Sauna type
Barrel saunas
A barrel sauna is built from staves laid lengthways into a cylinder and held with steel bands, a bit like a cask on its side. The round shape means less air to heat than a square room of the same floor area.
They're compact and recognisable, and are often sold as kits. The trade-off is headroom: the curve cuts into usable space near the walls, and a tall person may only stand upright down the middle.
Only showing builders where we've confirmed this.
No.BuilderAreaPrice guideNotes
- 01Caerphilly · WalesPriceAsk the builderBuilt to order in South Wales; makes its own IVA-tested trailers · Delivers materials, assembled delivery, or build-on-site crew
- 02North West · North WestPriceAsk the builderIndoor, outdoor, infrared and bespoke saunas; showrooms in Knutsford and Crewe
- 03Durham · North East & YorkshirePriceAsk the builderBespoke design and installation plus pre-designed cabins and mobile trailers · Sells electric and wood-burning heaters
- 04Cornwall · South WestPriceFrom £5,995Box, barrel, oval or arch saunas, 2–12 person · Douglas Fir Thermowood with a 25-year guarantee as external timber
- 05Yorkshire · North East & YorkshirePriceFrom £9,500Finnish Kirami FinVision saunas; Harvia electric or wood-fired heater included
- 06UK · UK-widePriceFrom £5,695Traditional, infrared and hybrid outdoor saunas; some models assembled on site for restricted access
- 07Scotland · ScotlandPriceFrom £7,898Hekla Thermowood saunas with Harvia heaters · Warranty: 5 years structure, 2 years heater
Other builders may well offer this too — we just haven't confirmed it. See all builders.
Thinking about budget? Read what a garden sauna costs in the UK.
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