The best pedestal fans, compared.
Top pick: DREO DR-HPF013 Best value: Schallen 16 inch white – The same shelf price, about £29.99, with BS 1363 and a 45 dB claim printed. The shared review file and the flimsy stand stay as limits. Updated 20 October 2026.
A pedestal fan is a guarded head on a pole and a floor base, sold to move air across you on indoor mains. It does not cool the room the way an air conditioner does. The checks that change the buy are a plug and voltage line that match a UK socket, a low speed you could sleep with, a base that can hold the head, and a remote that is in the spec. The 4.7 listing still prints 120 V and a 2-pin connector. Plug, height and watts are in the [pedestal fan buying guide](/hub/cooling/pedestal-fan/sub/pedestal-fan-buying-guide). A narrow gap is a reason to compare a [tower fan](/hub/cooling/tower-fan) instead. The NHS says an electric fan can help in hot weather below 35°C. At or above that, a fan is not the answer this page is making.
A pedestal fan is a guarded head on a pole and a floor base, sold to move air across you on indoor mains. It does not cool the room the way an air conditioner does.
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Must the listing name a UK plug?
The DREO DR-HPF013 is about £79.99 with 4.7 from 8,743 reviews, and people who use the low settings often say they have to check the fan is still running. Reviewers mention eight settings plus a turbo marked H, a remote that is useful at night, beeps that can be muted, and quick assembly, with a holder for the handset on the head. The same page’s table says 120.0 V and a 2-pin connector, three speeds, 36 W, and 28.2 dB, while the title says 20 dB, eight speeds, and a 42 inch pedestal. That clash is why this file does not treat the stars as a UK plug check. Size is the other mismatch: one reviewer at 5 ft 3 in calls it just above waist height, and the dimension height is 105 cm, so it is a smaller circulator than a 16 inch Belaco or Schallen. The bullet also mentions an auto mode that steps speed when the room rises 1.5°C, and 1,000 cubic feet per minute, which should not be ranked against a cubic-metres-per-hour claim.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have already confirmed a UK supply on the live page and you want a smaller quiet circulator.
Less suitable: You need a BS 1363 plug in this capture, or a full-size 16 inch head near bed height.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this DREO listing show a UK plug?
No. The table says 120.0 V and a 2-pin connector.
How many speeds does the page claim?
The title says 8. The table says 3 speeds and 3 power levels. Reviews mention 8 settings and a turbo marked H.
Which noise figure is on the page?
The title says 20 dB. The table says 28.2 dB. Both are listing claims.
The AirCraft LUME-W is about £149, with 4.4 from 203 reviews, a named UK three-prong plug, 12 speeds, a 12 hour timer, and a remote. At 36 W it sits with the lower wattage figures in this set, and the page lists 45 dB as one number rather than a test at each speed. Reviewers describe it as quiet through the middle speeds, with one saying it stayed silent up to speed 6, and several use it at night because the display light goes off within about a minute. The lower stem comes off to make a shorter stand, and the full height is 90 cm, which some buyers find low beside a high bed compared with an old tall pedestal. The handset feels thin, has nowhere to dock on the fan, and is easy to lose in the dark. A one-year warranty is in the bullet. In this set it is the multi-speed option with a UK plug line, not a measured winner on noise.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want many speeds and a named UK plug, and a 90 cm fan is tall enough for the room.
Less suitable: You want a £30 16 inch head, or a remote that clips onto the body.
Specifications
Common questions
Can the LUME-W be shortened?
The bullet says removing the bottom of the stem turns the pedestal into a shorter desk-height fan.
What plug is named?
Standard UK three-prong plug. It is corded, 36 W, with a brushless motor.
Does the remote store on the fan?
Reviews say it does not, and that the handset feels thin and is easy to lose. A remote is included.
The Air Pro AP-Q3 is a 16 inch, three-speed fan at about £39.99, with 4.4 from 183 reviews, 50 W, 240 V, 70° oscillation, and a listed size of 41 x 40 x 125 cm. Several buyers say it goes together in about 10 minutes and that the round base feels large and steady, and some find the high speed moves air without calling it too loud. The controller field is button control. Reviews say a remote was promised in the description and was not in the box, so this ASIN is not the one to buy for a handset. The plug shape is not named, only 240 V. A bedroom comment wants the low speed slower, and at least one buyer found the lead short, with no length printed. One unit arrived smashed and was refunded, and another arrival felt flimsy. There is no decibel figure, only an ultra-quiet phrase in the bullet.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 16 inch around £40 with 240 V printed and you will use the buttons on the fan.
