{"product_id":"steam-oak-honka-180-sauna-cabin","title":"Steam \u0026 Oak Honka 180 Sauna Cabin — 2–3 Person Compact Garden Sauna","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Honka 180 is the compact one: \u003cstrong\u003e2.19 × 2.33 m\u003c\/strong\u003e externally, a mono-pitch roof and a full-height glass door. It is the smallest cabin in the range and the easiest to find room for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also the one we have real photographs of rather than renders — installed on a timber deck in a hillside garden, which is exactly the kind of spot it suits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall footprint, proper sauna\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt under 2.2 m wide this fits where a barrel or a 4-metre cabin will not — a side return, a corner of a courtyard, a deck already built. The single room is around \u003cstrong\u003e7.1 m³\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a genuinely efficient size: quick to temperature, cheap to run, and comfortable for two or three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe mono-pitch roof sheds water to the back, so rain does not run off over the door, and the full glass door keeps a small room from feeling enclosed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 people\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExternal size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2190 × 2328 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1824 × 1894 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeated volume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 7.1 m³\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoof\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMono-pitch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull-height glass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsk us to confirm the thickness for the current build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eapprox. 650 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything structural. No hidden extras to buy before you can build it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-cut, numbered wall sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSauna benches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-height glass door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoof covering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloor\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003efoundation beams\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete fixing kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVentilation grids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step assembly instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRun it on gas — no electrician, no cable across the garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the option almost nobody else offers, and for a lot of gardens it is the one that makes a sauna possible at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eFinSteam gas heater\u003c\/strong\u003e runs on a standard propane bottle — the same sort you would use for a patio heater or a barbecue. No armoured cable, no trench across the lawn, no electrician quote you had not budgeted for. If your garden has no power at the far end, this is how you still get a sauna there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt around 7.1 m³ this is one of the most comfortable fits for gas we sell — the 8.1 kW heater has plenty in hand, so it comes up quickly and holds temperature without working hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePick a gas option above and \u003cstrong\u003ewe fit the flue and commission the heater on installation day\u003c\/strong\u003e. You do not need to arrange anything with anyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich gas option?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotnia 81\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOur standard 8.1 kW gas heater. Everything you need to run the sauna.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAurora 81\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe premium version of the same 8.1 kW heater — better finish and detailing.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd then: safety pack, or without?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWith safety pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003erecommended in a room this size\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdds the \u003cstrong\u003eNjord heat shield\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eHalo guard rail\u003c\/strong\u003e. The heat shield cuts the required clearance to combustible timber from 200 mm to 50 mm. The guard rail stops anyone brushing against the hot stones.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWithout safety pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeater and stone cage only. Suits an install where clearance is generous and the sauna is for your own use.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery gas option includes the heater, the Orbis stone cage, and our fitting and commissioning. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gas-sauna-heaters\"\u003eSee the full gas heater range →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOr choose electric or wood-fired above\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectric\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Harvia heater with a full stone load for soft, steady löyly, integrated controls and a 2-year warranty. At 7.1 m³ the 6 kW is ample. Needs a dedicated circuit installed by a qualified electrician; budget £400–£1,200 for a garden supply on top of the heater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWood-fired\u003c\/strong\u003e — a Harvia M-series stove. No electrics at all, a real fire, and the traditional way to run a cabin like this. We fit the flue on installation day. If you are in a smoke control area, check the model against DEFRA's exempt appliance register first — see our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/sauna-in-smoke-control-area\"\u003esmoke control area guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e2-year warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo years on the structure and on the heater, whichever heat source you choose. Covers manufacturing defects and workmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to put it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA cabin like this is a building, not a piece of garden furniture, so it is worth thinking about placement before delivery day rather than after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Point the glazing at whatever you actually want to look at — and preferably away from a neighbour's windows. South-facing glass gains useful warmth in winter but can make the room uncomfortably bright on a summer evening; west-facing catches the sunset, which for most people is when a sauna gets used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClearance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leave \u003cstrong\u003eat least 300 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e behind and to the sides for air to circulate and for you to get round it with a paintbrush. Timber boxed tightly against a fence stays damp, and damp timber is what fails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanning permission.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most garden saunas fall under permitted development, but there are exceptions for size, height, position relative to boundaries, and listed or conservation areas. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/sauna-planning-permission-uk-guide\"\u003eplanning permission guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the detail — worth ten minutes before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground should fall gently away from the base. Standing water under a timber building will shorten its life regardless of how well it was built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich heat source?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElectric\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSet-and-forget, thermostat controlled, no fire to tend. Needs a dedicated circuit and an electrician — usually the largest hidden cost on a garden sauna.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWood-fired\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe traditional method and the best heat, but you tend a fire, clear ash, and sweep the flue. Restricted in smoke control areas unless the stove is DEFRA-exempt.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGas (propane)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo cable, no trench, no electrician. Runs off a standard bottle, comes up in under 20 minutes, and works in a power cut. Unrestricted by smoke control rules.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur honest steer: if you already have power at the far end of the garden, electric is the least fuss. If you do not, \u003cstrong\u003egas usually costs less than running a new supply\u003c\/strong\u003e and gets you there faster. Wood-fired is for people who want the ritual and have somewhere for the smoke to go. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/wood-fired-vs-gas-vs-electric-sauna\"\u003efull comparison\u003c\/a\u003e goes through the running costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLead time — please ask before you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLead times vary with stock and specification — anything from \u003cstrong\u003e2 to 12 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e. Ask us before you commit and we will give you the real date for the exact build you want, not an optimistic one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGetting it into your garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the easier saunas to site — compact enough that the panels carry through a standard side gate, and light enough at around 650 kg that a well-compacted paved base is fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt needs a \u003cstrong\u003elevel, load-bearing, well-draining base\u003c\/strong\u003e — paving slabs on a compacted sub-base or a concrete pad. Our construction service starts at \u003cstrong\u003e£500\u003c\/strong\u003e, and we apply insulating paste between every panel as we build, which is the single biggest factor in whether a sauna holds its heat properly. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/sauna-installation-uk\"\u003eFull installation guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOptions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your heater above.  \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eAsk us anything\u003c\/a\u003e before you commit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImages are manufacturer renders and photographs of an installed build. 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