Best Patio Heaters
There is nothing better than sitting with a glass of wine under a patio heater in your garden. Whether in the height of summer, or depths of winter, the patio heater helps extend the use of your garden both into the evening, but also into the colder months of the year.
In the below article we have evaluated a range of patio heaters based on 4 key elements.
The 4 elements are;
- Heating capacity
- Appearance
- Performance
- Value
Other key attributes to look out for when choosing the best patio heater include;
- Is the heater gas or electric?
- How safe is the product?
- Weight
- Durability
- Size
- Range of heat
- Cost
Best Patio Heaters Review Summary
| Product | Image | Key Features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top1. Gasdepot Pyramid Patio Heater (13KW) | Gas heated, good design and long lasting | Check Price | |
| 2. Outsunny Electric Light Patio Heater | Electric heated, effective and easy to use | Check Price | |
| 3. LIVIVO Garden Patio Heater | Dust proof, lightweight and stylish | Check Price | |
| 4. Luxeva Outdoor Patio Heater | Floor heater, elegant design and electric | Check Price | |
| 5. Sortfield Wall Mounted Electric Patio Heater | Wall mounted, good value and long lasting | Check Price |
1. Gasdepot Pyramid Patio Heater (13KW)
Manufacturer: Gasdepot
- Heating capacity 99%
- Appearance 97%
- Performance 94%
- Value 92%
- Overall 96%
The Gasdepot Pyramid Patio Heater radiates heat in a circular area around the product. This is great if you are entertaining many guests in the garden on a chilly evening.
Has a fantastic pyramid design which would look stylish in any garden. This product is gas heated so you can move it around your garden without any hassle.
All in all, with its powerful heating capacity and exceptional design the Gasdepot patio heater is certainly one of the best on the market.
2. Outsunny Electric Light Patio Heater
Manufacturer: Outsunny
- Heating capacity 95%
- Appearance 93%
- Performance 96%
- Value 90%
- Overall 94%
The Outsunny Electric Light Patio Heater hangs stylish above you, radiating warmth downwards in a subtle yet effective way.
This heater has an environmentally friendly design with low power consumption. This is good for both the planet and your pocket with minimal running costs.
Overall, this is a safe and effective heater to use so you can enjoy your garden even on a chilly evening.
3. LIVIVO Garden Patio Heater
Manufacturer: LIVIVO
- Heating capacity 96%
- Appearance 90%
- Performance 93%
- Value 88%
- Overall 90%
The LIVIVO Garden Patio Heater has a modern and sleek design. Due to its exceptional vertical design the LIVIVO heater is both weather and dust-proof.
This product comes with 3 advanced heat settings so that you are more in control of how much heat comes out in order to suit your needs.
Due to its Quartz tube heating this heater can quickly and efficiently heat the surrounding area.
4. Luxeva Outdoor Patio Heater
Manufacturer: Luxeva
- Heating capacity 92%
- Appearance 84%
- Performance 90%
- Value 82%
- Overall 87%
The Luxeva Outdoor Patio Heater is perhaps one of the best floor heaters on the market. In particular, the inbuilt infrared carbon technology maximises energy efficiency extraordinarily well.
Immensely powerful at 2,000 watts! This product has an aluminium shell for safety.
Overall, an exceptionally powerful and compact floor heater ideal for both indoor and outdoor use.
5. Sortfield Wall Mounted Electric Patio Heater
Manufacturer: Sortfield
- Heating capacity 88%
- Appearance 80%
- Performance 91%
- Value 98%
- Overall 85%
The Sortfield Wall Mounted Electric Patio Heater is both compact and seamlessly easy to mount and assemble.
Although compact do not underestimated the powerful heating capacity of up to 2,000 watts! More than enough to stay warm on a cold day.
All in all, a classic wall mounted electric heater which packs a punch at 2,000 watts.
Buyer’s Guide To The Best Patio Heater
Heating capacity
The main reason you might be considering buying a patio heater is to keep warm in your garden on a cold winter’s night or cool summers evening. On that basis the number one element to look for when considering patio heaters is there heating capacity.
Anything around the 2,000 watts mark is impressive but could incur a larger ongoing cost. Therefore, anything over 1,000 watts should be sufficient enough to keep things warm and pleasant in the garden.
Appearance
Although heating capacity is the thing to look for in a patio heater the design and appearance is also important from a aesthetic point of view.
For most ideally your patio heater will keep with the design of your overall garden.
Performance
You can buy a powerful heater but if it does not efficiently put out heat you might still feel the cold or worst still incur a large electric or gas bill.
Therefore, looking at the energy efficiently of the heater would be good for both your pocket and the environment.
Value
Price and perhaps more importantly good value is always a thing to look for when purchasing a product.
Not only is good value on the initial price favourable but also with any ongoing electric / gas costs the heater might create.
Conclusion
To conclude, patio heaters have the sole task of keeping you warm so you can enjoy your garden for longer even when the weather is getting cooler.
We believe the above 5 reviews of patio heaters will help you make the best purchase for you and your garden.
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