The Barrel Sauna

The 6 carbon FAR infrared heaters (1,260 W total) run the cabin at a typical 45–60 °C — gentle radiant heat into the body, the gentle, lower-temperature session rather than the blast-furnace session.

The digital control panel's session timer sets the length; most owners run 30–45 minutes per round.

This is the infrared-only Outdoor Oval Barrel: 6 carbon FAR heaters from one 13 A socket, for gentle 45–60 °C sessions — plug and play.

If you want traditional steam as well, see the Outdoor Oval Barrel – Hybrid, which adds a 4.5 kW traditional stove alongside the infrared.

Rated for 2 to 4 adults on twin benches that run along both long sides of the oval — a couple with room to stretch, or a proper four-up social session. The oval layout means occupants face each other rather than staring forward like the indoor Tremblant's side-by-side bench, which makes this a genuinely social sauna. If you only ever sauna solo or as a pair and want an indoor build instead, step down to the Tremblant (2-person, £2,295) or Chilliwack (1-person, £1,533.99).

Honest answer: yes, this one is a real build. It is much more difficult than our indoor saunas that clip together, but less difficult than building your own summer house. The barrel ships flat-packed on a pallet and you'll want two able-bodied people, a weekend, and basic tools. Not a 30-minute click-together job. Plan your base, clear the pallet to the garden, and give yourself the full weekend.

The infrared system is plug-and-play on a standard outdoor 13 A socket, so there is no electrical install to arrange for the sauna itself. Because the build is a real one, most outdoor-barrel customers opt for our Back Garden Install add-on (+£799): we handle base check advice, full on-site assembly and positioning.

Unlike the indoor Tremblant — where we tell you to skip White Glove — here we genuinely recommend the Back Garden Install for most customers.

No — the infrared system is plug-and-play on a standard outdoor-rated 13 A socket. UK plug attached, no Part P paperwork. You just need an outdoor-rated 13 A socket within cable reach.

Running cost at 2026 UK rates (27p/kWh): around 15p per 45-min session typical, 26p flat-out.

The barrel is specified for outdoor installation — back garden, terrace, patio, or an outbuilding. UK year-round use is the whole point: Thermo Spruce plus outdoor-spec sealants and roof construction make it rain, frost and UV-ready. Not a summer-only product.

You need a level, solid, well-drained base — paving slabs, a patio, or decking with proper load-bearing. Not drop-on-grass: the 360 kg palletised weight needs dispersing onto a proper base. Within cable reach of an outdoor-rated 13 A socket. Call us on 01293 824 094 if you want to talk through siting before ordering.

Kerbside orders ship by free mainland UK pallet delivery, typically 1–2 weeks from order. The barrel arrives flat-packed on a pallet approximately 224 × 130 × 48 cm, 360 kg total. You'll need to plan for getting the pallet from the kerb to your chosen build spot — most customers use pallet trucks, garden trolleys, or two strong people plus a bit of ingenuity.

Because the build itself is a real weekend job, most outdoor-barrel customers opt for the Back Garden Install add-on (+£799). Add the install option with the sauna and we arrange the delivery and installation date with you, typically 3–4 weeks from order. It includes base check advice, full on-site assembly, positioning in the garden, and plugging in to your outdoor 13 A socket. The barrel build is done for you.

The infrared system uses carbon-fibre FAR heaters — a low-EMF carbon construction that runs a fundamentally cleaner electromagnetic signature than the ceramic-rod heaters that still show up in entry-level saunas. Carbon radiates across a wider surface area, so the heat arrives evenly rather than as point-source stripes.

For most occasional users, EMF exposure in any modern sauna isn't a clinical concern. It matters most if you're a heavy user (daily, 45+ minute sessions) and it's why we specify carbon rather than ceramic rods in this barrel.

Regular sauna use is associated with the following: the warmth and a relaxing wind-down at home. All of these are driven by the heat response itself — the barrel delivers the physiological session through far infrared heat, without gadget add-ons.

Not medical advice — talk to your GP if pregnant, cardiac conditions, uncontrolled hypertension, Raynaud's, or on medication. Sauna heat is a powerful physiological stimulus and should be treated like one.

12 months, parts and labour, all in. Covers the 6 carbon FAR infrared heaters, the digital control panel with its session timer, and the Thermo Spruce cabinetry. No split invoice between parts and labour, no tiered add-ons, no annual-service clause to keep it active. UK support, UK labour, one year.

Out of scope: consumables (essential oils, cleaning products), damage from incorrect siting (base, drainage), and third-party electrical work. Back Garden Install (optional paid add-on) is covered by its own workmanship guarantee.

Genuine question, honest answer. The Outdoor Oval Barrel – Infrared is £4,495.00, and it gets there without the compromises you'd expect: 6 carbon FAR IR heaters, Thermo Spruce outdoor-rated cabinetry, twin facing benches, climate meter and hourglass in the box, 12 months all-in, UK support from Redhill.

If you want the sauna indoors instead, step down to the Tremblant or Chilliwack — infrared-only, Canadian Hemlock, click-together assembly. If you want the full contrast-therapy setup, pair the barrel with a Chill Therapy Spa on the same patio.

Yes. Our Redhill showroom, ten minutes from Gatwick, is open by appointment, and an Outdoor Oval Barrel is on show there. Book a visit and we'll have it ready for you.