Best dehumidifiers for UK homes

In its favour

• The maker states 38 dB and calls it its quietest and most energy-saving model yet.
• Laundry mode runs for six hours and then switches off, according to the listing.
• Intelligent humidity mode stops at your target level and restarts when humidity rises.

Good to know

• The listing does not give a clear tank capacity, so emptying frequency is unclear.
• At 15 kg it is heavy to lift up and down stairs.

In its favour

• Set a target between 30 and 80 percent and it switches off once reached.
• A continuous drainage hose means it can run without anyone emptying the tank.
• 30 litres a day and a 4 litre tank suit a large or very damp home.

Good to know

• The listing does not mention auto restart after a power cut.
• No noise figure is stated for bedroom use.

In its favour

• The listing quotes a floor area of up to 90 m², the widest reach among these picks.
• A 5 litre tank means fewer trips to the sink than the 3 litre tanks here.
• Alexa voice control and a RealFeel comfort mode come as standard, per the listing.

Good to know

• No noise level is stated, so check it suits a bedroom or lounge before you buy.
• 490 W is a higher power rating than the Meaco for similar extraction.

In its favour

• Quoted for areas up to 52 m², the largest recommended area among these 20 litre models.
• The Ariston Clima app sets humidity and schedules running times from your phone.
• Super Laundry mode sets the fan speed from the humidity and temperature it senses.

Good to know

• Noise, wattage and tank size are not stated in the listing.
• The title says 21 L/day but the bullets say 20 litres a day, so expect the lower figure.

In its favour

• The humidity sensor turns it off at your setting and on again when humidity rises.
• Automatic restart is listed, so it resumes after a power cut.
• Desiccant extraction down to 1 °C suits cold bedrooms with streaming windows.

Good to know

• 10 litres a day is less than the compressor models in a warm house.
• The 1 m hose is short, so it must sit near a drain point.

In its favour

• The title states it is ideal for unheated rooms below 10 °C.
• Self-restart means it resumes after a power cut without a visit to reset it.
• Two fan speeds, a timer and laundry drying are listed.

Good to know

• The listing does not mention a drainage hose or outlet.
• 660 W is a high rating for a machine that may run for months.

In its favour

• Laundry is one of three automated modes that adjust to the room's humidity.
• The listing states 34 dB(A), so it can dry washing in a bedroom quietly.
• Easy roll castors and a handle make it simple to move next to the airer.

Good to know

• Rated for rooms up to 17 m², so it suits a small drying room.
• The 2.5 litre tank may need emptying during a long session.

In its favour

• The laundry function runs on full power continuously until you change it, per the listing.
• Desiccant extraction down to 1 °C suits a cold utility room or garage.
• A 1 m drainage hose is supplied for long sessions.

Good to know

• On full power it draws up to 570 W and reaches 46 dBA.
• No timer is listed, so laundry mode must be switched off by hand.