Cooling comparisons for UK homes

Updated: October 2026Hub page

Cooling covers split air conditioners, air cooler, dehumidifier, floor fan, pedestal fan and triple split air conditioner, and the other product types on the cards below. Each comparison says what that product is for, and which checks still apply when the listings change.

Open a card when you know which product you need. Makers, star ratings and prices sit on that comparison, so they can be updated without rewriting this page.

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Split air conditioners

Capacity, fitting and who should skip each

Nine amazon.co.uk split listings, from a 5,000 BTU portable split at about £404 to the Midea PortaSplit at about £1,099.99. Capacity, F-gas fitting and who should skip each model.

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Wall air conditioners

Printed BTU, room size and installer lines

Four wall splits from £500 to £799.95, set against printed BTU, a stated room size where one exists, noise labels and the installer sentence on the listing.

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Trotec fans

UK plug, listed noise and the job

Six Trotec fans from about £13.19 to about £769.06. Only the TVE 17 and the TVE 16 list a Type G plug. The TVE 17 is the household top pick.

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Trotec pumps

Well, garden, clean water and waste water

Eight amazon.co.uk listings for deep-well, garden, clean-water and waste-water jobs, from about £49.50 to about £345.28. Match the job before you compare flow.

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12000 BTU air conditioner

Hose monobloc, portable split or a wall split

Six 12,000 BTU air conditioners on amazon.co.uk, from about £320 to £1,100. The top pick is a portable split; the best value is a specified hose monobloc.

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9000 BTU air conditioner

Small-room portables, plus one wall split

Six 9000 BTU air conditioners on amazon.co.uk, from about £300 to £600, with hose fit, stated watts, review files and who should skip each in a small room.

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Air conditioner window seal

Fabric kits for a UK casement

Air conditioner window seals on amazon.co.uk: twelve kits from about £7.99 to £29.99 for casement windows, with shared review counts flagged.

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Air cooler

Floor evaporative unit with a wet pad

Six amazon.co.uk air coolers from about £87.29 to £140.92. The Midea tower is the top pick; the LEENON at £119.99 is the best value if you refill from a jug.

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Bladeless fan

A loop or a tower with hidden blades

Bladeless fan comparison of 11 amazon.co.uk listings from about £30.89 to about £191.99. The DREO DR-HTF017 tower is the top pick.

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Ceiling fan

Air movement from the ceiling, often with a light

Ceiling fan comparison of 19 amazon.co.uk listings from about £18.99 to about £129.99. The Ensenior 50 cm is the top pick; the RLMIEL 50 cm is best value.

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Ceiling fan with lamp

One fitting for airflow and a lamp

Ceiling fan with lamp comparison of 12 amazon.co.uk listings from about £18.99 to about £89.99. The Ensenior 50 cm is the top pick.

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Ceiling fan wood

Wood or wood-effect blades

Ceiling fan wood comparison of 7 amazon.co.uk listings from about £59.99 to about £179.50. The Ovlaim 132 cm is the top pick.

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Centrifugal fan

Bathroom extractors and a BBQ blower

Centrifugal fan comparison of 9 amazon.co.uk listings from about £12.99 to about £146.99. The Vortice Ariett T is the top pick; the NAVESO 97 mm is best value.

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Cordless fan

Rechargeable desk and handheld fans

Cordless fan comparison of 11 amazon.co.uk listings from about £18.99 to about £134. The KASYDoFF F42 is the top pick; the TriPole KW57 is best value.

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Dehumidifier

Moisture, condensation and drying clothes

Dehumidifier comparison of 12 amazon.co.uk listings from about £26.99 to about £159. The Pro Breeze 12L/day is the top pick; the ARIBIO 12L/day is best value.

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Desk fan

A breeze for one person at a desk

Desk fan comparison of 12 amazon.co.uk listings from about £9.49 to about £35.99. The Joneytech rechargeable desk is the top pick.

