Product review: Norfolk Chicken Barn 'Ecoflex' poultry house
The Norfolk Chicken Barn is an attractive traditionally shaped coop but that’s where tradition ends with this innovative new product.
Made from Ecoflex – a mixture of recycled polymers and wood byproducts that would normally be burned or dumped in landfill – the coop is weather proof and doesn’t expand and contract like wood meaning it won’t rot, twist, buckle or splinter. The manufacturers say that their products can last up to 4 times as long as equivalent wooden structures.
The slot together system is easily erected, without the need for tools, in under an hour. The instructions refer to numbers that are clearly printed on the parts and the quality of manufacture is such that the whole kit assembles with minimal fuss.
Slot together design requires no tools for assembly
Routine cleaning is achieved by simply removing the roof slats. The Ecoflex construction also has the benefit of being a less attractive habitat for the dreaded red mite however, even if you do get an infestation, any unwanted visitors are easily flushed out.
The coop is quick and easy to assemble – although not this quick!
The Norfolk is suitable for up to six chickens and is available from Handpecked Poultry who will ship nationwide. See the website here or call Tel: 07759 680 160
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I purchased on of these last year hoping it was going to last longer than the last two I purchased before it.
It went together very easily and it is very easy to clean.
The only issue with it is that the top bar of the roof slots onto the screws to lock the roof panels in place. On mine, the slots have broken and cracked due to wear and tear, so the bar will not lock down properly, meaning if we have any heavy rainfall it will go in the house. I have had to put a waterproof cover over the top of it to make sure this doesn’t happen.
I will not be purchasing another one like it again.
You don’t say how long you have had this coop but if it has broken after a short time under normal usage I would contact the manufacturer. I know owners who have used these in a semi-commercial environment with no problems in the past so it may be an isolated problem.
I have had the same problem and i have only had it a year. I am trying to get a parts lists to get them replaced. Does anyone know where I would get it from. Thanks