10ft Wide Polytunnel

A 10ft wide polytunnel is a popular choice for home gardeners and allotment holders. They can fit within many gardens and other growing spaces while still offering a good amount of space for growing food. Whether you are an experienced gardener or are just getting started on your journey to a more sustainable way of life, a 10ft wide polytunnel could meet your needs perfectly. You just need to decide how long a tunnel you need for your particular plans. Click on 'What's In The Kit' for details of what is included when you buy your 10ft wide polytunnel, then browse the virtual accessories and extras aisle to see what else you might like to include in your purchase.

Crop bars, staging, sliding doors - all these help to make the most of your gardening space. Base rails could also be a good option if you are siting your tunnel somewhere other than on grass or soil. Before making your decisions, check out the great savings you could be making with our bonus save deal - if you are just missing out on a discount, see what else you might be missing to further reduce your costs on your 10ft wide polytunnel.


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Tech Specs

This is the most popular Domestic sized Polytunnel. Ideal for those gardeners who enjoy tending a plot and want ample space to get seriously productive too. The footprint gives lots of room for manoeuvre and the 3ft 2in (0.96m) high straight sides that help with the all important air circulation, allowing you to grow tall plants and reducing the chance of disease.

Technical Specification

Width 10ft (3.05m)
Hoop Spacing 5ft (1.53m)
Overall Height 7ft (2.13m)
Straight Side 3ft 2in (0.96m)
Head Room (15cm from side) 4ft 8in (1.42m)
Hoop Diameter 1in (25.4mm) (1½in (35mm) on Super)
Steel Specification E370 Galv High Tensile
Door Opening Width 2ft 3in (0.69m)
Door Opening Height 6ft (1.83m)
Distance over Hoop 20ft (6.09m)
Door Frame 3in x 2in (75mm x 47mm)
Inner Door 2in x 2in (50mm x 50mm)
Base Rail 3in x 2in (75mm x 47mm)

Instructions

Downloadable instructions before you buy. All of our Polytunnels are supplied with a printed copy of the assembly instructions, however we invite you to visit our dedicated construction portal at construct.firsttunels.co.uk prior to purchase. There you will find comprehensive instructions and videos available for download. This ensures that you are fully informed about the assembly process and what to expect from your Polytunnel.


Complete build videos. We’ve created a series of detailed videos, showcasing the entire construction process of our Polytunnels. From the basic setup to the inclusion of every possible option, these videos are designed to guide you through each step of the build. By watching these, you’ll gain a clear understanding of the effort and craftsmanship that goes into each of our Polytunnels.

How to build a First Tunnels 10ft wide Polytunnel

Embark on the thrilling adventure of constructing your expansive 10ft wide polytunnel with our exclusive playlist! Immerse yourself in a thoughtfully crafted series of step-by-step tutorials, expert tips, and insightful demonstrations designed to guide you through each phase of your polytunnel project. From the initial planning stages to the final embellishments, think of us as your dedicated companion.

Discover the essential tools and materials crucial for a triumphant build, and uncover clever hacks tailored to simplify the process, ultimately saving you valuable time and effort. Our committed experts are ready to personally guide you through foundation preparation, frame assembly, cover installation, and all the intricate details needed for crafting a resilient and functional 6ft wide polytunnel.

Join us on this captivating journey to transform your gardening space into an impressive 10ft wide polytunnel haven. Happy gardening!

Click on a video below to watch on YouTube:

Ian Wallace
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Top quality product. Excellent customer care.

Karen
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First class polytunnel, extremely quick delivery and they were also able to give me a name of another company that could help me erect it. Its up and ready for planting, would definitely recommend.

Caroline
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Not completely up yet but robust, well packed and labelled. Excellent instructions, great support on the phone

Patrick Vermeulen
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Sturdy and functual , easy to put up

Homebase product reviewer
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Excellent product

Julie Gill
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It's perfect

Mrs Stuart
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Still to erect but delighted with speed of delivery and helpfulness of staff. Many thanks

Mr paul sampson
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I have just received my polly tunnels delivery driver very helpfull every item packed to a high standard, from the experience I received from first tunnels buying online and customer service I have no doubt the polly tunnels will be 100% all parts look very well made to a high standard, I will be back, kind regards, Paul

Kenneth
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Excellent overall quality, very happy with purchace, will definatly recomend first tunnels

Pauline Boon
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perfect product , fast delivery ,

Humbug
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Excellent material quality. Extremely strong and stable when built.

