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Finnmark Micro Wood Barrel Sauna
£5,371 from Finnmark Sauna, about £6,371 ready to use. Needs a new circuit.
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£5,371 at Finnmark Sauna
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That price is for the Natural, Electric Heater (Huum Drop 6kW) version. 3 versions, £3,995 to £5,371: see them all.
- PowerNew circuit
- HeaterIncluded
- People2
- Ready to use£6,371
- Total over 5 years£8,148
The short answer
Ranked 7 of 98 garden saunas on our score.
Good for: 2 people, and a home where an electrician can run a new circuit.
Watch out for: Budget about £1,000 on top of the price for the base, electrics and heater.
- People2
- Heater6
- Size W × D1.9 × 1.49 × 2.04 m
- Power neededNew circuit
- WoodThermo
- Warranty2 years
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Questions people ask before buying this one
Will it run off a normal plug?
No. It needs a new circuit from your , fitted by a registered electrician. We add £450 to the . Sauna electrics.
Is the heater included?
Yes, it is in the price.
Will it fit, and do I need planning permission?
The outside is 1.9 × 1.49 × 2.04 m (2.8 m² of ground). Leave room around it to build and treat the timber. At 2.04 m tall it is within the 2.5 m limit for outbuildings near a boundary. Planning rules.
What will it cost to run?
About £1.97 of electricity a session and £205 a year at 2 sessions a week, plus about £150 a year of upkeep. Change the numbers in the calculator below. If 2 of you would otherwise pay £10 each for community sauna sessions, it costs about the same as those sessions after 3.7 years.
Do I have to build it myself?
It comes as a kit: two people, one or two days. Flat-packed on a pallet, kerbside; assembly service by quote.
Will it last?
Warranty: 2-year manufacturer's warranty on timber structures. Built from Thermo with 40 mm walls. Outdoors, treat the outside once a year.
What it really costs
| Price | £5,371 |
|---|---|
| Heater | £0 |
| Electrics: dedicated circuit Get quotes from local electricians | £450 |
| Base Get quotes for a level base | £550 |
| Ready to use | £6,371 |
| Running, a year (2 sessions a week) | £205 |
| Upkeep, a year | £150 |
| Total over 5 years | £8,148 |
About £1.97 of electricity a session. If 2 of you would otherwise pay £10 each for community sauna sessions, it costs about the same as those sessions after 3.7 years.
Change the numbers
Versions and prices
Every price here is the price Finnmark Sauna lists for that exact version, read from the seller's own product data. Prices change often; check the seller before buying.
| Version | Price | Ready to use | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural, No Heater | £3,995 (seller's | £6,371 | 7.4 | |
| Natural, Electric Heater (Huum Drop 6kW) | £5,371 (seller's was-price | £6,371 | 8.0 | |
| Black | £4,762.99 (seller's was-price | £6,673 | 7.4 |
The detail
Specifications
From the seller's pages. "Not published" means we couldn't find it.
| Type | Garden sauna, barrel |
|---|---|
| People | 2 |
| Heating | Electric |
| Heater | Huum Drop 6kW |
| Heater in the price? | Yes |
| Power needed | |
| Outside size (W × D × H) | 1.9 × 1.49 × 2.04 m |
| Wood | Thermo |
| Wall thickness | 40 mm |
| Top temperature | not published |
| Warranty | 2-year manufacturer's warranty on timber structures |
| Delivery | Flat-packed on a pallet, kerbside; assembly service by quote |
| Installation | not published |
| Weight | not published |
How it scores
| Ready-to-use cost per seat (25%) | 6.4 |
|---|---|
| Easy to power and install (20%) | 8.5 |
| Build and materials (20%) | 8.8 |
| Warranty (20%) | 8.2 |
| Specs the seller publishes (15%) | 9.0 |
| Score out of 10 | 8.0 |
How we score. Scored against other garden saunas.
Finnmark Micro Wood Barrel Sauna · £5,371