The best patio heaters, compared.
Top pick: SOUTHEATIC TW30R 3000 W Best value: Donyer Power HCH2000DIV – Lowest shelf price with at least 150 reviews and IPX4 in the title, at about £33.99. The watt clash and the bulb complaints stay visible. Updated October 2026.
A patio heater here is a mains electric radiant lamp for a seat, a balcony, or a covered patio. You choose a tower, a wall or ceiling bar, or a hanging lamp, then check the wattage, the IP code, and whether a BS 1363 lead rearotected outdoor socket. One 1.3–2 kW lamp warms the person it shines on. It does not replace a 10–13 kW gas unit across an open lawn. The watt, IPX4, and the 1.8 m lead agree on the page. Reviewers often say that lead does not clear the extended base. Its title says 2,000 W and the heat-output field says 1,500 W. The [patio heater buying guide](/hub/portable-heaters/patio-heater/sub/patio-heater-buying-guide) walks through mounting, watts, and the weather code. You are warming the person the lamp shines on: a seat, a balcony, or a covered patio. The three shapes on these amazon.co.uk listings are a freestanding tower, a wall or ceiling bar, and a hanging lamp. A fixed bench wants the bar or the hanger. A heater you move between the patio and the garage wants a tower with a base.
A patio heater here is a mains electric radiant lamp for a seat, a balcony, or a covered patio.
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The SOUTHEATIC TW30R is a long wall or ceiling halogen bar listed at 1,000 W, 2,000 W, and 3,000 W, with a remote, at £179.97. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.7 from 11 reviews, and the file used here contains five review texts, which is a small sample beside towers with hundreds of ratings. No IP code is stated, and the special-feature field only says waterproof, which is not a weather rating. The listing does not state the plug or the lead length, though one reviewer describes a 13 A fused plug already fitted. Electrical Safety First lists patio heaters up to 3,000 W and 13 A, so this bar should sit alone on the socket. It weighs 5.12 kg and measures 96.5 × 16.2 × 10.5 cm. A 4.7 average on 11 reviews is not the top pick.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have a socket that can take a 3 kW load on its own, and you accept a review file of 11.
Less suitable: You want a stated IP code, a large review count, or a heater under £50.
Specifications
Common questions
Will a 3,000 W bar fit a normal UK socket?
Electrical Safety First lists patio heaters up to 3,000 W and 13 A. This listing does not state the plug. One reviewer describes a 13 A fused plug already fitted. Do not share the socket.
What is the IP rating?
No IP code is stated. The special-feature field only says waterproof.
How many reviews support the 4.7 rating?
The listing shows 4.7 from 11 reviews, and the raw file contains five review texts.
The Harrier is a freestanding or wall tower listed at 2,000 W and IPX4, with three heat settings and a head that tilts from 0 to 45 degrees. Across 342 amazon.co.uk reviews it sits at 4.4, which is the review volume behind the top pick in this set. The listing states a 1.8 m lead, and reviewers often say that length does not clear the base once the pole is extended. A remote and a timer are not stated. The base is listed at 9 kg on a 52 × 52 × 211 cm frame, so you can move it, and you still need the socket close by. IPX4 is splash protection for a sheltered patio, and the 200 square feet coverage line is a seller claim. It is the top pick because the watt, weather code, and lead agree on the page and the review file is large, with that short lead left in view.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a complete tower you can stand or wall-mount under a shelter, and the outdoor socket is within that 1.8 m lead.
Less suitable: You need a longer lead, a remote, or a heater that stays out in open rain.
Specifications
Common questions
Can the Harrier be wall mounted as well as freestanding?
The listing says it is a 2-in-1 freestanding or wall-mounted 2,000 W heater, IPX4, with some assembly.
How long is the Harrier power lead?
The listing states 1.8 m. Reviewers often say that does not clear the base once the pole is extended.
Does the Harrier include a remote or a timer?
Neither a remote nor a timer is stated in the listing.
The Donyer Power HCH2000DIV is the lowest shelf price in this set at £33.99, and amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 335 reviews. The title says a 2,000 W IPX4 wall or ceiling quartz heater, while the heat-output field says 1,500 W and the mounting fields say floor or pedestal. One reviewer said a stand was missing. Several reviewers say a quartz bulb failed after limited use, including within about a month. It weighs 1.7 kg, the voltage field says 220 V, and the current is listed at 9.09 A. A lead length is not stated, and coverage of up to 50 square feet is a seller claim. It is the best value because that price and that review count sit together, with the watt conflict and the bulb complaints kept in view.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the lowest price in this set for a wall or ceiling bar, and you will check the plate and the fixings in the box.
Less suitable: You need a freestanding tower, a printed lead length, or a bulb the reviews treat as durable.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a freestanding patio heater?