Mr James Perry
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Fantastic product. Really well made. Excellent website and helpful staff. Highly recommend ‘First tunnels’

Samantha Upson
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Really clear about options when ordering.

Kevin Farr
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First rate

Matthew Moxey
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Top service provided by this seller

Miss Julia Mason
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We haven’t erected it yet but upto now, with the excellent service on delivery, in covic times , you cannot fault the service Thank you

Bob Bell
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Although I haven't put it up yet its all looking good and all seams to be present and correct.

David
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We used these poly-tunnel before they are great

D Blyth-Clarke
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Telephone customer service very good first time, with a call back to discuss my concerns and needs with this being my first tunnel. Looking forward to the tunnel not arriving in order to get busy:)

natasha
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Brilliant, strong great design. I am very happy with it now it is finally up! Some of the components ie nails, screws could have been better quality and the instructions clearer and more consistent - the book, the videos and the actual spoken advice (which was the best) all differed slightly

R Tweedie
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Don't buy from them

Tim Tindle
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Every single bit we needed was in the kit that arrived. Read, read the instructions and then watch the videos and read the instructions again. We plodded through it one step at a time a 5 days later we had ourselves a polytunnel. I am sure if it was the 5th one we had made it would have been faster but we will probably only ever make one. The screw things for fastening the steel tubes are not that effective better to premeasure and drill holes out in a vice with a drill bit ( and I went through a few of them!)

Martin Jones
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This is a great product, takes a bit to put together and is definitely a two or thee man job but gives an excellent product, very happy.

Tom
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Product comes all wrapped up in individual manageable parcels. Accompanied by a how to build guide and loads of online videos. Exactly what I was hoping for when ordered

Rob
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My experience with the ladies was first class !and Dawns Husband Was a STAR managing to make me a 50 ml frame for my 20x10 ft tunnel !! I live in a very windy area and needed weight along with Strength which they have provided ! Recommend them to a friend up the road who has purchased from them! 5 our of 5 from me Thankyou all

Melissa Jolly
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Sturdy product with comprehensive instructions and links to videos on how to complete each stage. Takes time but worth the effort

Newbie
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Firstly I feel it relevant to say that we're polytunnel newbies. We've never owned or built one before but we are DIY savvy with history in construction. We did our research before selecting First Tunnels to provide us with our first polytunnel and we've not regretted a single thing. Our 35ft long by 10ft wide Polytunnel came excellently packaged in many parts so as not to be too heavy, but as expected there were some extremely bulky packages and arrived on a 7.5t lorry which could be difficult for small streets. I was on my own for the delivery and am disabled, the driver was extremely helpful with assisting me to get it onto my property and didn't just dump it at the kerb. None of the parts were damaged in transit. Plus points to First Tunnels here for using a good courier company. The instructions are excellent and the two free books on how to care for and grow inside the polytunnel are perfect for newbies. The crop sow/harvest calendar, cheat wheel and free seeds are also welcome and useful additions. I think these two most important tips should be emphasised somewhere in the instructions though as they are game-changers: 1) Do yourself a favour and buy a deep socket for your drill as this makes the process go SO much faster than winding nuts and bolts by hand with a spanner. 2) I would highly recommend calling for at least two more friends on a tunnel this size to help. Due to all the upgrades we chose, it took my fiancée and I three weekends to build and we really struggled with the polythene by ourselves. If we bought the deep socket at the beginning and had some help with covering we might've finished it in two weekends. That's completely on us though but be warned this is a BIG construction project with hundreds of parts. They make it look so easy in the videos but it is hard, hard, hard, HARD work on a tunnel this size. If we were to do it again we'd pay First Tunnels to build it for us. Under 20ft though I reckon it'd have gone smoother on our own. With the exception of one packet of 4 screws (we've let them know and it's been forwarded to their technical dept), all materials, screws and sundries are of high quality. Thick and heavy galvanised tubing and clamps (we went for the thicker upgraded version). High quality thick aluminium extrusions, thick and high quality timber where needed, thick high quality ground sheet and the polythene is tough too. They've definitely not scrimped on the quality here. People and businesses are only human so sometimes things get missed, but you can judge a company very much on how they handle errors. First Tunnels have been nothing but amazing every time I've contacted them. They overnighted a Q clip when we discovered we were sent one in the wrong size and they are just now overnighting me some anti-hotspot tape as we were a little short. No fuss, no arguments, it was a pleasure talking with them every step of the way and they made sure our construction wasn't delayed. I highly recommend these folks, especially for your first tunnel (it's all in their name!). We will definitely keep using them. Cheers, Stew & Claire

Jody Le-Bredonchel
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A perfect polytunnel for our school site - thank you!

