Garden sauna · score 7.3 out of 10

Steam & Oak Rustic Barrel Sauna 4ft

Name: Steam & Oak Rustic Barrel Sauna 4ft
Brand: Steam & Oak
Price: 3890.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£3,890 from Steam & Oak, about £4,890 ready to use. Needs a new circuit.

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£3,890 at Steam & Oak

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That price is for the Standard heater version. 4 versions, £3,890 to £4,150: see them all.

PowerNew circuit
HeaterIncluded
People2
Ready to use£4,890
Total over 5 years£6,410

The short answer

Ranked 40 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: The warranty isn't published.

People2
Heater4.5
Size W × D1.85 × 1.25 × 2 m
Power neededNew circuit
WoodWestern red
WarrantyNot published

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 1.85 × 1.25 × 2 m (2.3 m² of ground). Leave room around it to build and treat the timber. At 2.00 m tall it is within the 2.5 m limit for outbuildings near a boundary. Planning rules.

What will it cost to run?

About £1.48 of electricity a session and £154 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?

It comes as a kit: two people, one or two days. Front and rear sections come pre-assembled; specialist freight.

Will it last?

The warranty isn't published. Built from Western red . Outdoors, treat the outside once a year.

What it really costs

Price	£3,890
Heater	£0
Electrics: dedicated circuit Get quotes from local electricians	£450
Base Get quotes for a level base	£550
Ready to use	£4,890
Running, a year (2 sessions a week)	£154
Upkeep, a year	£150
Total over 5 years	£6,410

About £1.48 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

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 Steam & Oak 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
Standard heater	£3,890	£4,890	7.3
Heater upgrade 4.5 KW to 6 KW	£3,930	£4,930	7.3
Heater upgrade 6 KW to 9 KW	£4,100	£5,100	7.3
Heater upgrade 4.5 KW to 9 KW	£4,150	£5,150	7.3

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	Electric heater, 4.5 as standard (6 or 9 kW upgrades)
Heater in the price?	Yes
Power needed
Outside size (W × D × H)	1.85 × 1.25 × 2 m
Wood	Western red
Wall thickness	not published
Top temperature	not published
Warranty	not published
Delivery	Front and rear sections come pre-assembled; specialist freight
Installation	not published
Weight	not published

How it scores

Ready-to-use cost per seat (25%)	7.1
Easy to power and install (20%)	8.5
Build and materials (20%)	8.2
Warranty (20%)	5.8
Specs the seller publishes (15%)	7.0
Score out of 10	7.3