Garden sauna · score 8.8
Polar Recovery Sauna Cube 3-5 Person
Wooden Front
New circuit (32 A) 3-5 people · £6,000 ready to use
Garden sauna · score 8.0 out of 10
CenturaHeat 4-6 Person Outdoor Wood Barrel Sauna
£3,750 from Pro-Line Direct, about £4,750 ready to use. Needs a 32 A circuit.
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£3,750 at Pro-Line Direct seller's £5,006
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- PowerNew circuit (32 A)
- HeaterIncluded
- People4-6
- Ready to use£4,750
- Total over 5 years£6,526
The short answer
Ranked 9 of 98 garden saunas on our score.
Good for: 4-6 people, and a home where an electrician can run a 32 A circuit.
Watch out for: The warranty isn't published.
- People4-6
- Heater6
- Size W × D1.8 × 2.4 × 1.8 m
- Power neededNew circuit (32 A)
- WoodCanadian
- WarrantyNot published
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 1.8 × 2.4 × 1.8 m (4.3 m² of ground). Leave room around it to build and treat the timber. At 1.80 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 2.8 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?
The warranty isn't published. Built from Canadian . Outdoors, treat the outside once a year.
What it really costs
| Price | £3,750 |
|---|---|
| Heater | £0 |
| Electrics: dedicated 32 a circuit Get quotes from local electricians | £450 |
| Base Get quotes for a level base | £550 |
| Ready to use | £4,750 |
| Running, a year (2 sessions a week) | £205 |
| Upkeep, a year | £150 |
| Total over 5 years | £6,526 |
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 2.8 years.
Change the numbers
The detail
Specifications
From the seller's pages. "Not published" means we couldn't find it.
| Type | Garden sauna, barrel |
|---|---|
| People | 4-6 |
| Heating | Electric |
| Heater | 6 electric stove |
| Heater in the price? | Yes |
| Power needed | Dedicated 32 A circuit. 230 V, 32 A, hard-wired by an electrician |
| Outside size (W × D × H) | 1.8 × 2.4 × 1.8 m |
| Wood | Canadian |
| Wall thickness | not published |
| Top temperature | not published |
| Warranty | not published |
| Delivery | not published |
| Installation | not published |
| Weight | not published |
How it scores
| Ready-to-use cost per seat (30%) | 10.0 |
|---|---|
| Easy to power and install (25%) | 8.2 |
| Build and materials (25%) | 7.0 |
| Warranty (20%) | 5.8 |
| Score out of 10 | 8.0 |
How we score. Scored against other garden saunas.
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CenturaHeat 4-6 Person Outdoor Wood Barrel Sauna · £3,750Check price at Pro-Line Direct