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Desk fan with remote control

Desk fans you can switch from the bed or the chair

Desk fan with remote control comparison of 10 amazon.co.uk listings from about £19.99 to about £89.99. The Iris Ohyama PCF-SC15T-CT is the top pick.

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Dyson fan

Cool-only, purifier or a fan heater

Dyson fan comparison of 5 amazon.co.uk listings from about £99 to about £449. The Dyson AM09 Hot+Cool is the top pick; the Dyson HushJet Mini is best value.

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Fan

Desk, pedestal, tower or a handheld breeze

Fan comparison of 12 amazon.co.uk listings from about £19.99 to about £79.99. The Belaco 16 inch is the top pick; the Honeywell TurboForce Power is best value.

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Fan with water cooling

A tank, a wet pad or a mist

Eleven amazon.co.uk fans with water cooling, from about £18.99 to £135.99. The KOMORE tower is the top pick; the HandFan is the best value for a face mist.

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Floor fan

Pedestal and floor fans for a room

Twelve amazon.co.uk floor fans from about £27.99 to £149. The black DREO pedestal is the top pick; the Belaco 16-inch is the best value with a stated UK plug.

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Hand fan

A handheld fan for a bag or a commute

Twelve amazon.co.uk hand fans from about £6.99 to £19.99. The Diveblues Italian Stroll is the top pick; the Jsdoin N15 is the best value at about £12.99.

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Honeywell fan

TurboForce or QuietSet, and the plug

Compare three Honeywell fans on amazon.co.uk, from about £19.90 to £95.84. The plug type and oscillation decide which model you can actually use at home.

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Ioniser

CADR, HEPA, carbon, or a filter-free plug

Seven amazon.co.uk ionisers from about £10.99 to £159, compared on CADR, HEPA, carbon and whether a filter-free plug traps pollen or only settles dust.

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LED ceiling fan

A ceiling fan with a built-in LED

LED ceiling fans compared: twelve amazon.co.uk listings from about £18.99, by span and drop. The Ensenior is the top pick; the FIBRAVE is the best value.

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Mini air cooler

A desk-sized evaporative cooler

Twelve amazon.co.uk mini air coolers from about £9.99 to about £38.99. The YZMML AF001 is the top pick; the LENGDENG at about £19.99 is the best value.

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Mobile air conditioning unit

A monobloc on castors with a hose

Eight amazon.co.uk mobile air conditioning units, about £325 to £557. The iCAN is the top pick; the Air Pro 7,000 BTU is the best value for a small room.

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Neck fan

A band of air you wear

Neck fan comparison of 12 amazon.co.uk bands from about £6.99 to £39.99. The KIDEE S9 is the top pick; the Hssio S13 is the best value if you mostly sit.

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Pedestal fan

A stand fan at body height

Pedestal fan comparison of nine amazon.co.uk listings from about £27.99 to £149. The UK plug, height and review limits decide who should skip each model.

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Pedestal fan with remote control

A pedestal you can control from the bed

Pedestal fan with remote control on amazon.co.uk: eight listings from about £34.99 to £209.99. A stated UK plug and the review line decide the top pick.

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Portable split air conditioner

Indoor unit plus a separate outdoor unit

Portable split air conditioner comparison: eight amazon.co.uk listings. The Midea PortaSplit at about £1,099.99 is the top pick; best value is that same unit.

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Quiet fan

A low speed for a desk, pedestal or tower

Quiet fan comparison of twelve amazon.co.uk listings from about £12.99 to £99.99. The SWEETFULL USB fan is the top pick; the Belaco pedestal is best value.

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Room cooling

A plug-in fan or a small evaporative cooler

Room cooling comparison of twelve amazon.co.uk listings, about £29.99 to £99. The Dr. Prepare desk tower is the top pick; the Schallen pedestal is best value.

