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Polar Recovery Sauna Cube 3-5 Person
Wooden Front
New circuit (32 A) 3-5 people · £6,000 ready to use
Garden sauna · score 8.5 out of 10
Steam & Oak Solo 205
£4,710 from Steam & Oak, about £5,710 ready to use. Needs a new circuit.
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£4,710 at Steam & Oak
That price is for the Harvia Wall 4.5 version. 4 versions, £4,250 to £4,750: see them all.
- PowerNew circuit
- HeaterIncluded
- People2-3
- Ready to use£5,710
- Total over 5 years£7,230
The short answer
Ranked 2 of 98 garden saunas on our score.
Good for: 2-3 people, and a home where an electrician can run a new circuit.
Watch out for: Budget about £1,000 on top of the price for the base, electrics and heater.
- People2-3
- Heater4.5
- Size W × D2.05 × 1.25 × 2.1 m
- Power neededNew circuit
- Wood
- Warranty2 years
Base: level and well-drained, at least 205 x 125 cm. Foundation cradles included.
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 . Or skip the electrics: it also takes a wood-burning stove (check the smoke rules). 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 × 1.25 × 2.1 m (2.6 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 £1.48 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 3.2 years.
Do I have to build it myself?
It comes as a kit: two people, one or two days. Flat-pack panels on one pallet (200 x 120 x 90 cm, about 500 kg); fits through a standard side gate.
Will it last?
Warranty: 2 years on the cabin; heaters carry their maker's warranty. Built from with 42 mm walls. Outdoors, treat the outside once a year.
What it really costs
| Price | £4,710 |
|---|---|
| Heater | £0 |
| Electrics: dedicated circuit Get quotes from local electricians | £450 |
| Base Get quotes for a level base | £550 |
| Ready to use | £5,710 |
| Running, a year (2 sessions a week) | £154 |
| Upkeep, a year | £150 |
| Total over 5 years | £7,230 |
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 3.2 years.
Change the numbers
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No heater, cabin only | £4,250 | £5,710 | 8.1 | |
| Harvia Wall 4.5 kW | £4,710 | £5,710 | 8.5 | |
| Harvia Wall 6 kW | £4,730 | £5,730 | 8.5 | |
| Harvia Wall 8 kW | £4,750 | £5,750 | 8.5 |
Other versions Steam & Oak sells
Listed by the seller under the same product. Prices from the seller's own product data.
| Version | Price | Why it isn't in our comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Gas, Botnia 81, no safety pack | £5,945 | Gas heater: we don't compare gas running costs |
| Gas, Aurora 81, no safety pack | £6,145 | Gas heater: we don't compare gas running costs |
| Gas, Botnia 81 with safety pack | £6,245 | Gas heater: we don't compare gas running costs |
| Gas, Aurora 81 with safety pack | £6,445 | Gas heater: we don't compare gas running costs |
The detail
Specifications
From the seller's pages. "Not published" means we couldn't find it.
| Type | Garden sauna, cube |
|---|---|
| People | 2-3 |
| Heating | Electric |
| Heater | Harvia Wall 4.5 |
| Heater in the price? | Yes |
| Power needed | . Electric heaters need a qualified electrician; the page gives no amp rating. |
| Outside size (W × D × H) | 2.05 × 1.25 × 2.1 m |
| Wood | |
| Wall thickness | 42 mm |
| Top temperature | not published |
| Warranty | 2 years on the cabin; heaters carry their maker's warranty |
| Delivery | panels on one pallet (200 x 120 x 90 cm, about 500 kg); fits through a standard side gate |
| Installation | not published |
| Weight | not published |
How it scores
| Ready-to-use cost per seat (25%) | 7.7 |
|---|---|
| Easy to power and install (20%) | 8.5 |
| Build and materials (20%) | 8.8 |
| Warranty (20%) | 8.2 |
| Specs the seller publishes (15%) | 10.0 |
| Score out of 10 | 8.5 |
How we score. Scored against other garden saunas.
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