Home saunas and cold plunges, honestly explained
What they actually cost to buy and to run, what installing one really involves, and which of the two you should be looking at. 32 pages of straight answers, five free tools, and no product to sell you.
Cold plunge pools and ice baths at home
What a home cold plunge really costs to buy and run in the UK, how it is installed, and whether a chiller is worth it over bagged ice. Independent, no sales pitch.
Start hereHome saunas: what they cost, how they are installed, which type to buy
An independent UK guide to home saunas: infrared vs traditional, indoor vs garden, what they cost to buy and run, and the planning and electrical rules that apply.
Start hereWork it out before you talk to anyone
Get a number, a recommendation or a straight answer on the rules — then decide whether you want quotes.
Cold plunge cost & chiller calculator
install and running-cost estimate for a home cold plunge, including chiller sizing.
Sauna cost calculator
indicative install and running costs for an infrared or traditional home sauna.
Cold plunge vs ice bath
a straight recommendation between a chilled plunge and an ice bath tub.
Infrared vs traditional
a clear recommendation between an infrared cabin and a traditional sauna.
Will it fit? Planning & electrics check
planning-permission, electrical-load and access check for a garden sauna or plunge.
Most-read answers
Cold plunge vs ice bath
The comparison that actually decides it: frequency, not price.
Infrared vs traditional sauna
Two different experiences, not two price points for the same thing.
What a home sauna costs
Every line a quote should itemise — and what a cheap one leaves out.
What a plunge costs to run
Chiller electricity, filtration and water, worked through properly.
Why trust this site
We do not sell the kit
No products, no shop, no affiliate racks. That is why we can tell you when the cheap option is the right one.
Numbers you can check
Every price range and running cost states its assumptions — the unit rate, the cabin volume, the duty cycle.
The rules, cited
Permitted development and Part P explained against the published guidance, with the limits of that guidance made clear.
When you want prices, we put your requirement in front of installers who cover your area. We are paid by them, not by you — and that is stated on every page rather than buried. See how this works.