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Rowenta fan

Three Rowenta listings, including the Eole Compact

Rowenta fan comparison of 3 amazon.co.uk listings from about £89.09 to about £126.20. The Rowenta Eole Compact is the top pick.

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Tower fan

A slim case, often with a remote

Tower fan comparison of 9 amazon.co.uk listings from about £35.99 to about £99.99. The DREO Nomad One is the top pick; the DREO quiet tower is best value.

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Triple split air conditioner

One outdoor unit and three indoor heads

Triple split air conditioner comparison of 3 amazon.co.uk listings from about £1,949 to about £2,399. The Generic 989767 3-zone is the top pick.

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Trotec dehumidifier

Three Trotec dehumidifier listings

Trotec dehumidifier comparison of 3 amazon.co.uk listings from about £186.77 to about £263.28. The Trotec TTK 30 is the top pick.

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Common questions about cooling

Can I fit a wall split myself?

A fixed wall split is not weekend DIY. Opening the refrigerant circuit needs an F-gas certificate, and company certification if the engineer works for someone else. “Pre-gassed” does not remove that rule. The wall listings name an outdoor unit as required. Order a customer-supplied unit only after a qualified installer agrees to fit that model. That point comes from the listing wording and the public UK fitting notes on the comparison pages.

Which split is the top pick in this set?

On the split comparison, the Midea PortaSplit is the top pick. It has the largest review sample in that set, at 4.3 from 23 ratings, a stated 12,000 BTU output, and reviewers describe setup without a drilled hole. The captured shelf price was about £1,099.99. A 5,000 BTU portable split is a cooling-only option for a small space. The page uses amazon.co.uk listings dated 15 October 2026.

What should I read on a wall air conditioner listing?

The wall comparison looks at printed BTU, a stated room area where one exists, a noise figure labelled as the indoor unit, a Wi-Fi claim, and a qualified-installer sentence. The 9,000 BTU listing is the only one that states up to 22 m² and calls 22 dB the indoor unit. Star counts are one, two, three and one, so stars do not sort the set. A++ on a title is a seller line.

What is a Trotec air cooler on these pages?

A Trotec air cooler on these amazon.co.uk listings is a water-tank tower. You fill the tank and the unit blows air across a wet filter. The PAE 11 and the PAE 29 listings do not name a refrigerant, a compressor, a BTU figure or an exhaust hose. The PAE 11 title still says mobile air conditioning. The PAE 29 is the top pick when the 4-litre tank and fan-only mode matter more than the lower PAE 11 price.

Which Trotec fan lists a UK plug?

UK mains are about 230 V. In the fan comparison, only the TVE 17 and the TVE 16 list a Type G plug. The TVE 8 lists Type F and the TVE 23 S lists Schuko. In England, Wales and Scotland the supply check is a BS 1363 plug, or a non-UK plug with a conversion plug and a BS 1362 fuse. The TVE 17 is the household top pick. A fan moves air. It does not refrigerate the room.

Which Trotec pump suits a borehole?

Match the pump to the job before you compare flow. For a measured borehole, the TDP 370 E is the top pick in that set: stated flow 5,100 l/h, a 23 m cable, and a 4.5 average from 166 reviews, at about £230.19. The TWP 4006 E is a short clean-water pump at about £49.50. The 20,000 l/h TWP 11000 ES is a waste-water listing. Star figures are listing averages.

Did you test these products in a lab?

The comparisons read amazon.co.uk listings and public UK sources. Editorial notes use those listing figures and review counts. We did not run a lab test, and a small star sample is not treated as a strong verdict. Prices are the captured shelf prices in GBP. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

What should I check before buying a split for a UK home?

Check the install path, whether the unit is cooling-only or a heat pump, and a noise figure the listing actually labels. A trade rule of thumb on the split page is about 100–150 W per square metre before sun and equipment, and it is only a rule of thumb. Room sizes and decibel lines are seller figures. Fixed indoor units are also covered in the wall air conditioner comparison.