Less suitable: You need BS 1363 named on the page, a remote that is in the spec, or a slow night speed.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Air Pro include a remote?
The spec says button control and does not list a remote. Reviews say the description claimed one and the unit did not have it.
Is a UK plug named?
Voltage is 240 V. The plug shape is not named.
How tall is the listing?
The title says 50 inches. The dimension height is 125 cm.
The ROVSUN FD40-209R is the 16 inch at about £55.03 with a remote in the spec, 4.2 from 161 reviews, five blades in the bullet, 65 W, and a height range of 115–130 cm. The page lists a timer up to 7.5 hours, oscillation stated as 60–120°, sleep and nature modes, and a 40 dB claim. Reviewers who get the handset working like the remote, the timer, and the heavy round base, and some find the lower speeds quiet until oscillation makes the fan louder. One review found no batteries in the remote until they were fitted, and the head was fiddly to attach. Another buyer says the parcel looked previously returned and taped shut. The page does not name a voltage or a BS 1363 plug, only a 1.5 m cord, so the extra controls do not settle the UK socket.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 16 inch handset and a timer, and you will confirm the plug when the box arrives.
Less suitable: You need BS 1363 printed on the listing, or you will not fit batteries to the remote.
Specifications
Common questions
Why might the remote do nothing at first?
A review found no batteries in the handset until they were fitted. The listing does include a remote.
What timer is listed?
The bullet says up to 7.5 hours.
Is the plug identified?
No. The page states a 1.5 m power cord and does not name BS 1363 or a voltage.
The white Schallen is the same price, about £29.99, and the same 4.0 from 6,922 reviews as the grey and black files, and this colour names a BS 1363 plug plus a single 45 dB claim the others do not print. Buyers in that shared sample often treat the fan as good value, and some say the low speed already pushes a strong breeze while others describe a wide base as quiet and steady. The scrape is not a white-only study, because the texts match the grey and black files. The stand is the weak point in those reviews: the plastic base feels flimsy, and the pole wobbles until it is seated. You still need a screwdriver that is not supplied, and the cage halves take a small screw and nut. Voltage is not stated on this colour, the height range is not given, and the dimension field is 4.7 x 16.7 x 20.5 cm. A listing question asks about a timer, and the table does not list one. In this comparison it is the best value, with those shared-review and stand limits kept.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a white 16 inch at about £29.99 with BS 1363 on the page and you accept that the reviews are not unique to white.
Less suitable: You need a separate test of the white finish, a slow bedroom speed, or a remote.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the 45 dB figure on every Schallen colour?
It is on this white listing. The grey and black files in this set do not print a decibel line.
Does it name a UK plug?
Yes. The connector field says BS 1363.
Are the 6,922 reviews only for white?
The scraped review text matches the grey and black Schallen files, including a comment about buying the grey one.
The grey Schallen 16 inch is about £29.99, with 4.0 from 6,922 reviews, and this colour names a Type G plug at 230 V. Reviewers who talk about the breeze say the low speed already moves a useful amount of air, and some call it cheap to run, which fits a 40 W motor rather than a measured bill. Assembly is described as quick once the parts make sense, though a small cross-head screwdriver is not in the box and the cage uses a screw and nut. The same review texts appear on the white and black Schallen listings, including a line about buying the grey one, so this count is not a separate study of the grey finish. A recurring complaint is a flimsy plastic base that wobbles until the pole is pushed through the centre of the foot. Height is only described as adjustable, and the dimension field of 4.7 x 16.7 x 20.7 cm cannot be an assembled stand. There is no timer in the spec and no decibel line on this colour.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a grey 16 inch with 230 V and Type G printed, and you will seat the pole before you judge the wobble.
Less suitable: You want reviews of this colour alone, a timer, or a height stated in centimetres.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the grey Schallen have a timer?
A listing question asks. The spec table does not list a timer.
What plug does the listing name?
