — agricultural waste (retrieved 17.10.2026)
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