Category: Outdoor Saunas

Garden and outdoor sauna advice from Scotland’s bespoke sauna builders: design ideas, siting and groundwork, planning rules, and real builds from across the UK.

Where to put an outdoor sauna in your garden: ground, power, privacy, shelter, trees, boundaries and planning, plus what a wood-fired stove needs.
Do saunas add value to your home? When a home sauna boosts a property's appeal, when it does not, and how to make sure yours is an asset when you sell.
Is a sauna after a workout good for recovery? What the research says on endurance, muscle soreness and recovery, and whether to go before or after training.
How much does it cost to run a sauna in the UK? See the real cost per session at 2026 electricity prices, what affects it and how to keep costs down.
Wood-fired vs electric sauna heaters compared on experience, convenience, running cost and installation, so you can choose the right one for your garden sauna.
Where should you put an indoor sauna? A room-by-room guide to the best spots, from bathroom to spare room, garage and basement. Bespoke indoor saunas by Skotlanti.