Home & Garden
The home and garden products the UK is buying right now, tested and ranked. Right now that means staying cool: the best portable air conditioners, fans and dehumidifiers for the heatwave, plus plain guides on what to buy and what it costs to run.
Home & Garden guides
Best Portable Air Conditioners UK 2026
Five units ranked for the heatwave, with prices and running costs.
Buying guideBest Fans UK 2026: Tower & Cooling
Tower, circulator and bladeless fans, pennies an hour to run.
Buying guideBest Dehumidifiers UK 2026
Beat damp and dry laundry indoors, ranked for every budget.
ExplainerAre viral neck fans actually worth it?
An honest look at the hands-free cooling craze, and the battery reality.
How-toHow to cool a bedroom in a heatwave
What actually works, in order of cost, from free habits to kit.
CostsWhat it costs to run a fan, AC & dehumidifier
The real numbers, with the simple sums to check your own model.
GuideHow hot is too hot to sleep?
The ideal bedroom temperature, and when heat wrecks your sleep.
GuideWhat size air conditioner do I need?
A room-by-room BTU table so you buy the right size.
GuideWhat size dehumidifier do I need?
Capacity by home and damp level, plus compressor vs desiccant.
ExplainerDo portable air conditioners actually work?
What they do, where they fall short, and whether you need one.