The title says wall and ceiling mount. The form-factor field says pedestal and the mounting field says floor. One reviewer said a stand was missing.
Why do reviews mention dead bulbs?
Several reviewers say a quartz bulb failed after limited use, including within about a month.
What wattage is printed?
The title says 2,000 W and IPX4. The heat-output field says 1,500 W.
The DVPH2000B is the smaller Devola wall bar at £109.99, with a title that says 2,000 W and IP65. The heat-output field says 1,200 W, and the special-feature field says IP24, so two lines on the same page disagree with the title. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 157 reviews. A reviewer says the remote needs a CR2032 battery that is not included, and another received no remote at all. Reviewers also say the brackets do not tilt and that the lead is too short once the bar is above about 2 m. The listing claims four heat settings while the speeds field says 1. It weighs 3.2 kg on 240 V at 8.33 A, with a seller coverage line of up to 20 m². The star line is stronger than the 2,400 W sibling, and the conflicting fields are why it still sits below the Harrier.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the Devola controls on a fixed wall and you will use the plate, rather than the title, for watts and the IP code.
Less suitable: You need a tilting head, a stated cable length, or a single IP code on the listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Which IP rating applies to the DVPH2000B?
The title and bullets say IP65. The special-feature field says IP24. Use the plate on the heater.
Does the remote work out of the box?
A reviewer says you need a CR2032 battery, which is not included. Another reviewer received no remote at all.
Is a cable length stated?
No length is stated. Reviewers say the lead is too short once the bar is mounted above about 2 m.
The SOUTHEATIC PHE-1500B is a hanging 1,500 W lamp at £79.99, listed as IP34 for a covered patio or gazebo, with a 50 cm chain and overheat protection claimed. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.3 from 17 reviews, and many of the review texts in the file used here are not in English, so the written reasons behind that average are thin. The bullets say a carbon-fibre tube, and one reviewer says the instructions called it halogen, so the element type is not settled by the page. A remote, a lead length, a voltage, and heat settings are not stated. It weighs 3.59 kg and measures 53 × 48 × 30 cm. A seller line of 4–5 people is not a measured area. It is a covered-space hanger with a short review file, and that element disagreement is why the 4.3 does not carry the pick.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a hanging lamp under a cover, and you will read the manual for the element type before you buy a spare.
Less suitable: You need a large English review file, a remote, or a freestanding tower.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the element carbon or halogen?
The bullets say a 1,500 W carbon-fibre tube. One reviewer says the instructions called it halogen. Check the manual in the box.
Can it hang in a gazebo?
The listing says IP34 for covered outdoor spaces, with a 50 cm chain and overheat protection. It does not state a remote.
How solid is the 4.3 rating?
The listing shows 4.3 from 17 reviews. Many review texts in the raw file are not in English.
The Donyer Power HDYBHCH2000DI is a freestanding quartz tower at £69.99 with stated steps of 650 W, 1,300 W, and 2,000 W. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.2 from 425 reviews, the largest count in this set. The voltage field says 110 V, while the bullets mention UKCA, and those two lines are not reconciled on the page, so the rating plate has to be read before a UK socket. The bullets claim fall protection and overheat protection, and IP24 appears in a certificate list. A reviewer says the bulbs are not a standard replaceable type, and the instructions for fitting the head are widely called poor. It weighs 8.1 kg and measures 19.7 × 19.7 × 82.7 cm, with a head of about ±45°, and a lead length is not stated. The review volume is real, and the 110 V field is why it is not the UK top pick.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You will confirm 230 V on the plate, and you want a tower with a tip-over claim and a large review file.
Less suitable: You need a listing whose voltage field already says 220–240 V, or a tube sold as a standard spare.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this tower specified for UK mains?
The voltage field says 110 V. The bullets mention UKCA. Those statements are not reconciled in the listing. Read the rating plate before you plug it in.
Does it switch off if it falls?
The bullets claim fall protection and overheat protection.
Are the tubes a standard spare?
A reviewer says the bulbs are not a standard replaceable type. Instructions for fitting the head are widely called poor.
The Pro Breeze PB-H16-UK-FBA-2 is a wall or ceiling halogen bar with two settings, 1,000 W or 2,000 W, a remote, and a stated 182 cm lead, at £79.99. The title claims IP65, and several reviewers say the carton or the instructions say indoor use only, or that it is not waterproof. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.1 from 316 reviews, and the remote is a repeated weak point, with spare remotes that reviewers could not get. It weighs 1.9 kg, with dimensions 66 × 10 × 72 cm, and a one-year warranty is listed. Voltage and a safety cut-out are not stated. The coverage line says 16 foot, and the unit of that figure is unclear, so it is not an area you can plan a patio from. Read the manual in the box before you mount it outside.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are fitting a light bar indoors, or in a fully sheltered spot, after the manual in the box agrees with outdoor use.
