NEW: First UK barrel sauna available with gas heat — Steam & Oak × FinSteam
Pick "+ FinSteam Aurora 81 R14S Gas Heater" at checkout and your barrel ships with engineered ventilation built for gas + a bundled FinSteam Aurora 81 R14S gas heater package — ready to light on a UK propane bottle the day it lands. Steam & Oak is the only UK retailer offering this. No electrician, no chimney, no fire to tend. Hot in 15 minutes, turn a dial. The Aurora 81 is the only CE-marked electricity-free sauna gas heater on the European market (FinSteam's stated claim).
Why gas changes the equation
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Gas (new) |
Wood |
Electric |
| Heat-up time |
~15 min |
30-45 min |
30-60 min |
| Electrician / wiring |
None |
None |
32A circuit (£1-2k) |
| Chimney / flue |
None |
Required |
None |
| Smoke, ash, soot |
None |
Every session |
None |
| Off-grid / power-cut |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Running cost / session |
~£0.50-0.80 |
£2-4 logs |
£1.75-3.25 |
| Safety |
EU-cert, auto O₂ shut-off |
Open flame |
Electrical |
What "gas-ready" means — engineered vents built into the cabin
The gas variant ships with wooden louvre vents at the FinSteam-specified sizes built in: intake ≥350 cm² low next to the heater (fresh air from outside), exhaust ≥250 cm² high in the opposite corner (discharged to outside). FinSteam exclude plastic disc / twist valves — the gas variant doesn't have those. Vent + heater certified together under EU Reg 2016/426. Electric/wood-fired variants ship with the appropriate vent set for that heat type.
What's in the gas variant package
- Barrel shell + canopy + anteroom + alder benches + 8mm tempered glass.
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Engineered gas-ready ventilation built in.
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FinSteam Aurora 81 R14S gas heater — 8.1 kW, AENOR-tested under Reg 2016/426. ODS auto-shutoff + flame monitoring. Includes Orbis 14 stone cage + Halo safety rail + Njord heat shield as standard.
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UK propane regulator + 1.2 m CE-marked gas hose.
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40 kg pre-washed FinSteam sauna stones.
Aurora R14S standalone retail £2,395 — gas variant bundles at £7,790 inc VAT. More on the Aurora 81.
What you'll need to source locally
- Standard UK 13 kg Calor propane bottle.
- Gas Safe registered engineer for the gas connection on a fixed install.
Steam & Oak Barrel Sauna 3m Canopy + Anteroom — pick your heater at checkout
Steam & Oak — one of the very few UK sauna brands that lets you choose gas, wood-fired OR electric on the same listing. Pick at checkout.
The choice (heater options)
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★ + FinSteam Aurora 81 R14S Gas Heater (UK first) — the new gas option. Details above.
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Shell only — buy the cabin, source your own heater.
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+ Electric Harvia PC70 6.8kW — sized for the interior, single-phase ~25A circuit.
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+ Electric Harvia PC90 9kW — for faster heat-up.
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+ Wood-Fired Etna 12 stove + flue kit — traditional log-fired ritual.
The canopy variant of the 3m barrel — same 3m main room + 0.75m anteroom — with an extended canopy roof that overhangs the door for additional rain shelter. Same capacity + same build quality as the standard 3m, with a different roofline that suits buyers who want more covered outdoor space between the sauna and the open garden.
Running cost + warm-up
Gas (Aurora R14S): ~£0.50-£0.80 per session, 15-20 min heat-up. Electric (Harvia 6.8kW): £1.75-£2.25 per 90-min session, 30 min heat-up. Electric 9kW: £2.50-£3.25 per session. Wood-fired (Etna 12): £2-£4 hardwood logs per session.
Canopy vs porch — which to pick
The canopy-roof variant extends out beyond the door, giving a sheltered transition from outdoor garden into the sauna. The standard 3m has the same main room + anteroom but a more compact roofline — slightly smaller external footprint, slightly less rain shelter at the door. Choose the canopy variant if your garden faces prevailing weather (Atlantic-facing coastal locations, exposed Scottish sites); the standard if you want minimum footprint.
Build + finish
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Walls: 44mm Scandinavian spruce, kiln-dried 14% moisture
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Benches: Alder, comfortable single-level seating
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Door + windows: 8mm tempered glass
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Roof: Bitumen shingles + extended canopy
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Heater: Choose FinSteam Aurora 81 R14S gas, Harvia electric 6.8/9kW, or Etna 12 wood-fired at checkout
What's included
Sauna shell, base beams, wooden panels (pre-cut + numbered), stainless steel tension bands, alder benches with backrests, 8mm tempered glass door, ventilation valve + grill (vent type matches selected heater), stainless steel floor drainage grid, bitumen roof shingles + canopy frame, fastener kit + assembly manual. Selected heater + stones included. 24-month warranty.
Delivery & site preparation
- Free standard UK delivery. 5 days to 2 weeks transit.
- 1 oversized pallet, 3.4 × 1.2 × 1.0 m.
- Site preparation: stable, level base before delivery.
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Electrical (Harvia variants): 32A single-phase or 16A 3-phase, qualified electrician.
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Gas (FinSteam variant): UK 13 kg Calor propane bottle local. Gas Safe registered engineer required for fixed gas connection.
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Chimney (Etna 12): clearance from buildings + overhanging trees.
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Installation: Self-assembly — 2 people, 10-16 hours over 1-2 days.
Specifications
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Capacity: 4-6 person
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Use: Outdoor only
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External dimensions (L × W × H): 3.4 m × 2.2 m × 2.1 m (incl. 0.4 m canopy + 0.75 m anteroom)
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Sauna room depth: 1.75 m
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Anteroom: 0.75 m enclosed anteroom + 0.4 m canopy overhang
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Wall thickness: 44mm Scandinavian spruce
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Door + window: 8mm tempered glass
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Bench config: Alder, single-level
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Packaged weight: ~988 kg total
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Warranty: 24-month warranty
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Manufacturer: Czyste Pole sp. z o.o. (Polish-built Steam & Oak commission)
💡 Not sure which configuration? Read our complete UK Sauna Buying Guide.
Compare with the standard 3m with Anteroom. Cube format with similar capacity? See the 3.4m Premium Cube.