Type G, described as a standard UK AC plug, at 230 V.
Is assembly tool-free?
Reviews say a small cross-head screwdriver is needed and is not in the box. The cage uses a screw and nut.
The black Schallen is about £29.99 with the same 4.0 from 6,922 reviews as the grey and white files, and this colour is the one that prints a 2 m cable and a UK mains plug. Reviewers in that shared file praise airflow for the money and say the fan is simple once it is built, while others still call the plastic base flimsy if the pole is not seated. You should not add the 6,922 to the grey or white totals. Voltage and a decibel figure are absent here, unlike the 230 V line on grey and the 45 dB line on white. Height is only adjustable, and the dimension field is 5.1 x 16.5 x 20.5 cm. There is no remote and no timer in the spec. The guard still needs a small screw and nut, and the pack does not include a screwdriver.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the black finish and a stated 2 m lead at about £29.99.
Less suitable: You need 230 V printed, a noise figure, or reviews that only cover black.
Specifications
Common questions
How long is the cable?
This black listing says 2 metres. The grey and white files in this set do not print that length.
Does the spec include a timer or a remote?
No. Control is button control. A listing question asks about a timer, and the table does not list one.
What is the assembled height?
Adjustable height is claimed. The dimension field is 5.1 x 16.5 x 20.5 cm, which is not a plausible assembled 16 inch fan.
The Belaco BLSF-40 is a 16 inch, five-blade stand at about £29.99, with 4.0 from 3,039 reviews that are not the Schallen file. The listing names 220–240 V, a BS 1363 plug, a 1.8 m cable, 85° oscillation, 30° tilt, and height up to 125 cm, which is the fullest traditional pedestal spec in this set. Reviewers often say the airflow is strong even on lower speeds and that the height and sweep are usable once it is built, including as a replacement for an older pedestal. Assembly is the recurring complaint: reviews say a PH1 and a PH2 screwdriver are needed and are not supplied, and the diagram leaves the decorative feet unclear. Several people still find the low speed relatively loud, with a whine reported, so the 45 dB maximum is a listing claim rather than a bedroom guarantee. The control fields disagree among pull chain, push button, and touch, and a table line says rechargeable while the bullets describe a cord. The weight field prints 1.36 kg against a 60 cm base, which is light enough that you should treat it as a catalogue figure, not a weighed mass.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a traditional 16 inch pedestal with a named UK plug and a height claim up to 125 cm.
Less suitable: You want a remote, a sleep mode, or a low speed that reviewers call quiet enough for bed.
Specifications
Common questions
What controls does the listing actually name?
The fields disagree: pull chain, push button, and touch all appear. There is no remote.
Is it battery powered?
The cordless field says no, and the bullet describes a 1.8 m cable with a BS 1363 plug. A separate table field says rechargeable.
Do you need tools?
Reviews say a PH1 and a PH2 screwdriver are needed and are not supplied.
The Requisite Needs 16 inch white fan is the listing at about £27.99 in this set, with 3.9 from 298 amazon.co.uk reviews and a 40 W motor. People who keep it describe a usable breeze for a guest room once the stand is together, and the height and three speeds can be changed by hand. The page does not name a BS 1363 plug or a voltage, so the low price is not a UK socket check. Several reviews call the plastic flimsy, and at least one unit arrived with sharp edges on the connecting rods. Noise is described as ordinary fan noise, and there is no decibel figure. Return postage is mentioned as eating into the saving when the build is poor. The dimension field prints 5.1 x 16.5 x 20.5 cm, which cannot be an assembled 16 inch stand.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the cheapest 16 inch in this file for a spare room and you will check the plug that arrives.
Less suitable: You need BS 1363 named on the page, a slow night speed, or a remote.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this Requisite Needs fan include a remote?
No. The spec lists button control and a cord. A customer question asks about a remote, and the bullets do not add one.
Is a UK three-pin plug named?
The connector field says wall outlet connector. It does not say BS 1363 or a UK three-prong plug.
How tall is it?
The bullet says the height is adjustable. The dimension field is 5.1 x 16.5 x 20.5 cm, which is the listing figure and is not a plausible assembled 16 inch height.
