Quite small and yet perfectly formed, our 8ft wide polytunnels are a popular choice for domestic use, for gardens, allotments and other little community spaces. No matter how much growing space you have you always want more but an 8ft wide polytunnel is easily big enough to allow you to grow food all year round. Just choose the length of tunnel you require - we recommend going for a tunnel that is as long as you can fit in your space - there is always something more you will want to cram in! Then just click on any extras you may wish to buy. Not sure what's included? Click on 'What's In The Kit' to find out what you need to know.
Polytunnel extras will not only allow you to make the most of your space, maximise yield and make your life easier, they can also allow you to get some great savings with our bonus save scheme. Buy extras such as base rails, crop bars, sliding doors or staging and you can save up to 20% on your purchase. 8ft wide polytunnels are great value for money, allowing you to cut costs on feeding your family. With these bonus savings, they are even better for your household finances.
One of the most popular sizes in the entire range, the 8ft model with 3ft 3in (0.99m) high straight sides provides the growing space and air circulation that is essential for a wide range of plants, particularly those that are tall or are usually grown on staging.
Technical Specification
Width | 8ft (2.44m) |
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Hoop Spacing | 5ft (1.53m) |
Overall Height | 6ft 8in (2.03m) |
Straight Side | 3ft 3in (0.99m) |
Head Room (15cm from side) | 4ft 5in (1.34m) |
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 | 18ft (5.48m) |
Door Frame | 3in x 2in (75mm x 47mm) |
Inner Door | 2in x 2in (50mm x 50mm) |
Base Rail | 3in x 2in (75mm x 47mm) |
We have two construction guides for our 8ft Wide Polytunnel Model.
8TR for polytunnels who require the cover to be buried in a trench. 8BR for polytunnels that have Base Rails eliminating the requirement for digging a trench
If you are experiencing problems with your polytunnel construction, our construction team are available to answer your questions and help in whatever way they can. Simply call 01282 601253 on week days between 9am-5pm...PLUS weekend cover on 07801 601253, between 9am-5pm or contact us. Alternatively, you can visit our construction resources website at polytunnels.co.uk.
We haven’t stopped there, we know many people build their polytunnels at the weekend or over a bank holiday when our office is closed, so we have also produced a series of Polytunnel Construction Videos. This collection of videos can be viewed anytime, on your home computer, and even your phone for when you are in the thick of things constructing your polytunnel.
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.