Buying & planning advice
How to Choose a Hot Tub for Your Garden
Compare Hot Tub seating, dimensions, equipment and installation requirements. Use this practical checklist to prepare a shortlist and a complete quotation.
Start with the seating layout
Think about who will use the Hot Tub together most often. Advertised capacity counts the available places, including loungers where fitted, but two models with the same capacity can have quite different layouts. Compare upright seats, loungers, entry positions and the arrangement of the footwell.
A smaller household may prefer a compact model, while regular gatherings may call for more places. Review the overhead photographs and specification together. If you are unsure how a layout will feel, ask the team to explain the seating arrangement before choosing.
Measure the position and the delivery route
Record the proposed location's length and width, then consider the space needed to enter the tub, open its cover and reach equipment for servicing. The listed product dimensions are only part of the space you need.
Measure gates, paths and tight turns between the delivery point and the final position. Steps, overhead obstructions and changes in level can affect delivery arrangements. Share photographs and dimensions with the team so the route can be reviewed before an order is confirmed.
Compare the complete specification
Use each product page to compare controls, jets, pumps, lighting, dimensions and electrical requirements. Focus on features that suit your intended use. Jet count alone does not describe the seating experience, and collection names are not a substitute for checking each model's specification.
Confirm your chosen finish and the equipment included in the quotation. Where photographs show different finishes or optional accessories, ask which configuration the quoted price covers.
Budget for the whole installation
Separate the product price from delivery, any lifting arrangements, the supporting base, electrical work and ongoing care. Ask who is responsible for each part of the project and what needs to be ready before delivery.
Send your preferred model, postcode, access measurements, photographs and desired timing to the team. A useful quotation should make the selected specification and any separate installation costs clear, so you can compare options on the same basis.