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 7.1 out of 10
Polar Recovery Cove Large Sauna with Outdoor Shower
£18,995.95 from Polar Recovery, about £19,546 ready to use. Wood-fired: no electrics.
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£18,995.95 at Polar Recovery seller's £19,995.95
That price is for the Wood Burning Heater version. 2 versions, £17,995.95 to £18,995.95: see them all.
- PowerNo electrics
- HeaterIncluded
- Peoplenot published
- Ready to use£19,546
- Total over 5 years£21,322
The short answer
Ranked 77 of 98 garden saunas on our score.
Good for: A garden with no power: it is wood-fired.
Watch out for: The warranty isn't published.
- PeopleNot published
- HeaterWood stove
- Size W × DNot published
- Power neededNo electrics
- WoodNot published
- WarrantyNot published
Questions people ask before buying this one
Will it run off a normal plug?
There are no electrics: it is wood-fired. Sauna electrics.
Is the heater included?
Yes, it is in the price.
Will it fit, and do I need planning permission?
The seller doesn't publish the outside size. Ask before you order, and check the height if it will stand within 2 m of a fence. 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 11.3 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. Outdoors, treat the outside once a year.
What it really costs
| Price | £18,996 |
|---|---|
| Heater | £0 |
| Electrics: no electrics (wood-fired) | £0 |
| Base Get quotes for a level base | £550 |
| Ready to use | £19,546 |
| Running, a year (2 sessions a week) | £205 |
| Upkeep, a year | £150 |
| Total over 5 years | £21,322 |
About £1.97 of electricity a session (power not published, so we assume 6 ). If 2 of you would otherwise pay £10 each for community sauna sessions, it costs about the same as those sessions after 11.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9KW Electric Heater | £17,995.95 (seller's | £18,996 | 6.9 | |
| Wood Burning Heater | £18,995.95 (seller's was-price | £19,546 | 7.1 |
The detail
Specifications
From the seller's pages. "Not published" means we couldn't find it.
| Type | Garden sauna, cabin |
|---|---|
| People | not published |
| Heating | Wood-fired |
| Heater | Wood Burning Heater (power not published: we assume 6 ) |
| Heater in the price? | Yes |
| Power needed | No electrics (wood-fired) |
| Outside size (W × D × H) | not published |
| Wood | not published |
| 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%) | 7.0 |
|---|---|
| Easy to power and install (25%) | 8.8 |
| Build and materials (25%) | 6.4 |
| Warranty (20%) | 5.8 |
| Score out of 10 | 7.1 |
How we score. Scored against other garden saunas.
Alternatives to consider
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Polar Recovery Cove Large Sauna with Outdoor Shower · £18,995.95Check price at Polar Recovery