For this comparison we read nine pedestal fan listings on amazon.co.uk, dated 20 October 2026, and checked plug and voltage points against public UK sources. Scores use stars and review counts, whether a UK supply is named, the spec you can use, review comments, and price. This is not a laboratory test. A review file shared across colour ASINs is counted once.
UK supply
25%About 230 V and a BS 1363, Type G, or stated UK three-pin plug. A table that says 120 V or 2-pin loses most of this block.
Stars and volume
25%A large amazon.co.uk count helps. A file shared across colour ASINs is not counted three times.
Pedestal features
20%Named height, oscillation, speeds, and a remote or timer only when the spec lists them.
Review sentiment
15%Airflow and assembly comments, with deductions for wobble, a missing remote, or a low speed reviewers still call loud.
Price against the page
15%Price against what the listing actually proves. Watts are a running-cost note, not an airflow score.
Choose the job and the UK supply first, then the speed you will actually use. A 16 inch head, a short multi-speed circulator and a tower are different buys. Shelf price does not prove the plug.
A pedestal fan for a UK shopper is a guarded head on a pole and a floor base, plugged into indoor mains so it can move air across you. It does not lower the room temperature the way an air conditioner does. The NHS says an electric fan can help in hot weather below 35°C. At or above that, a fan is not the answer this page is making. This comparison is nine corded amazon.co.uk listings, from about £27.99 to about £149, read on 20 October 2026. There is no laboratory test.
Grey, white and black each show 4.0 from 6,922, and the scraped texts match, including a line about buying the grey one. Count that file once. The pages still differ on plug wording, the 45 dB line and the 2 m cable.
Several budget listings print about 5 x 17 x 21 cm. That is not a plausible assembled 16 inch fan. Use a height the page states in a range, such as up to 125 cm or 115–130 cm, and ignore the tiny box.
The DREO title says 20 dB and the table says 28.2 dB. Keep both. Do not rank 2,750 m³/h against 1,000 cubic feet per minute. A single 45 dB cell is the seller’s claim, not a test at every speed.
Look for about 230 V and a BS 1363, Type G, or stated UK three-pin plug on the page. A 120 V or 2-pin line is a stop, even when the reviews are British. The Belaco names 220–240 V and BS 1363. Grey Schallen names Type G at 230 V. White Schallen names BS 1363 and does not state voltage. Black Schallen names a UK mains plug and a 2 m cable, without voltage. The AirCraft names a UK three-prong plug. The Air Pro states 240 V and does not name the plug shape. Requisite Needs does not say BS 1363.
The speed you leave on matters more than one decibel slogan. If the title and the table disagree, keep both. The DREO title says 20 dB and eight speeds. The table says 28.2 dB and three speeds. Reviews mention eight settings and a turbo marked H. The white Schallen, the Belaco and the AirCraft each print 45 dB once. The ROVSUN prints 40 dB. Grey, black, Requisite Needs and the Air Pro print no decibel line.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a cheap 16 inch breeze and you will assemble a plastic stand. The Belaco BLSF-40 is about £29.99, with a BS 1363 plug, 220–240 V and height up to 125 cm, plus 4.0 from 3,039 reviews of its own. Reviews say screwdrivers are not supplied.
You care about the lowest speed, lights and a timer. The AirCraft LUME-W names a UK three-prong plug, 12 speeds, a 12 hour timer and a remote, at about £149 and 90 cm. Reviews describe quieter middle speeds. One 45 dB figure is not every speed.
You are choosing a pedestal or a tower because of floor space. If you can aim a guarded head and you have room for a base, the Belaco is the traditional 16 inch in this set. A narrow gap is a reason to leave this category.
On these amazon.co.uk listings the Belaco BLSF-40 is the top pick. It names a BS 1363 plug, 220–240 V and height up to 125 cm, with 4.0 from 3,039 reviews of its own, at about £29.99. The white Schallen is the best value at the same price, because this colour prints BS 1363 and a 45 dB claim. That review file is shared with the grey and black listings, and the stand is called flimsy until the pole is seated. The DREO has the highest stars, at 4.7 from 8,743, and the table still says 120 V and a 2-pin connector.
Schallen 16 inch white
The same shelf price, about £29.99, with BS 1363 and a 45 dB claim printed. The shared review file and the flimsy stand stay as limits.
Editorial
Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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