Home & Garden
The home and garden products the UK is buying right now, ranked on running costs and published specs. Right now that means keeping warm for less: electric heaters, heated airers and electric blankets priced at the October cap, dehumidifiers and damp traps for condensation season, and the security kit that covers the doors burglars actually use.
Heating season: what to buy and what it costs to run
Best electric heaters UK 2026
Ranked by what they cost to run at the October price cap, from a wattage audit of 35 listings.
Buying guideBest heated airers UK 2026
Ranked by cost per load, and when a dehumidifier dries the same washing for less.
ExplainerHeated airer running costs
Per hour and per load at the October cap, and the figure the adverts leave out.
Buying guideBest electric blankets and heated throws
Pennies a night to run. Priced at the October cap, not last winter’s rates.
Buying guideBest hot water bottles UK
Six picks and the safety rule most guides skip.
Buying guideBest smart thermostats UK 2026
Six picks, and what the savings claims actually rest on.
Damp and condensation season
Best dehumidifiers UK 2026
Beat damp and dry laundry indoors, with the cost per litre of water removed.
Buying guideBest moisture absorbers UK
Damp traps for condensation season, and where they beat a dehumidifier.
Buying guideBest window vacuums UK
Clear condensation before mould sets in.
GuideWhat size dehumidifier do I need?
Capacity by home and damp level, plus compressor vs desiccant.
Home safety and security
UK Home Security Value Index 2026
What it costs to secure the doors and windows burglars actually use, from ONS entry data.
DataUK home alarm monitoring costs
Which monitored systems actually get the police called, and what each tier costs.
Buying guideBest carbon monoxide alarms UK 2026
Sealed ten-year alarms ranked, and the standard to look for.
Buying guideBest home security systems UK
A complete buyer’s guide, with the subscription costs stated up front.
Summer guides
- Best portable air conditioners UK
- Best tower and cooling fans UK
- Do portable air conditioners actually work?
- What size air conditioner do I need?
- How to cool a bedroom in a heatwave
- How hot is too hot to sleep?
- What a fan, air con and dehumidifier cost to run
- Are viral neck fans worth it?
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