Paul Thomas
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Fantastic product and service and price

Neil Fulton
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Product is good value for money, but assembly instructions could be cleared.

Douglas
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Installed well ahead of time, ordering very simple. Staff at poly tunnel (Laura) excellent at her job and very polite.

Mr Shane Parry
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It was so easy to put up.and the support side when you call them is really good

Dave
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Everything was of good quality and it was easy to erect. On the downside there seemed to be too many metal accessories and the sheet could have been about 1 meter longer it would have made fitting the sheet easier. Still delighted with my purchase.

Karen Davis
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I am very happy with my polytunnel. Worth every penny and the materials are to a very high standard. No complaints whatsoever.

Jane Kelly
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Excellent quality product with step by step support and first rate customer services.

Gillian Watts
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A good poly tunnel; my only slight criticisms are that the screen in front of the side vent does not close over it completely, and there is no proper handle on the doors.

Sandy Duddridge
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Excellent

Jimmy
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Really good product. Easy to order, great online advice. Strong, well made, really good assembly instructions. Great product support too.

Jim Boswell
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Great product and very good service!! Bring on the fresh produce!

Martyn Tee
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Another excellent polytunnel

HEMMING
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Great product would recommend always

christopher johnson
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Very good product with good instructions ( use the tea bag as suggested ) Totally enjoyable project due to the quality of parts and instructions

Mrs Rebecca Townley
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A good quality polytunnel that was relatively easy to construct when using both the written instructions and the videos. During the build I did find that some parts were missing or incorrect but these were replaced within days. The customer service was excellent. Overall the polytunnel appears to be good stable structure. My only concern with this product was that the flattened ends of the tubes had been left with large sharp burrs which required removal for safety reasons and a couple of the tubes had also become squashed on the end preventing assembly but this was fairly easy to rectify.

Michael Tracey
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Excellent product and excellent service from first polytunnels the polytunnel was easy to build and lots of videos on ur online site to watch I would definitely recommend this company

Evelyn
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Not erected yet but would review at a later date

Benjamin
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Excellent product. Brilliant customer service. Manual could be more tailored to suit choices (was a lot of flicking back and forwards and a few errors in annotations but were minor) Had missing items but were delivered next day no questions asked. It is a tough few days graft to build the thing but certainly would be easier if we were to do it again. Great experience.

Paul Keeling
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very strong and well made tunnel

Andy
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Excellent from order, delivery and construction. The organisation of the components, instructions, website and supporting videos made the experience very easy and rewarding. This has clearly been thought through, honed and developed to support customers.

David Bragg
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Great product, easy to follow the instructions, only needed one phone call to confirm one minor point.

Dr Craig Thomson
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Very good product. Takes 2 people and a bit of skill to erect it. And takes most of a day. Worth it though. 😊

James Manley
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The best product in a busy market.

Helen Mellor
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It's brilliant, love it and was relatively easy to put up even though we had slopes in two directions!.

James
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Great, NOTHING missing , great order pickers :-)

Darren Kelsall
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Great quality product, most of the instructions were easy to follow although some videos did not really help much because it showed a different type of tunnel. There was a missing part too, but it was shipped out quick. Not an easy product to assemble, you need at least two people, good weather and two or three days. Wife and I have done a good job.

Helen Brooks
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Arrived in good time, all good strong quality. Should last for years. Construction help at end of phone and good videos on you tube.

P Jackson
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Not very Good

Richard Hulbert
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All that it says just fantastic Just finished and cant wait to get my crops in Thank you

Gary
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Great tunnel, perfect size and great service

Matthew Williamson
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I built the tunnel the week before storm Freya hit. Other polytunnels on the allotment didn’t survive. Mine survived without any problems...great design, solid construction.