Less suitable: You need an IP code the paperwork does not contradict, or a remote you can replace.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the Pro Breeze heater for outdoor use?
The title says IP65 outdoor. Several reviewers say the carton or instructions say indoor use only, or that it is not waterproof. Read the manual before you mount it outside.
Does it come with a remote?
Yes. Reviewers say the remote can be unreliable and that spare remotes were not available.
How long is the lead?
The listing says 182 cm.
The Donyer Power HCH502 is a hanging halogen lamp at 800 W or 2,000 W, listed as IP24, with a 1 m chain, at £83.99. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.1 from 284 reviews. A remote is not stated, and reviewers describe a pull cord that several say tears or fails. At full power they report a strong orange light as well as heat, and they place it in a small gazebo such as 3 × 3 m rather than a large open patio. It weighs 2 kg, measures 42 × 42 × 24 cm, and the voltage line is 220–240 V at 8.33 A. A lead length is not stated, the suggested hang is about 70.9 inches on the listing, and coverage of 65 square feet is a seller claim. A one-year warranty is listed. It is a covered-gazebo lamp with a known switch fault.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are hanging a lamp in a small covered gazebo and you can reach a pull cord.
Less suitable: You need a remote, a dark patio, or heat across a large open lawn.
Specifications
Common questions
How do you switch the HCH502 on?
A remote is not stated. Reviewers describe a pull cord, and several say that cord or switch tears or fails.
Is it bright?
Reviewers say full power gives a strong orange light as well as heat, and that it suits a small gazebo such as 3 × 3 m better than a large open patio.
What IP rating is claimed?
The bullets include IP24 in a certificate list, for indoor and outdoor hanging.
The DVPH2400B is a wall bar whose title says 2,400 W and IP65, with a remote, a 24-hour timer, and Wi-Fi. The Amazon heat-output field on the same listing says 1,200 W, so the plate in the box has to settle the load before you treat 2,400 W as the figure on the circuit. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.1 from 262 reviews. Reviewers report dead remotes and Wi-Fi that only works close to the router. The bar is listed at 3.8 kg and 8 × 97 × 16 cm, on 240 V and 10 A, with a 12-month warranty the listing says you can extend if you register it. A cable length is not stated, and the coverage lines of 269 square feet and up to 25 m² are seller claims. At £119.99 it is a dear fixed bar, and the watt conflict is why it is not the top pick.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You are drilling a wall bar and you will read the rating plate before you assume the title’s 2,400 W.
Less suitable: You need the wattage in the title to match the specification field, or a lead length printed before you fit it.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the Devola 2400 W model really 2,400 W?
The title says 2,400 W. The Amazon heat-output field says 1,200 W. Check the rating plate.
Does the DVPH2400B include a remote and Wi-Fi?
The listing says yes, plus a 24-hour timer and an LED display. Reviewers report dead remotes and Wi-Fi that only works close to the router.
What weather rating does the DVPH2400B claim?
The title and bullets say IP65.
The Knightsbridge HEOD1309BK is a 230 V lamp at 1,300 W, supplied with 3 m of pre-wired cable and a UK plug, at £40.04. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.1 from 157 reviews. The listing states a replaceable RS7 lamp and a minimum mounting height of 1.8 m, with one heat setting, so the output does not step down. An IP code is not stated. The weight line says 282 g and the dimensions are 9.6 × 13.6 × 6.7 cm, which is a lamp head for a wall or a 20–60 mm pole. Reviewers report bulbs failing and difficulty finding the right spare. Coverage of 8 to 10 m² is a seller claim, and a one-year warranty is listed. It is the clearest plug-and-lead listing in the set, and the missing weather code plus a single output are why it is not the top pick.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You can mount a small lamp at least 1.8 m up, and you want a stated UK plug with a 3 m lead.
Less suitable: You need several heat settings, a stated IP code, or a tower with a base.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Knightsbridge heater have a UK plug?
Yes. The listing says it is supplied with 3 m of pre-wired cable and a UK plug, at 230 V.
Can the lamp be replaced?
The listing says it is supplied with a replaceable 1,300 W RS7 lamp. Reviewers still report bulbs failing and difficulty finding the right spare.
How high should it be mounted?
The listing states a minimum mounting height of 1.8 m. There is one heat setting, so output is not adjustable.
The Daewoo HEA2048GE is a freestanding or wall quartz tower listed at 2,000 W, with steps of 650 W, 1,300 W, and 2,000 W, IP34, and a claimed 5 m lead, at £44.99. Amazon.co.uk shows 1.0 from 1 review, and that review says the cord was not 5 m after assembly. A remote is not stated, and the special features list a pull-cord switch. The listing says IP34 for sheltered outdoor use. It weighs 7.8 kg, the pole goes to 210 cm, the head tilts 45°, and voltage is stated as 220–240 V. A three-year warranty is claimed if you register it, and coverage is not stated. One review is not a reputation, and the disputed lead is why the shelf price does not make this the best value.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You will measure the lead in the box before you rely on the 5 m claim.
