Greenhouse not fit for Purpose
In Jan 2023 I purchased a GREENHOUSE POLYCARBONATE 5.92 M², 1.9X3.12X2.01 M W/BASE, GREEN for 503.55. It has been a constant frustration because the panels keep popping out. The greenhouse panels are now useless.
Dancover refuses to honor the warranty because they give you advice that is not necessry. This advice is given on the last page of the manual once the greenhouse has been erected.
They seem not to understand that once the panels are out you can't reinstall them without totally dismantling the frame otherwise the polycarbonate edges get frayed and won't fit the groves in the greenhouse frame.
The warranty as per page 2 of the online manual states.
“Dancover warranty applies only to the normal use of the greenhouse, normal wear and tear excepted, in accordance with written use instructions or manual. The warranty does not apply to damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse or modification of the greenhouse.”
The damage caused to the greenhouse is neither by accident, abuse, misuse or modification of the greenhouse.
The customer service says,
“Furthermore, are external damages not covered by the warranty rights, as this has nothing to do with the plates to storm and wind damages.”
Where is this “external damages” shown in the warranty clause as per the manual?
The result is that I am left with a €500+ product that now has no value as a greenhouse.
If you are considering buying this greenhouse from Dancover be aware when you submit a claim under warranty that they begin to add exceptions to the warranty that aren't shown in the notes included in the plans should you ever make a claim for damage to the product.
It seems clear to me that they have no idea that once these panels are blown out by wind, which happened in my case, that you can’t put them back.
If you want a greenhouse then make sure you have no wind blowing in your area at anytime because that is the length of time you will have a greenhouse with all the panels in it. The first time the panels pop you won't get them back in.
Customer service advises me that I can buy replacement panels for €50.43 each plus carriage. What they don’t say is that once you buy the panels you need to have the tools to cut them to size and need to dismantle the whole greenhouse in order to be able to insert thee polycarbonate panels because otherwise you will damage the edges.
In conclusion this product is not fit for purpose if you have any wind moving through your garden. If the panels are blown out you need to dismantle the greenhouse to replace any one of them.
I wouldn't place any faith in any warranty given by Dancover as it appears to me that they are prepared to introduce additional conditions as per the circumstances of the claim so that they can avoid paying out for products not fit for purpose.
November 16, 2023
Unprompted review