Penny Sheldon
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Extremely well constructed , easy to assemble with easy to follow instructions , the shape of the sides make for the best use of all of the area,

Philip Walker
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Great delivery service.

D Giles
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Fantastic.

Ingrid Gurevitch
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Very satisfied with my purchase

Jonathan Duncan
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Good materials, well designed, fairly straightforward to erect

Mr Yule
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Absolutely excellent. Delivered quickly with all parts present

Nadine Porter
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An excellent hardy product. Value for money.

Peter Melding
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Great value for money. Superb quality

lynne tyson
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Have to do ground work yet delivery was her prompt

R Wilson
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First class tunnel made from quality materials....no cutting corners... everything just right.

Satisfied customer
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Worth every penny. The quality of the product cannot be faulted. Sturdy, easy to install and years worth of use.

Dominic Parkes
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Excellent product. Make sure you allow plenty of time for erection, and follow the instructions step by step (don't jump any steps). Very pleased with my tunnel.

Ches Power
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Hopefully this sturdy polytunnel will last us for years to come.

Christine Moore
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back in 2002 I purchased my first tunnel from the same co., we built it ourselves, so I knew that the product would be perfect,. This time the company team erected my new tunnel and wow, what a brilliant team they are, they talked to me on the site, so that we both knew what I was wanting, and then got straight on with the job, they were absolutely brilliant, no hanging about, they just worked continuously, in a very organized way. Brilliant

Alison McReath
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Excellent replacement for a storm damaged greenhouse. Can really recommend having the side ventilation panel.

Karen Doherty
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Very good, high quality. Instructions don't always match QR code information.

Sandra Campbell
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Excellent and friendly service

aw
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Brilliant polytunnel, good company to deal with

Marcia Brown
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Very good although some of the wood was warped and the screws were a bit cheap

Simon Bolton
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Great value, simple clear instructions.

Vivian Hastie
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The polytunnel is robust and all materials are of good quality.

Marcia Brown
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Excellent delivery Excellent instruction. Takes a bit of patience to follow each step at a time. Result will be excellent

Paul Wilcock
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Where do I start ?? Service. To say its excellent is understating it. I mean who rings clients up to say the product is on its way ?? That hasn't happened before. Now to the product which is superb very well thought out and you can tell its been refined over time. This review sound quite clinical but it was a pleasure to put up, the vids were a great help and a great reference point. As you start to assemble you very quickly realise that you need a trained octopus as a companion, hold this, tighten that, drill this, but you get there and as I said its been thought out very well. One very small point to get the tension required is difficult, if you have a side ventilation it is a lot easier so maybe this is something that could be looked at. Overall it was great fun thanks

Victoria Bailey
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Good quality product, just what we were hoping for.

Geoff Allen
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An excellent product and well made. The only thing i could say is maybe for First Tunnels to either include, or offer as an optional extra, a handle on the tunnel door, as it is a little awkward to pull the door closed, This isn't a complaint, just a suggestion.

Alison
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Very happy with the speedy delivery and the qualtiy of the product, thank you. One word of caution - do not underestimate the time and sill required to erect a polytunnel. I am sure the effort will be worthwhile, and hopefully the end result will last much longer as a result...but allow 2/3 days for 2 bodies to erect.

Mike Hollis
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Appears to be good quality products that have been used. Good communication by phone and email to help choose the correct options when ordering the tunnel.

Andrea Moran
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The poly tunnel is of great quality and appears to be able to withstand all weathers.

Mr Ian Oakham
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Really pleased with the polytunnel, and the instructions and videos are good. But the videos dont show everything so had to go looking on you tube for some of it. had to phone there construction helpline once Mark was extremely helpfull.

Alison McReath
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Good value for money, well constructed to sit in an exposed site

Anthony Barton
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Fantastic product, prompt delivery, great friendly and informed customer service. I would recommend this product and company to anybody considering purchasing a polytunnel.

Megan Osbaldstone
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Came very well packed and materials all seem sturdy

Mr J Holwill
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The poly tunnel was very easy to assemble and the instructions were great! Easy to follow and with every step, there was a video guide online to watch if ever you were uncertain... it will take a while to put up but once you get the hang of what's needed it was quite simple to do! The quality of the materials was great.. all of recommend is buying your own roll of gaffer tape as the 3 small rolls supplied where not enough

gillian pullen
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Brilliant service, quick, efficient and customer service second to non.