Less suitable: You want a review file larger than one note, or a lead length other buyers have already confirmed.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the Daewoo lead 5 m?
The listing claims 5 m. The only review says the cord was not that length after assembly. The rating is 1.0 from 1 review.
Can it be used in the rain?
The listing says IP34, splash-proof, for sheltered outdoor use. It does not claim jet-proof protection.
Is there a remote?
A remote is not stated. The special features list a pull-cord switch.
Eleven amazon.co.uk patio heaters were scored on 19 October 2026 from a wider look at 38 listings. Prices, stars and review counts are the UK lines. This is not a laboratory heat test. A watt figure, an IP code and a coverage line are what the listing states. The four weights below sum to 100.
Amazon evidence
40%Stars and the number of amazon.co.uk reviews. A 4.7 from 11 reviews does not outrank 4.4 from a few hundred.
Listing fit
30%Whether the title watt, the IP code, the lead, the voltage and the plug agree on the same page. A clash between fields lowers the score.
Review outcome
15%Repeated faults in the review notes, such as a short lead, a dead remote or a bulb that fails early, reduce the score.
Value
15%Shelf price against review volume and whether an IP code is printed. The lowest price is the best value only with its faults left visible.
A patio heater on these amazon.co.uk listings is a mains electric radiant lamp for one seat or a small covered group, not a gas mushroom for an open lawn. Shelf prices run from about £33.99 to about £179.97. Start with the mounting, then a watt figure the title and the specification field both support, then an IP code the manual does not contradict.
A patio heater in this comparison is a mains electric radiant lamp. You are warming the person the lamp shines on: a seat, a balcony, or a covered patio. It is not a 10–13 kW bottled-gas unit for an open lawn. The three shapes on these amazon.co.uk listings are a freestanding tower, a wall or ceiling bar, and a hanging lamp. A fixed bench wants the bar or the hanger. A heater you move between the patio and the garage wants a tower with a base.
Devola titles say 2,400 W and 2,000 W while the heat-output fields say 1,200 W. The Donyer wall title says 2,000 W and the field says 1,500 W. The plate in the box wins.
IPX4, IP24 and IP34 mean splashes. IP65 is still not a reason to hose the heater, and waterproof with no code is not an IP rating.
A 4.7 from 11 reviews does not outrank 4.4 from 342. The Daewoo page is 1.0 from 1 review, and that review disputes the 5 m lead.
Read the title and the heat-output field together, then treat the plate in the box as the figure that goes on the circuit. On these amazon.co.uk pages the two lines do not always match. The Devola DVPH2400B title says 2,400 W and the heat-output field says 1,200 W. The DVPH2000B title says 2,000 W and that field says 1,200 W. The Donyer Power HCH2000DIV title says 2,000 W and the field says 1,500 W. The Harrier title and the heat-output field both say 2,000 W.
The weather code has to be one code, and not contradicted by the manual in the box. IPX4, IP24 and IP34 mean splashes. Use a sheltered spot, and do not leave that heater in open rain. IP65, which the Devola titles and the Pro Breeze title claim, is dust-tight and resistant to jets. It is still not a reason to hose the heater. Pro Breeze reviewers say the carton or the instructions limit that bar to indoor use. The Devola DVPH2000B title says IP65 and the special-feature field says IP24.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a tower you can stand or wall-mount under a shelter, and the outdoor socket is within a 1.8 m lead. The watt, IPX4 and the lead agree on the page. Reviewers say that lead does not clear the extended base.
You want the lowest price in this set and you will check the plate and the fixings in the box. The title says 2,000 W and IPX4. The heat-output field says 1,500 W, and reviewers report bulbs failing early.
You can mount a small lamp at least 1.8 m up and you want 230 V, a UK plug and 3 m of cable printed on the page. There is one heat setting, and an IP code is not stated.
The Harrier 2000 W patio heater is the top pick, at about £48.99, because the 2,000 W title, IPX4 and the 1.8 m lead agree, and amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 342 reviews. Reviewers say that lead does not clear the extended base. The best value is the Donyer Power HCH2000DIV at about £33.99, with 4.4 from 335 reviews and IPX4 in the title. Its title says 2,000 W and the heat-output field says 1,500 W, and reviewers report quartz bulbs failing within about a month. A 4.7 from 11 reviews is not the top pick.
Donyer Power HCH2000DIV
Lowest shelf price with at least 150 reviews and IPX4 in the title, at about £33.99. The watt clash and the bulb complaints stay visible.
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