Thurso 180 Barrel Sauna

Recline properly after a long day

Price

£3,795 inc VAT & Delivery Included

Free UK Mainland Delivery

Every Order Plants 5 Trees

Flat‑Pack or Installation

Handcrafted in Estonia

Choose from Clear, Bronze or Mirror Glass

Comprehensive Warranty

Electric or Wood Fired Heating Options

Call 03330 907890 for expert advice from our team

Choose your sauna timber

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Choose your timber colour

Natural Spruce

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Umber

Forest

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Choose your sauna heater

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Choose your add-ons

About

Thirty extra centimetres, a genuinely different feel. Thurso 180 keeps the 205cm diameter of the smaller Thurso but extends to 180cm in length, solid Spruce construction giving real room to lie back rather than just sit upright. The barrel shape distributes heat evenly without any extra engineering required. A sensible step up for anyone who found the 150 slightly too tight.

Natural Nordic Spruce

Natural Nordic Spruce

Built for UK Weather

Built for UK Weather

Everything You Need to Install

Everything You Need to Install

Designed for Fast Heat-Up

Designed for Fast Heat-Up

Specification

  • Shape: Barrel
  • Accommodates: 2-3 People
  • Length: 180 cm
  • Diameter: 205 cm
  • Wall Thickness: Front 28mm / Sides 42mm
  • Material: Spruce
  • Main Door: 160 x 59 cm
  • Weight: 650 kg
  • Package Size: 200 x 120 x 85 cm
  • Assembly: Self-assembly
  • Insulated: No
  • Design Note: Ergonomic benches and backrests; optional extra glazed end
  • Power Supply: Single or Three Phase
  • Heater Compatibility: Electric & Wood-Fired

Designed around your ritual

Full Glass Back Window

Full Glass Back Window

Bring the outdoors in. A full glass rear window fills the sauna with natural light and opens up wider scenic views.
Half Moon Back Window

Half Moon Back Window

Privacy meets natural light. A half-moon rear window creates a softer, brighter feel while keeping more enclosed wall space.
Full Glass Front Barrel

Full Glass Front Barrel

Turn every session outward. Full front glazing opens the barrel sauna to natural light and uninterrupted outdoor views.
Full Glass Front Cube

Full Glass Front Cube

Modern design, open views. Full-height front glazing creates a brighter, cleaner space with a sharper architectural finish.
LED Lighting Kits

LED Lighting Kits

Set the perfect mood. Integrated LED lighting creates warmth and atmosphere, transforming the sauna experience day or night
Bluetooth Speakers

Bluetooth Speakers

Soundtrack your downtime. Built-in Bluetooth speakers bring music, podcasts, and guided sessions straight into your sauna.
Quality Accessories

Quality Accessories

Complete the experience properly. Practical finishing touches that improve comfort, convenience, and the overall sauna ritual.
Premium Thermowood

Premium Thermowood

Built to age beautifully. Thermowood offers a richer finish, stronger durability, and better long-term performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

2-Year Guarantee

2-Year Guarantee

Built for years of wellness and relaxation

Free UK Mainland Delivery

Free UK Mainland Delivery

Delivery throughout England, Wales, and Scotland.

Expert Help, When You Need It

Expert Help, When You Need It

Friendly specialist support before and after your purchase. Book a free consultation.

Delivered flat-packed for self-assembly, with free UK mainland delivery on qualifying orders. Allow a full weekend for assembly and have at least one other capable adult available to help. Larger, heavier and multiroom models may require additional time and lifting assistance. A solid, level base and suitable delivery access are required.

For a complete setup, select Professional Installation and choose your preferred date, allowing for the stated production lead time. We’ll then arrange the installation around your requirements, including any additional preparation or works needed to accommodate your sauna where possible. Worth running our sauna build checker before delivery day, and our heater size calculator to confirm the heater this one needs.

Inside, this sauna holds about 5.2 m³ of air, about the size of a small bathroom. To get that properly hot you want roughly 6kW of heat, and the HUUM DROP 6kW with Wi-Fi is the one we'd point you at. Our heater size calculator shows how we got to that and lists every heater that fits this model.

A heater this size runs off a normal household supply, but it can't go in a plug socket. It needs its own dedicated circuit, much like an electric shower or oven. Whichever heater you pick, check what it needs before you buy.

The heater gets wired straight into your electrics by a qualified electrician. Never a plug, never an extension lead. If you're near us in Leicestershire we can arrange the electrician for you for a fee, so it's all done in one go. There's more detail in our full guide to electric heater setup.

Two things worth doing before you buy: our running cost calculator tells you what a session will cost to heat, and our solar calculator works out the panels and battery you'd need if you'd rather run it from the sun.

Inside, this sauna holds about 5.2 m³ of air, about the size of a small bathroom. The Cozy 12 OG Wood Burning Heater is the stove we'd suggest for it, and anything from the 12kW to the 16kW will work. Our heater size calculator shows how we worked that out and what else fits.

