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We've tested pop-up gazebos from Argos, Amazon, The Range, Vonhaus and more, ranging in price from £35 to well over £200, including some gazebos with sides.
We pitched them for a few days in winds that, at times, gusted above 30mph. However, far too manyof the gazebos we tested couldn't stand even a puff of light wind without releasing themselves from their pegs' grip and rolling across the field.
Only two proved durable enough to be named the best pop-up gazebos and get our recommendation
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Gazebos | Cheapest price | Ease of pitching/collapsing | Durability in light wind | Durability in strong gusts | Where to buy |
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Easy | Excellent | Excellent | |||
Easy | Excellent | Excellent | |||
Easy | Excellent | Average | |||
Easy | Excellent | Average | |||
Easy | Excellent | Very poor | |||
Very difficult | Excellent | Very poor | |||
Easy | Excellent | Very poor |
Date tested: March 2022 and March 2023. Pricing and availability last checked: 20 April 2023
Durability in light wind was tested in gusts up to 15mph. Durability in strong gusts was tested in gusts of more than 30mph, which exceeds the stated competence of every gazebo we tested.
All the pop-up gazebos we tested are listed in alphabetical order below.
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Only available at All Seasons Gazebos: £160
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Dimensions 3 x 3 metres
Colour options Beige, grey, white
Gazebo with sides No
Guy ropes Yes
Only available at Argos: £40
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Dimensions 2.7 x 2.7 metres
Colour options Green
Gazebo with sides No
Guy ropes No
Only available at Argos: £200
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Dimensions 3m x 3m
Colour options Blue
Gazebo with sides Yes
Guy ropes Yes
Only available at Argos: £110.
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Dimensions 3 x 3 metres
Colour options Green
Gazebo with sides No
Guy ropes Yes
Cheapest price: £125 at Wilko and Charles Bentley
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Dimensions 3 x 3 metres
Colour options Black
Gazebo with sides Yes
Guy ropes Yes
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Only available at Easy Gazebos: £279. Also available without walled sides for £160 (out of stock)
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Dimensions 3 x 3 metres
Colour options Red, Green, Blue, Beige
Gazebo with sides No
Guy ropes Yes
Only available at Amazon: £164.99.
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Dimensions 3 x 3 metres
Colour options Grey, black, navy blue, blue, sky blue, beige, white, green, red
Gazebo with sides Yes, it has one side wall
Guy ropes Yes
Only available at Amazon: £105.99
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Dimensions 3 x 3 metres
Colour options Grey, blue, green, white
Gazebo with sides Yes, it has four side walls
Guy ropes Yes
Only available at The Range: £45.99.
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Dimensions 2.7 x 2.7 metres
Colour options White, blue, green
Gazebo with sides No
Guy ropes Yes
Only available at Trail Outdoor Leisure: £90
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Dimensions 3.5 x 3.5 metres
Colour options Grey
Gazebo with sides Yes
Guy ropes Yes
Only available at Amazon: £119.99 (out of stock).
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Dimensions 3 x 3 metres
Colour options Grey
Gazebo with sides No
Guy ropes Yes
Cheapest price: £109.99 at Amazon, Vonhaus.
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Dimensions 3 x 3 metres
Colour options Grey
Gazebo with sides Yes, it has four sides
Guy ropes Yes
Cheapest price: £83 available at Amazon and Vounot
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Dimensions 3 x 3 metres
Colour options White
Gazebo with sides No
Guy ropes Yes
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As well as being a doddle to put up and take down, a good gazebo should be able to handle a bit of wind and rain too. Manufacturers recommend that gazebos should be taken down in anything more than light wind, but we know that most people don't do this.
We pitched our pop-up gazebos for a week to put them through their paces. We saw wind speeds of upwards of 27mph.
Nearly all of the pop-up gazebos we purchased came with a warning: 'Don't use in high winds'. Over our years testing gazebos we've seen which gazebos will topple in a light breeze and which can stand up to wind speeds of more than 30mph.
Poor gazebos can get saturated roofs that will eventually sag and leave pooled water on top. During our testing it rained heavily. We rated each pop-up gazebo on how well it stood up to these elements.
Each pop-up gazebo was rated for build quality. There's a noticeable difference between the strength and quality of the fabric of different gazebos, as well as the robustness of the poles that make up the frame.
We timed how long it took to put up and take down each gazebo. We also rated each one for how easy it is to adjust the height and tighten the fabric roof.
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