Portable heaters for UK rooms and workshops
Portable heaters for UK rooms and workshops covers 15 kW fan heater, 9 kW fan heater, electric infrared heater, gas heater, paraffin heater and wall fan heater, 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.
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15 kW fan heater
400 V electric heat or a propane blower
Compare four 15 kW fan heaters on amazon.co.uk. 400 V electric heat is about £186.15. Propane blowers start at about £75.99. Check the supply before colour.
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2000W fan heater
A lower setting, tip-over and the plug
Compare 10 2000W fan heaters on amazon.co.uk, from about £9.00 to £62.99. Check a 1 kW setting, tip-over protection, the thermostat and what plug reviews say.
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3000W fan heater
13 A plug, thermostat and overheat cut-out
Six 3000W fan heaters on amazon.co.uk, priced from about £19.99 to £49.99. Check the 13 A plug, the thermostat, and which model states an overheat cut-out.
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500W fan heater
Socket height, timer and the review file
Compare eight 500W fan heaters on amazon.co.uk, about £15.01 to £58.65. The top pick is Russell Hobbs. Check socket height, the timer and the review file.
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5kW fan heater
400 V three-phase supply
Compare four 5kW fan heaters on amazon.co.uk, from about £58.00 to £119.00. Each model needs 400 V three-phase power, not a normal 13 A household plug.
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9 kW fan heater
400 V three-phase and the heat steps
Compare seven 9 kW fan heaters on amazon.co.uk. They need 400 V three-phase, not a 13 A plug. Check the heat steps. Prices run from about £69 to about £189.
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Bathroom fan heater
IP code, voltage and a fused spur
Compare five bathroom fan heaters on amazon.co.uk. The top pick, Winterwarm, is about £59.99. Check the IP code, voltage and a fused spur before you buy.
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Ceramic fan heater
Stated watts, a UK plug and hourly cost
Compare 12 ceramic fan heaters on amazon.co.uk, from about £9.90 to £99.99. Check stated watts, the UK plug, cut-outs, timers and hourly running cost.
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Construction heater
Eight electric fans of 2 kW or 3 kW
Construction heaters compared: eight electric fans from £29.74 to £67.15. See which 2 kW and 3 kW models a 13 A socket can feed, and which reviews to read.
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Electric heater
Fan, ceramic, convector or panel
Compare 12 electric heaters on amazon.co.uk, priced from about £9 to £119.95. Check tip-over claims, a degree thermostat and the top pick for one room.
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Electric infrared heater
Wall panel, quartz, carbon tower or patio bar
Compare 10 electric infrared heaters on amazon.co.uk. Warmlite is the top pick. Harrier is best value at about £48.99. Check watts, IP rating and the lead.
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Electric patio heater
IP claims, 230 V plates and lead length
Compare 11 electric patio heaters on amazon.co.uk, from about £44.99 to £189.99. Check IP claims, 230 V plates, lead length and conflicting listing fields.
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Energy-saving electric heater
Same watts still cost the same per hour
Compare 12 heaters sold as energy-saving on amazon.co.uk, from about £22.79 to £149.99. Same watts cost the same per hour; a thermostat only shortens the time.
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Energy-saving fan heater
Same watts still cost the same per hour
Energy-saving fan heaters compared by wattage, thermostat and UK plug. Shelf prices on amazon.co.uk run from £9 to £99.99. Same watts cost the same per hour.
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Fan heater
Watts, tip-over, thermostat and timer
Compare 12 fan heaters on amazon.co.uk, from about £9 to £74.99. Check stated watts, tip-over switches, thermostats, timers and the hourly running cost.
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Fan heater with remote control
UK plug, timer and stated voltage
Compare 11 fan heaters with a remote on amazon.co.uk, from about £15.99 to £49.99. Check the UK plug, the timer, stated voltage and the review counts.
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Freestanding radiant heater
Halogen, carbon or an oil-free radiator
Compare eight freestanding radiant heaters on amazon.co.uk, from about £21.45 to £139.99. Dimplex is the top pick and Warmlite carbon is the best value.
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Gas heater
Butane cabinet, propane blower or cartridge
Compare 11 gas heaters on amazon.co.uk. The NJ-H2 is the top pick at about £99.90. The foldable Straame is best value at about £64.99, with a regulator.