D Thomas, Mesnes Community Allotments
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Excellent quality, well packaged on delivery, good instructions.

Charlotte Emery
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Very good quality. Helpful staff. Would recommend.

Shildon Alive Community Garden
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Brilliant service and product

Roger Brace
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I shall be using the tunnel to store equipment and over-winter less hardy plants. The wide entrance means I am able to get the trucks right to where the plants are to be stored and I now have a workshop. Excellent product and easy to put up if you take your time and get each process right.

Janet Noble
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A well made product that will last for many years.

Fred Treliving
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HARD WORK FOR A 75 YEAR OLD ON HIS OWN TO CONSTRUCT. ONE UP VERY GOOD.

Susan Copestake
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Parts are all very well labelled. Polytunnel is solid and very good quality.

What's In The Kit

We supply Timber Hinged Doors at each end, Anti Hot Spot Tape, Timber Base Rails and of course the Framework to support our 200 micron Super Therm Polythene cover. These options are pre-selected below, but can be amended to suit your needs.

You will be required to secure the foundations into concrete, alternative methods of securing the polytunnel can be selected, eliminating the requirement of concrete – see ‘Polytunnel Foundation’ section.

Options & Prices

Select the options below in order to configure your Polytunnel and when you’re happy, press "Add to basket"

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Select Type Of Cover

Help Me Choose

Your first big decision when choosing a Polytunnel is almost always..."What size is ideal?". But there's other important factors to take into consideration..."What type of cover do I want?". It might not sound like something to give a lot of thought to, but the cover you choose will affect your day-to-day Polytunnel management, what and how you grow. We have 4 options to choose from...

Super Therm

Our most popular polythene cover incorporates an additive that increases its Thermic efficiency, yet still retains 90% light transmission. In simple terms the polythene helps trap and preserve higher temperatures inside the structures for much longer - in heated structures, a 15-20% fuel savings can be achieved. A beneficial side effect of this added additive is that light entering the polytunnel is diffused - scattering light evenly throughout the structure. This UV stabilised film is 200 microns (800 Gauge) and is supplied with a five year guarantee.

FOR USE WITH All crops where heat is important such as bedding/annual plants, propagation houses & over wintered vegetable production.

Properties

Supplier

Our polythene is exclusively sourced from Sotrafa in Spain, the world's biggest producer of horticultural film with an enviable reputation for quality thanks to exhaustive testing in the demanding weather conditions of Almeria.

First Tunnels are the sole distributor of Sotrafa products in the UK, and we are proud to work with the global leader to deliver the best possible products for our customers. UK suppliers make cheaper alternatives, but the quality simply doesn't compare.

Warranty

Although guaranteed for 7 years against its biggest threat of sunlight degradation, when fitted correctly, it is not uncommon to hear our polythene covers have lasted in excess of 10 years.

View the terms of the Guarantee here.

Polythene Guarantee
UV Filters
Solar Radiation

Sunlight is the biggest enemy of polythene. While it's essential for the wellbeing of whatever you're growing, it also 'kills' polythene in much the same way you can find old discarded crisp packets lose their colour and become very brittle. First Tunnels polythene covers are developed and tested in the extreme conditions to give optimum performance and are UV stabilised to prevent the polythene from breaking down prematurely.

What is a KLy?

A Kilo-Langley is the measure of Solar energy radiated in 1 year. It varies from a minimum of 60 KLy in the Polar regions to 120 KLy in warm regions, and to a maximum of 200 KLy in the African desert. Southern Spain receives about 140 KLy whereas the UK receives about half of that, just 78KLy.

Thickness
Thickness

Our Super Therm polythene is 800 gauge/200 micron and made up of 3 layers for outstanding strength and performance.

We use a 3 layer polythene made of exceptional quality material, which has a hugely beneficial thermal effect.

The common misconception about polythene is the more layers, the better the product. Unfortunately this isn't true. More layers simply hide poor quality films, which are sandwiched inside a very average inner and outer skin. The result of these multi-layer (often called 5 or 6 layer) films is a noticeably poorer all-round performance - the thermal effect is significantly decreased.

