Garden sauna · score 8.0 out of 10

Polar Recovery Sauna Cube 6-8 Person

Name: Polar Recovery Sauna Cube 6-8 Person
Brand: Polar Recovery
Price: 9999.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

£9,999.99 from Polar Recovery, about £10,550 ready to use. Wood-fired: no electrics.

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£9,999.99 at Polar Recovery seller's ~~£11,000~~

Check price at Polar Recovery

That price is for the Wooden Front + Wood Burning Heater version. 4 versions, £8,599.99 to £10,999.99: see them all.

PowerNo electrics
HeaterIncluded
People6-8
Ready to use£10,550
Total over 5 years£12,326

The short answer

Ranked 10 of 98 garden saunas on our score.

Good for: 6-8 people, and a garden with no power: it is wood-fired.

Watch out for: Budget about £550 on top of the price for the base, electrics and heater.

People6-8
HeaterWood stove
Size W × D2.05 × 2.4 × 2.1 m
Power neededNo electrics
WoodNot published
Warranty2 years

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 outside is 2.05 × 2.4 × 2.1 m (4.9 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 6.1 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	£10,000
Heater	£0
Electrics: no electrics (wood-fired)	£0
Base Get quotes for a level base	£550
Ready to use	£10,550
Running, a year (2 sessions a week)	£205
Upkeep, a year	£150
Total over 5 years	£12,326

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 6.1 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
Wooden Front + 9KW Electric Heater	£8,599.99 (seller's ~~£9,500~~)	£10,300	7.5
Wooden Front + Wood Burning Heater	£9,999.99 (seller's was-price ~~£11,000~~)	£10,550	8.0
Glass Front + 9KW Electric Heater	£9,599.99 (seller's was-price ~~£10,500~~)	£11,300	7.4
Glass Front + Wood Burning Heater	£10,999.99 (seller's was-price ~~£12,000~~)	£11,550	8.0

The detail

Specifications

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

Type	Garden sauna, cube
People	6-8
Heating	Wood-fired
Heater	Wooden Front + Wood Burning Heater (power not published: we assume 6 )
Heater in the price?	Yes
Power needed	No electrics (wood-fired). The page asks for a dedicated 50 A supply for the 9 kW heater, fitted by a qualified electrician.
Outside size (W × D × H)	2.05 × 2.4 × 2.1 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	not published