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Gas heater fan
Direct-fired LPG for a ventilated space
Gas heater fan comparison for ventilated workshops. DAHTEC 15 kW at about £84 is the top pick; ALINI at about £76 includes the hose. Not for petrol vapour.
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Halogen radiant heater
Quartz bars for a spot in the room
Compare nine halogen radiant heaters on amazon.co.uk, from about £14.99 to £44.23. The top pick is the SONBION LSG13 at about £39.95. No best-value badge.
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Industrial space heater
13 A plug, 400 V or propane
Industrial space heaters compared for a UK garage or site: 13 A plug limits, when 400 V or propane fits, and stored amazon.co.uk prices from about £29.74.
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Mini fan heater
Stated watts, a UK plug and tip-over
Compare 11 mini fan heaters on amazon.co.uk, from about £9.00 to £62.71. Check the stated watts, a UK plug, tip-over cut-outs and hourly running cost.
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Oil heater fan
Oil-filled fins for a single room
Compare nine oil heater fans on amazon.co.uk for a single room. Prices run from about £34.99 to £171, with watts, timers, tip-over and one stated fan.
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Paraffin heater
Cabinet or lamp; check the vents
Compare six paraffin heaters on amazon.co.uk. The Corona cabinet is the top pick at about £189. The Trendi lamp is best value at about £18.95. Check the vents.
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Patio heater
Electric towers and wall bars
Compare 11 electric patio heaters on amazon.co.uk. The Harrier tower is the top pick at about £48.99. The Donyer wall bar at about £33.99 is best value.
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Plug-in fan heater
Pins straight into a BS 1363 socket
Plug-in fan heaters compared: eight socket models from £9.20 to £49.99 on amazon.co.uk, with stated wattage, clearance and a top pick for a small room.
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Portable electric heater
One room, stated voltage and a UK plug
Compare 12 portable electric heaters on amazon.co.uk, from about £9 to £149.99. See stated voltage, tip-over and the top pick for one UK room in 2026.
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Radiant heater
Carbon, halogen and the hourly cost
Compare seven radiant heaters on amazon.co.uk, from about £13.99 to £56.46. The top pick is a 1,000 W carbon tower. Same watts cost the same per hour.
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Rowenta fan heater
Stated watts, cut-outs and noise
Compare five Rowenta fan heaters on amazon.co.uk, from about £50.93 to £173.54. Check stated watts, cut-outs and noise before you buy. Read the cut-out line.
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Stadler form fan
Cooling fan or ceramic heater, then the plug
Stadler Form fan listings on amazon.co.uk from about £70.60. Paul is the top pick for one-room heat. Sam is the best value. Check the UK plug on arrival.
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Trotec convector
Four TCH floor heaters
Compare four Trotec TCH convectors on amazon.co.uk, priced from about £25.20 to £91.28. See watts, the UK plug, tip-over and a timer. No laboratory score.
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Vasner radiant heater
Seven listings, and none is a Vasner ASIN
Seven radiant heaters on amazon.co.uk, and none is a Vasner. See watts, a UK plug or bare wires, and the stated IP rating, from about £14.99 to £121.90.
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Vornado fan
Air circulator: check voltage first
Vornado fan listings on amazon.co.uk from about £35.32. AirCraft Lume is the top pick for a stated UK plug. Honeywell is the best value. Check voltage.
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Wall fan
A bracket fan that moves air
Compare 10 wall fans on amazon.co.uk for a UK room or garage. The Staycool at about £29.99 is the top pick. The Swiftair at about £26.50 is the best value.
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Wall fan heater
Downflow, over-door or a ceramic wall fan
Compare eight wall fan heaters on amazon.co.uk, from about £41.99 to £119.99. Check IP ratings, plug or spur, and the 2026 top pick for one small room.
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Wall-mounted radiant heater
Indoor panel, mica, quartz or a patio bar
Eight wall-mounted radiant heaters on amazon.co.uk, from about £34.99 to £179.97. Compare watts, IP ratings, plugs, and thermostats. Not a laboratory test.
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Portable heater guides
View all articles →Three guides for portable heat in a UK workshop or garage: what a full hour at 15 kW costs, why the electrical supply comes before a 15 kW heater, and what to check before LPG heat in a garage.
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