Optical Properties
Total Transmission of Visible Light

Total Transmission of Visible Light
The amount of available light entering the polytunnel through the film. Measured as a percentage of total light.
Super Therm = 95%

Diffusion

Diffusion
The scattering of direct light entering the polytunnel ensuring no shadows, so all plants receive equal light. Measured as a percentage of total light.
Super Therm = 30%

Thermal Effect

Thermal Effect
A pocket of additives within the layers of the film that ensure and maintain a stable and optimum temperature within the polytunnel, especially during the night when it is colder.
Super Therm = 85%

Mechanical Properties
Strength at Break

Strength at Break
The load on a tested sample when it breaks. This is expressed in Pascals or MPa.
Super Therm = MD24/TD23

Elongation at Break

Elongation at Break
The strain on a tested sample when it stretches. This is also expressed in Pascals or MPa.
Super Therm = MD920/TD920

Creep

Creep
As the weather changes becoming hotter or colder, so the Polythene expands and contracts. Creep is the terms used to express this.
Super Therm = 5

Dart Test

Dart Test
A test to measure the impact strength on a test piece of plastic, using a weighted falling 'dart'.
Super Therm = 450

Smart White

This specialist film reduces light transmission to 65%, and ultimately the temperature inside the structure. This film is most useful where sun scorch is a problem for growers. It is also suitable for animal husbandry applications and other stock and storage houses where a great build up of heat is not ideal. This UV stabilised film is 180 microns (720 Gauge) and is supplied with a five year guarantee.

FOR USE WITH Animal Husbandry structures and those plants that would normally grow under a shade canopy.

Properties

Supplier

bpi.visqueen is a division of British Polythene Industries plc - one of Europe's leading manufacturers of polythene film products. Their products are used by Farmers, vegetable, fruit and flower growers across the globe and are all designed to help the grower create their own 'climate for success'.

Warranty

Although guaranteed for 5 years against its biggest threat of sunlight degradation, when fitted correctly, it is not uncommon to hear our polythene covers have lasted in excess of 10 years.

View the terms of the Guarantee here.

Polythene Guarantee
UV Filters
Solar Radiation

Sunlight is the biggest enemy of polythene. While it's essential for the wellbeing of whatever you're growing, it also 'kills' polythene in much the same way you can find old discarded crisp packets lose their colour and become very brittle. First Tunnels polythene covers are developed and tested in the extreme conditions to give optimum performance and are UV stabilised to prevent the polythene from breaking down prematurely.

What is a KLy?

A Kilo-Langley is the measure of Solar energy radiated in 1 year. It varies from a minimum of 60 KLy in the Polar regions to 120 KLy in warm regions, and to a maximum of 200 KLy in the African desert. Southern Spain receives about 140 KLy whereas the UK receives about half of that, just 78KLy.

Thickness
Thickness

Our Smart White polythene is 720 gauge/180 micron and made up of 3 layers for outstanding strength and performance.

Optical Properties
Total Transmission of Visible Light

Total Transmission of Visible Light
The amount of available light entering the polytunnel through the film. Measured as a percentage of total light.
Smart White = 65%

Diffusion

Diffusion
The scattering of direct light entering the polytunnel ensuring no shadows, so all plants receive equal light. Measured as a percentage of total light.
Smart White = N/A

Thermal Effect

Thermal Effect
A pocket of additives within the layers of the film that ensure and maintain a stable and optimum temperature within the polytunnel, especially during the night when it is colder.
Smart White = N/A

Mechanical Properties
Strength at Break

Strength at Break
The load on a tested sample when it breaks. This is expressed in Pascals or MPa.
Smart White = MD23/TD22

Elongation at Break

Elongation at Break
The strain on a tested sample when it stretches. This is also expressed in Pascals or MPa.
Smart White = MD630/TD770

Creep

Creep
As the weather changes becoming hotter or colder, so the Polythene expands and contracts. Creep is the terms used to express this.
Smart White = 5

Dart Test

Dart Test
A test to measure the impact strength on a test piece of plastic, using a weighted falling 'dart'.
Smart White = 700

Net

This green net incorporates durable flat tape threads and double lockstitch tearproof technology and is used as a windbreak or shade product to protect those hardier and specialists plants. This net has proven its durability in the toughest of conditions and also provides excellent protection against insect and birds. 50% density.

