Nestera vs Omlet Chicken Coops: Which Is Best?
Table of Contents
- Nestera vs Omlet Chicken Coops: The Quick Verdict
- Plastic Chicken Coops: Price, Capacity and Mite Risk
- Easy-Clean Chicken Coops and Chicken Mites in Coops
- Frequently Asked Questions
Last Updated: 9 October 2026
Nestera vs Omlet Chicken Coops: The Quick Verdict
Weighing up Nestera vs Omlet chicken coops? Nestera wins on price, size and recycled plastic build; Omlet wins on how quickly it wipes clean. Both are well made with long warranties, but for most keepers we would choose Nestera.
At Chartley Chucks (Staffordshire), we supply Nestera coops and Easicoops and discuss this exact decision with keepers every week.
Plastic Chicken Coops: Price, Capacity and Mite Risk
Plastic chicken coops are moulded from plastic rather than timber, making them easier to hose down and far less hospitable to red mite than wood. Capacity varies hugely, and that is where Nestera and Omlet diverge most.
Nestera coops are generally larger for the money: the Small Lodge houses 2-3 birds, the Medium takes 5, the Large holds 7-8. Omlet coops are well made with a solid warranty, but they are not recycled plastic, are made in China, cost more, have smaller capacity, and their double-walled panels can trap mites.
Feature |
Nestera |
Omlet |
|---|---|---|
Material |
Recycled plastic |
Not recycled plastic |
Made in |
UK |
China |
Price |
Lower |
Higher |
Capacity |
Larger |
Smaller |
Cleaning |
Good |
Easier |
Mite risk |
Low |
Double walls can trap mites |
Warranty |
25 years |
Good |
Easy-Clean Chicken Coops and Chicken Mites in Coops
Easy-clean chicken coops use smooth surfaces and rear access doors so you can clear droppings without dismantling anything. Chicken mites in coops are the biggest reason keepers replace timber housing, and plastic coops reduce the problem sharply thanks to far fewer cracks.
Omlet is the easier of the two to clean. Nestera takes a little more effort, though its rear-access door and optional trays keep the job manageable. Neither is mite-proof, but both beat wood comfortably. As an alternative to Nestera and Omlet a lot of consumers buy Easicoops, these are even easier to keep mite free than Nestera and Omlet, they also offer larger capacity models at a slightly cheaper price than Nestera and Omlet.
Nestera Large Lodge chicken coop for up to 7-8 Medium sized Birds →
If mites are your main worry, Easicoops deserve a look: at cheaper price point and larger capacity, with a much lower chance of mites taking hold than Nestera or Omlet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nestera or Omlet better for keeping chickens?
It depends on what you value. Nestera coops are made from recycled plastic, cost less and generally hold more birds for the money, with a 25-year warranty. Omlet coops are well made, easy to clean and carry a solid warranty, but they are not recycled plastic, are made in China and cost more for the same capacity. For most UK keepers wanting value and space, Nestera wins; for the simplest cleaning, Omlet has the edge.
Which is easier to clean, a Nestera or an Omlet coop?
Omlet coops are generally easier to clean. Their design lets you remove and hose down parts quickly, and the smooth surfaces wipe over fast. Nestera coops are still low maintenance compared with timber, with a rear-access cleaning door and optional trays, but the process takes a little longer. If cleaning speed is your top priority, Omlet edges ahead, though Nestera remains far easier than a wooden house.
Can mites live in plastic chicken coops?
Red mite can live in any coop, including plastic ones, because they hide in joints, seams and crevices rather than in the material itself. Omlet coops use double walls that can trap mites, while Nestera coops have fewer hiding spots but are not mite-proof. Easicoops have a much lower chance of mites thanks to their design.
Choosing between Nestera and Omlet comes down to space, budget and how much cleaning you want to do. If you want more room per pound and recycled plastic, Nestera is the better buy. If mites have beaten you before, Easicoops are worth a serious look. At Chartley Chucks we stock Nestera coops with UK-wide delivery, free collection from Staffordshire, and a 30-minute chat on keeping and caring for chickens if you want help deciding. Just click to order and we will get your coop on its way.
