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Best patio heater

Updated: 21 October 2026

You have eleven amazon.co.uk listings open, and the highest star average belongs to a 3,000 W bar with eleven reviews. That sort is a trap. The best patio heater in this set is the tower whose wattage, weather code, and lead agree on the page, with a skip line for the short cable. The full table is the [patio heater comparison](/hub/portable-heaters/patio-heater). Mounting and IP codes are the [buying guide](/hub/portable-heaters/patio-heater/sub/patio-heater-buying-guide). Peter F. compared the listings checked for 19 October 2026. This is not a lab test, and a qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You have eleven amazon.co.uk listings open, and the highest star average belongs to a 3,000 W bar with eleven reviews. That sort is a trap.

Our top picks

Harrier Harrier 2000 W patio heater

Best overall

Harrier Harrier 2000 W patio heater
8.2/10about £48.99
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Donyer Power Donyer Power HCH2000DIV

Best value

Donyer Power Donyer Power HCH2000DIV
6.3/10about £33.99
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Knightsbridge Knightsbridge HEOD1309BK

Alternative

Knightsbridge Knightsbridge HEOD1309BK
7.9/10about £40.04
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On this page
  1. 1.What best means on this page
  2. 2.Top pick: the Harrier tower
  3. 3.Best value: the Donyer HCH2000DIV
  4. 4.When a dearer wall bar is the better fit

What best means on this page

Best here means the best match for a sheltered seat you can plug in, among these eleven electric heaters. The top pick is the Harrier, because 4.4 from 342 reviews sits on a listing where 2,000 W, IPX4, three settings, and a 1.8 m lead all say the same thing. The best value is the Donyer Power HCH2000DIV at £33.99, with 4.4 from 335 and an IP code in the title. A 4.7 from 11 reviews cannot outrank 342 reviews. The Donyer tower’s 4.2 from 425 is a larger file, and its voltage field says 110 V. The Devola 2,400 W bar was also seen at a promotional £88.79, while the scored price remains £119.99.

Top pick: the Harrier tower

The Harrier at £48.99 is a freestanding or wall-mounted radiant tower, listed at 2,000 W, with three heat settings and a head that tilts from 0 to 45 degrees. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 342 reviews. IPX4 is splash protection for a sheltered patio, a wooden gazebo, or a wall. A remote and a timer are not stated. Skip it if the socket is more than a short step from the base. Reviewers often say the 1.8 m lead does not clear the extended pole. The how to use page is where that socket limit is spelled out. At 26.32 p/kWh on a GB Direct Debit tariff from 1 October to 31 December 2026, 2 kW is about 53p an hour before the standing charge. That rate is not a Northern Ireland figure and not a fixed deal.
Harrier Harrier 2000 W patio heater

Testsieger

Harrier Harrier 2000 W patio heater
8.2/10about £48.99
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Best value: the Donyer HCH2000DIV

The Donyer Power HCH2000DIV at £33.99 is the best value, and it is a wall or ceiling quartz bar. Amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 335 reviews. The title says 2,000 W and IPX4. The heat-output field says 1,500 W. The mounting fields say floor or pedestal, and one reviewer said a stand was missing. Several reviewers say a quartz bulb failed within about a month. A lead length is not stated. Buy it if you will drill it to a sheltered wall and read the plate. Skip it if you wanted a freestanding tower, or if the title and the specification have to match before you order.

When a dearer wall bar is the better fit

Choose a fixed wall bar when the seats never move and you want a remote. The Devola DVPH2400B at £119.99 lists a remote, a 24-hour timer, Wi-Fi, and IP65 in the title, at 4.1 from 262 reviews. The heat-output field says 1,200 W. The DVPH2000B at £109.99 is 4.4 from 157: IP65 in the title and IP24 in special features. The Pro Breeze at £79.99 has 4.1 from 316, and several reviewers say the instructions say indoor use only. The SOUTHEATIC TW30R at £179.97 shows 4.7 from 11 reviews and no IP code. The Daewoo at £44.99 has 1.0 from one review, which disputes the 5 m lead. The Knightsbridge is the case with a stated 3 m UK plug, one 1,300 W setting, and no IP code.

Common questions

Which patio heater is the top pick here, and why?
The top pick is the Harrier at £48.99. It is listed at 2,000 W and IPX4, with three settings, and amazon.co.uk shows 4.4 from 342 reviews. The watt, the weather code, and the 1.8 m lead agree on the page. The lead is also the main complaint, because reviewers say it does not clear the extended base.
Which is the best value, and what is wrong with it?
The best value is the Donyer HCH2000DIV at £33.99, with 4.4 from 335 reviews and IPX4 in the title. The heat-output field says 1,500 W, the mounting fields disagree with the wall-and-ceiling title, and reviewers report quartz bulbs failing within about a month. You still check the plate.
Why not the 4.7-star 3,000 W heater?
The SOUTHEATIC TW30R is £179.97 with 4.7 from 11 reviews. No IP code is stated, only the word waterproof. A 3,000 W load needs the socket to itself, within the 13 A limit Electrical Safety First gives for patio heaters. Eleven reviews are a thin sample next to 342.
Is a Devola worth more than the Harrier?
It is worth more only if you are fixing a wall bar and you want the remote, timer, and Wi-Fi, after you accept the 1,200 W field against a 2,000 W or 2,400 W title. The Harrier is the better fit when you want a tower you can also stand on the patio. Dead remotes show up in the Devola reviews.
Should I trust a heater with one review?
The Daewoo HEA2048GE is £44.99 with 1.0 from one review, and that review says the cord was not the claimed 5 m. One note can warn you. It cannot confirm a lead, a weather code, or a three-year registration warranty. Leave it until more buyers have written about the same model.

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Sources

Public UK sources for plugs, weather codes, LPG and the hourly arithmetic. Listing prices, stars and review counts are from amazon.co.uk on 19 October 2026.

  1. Ofgem — Changes to the energy price cap, 1 October to 31 December 2026 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  2. Electrical Safety First — Patio heaters (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  3. Electrical Safety First — Ratings of electrical appliances (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  4. legislation.gov.uk — Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016, regulation 35 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  5. Liquid Gas UK — CGS 04 (August 2020) (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  6. HSE — Carbon monoxide FAQ (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  7. Energy Saving Trust — Summer energy saving (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  8. BSI — BS EN 60335-2-30:2009+A13:2022 (retrieved 19 October 2026)