Just watch out for the costs: you’ll need a new propane tank for every 13 hours of heating. It’s only really effective in sheltered areas but, as long as there’s no wind, its lovely, natural glow will warm a table-sized area. You’ll see their top-hatted gas towers all over the place but our pick is this pyramid variety, which is more manoeuvrable (there are wheels underneath) and looks prettier, with a valve-adjustable naked flame inside a glass tube and a metal reflector at the top to bounce the heat back down. Gas heaters are for occasions, in other words, and Dellonda is the go-to brand. So, not a lot to recommend them, you’d think - but they remain the heater of choice for boutique hotels and wedding parties, simply because they look so romantic flickering away under the stars. You also have to pick up your fuel from a hardware store. How environmentally friendly are gas patio heaters? Not very, and with gas prices as volatile as they have been recently they’re not cheap to run, either. Requires propane gas bottles, assembly required (or get expert assembly for £60).Be aware, though, that it only has a two-metre cable (the legal maximum length - all the heaters below are the same) and the manufacturers don’t recommend using an extension, so you’ll need an outdoors power source close by. Looking nicer than most patio heaters, in either black or white, the big attraction is its even spread of warmth: four or five people can fit in its glow. The 1200 Watt minimum is about right for use in garages and conservatories while the 2000 Watt maximum is enough for chilly outdoor evenings. Our best overall pick, the EnerG+ Electric Patio Heater, provides 5,100 BTUs, which is ideal for smaller patios. This portable model from Swedish firm Opranic is the most versatile we’ve found, with five energy settings. 100cm tall with a 19cm x 12cm base areaĪnyone who’s been to Scandinavia and marvelled at them eating outdoors in temperatures that would send a Mediterranean crying to his mother will know that there’s some sleight-of-hand involved: lots of their restaurants use top-end infrared heaters.Best log burning patio heater - Gardenline.Best gas patio heater - Dellonda Pyramid.Best table top patio heater - Shadow Diffusion.But if you're in a hurry, here's a quick look at our top five: At a glance - the best patio heaters But which heater is right for you? We interviewed expert Stephen Levy of specialists Heat Outdoors for an in-depth guide to patio heating, below. Order online for delivery or Click & Collect at your nearest Bunnings. High street and online homeware stores from B&Q to Wickes, The Range and Homebase all sell them, ranging from luxury gas patio heaters to cheaper electrical models. Shop our wide range of outdoor heaters at warehouse prices from quality brands. One of the best things you can invest in is a patio heater: they're great for making the most of longer evenings with family and friends, even if the weather is more Sunderland than Santorini. As soon as the temperature rises, we Brits can’t wait to get the garden furniture out of hibernation and make the most of what may be a very brief period of Mediterranean-style outdoor living.
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