PalramCanopia 4x2 Lean-to Grow House

Poor quality. The frame is fine, but the panels are made of flimsy see-through plastic which pops out at the slightest movement. The lid doesn’t seal when you bring it down. The right top panel is cut wrong, so the screw scratches it when you bring the lid down, because there’s no groove for it to slide on. Also, it should have some sort of mesh/lining at the back and bottom. Just because you keep it outside doesn’t mean it should be infested with bugs. I used some waterproof garden underlay to insulate it. It does the job, but I regret buying it, especially for the price.

Even with no back panel, one opening front door and no shelves this greenhouse appeared suited for purpose.It may still have done so had the glazed panels remained in their runners (within the frame) and not had been guided out of them by the raised bolt heads used to fasten the frame joints. With these glazed panels not being fully secured within frame uprights the merest of touches caused the glazing to 'pop' out of the frame. The only way to refit these unsecured glazing panels was to total dismantle the greenhouse. However, repeated and continually more diligent reconstructions could not prevent theses panels ‘popping’ out of their runners within the frame extrusion as they passed over these bolt heads.On a closer inspection of the frame a series of holes running around its perimeter was noted suggesting that the glazing panels, which may have originally bolted to the frame, have been changed. This opinion is supported by the fact that the glazing on the sliding door rubs (on the static panel) and none of the glazed panels are secured along the bottom of any of the frames.A further oddity, noted before the glazing became an issue, is the fact the top vent is narrower than the frame meaning that its securing clamps do not run true and that they bind and snag so preventing easy access/opening of the top vent panel.Unfortunately these points, what I see as design flaws, make the greenhouse not fit for purpose and at present it has been dismantled, repackaged and awaiting return.

Some of the instructions looked like a mirror image of how to put it together so you need to construct/deconstruct and build again to get it together. Polycarbonate panel is not wide enough on one side so it pops out of the groove. The plastic corners are mislabelled and don't fit as the diagram. Screws are very tough to screw in; even with help from neighbours (my palms are all bruised from the screwdriver). Perhaps it could be machined more precisely. The sliding door hangs on the runners but cannot reach the bottom ones so it is flapping in the wind.

very good standed well though winter high winds and snow. Only slight damage Dented window on lid when house gutter came down caused by heavy snow. window popped back into shape when pushed back up. very happy with results

As per lots of the other reviews, a complete pain to put up with so many pieces. Also far more flimsy than I'd expected and the door broke within a week. You do need to fix it to a wall - it cannot be standalone (there is no back) which I hadn't fully appreciated. For this price I really wouldn't get it again but after all the work putting together, there is no way it's going back!

Very fiddly to put up . Beware even a slight breeze will test your patience as it’s unbelievably flimsy . I would have been better off buying old windows and making my own cold frame .Certainly not worth the money .Polycarbonate isn’t what I expected.However plus side says you need 2 but I put it up by myself as it would have driven my husband spare .Just as well I like diy

Took two of us about 3 hours to assemble and this only because one had engineering experience..the average person would find it quite difficult to do. We needed a large area in which to assemble it too. Both of us felt it could have had more bracing supports especially at the sides. I also feel that the clear panels are flimsy and wonder how they will hold up through winter. That said,the size is just right for my small garden and I hope to overwinter my less hardy plants in it.

This product is not great value for money. It is quite flimsy for the price. The polycarbonate used is very cheap and not what I expected. Also the instructions were very poor it took ages to assemble. As for sturdiness time will tell. I’m not sure how it will perform during high winds or hail storms! All in all a poor product for the price.