Garden sauna · score 7.6 out of 10

Polar Recovery Sauna Cube Mini 2 Person

Name: Polar Recovery Sauna Cube Mini 2 Person
Brand: Polar Recovery
Price: 4699.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

£4,699.99 from Polar Recovery, about £5,700 ready to use. Needs a 32 A circuit.

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£4,699.99 at Polar Recovery seller's ~~£5,999.99~~

Check price at Polar Recovery

That price is for the Mini Wood Front version. 2 versions, £4,699.99 to £5,499.99: see them all.

PowerNew circuit (32 A)
HeaterIncluded
People2
Ready to use£5,700
Total over 5 years£7,049

The short answer

Ranked 19 of 98 garden saunas on our score.

Good for: 2 people, and a home where an electrician can run a 32 A circuit.

Watch out for: Budget about £1,000 on top of the price for the base, electrics and heater.

People2
Heater3.5
Size W × D1.67 × 1.2 × 2.16 m
Power neededNew circuit (32 A)
WoodNot published
Warranty2 years

The page also says "3 kW" in one place; its specs and bundles say 3.5 kW.

Questions people ask before buying this one

Will it run off a normal plug?

No. It needs a dedicated 32 A circuit, fitted by a registered electrician. We add £450. Sauna electrics.

Is the heater included?

Yes, it is in the price.

Will it fit, and do I need planning permission?

The outside is 1.67 × 1.2 × 2.16 m (2.0 m² of ground). Leave room around it to build and treat the timber. At 2.16 m tall it is within the 2.5 m limit for outbuildings near a boundary. Planning rules.

What will it cost to run?

About £1.15 of electricity a session and £120 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 3.1 years.

Do I have to build it myself?

The seller doesn't say how it arrives. Ask whether it comes assembled, and whether they install.

Will it last?

Warranty: 2 years; 1 year if self-assembled. Outdoors, treat the outside once a year.

What it really costs

Price	£4,700
Heater	£0
Electrics: dedicated 32 a circuit Get quotes from local electricians	£450
Base Get quotes for a level base	£550
Ready to use	£5,700
Running, a year (2 sessions a week)	£120
Upkeep, a year	£150
Total over 5 years	£7,049

About £1.15 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 3.1 years.

Change the numbers

Sessions a week People each session Electrician's quote (£) Base (£) Price per kWh (p) Public sauna, a person (£)

Versions and prices

Every price here is the price Polar Recovery 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
Mini Wood Front	£4,699.99 (seller's ~~£5,999.99~~)	£5,700	7.6
Mini Glass Front	£5,499.99 (seller's was-price ~~£6,999.99~~)	£6,500	7.5

The detail

Specifications

From the seller's pages. "Not published" means we couldn't find it.

Type	Garden sauna, cube
People	2
Heating	Electric
Heater	Harvia Vega, 3.5 (free with both fronts)
Heater in the price?	Yes
Power needed	Dedicated 32 A circuit. Dedicated 32 A supply with an isolator or 32 A commando socket, wired by a qualified electrician.
Outside size (W × D × H)	1.67 × 1.2 × 2.16 m
Wood	not published
Wall thickness	not published
Top temperature	not published
Warranty	2 years; 1 year if self-assembled
Delivery	not published
Installation	not published
Weight	450 kg

How it scores

Ready-to-use cost per seat (25%)	6.7
Easy to power and install (20%)	8.2
Build and materials (20%)	6.4
Warranty (20%)	8.2
Specs the seller publishes (15%)	9.0
Score out of 10	7.6