The best router tables, compared.
Top pick: SKIL SRT1039 Best value: Charnwood W012 – About £88.50 for an 8 kg bench table, 4.4 from 182 UK reviews, if you will drill the plate for a 1/4 inch router. Updated October 2026.
A router table is a flat top with the router underneath, so the cutter sticks up through an insert plate and you move the timber past the bit. You usually already own a handheld router and want support for narrow strips, repeat mouldings, and larger cutters. Look for a flat top, a square fence, a flush plate, a hose-sized dust port, and a no-volt switch on 230 V mains. Five amazon.co.uk tables were, and none includes a router. Voltage, fit, fence, dust and size are set out in the [router table buying guide](/hub/routers/router-table/sub/router-table-buying-guide).
A router table is a flat top with the router underneath, so the cutter sticks up through an insert plate and you move the timber past the bit.
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The SKIL SRT1039, listed at about £269.32, adds above-table adjustment, bit storage, and a large aluminium fence. The amazon line states 120 V and 11 kg. Stars are 4.5 from 485 reviews, but the review texts in the stored sample are not from the United Kingdom. A travel adaptor does not change voltage. Electrical Safety First says a non-dual-voltage tool needs a transformer, not a simple adaptor, and a 110 V site transformer is not a documented match for this 120 V table. Do not fit a UK plug to it. No router is in the included list. It only suits you if you already understand a 120 V supply. It does not suit a BS 1363 230 V bench out of the box.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already understand a 120 V supply and what a transformer would have to do.
Less suitable: You expect a BS 1363 230 V bench table out of the box.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this a 230 V UK table?
The listing states 120 V. A travel adaptor does not change voltage. Electrical Safety First advises a transformer for non-dual-voltage tools, not a simple adaptor.
Is a router included?
No. The included components list the table and accessories, not a router.
Can I adjust the bit above the table?
Yes. A bullet states above-table router adjustment.
The Trend CRT/MK3, listed at about £258.55, is a 240 V portable benchtop table with a laminated 610 x 405 mm top, a 68 mm fence, a 57 mm dust port, and an NVR switch at the table edge. It is 4.5 from 293 UK reviews. No router is named in the included-components line. UK reviews say non-Trend bases may need the plate drilled, and that the instructions are often diagrams only. Treat the 1 kg amazon weight as a listing error against Trend's 13.6 kg page. It is the top pick if you want a 240 V bench table with an NVR. It is a poor fit if you need standing height.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 240 V bench table with an NVR and Trend-compatible routing.
Less suitable: You need standing height or you cannot drill the plate for some routers.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a router included?
No router is named in the included-components line.
Does it have a no-volt release switch?
Yes. The bullets state an NVR switch at the table edge.
Will a non-Trend router fit?
UK reviews say non-Trend bases may need the plate drilled. The fence bullet mentions screw holes for direct router mounting.
The Charnwood W012, listed at about £88.50, is an 8 kg melamine-faced MDF bench table for 1/4 inch routers, with a 40 mm dust port, clamps, and a feather board. It scores 4.4 from 182 UK reviews. UK buyers report drilling the plate and shimming flush inserts. Charnwood's page cites about 190 mm maximum face plate and about 260 mm under the table. No fence is named in the bullets, and no NVR is stated on the listing. It is the best value if you already own a 1/4 inch router and you will drill the plate. It is a poor fit if you want a named fence, an NVR, or a 1/2 inch workshop router without drilling.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You own a 1/4 inch router and you accept drilling the plate.
Less suitable: You want a named fence, an NVR, or a 1/2 inch workshop router without drilling.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a router included?
No. The included-components line is the table only.
Do I need to drill the insert plate?
UK reviews repeatedly say you mark and drill the plate yourself. Charnwood's page cites about 190 mm maximum face plate and about 260 mm under the table.
Is there a no-volt release switch?
Not stated on this listing. Power switching is often left to the router's own switch in reviews.
The Trend WRT, listed at about £349.44, is a 27.5 kg free-standing 240 V table with an 804 x 604 mm top, an NVR, a 57 mm dust port, and stated edge planing at 1.4 mm and 2.4 mm. UK reviews praise standing height and a DeWalt fit, and they warn about photo-only instructions. No router is named in the included-components line. One UK review says a Trend T12 was not compatible with the NVR, so check your router before you rely on the table switch. It suits you if you want standing height and you have space for 27.5 kg. It is a poor fit if you need a light bench table.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want standing height and you have space for 27.5 kg.
Less suitable: You need a light benchtop table or a guaranteed T12 pairing with the NVR.
Specifications
Common questions
Is a router included?
No router is named in the included-components line.
Can it edge plane?
Bullets state edge planing at 1.4 mm and 2.4 mm.
Will every Trend router match the NVR?
One UK review says a Trend T12 was not compatible with the NVR. Check your router model before relying on the table switch.
The BOXURN BX-RT150, listed at about £149.46, is a 7.48 kg benchtop table with a stated safety switch and a main top of about 17.7 by 13 inches. It scores 3.8 from 18 reviews, and those texts are from the United States, not UK opinion. The notes cite a friction mount and a loose fence track. The listing does not state mains voltage, and it does not state an NVR. The bullet allows a base plate up to 6 inches, about 152 mm. A bullet also mentions a jigsaw or circular saw. Treat that as listing text only. Do not mount a saw in the plate. It is a small bench table if you will check the mount yourself. It is a poor fit if you need UK review evidence, an NVR, or a large router base.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a small bench table and you will check the mount yourself.
