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Garden sauna · score 8.9 out of 10
Polar Recovery Sauna Cube 3-5 Person
£4,999.99 from Polar Recovery, about £6,000 ready to use. Needs a 32 A circuit.
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£4,999.99 at Polar Recovery seller's £6,999.99
That price is for the Wooden Front version. 2 versions, £4,999.99 to £5,999.99: see them all.
- PowerNew circuit (32 A)
- HeaterIncluded
- People3-5
- Ready to use£6,000
- Total over 5 years£7,776
The short answer
Ranked 1 of 98 garden saunas on our score.
Good for: 3-5 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.
- People3-5
- Heater6
- Size W × D2.05 × 1.6 × 2.1 m
- Power neededNew circuit (32 A)
- Wood
- Warranty2 years
Inside: 200 x 196 x 140 cm (5.5 ). Base must carry 1,000 kg. Installation £1,200 to £2,000 by quote.
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 2.05 × 1.6 × 2.1 m (3.3 m² of ground). Leave room around it to build and treat the timber. At 2.10 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 3.5 years.
Do I have to build it myself?
The seller will install it for £1,200. It comes as a kit: two people, one or two days. Made to order, 3 to 4 weeks. Flat pack 100 x 117 x 200 cm by tail-lift lorry, or delivered and built.
Will it last?
Warranty: 2 years if installed by a professional or approved installer; 1 year if self-assembled. Built from with 45 mm walls. Outdoors, treat the outside once a year.
What it really costs
| Price | £5,000 |
|---|---|
| Heater | £0 |
| Electrics: dedicated 32 a circuit Get quotes from local electricians | £450 |
| Base Get quotes for a level base | £550 |
| Ready to use | £6,000 |
| Running, a year (2 sessions a week) | £205 |
| Upkeep, a year | £150 |
| Total over 5 years | £7,776 |
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 3.5 years.
Change the numbers
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden Front | £4,999.99 (seller's | £6,000 | 8.9 | |
| Full Glass Front | £5,999.99 (seller's was-price | £7,000 | 8.8 |
The detail
Specifications
From the seller's pages. "Not published" means we couldn't find it.
| Type | Garden sauna, cube |
|---|---|
| People | 3-5 |
| Heating | Electric |
| Heater | Harvia Vega, 6 (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 an electrician to BS 7671. No needed. |
| Outside size (W × D × H) | 2.05 × 1.6 × 2.1 m |
| Wood | |
| Wall thickness | 45 mm |
| Top temperature | not published |
| Warranty | 2 years if installed by a professional or approved installer; 1 year if self-assembled |
| Delivery | Made to order, 3 to 4 weeks. Flat pack 100 x 117 x 200 cm by tail-lift lorry, or delivered and built |
| Installation | £1,200 from the seller |
| Weight | 600 kg |
How it scores
| Ready-to-use cost per seat (25%) | 8.9 |
|---|---|
| Easy to power and install (20%) | 8.5 |
| Build and materials (20%) | 9.4 |
| Warranty (20%) | 8.2 |
| Specs the seller publishes (15%) | 10.0 |
| Score out of 10 | 8.9 |
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