6ft Wide Polytunnel

Welcome to our 6ft (1.83m) Wide Polytunnel configuration page. Simply select the length and you’re good to go. You have a Complete Polytunnel ready for assembly onto a grass/soil base. Click What's In The Kit for details. We even provide a Growing Pack to help you start growing straight away.

A full range of options, are also available and are highly recommended to enable you to customise and enhance your polytunnel, click ‘Help Me Choose’ for further information on each of our options.

The more you spend, the more of a discount we can offer, our Online Reward Calculator will automatically discount your basket as you customise your polytunnel - up to 20%, giving you the opportunity to purchase the really useful items like Base Rails, Sliding Doors, Crop Bars or Staging that will give you a BIGGER SAVING. Not only that but further additions to the basket will also incur the same level of discount.


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Tech Specs

If you're limited for space, but you love the idea of having a Polytunnel...this is the model for you. It packs all the punch of the bigger models into its 6ft (1.83m) wide frame and still provides a roomy and versatile space for some serious gardening and cultivation.

Technical Specification

Width 6ft (1.83m)
Hoop Spacing 4ft (1.21m)
Overall Height 6ft 10in (2.08m)
Straight Side 4ft (1.21m)
Head Room (15cm from side) 5ft 6in (1.67m)
Hoop Diameter 1in (25.4mm)
Steel Specification E370 Galv High Tensile
Door Opening Width 2ft 3in (0.69m)
Door Opening Height 6ft (1.83m)
Distance over Hoop 17ft 3in (5.25m)
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 6ft wide Polytunnel

Embark on the thrilling adventure of constructing your expansive 6ft 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 6ft wide polytunnel haven. Happy gardening!

Click on a video below to watch on YouTube:

Barbara
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First class service, quality and prices. Can't fault them in any way. Brilliant company and would recommend them with no hesitation.

Adrian Smith
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Great quick service and materials. Will definitely use again.

Robert
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Excellent intructions, interesting project

Charlotte Coupe
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It took the two of us a while to construct the tunnel (as we had limited time) but well worth the effort. It looks great, and hopefully will perform that way!

Lee
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Brilliant service

MrsA
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Lovely company to deal with - sorted queries over the phone and very helpful construction video. Great little polytunnel.

malcolm jones
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Very pleased

Alan
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Great place for people and plants to hang out!

Marie Edwards
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So far I have not been impressed. I paid £72 extra for screw anchors that crack and warp, ultimately bending the entire structure out of shape. (That is by hand, in brand new soil and a 5ft 1 female! Pictures attached). We had the wrong side struts with the pack so had to wait for replacements. The screws and nails are like chocolate. You have to saw everything, so additional investment in a hack saw for the aluminium frame; which didn’t have the shorter strips/ link joints that were supposed to be provided as per video and instructions. A wood saw to cut all the framework to make the doors and the wood bends so when it comes to hanging it it isn’t straight. The cover had a scratch/hole in it. So far it’s a very bad experience for an expensive asset.

Simon Barnes
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This is a quality product. However I would ensure that you give yourself plenty of time to put it up. I have only been able to work on it for 2 or 4 hrs at a time and it’s taken me weeks to do it. If you are not a confident DIYer I would recommend you get someone to do it for you or help. It’s not easy to erect and, depending on the site, it will take you a lot of time to get it square. So - it’s a great product BUT make sure you are able and have plenty of time!

Mr Jeremy Britton
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Very well made and substantial product. As solid as a rock now its up. First Tunnels are an absolute delight to deal with - very impressive Customer Service

Alan
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Excellent good service

Mrs H
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All components are good quality and the build is not difficult - the YouTube videos were really helpful. We were building in a confined space which is not ideal, if possible allow enough room round the edges for easy movement (with tools!). The watering system is easy to fit and works well - all in all, we think we've got an impressively professional-looking polytunnel for a couple of amateurs!

Karen
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Difficult to put together and doors could be better. I used screws to put it up and not the nails that were provided.

Mark Wilkinson
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Excellent price quality product

Kevin Woodruff
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First tunnels are First class. Absolutely love it.

Mr Not Satisfied
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A Moon
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Brilliant polytunnel

Michael Hawes
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Very good pollytunnel

peter stevenson
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All very well packed and labelled instructions clear and precise. The quality of the materials is also impressive.

Tru
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Haven’t put it up yet as it’s a birthday present for my husband. If service and customer care is anything to go by I’m sure the product is going to be excellent to,

Gill goldthorpe
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Was quite disappointed with the door uprights, as bowed badly, and the battening was very rough and had lots of knots, so broke easily.... parts and instruction book, a little confusing, although the support videos we very helpful. All in all once up did take 3 days not 5 hours, however, all good.

Richard William Milne
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It's a good quality tunnel it just takes a while to put together the videos were very helpful.

Gordon Cornelius
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we have constructed the frame together, all good so far will put the cover on when it is warmer. It seems very robust it was well packed when it arrived just one pack of door frame assembly kits was missing but all OK otherwise

Joseph Halliday
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Excellent product and service.

Jacq and Wills Landscapes
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Just what we wanted. Easy to install, everyone very happy.

David Jones
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I am 'five star' pleased with the service I had from the sales and technical teams; I had friendly, prompt and intelligent responses. I am also pleased with the finished product. The loss of one star in my ranking is because the construction was more difficult than I had imagined, it is more than DIY, you actually need professional handyman skills> With help drafted in and slow progress through the instruction manual, I ended up with a construction bill well above the purchase price. So either warn people or make it simpler in design (there were many fixings that could have been more conveniently designed)

stephen callister
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Great product, all items seem of good quality and great instructions

jenny
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Great polytunnel and service. Straightforward instructions.

Mr Frank Platt
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a very helpful and friendly team iwould buy from them anytime

Janice Davidson
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Have not put product up yet

Kate Cowan
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Excellent product, excellent instructions, excellent service.

Earl Spencer
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In general a good product pity about the quality of the wood provided

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"

Select Length

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

Help Me Choose

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 Anchorcan 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

Help Me Choose

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

Help Me Choose

We have two options available. 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

Help Me Choose

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.

Useful Extras
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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.

Irrigation
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Polytunnel Door Options

Front

Rear

I want to design and build my own doors

Help Me Choose

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.

Door Options
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.

Door Options
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

Help Me Choose

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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