Less suitable: You need UK review evidence, an NVR, or a large router base.
Specifications
Common questions
What router base size fits?
The bullet states a base plate up to 6 inches. Larger bases will not fit.
Is voltage stated?
No. This listing does not state mains voltage for the table switch.
Is a router included?
No. The title and the highlight say no router.
Five amazon.co.uk listings were scored from the stored pages and the review notes already on file. Shelf date 19 October 2026. There is no laboratory test. Stars are the listing line, not a workshop trial. SKIL and BOXURN review texts in that sample are not treated as UK opinion. The highest score is the top pick. The lowest price among the 240 V tables with a UK review sample is the best value. One of each. The weights below sum to 100.
Voltage
25%UK mains are nominally 230 V with a BS 1363 plug. A stated 240 V scores. A stated 120 V does not. A pin adaptor does not change voltage. Where voltage is not stated, that row is left open.
Router fit
25%Points use the stated plate and the body clearance. A plate you must drill, or a base limit of about 152 mm, scores below a table whose UK reviews name a common 1/2 inch router. No router is in any box.
Fence and plate
20%A named fence, insert rings, and hold-downs score. Clamps and a feather board without a named fence score less. A flush plate is assumed only where the listing or the reviews describe one.
Dust port and switch
15%A stated outlet and a no-volt release score. A port is a hose size, not a claim that the table meets a workplace dust limit. An NVR that is not in the box is not scored as present.
Size and price
15%Bench or floor-standing is scored against the stated top and weight. The lowest shelf price does not outrank a 240 V table with UK reviews. The amazon 1 kg line on the CRT/MK3 is not used.
Buy the voltage and the plate before you buy a star line. UK mains are nominally 230 V. A stated 120 V is a different supply, and a pin adaptor does not change it. None of these five tables includes a router. A UK review sample is not the same thing as a star line whose texts are from the United States.
A router table is a flat top with the router mounted underneath. The cutter sticks up through an insert plate, and you move the timber past the bit. UK buyers usually already own a handheld router and want support for narrow strips, repeat mouldings, and larger cutters. On the listings in this set, quality is a flat top, a square fence, a flush plate, a hose-sized dust port, and a no-volt switch on 230 V mains. None of the five amazon.co.uk tables captured on 19 October 2026 includes a router.
UK reviews of the W012 say you mark and drill the plate. Charnwood cites about 190 mm maximum face plate and about 260 mm under the table. Non-Trend bases on the CRT/MK3 often need the same work.
The SKIL listing states 120 V. A travel adaptor does not change voltage. Do not fit a UK plug to that table. A 110 V site transformer is not a documented match for it.
A BOXURN bullet mentions a jigsaw or a circular saw. That is listing text. Do not mount either in the plate. The title of that table says no router, and the other four tables are router tables only.
UK mains are nominally 230 V, and the plug on a mains tool is BS 1363. In this set Trend and Charnwood state 240 V. The SKIL SRT1039 states 120 V. BOXURN does not state a voltage for the table switch. A pin adaptor changes the pin shape. It does not change the voltage. Electrical Safety First says a non-dual-voltage tool needs a transformer, not a travel adaptor. A 110 V site transformer is a different supply again, and it is not a documented match for this 120 V table.
A fence you can set square matters more than a star line. Both Trend tables include a 68 mm fence, and the WRT bullets add finger boards, a mitre fence, a lead-on pin and a push stick. The W012 includes clamps and a feather board. No fence is named in those bullets. The SKIL listing states a large aluminium fence and two featherboards, on a 120 V line. BOXURN review notes, from the United States, describe a loose fence track. A proud plate catches the timber. Dust and the switch sit together.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You already own a 1/4 inch router, the base is under about 190 mm, and the body is under about 260 mm. The Charnwood W012 is the best value at about £88.50, with 4.4 from 182 UK reviews. You drill the plate. No fence is named, and no NVR is in the box.
You have a 1/2 inch Trend or DeWalt router and you want the switch on the table. The Trend CRT/MK3 is the top pick at about £258.55: 240 V, a 68 mm fence, a 57 mm port, and 4.5 from 293 UK reviews. Some non-Trend bases need the plate drilled.
You want to stand at the table and you have room for about 27.5 kg. The Trend WRT is about £349.44, with an 804 x 604 mm top, an NVR, and 4.4 from 102 UK reviews. Check the router against the NVR. One UK review says a Trend T12 did not pair with it.
The top pick for a 240 V bench is the Trend CRT/MK3 at about £258.55, with an NVR, a 57 mm dust port, and 4.5 from 293 UK reviews. The best value is the Charnwood W012 at about £88.50 if you own a 1/4 inch router and you will drill the plate. The Trend WRT is the floor-standing table in this set, at about £349.44 and 27.5 kg. The SKIL listing states 120 V, and the BOXURN review texts are not from the United Kingdom. None of these scores is a laboratory test, and none of the tables includes a router.
Charnwood W012
About £88.50 for an 8 kg bench table, 4.4 from 182 UK reviews, if you will drill the plate for a 1/4 inch router.
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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