Properties

Supplier

Tildenet is now considered to be one of the major brands of netting and textile manufacturers in the world. Exporting to over 100 countries, providing an extensive range of products for markets such as construction, sport and horticulture. Tildernet supply and manufacture extruded nets and meshes for all kinds of applications.

Warranty

Although guaranteed for 5 years against its biggest threat of sunlight degradation, when fitted correctly, it is not uncommon to hear our net covers have lasted in excess of 10 years.

View the terms of the Guarantee here.

Polythene Guarantee

Polytunnel Foundation

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We have five options available. Foundation Tubes can be driven into the ground (if the polythene is to be trenched) alternatively you can use Anchor Plates. The Screw Anchor can be used if ground conditions are suitable. If you have a solid base of concrete or timber then Base Plates will be required.

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Cover Fixing

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We have three options available. The Trench method requires a trench digging all around the perimeter of the tunnel approx. 30cm wide and no less than 40cm deep. Quicker and easier than trenching the cover, are Base Rails, which are available in Timber or Aluminium versions.

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Belts & Braces

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We have three options are available. The Super Upgrade option allows you to upgrade the polytunnel hoops to 35mm – ideal for those very exposed and windy sites. Crop Bars are attached to every hoop apart from the first and last. Twin Support Brace runs down the full length of the tunnel, either side of the central ridge, both are ideal for hanging baskets, suspending canes/nets & crops.

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Ventilation

Left

Right

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We have three options available. Side Ventilation is a fixed rail (Timber or Aluminium) underneath which, is fixed a net windbreak, allowing ventilation and air flow. In addition we also have Timber Side Ventilation & Screen, which allows the net to be covered through the use of a screen, which can be lowered/raised, helping control temperature and air flow. Please note, the Screen is not compatible with Aluminium. All options available, for one or both sides.

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Useful Extras

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Ground Cover inhibits the growth of annoying weeds. Acting as an excellent sub-base for use with bark, mulch or gravel. Ground Cover provides total floor coverage, supplied with metal staples.

Staging introduces a work surface at the ideal height of 75cm, significantly adding growing space. Complete with brackets, allowing you to attach a worktop (not supplied) of your choice. 

Polythene Care Kit contains 1 roll of 4 inch repair tape and a 2.5 litre container of Algon Organic.

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Irrigation

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Overhead Irrigation comprises a water pipe suspended below the central ridge. Supplied with a header pipe, down tubes, sprinklers, inline tap, pressure regulator and hose connector. This complete kit is ready to go, just connect a hose and you’ll be amazed how quickly it will pay for itself in terms of time, money and improved productivity.

Automatic Overhead Irrigation is supplied with the added advantage of a weather resistant, battery operated hose end water timer. Essential for those days when you just can’t be there to operate the system manually.

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Polytunnel Door Options

Front

Rear

I want to design and build my own doors

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All Polytunnels supplied come complete with two doors. We have hinged and sliding door options...

Hinged Doors

The top panel is covered in Shade Net to allow ventilation whilst the lower half is covered with polythene to prevent low level draughts.

The Outer Door Frame is 75mm x 47mm, whereas the Inner Door is 50mm x 50mm. All timber used is FSC® certified.

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No Door Option

We also offer a DIY option...make your own doors and end frames. If you prefer to build your own bespoke doors  - you can exclude the doors and timber end frames and receive a discount.

Sliding Doors

All door panels are covered with polythene, ventilation is easily controlled as you can slide the doors open to leave any gap of your choice. Sliding doors sit securely on the doorframe, flush to the polytunnel, and out of harm's way.

The Outer Door Frame is 75mm x 47mm, whereas the Inner Door is 50mm x 50mm. All timber used is FSC® certified.

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No Door Option

We also offer a DIY option...make your own doors and end frames. If you prefer to build your own bespoke doors  - you can exclude the doors and timber end frames and receive a discount.

Freebies

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When you buy one of our Polytunnels you will receive a Free Polytunnel Lucky Bag, consisting of the following:

The two best selling Polytunnel books by Andy McKee and Mark Gatter.

Crop wheel, a wealth of growing information...when to sow, grow, harvest and a really useful measuring device too.

Polytunnel planner, the essential monthly planner packed full of tips and advice.

Tomato seeds, specially selected to help you get your polytunnel growing...they taste yummy too.

Polytunnel Growing Guide, will take you through a whole 12 months of activity in your polytunnel.

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