A wood stove needs no electrics at all, but it does get extremely hot. It has to sit a set distance from the timber walls and benches, usually with a heat shield behind it, and something fireproof underneath in case an ember drops out. The stove instructions give you the exact distances. The walls are solid timber with no insulation layer, so it takes a bit longer to warm up.

The chimney runs up and out through the roof. This one has a curved roof, so you need a collar shaped to match the curve, otherwise rain finds its way in. The fire also needs air to burn, and the room needs a vent low down and another high up so fresh air comes in and damp gets out. Have a think about where the smoke will blow, in relation to your house, your neighbours and where you sit outside.

Before you build, run our sauna build checker. It checks your vents, bench heights, clearances and drainage in a couple of minutes and flags anything that'll cause you grief later. Our full guide to wood-fired heater setup covers the rest. It's also worth a quick check with your council, as some areas have rules about chimneys and smoke.

The Thurso 180 needs the same straightforward barrel sauna care as the rest of the range. After every session, leave the door open for twenty to thirty minutes to let the heat room dry out fully, preventing mould and dark staining on timber surfaces over time. Wipe down the ergonomic benches once cooled, and give the interior a light sand once or twice a year wherever contact is heaviest, particularly given this model's design for more reclined, longer use.

Leave the timber interior unsealed to allow it to breathe and absorb moisture properly during sessions. If you've added the optional glazed end, it needs only a standard glass cleaner and soft cloth.

Externally, treat the curved Spruce exterior with a wood treatment every two to three years depending on weather exposure. Check the door seal each season, and keep the base area clear of leaves and standing water, the same principle that applies to any outdoor timber sauna regardless of size within the range.

Production takes 10-12 weeks, plus 1-2 weeks dispatch time for pallet haulage. This sauna is delivered flat packed unless otherwise stated. Free UK mainland shipping applies. If your order exceeds standard pallet limits due to length, weight, or quantity, additional pallet charges may apply and are quoted separately based on postcode.

Deliveries are kerbside and unloaded using the vehicle's tail lift, so no machinery or extra help is needed on your side. For properties with tight or restricted access, we can arrange delivery on a smaller vehicle with the goods handballed off instead — just let us know your access situation before ordering.

Please have a solid, level base and clear access ready before delivery. Pallet deliveries are kerbside only, and once unloaded you're responsible for moving the goods onto your property. Final positioning is not included unless you use our installation team. A comprehensive assembly manual is included, and self-assembly is straightforward with basic DIY skills.

Assembly & Installation

Delivered flat-packed for self-assembly, with free UK mainland delivery on qualifying orders. Allow a full weekend for assembly and have at least one other capable adult available to help. Larger, heavier and multiroom models may require additional time and lifting assistance. A solid, level base and suitable delivery access are required.

For a complete setup, select Professional Installation and choose your preferred date, allowing for the stated production lead time. We’ll then arrange the installation around your requirements, including any additional preparation or works needed to accommodate your sauna where possible. Worth running our sauna build checker before delivery day, and our heater size calculator to confirm the heater this one needs.

Electric Heater Setup

Inside, this sauna holds about 5.2 m³ of air, about the size of a small bathroom. To get that properly hot you want roughly 6kW of heat, and the HUUM DROP 6kW with Wi-Fi is the one we'd point you at. Our heater size calculator shows how we got to that and lists every heater that fits this model.

A heater this size runs off a normal household supply, but it can't go in a plug socket. It needs its own dedicated circuit, much like an electric shower or oven. Whichever heater you pick, check what it needs before you buy.

The heater gets wired straight into your electrics by a qualified electrician. Never a plug, never an extension lead. If you're near us in Leicestershire we can arrange the electrician for you for a fee, so it's all done in one go. There's more detail in our full guide to electric heater setup.

Two things worth doing before you buy: our running cost calculator tells you what a session will cost to heat, and our solar calculator works out the panels and battery you'd need if you'd rather run it from the sun.

Wood-Fired Heater Setup

Inside, this sauna holds about 5.2 m³ of air, about the size of a small bathroom. The Cozy 12 OG Wood Burning Heater is the stove we'd suggest for it, and anything from the 12kW to the 16kW will work. Our heater size calculator shows how we worked that out and what else fits.

A wood stove needs no electrics at all, but it does get extremely hot. It has to sit a set distance from the timber walls and benches, usually with a heat shield behind it, and something fireproof underneath in case an ember drops out. The stove instructions give you the exact distances. The walls are solid timber with no insulation layer, so it takes a bit longer to warm up.

The chimney runs up and out through the roof. This one has a curved roof, so you need a collar shaped to match the curve, otherwise rain finds its way in. The fire also needs air to burn, and the room needs a vent low down and another high up so fresh air comes in and damp gets out. Have a think about where the smoke will blow, in relation to your house, your neighbours and where you sit outside.

Before you build, run our sauna build checker. It checks your vents, bench heights, clearances and drainage in a couple of minutes and flags anything that'll cause you grief later. Our full guide to wood-fired heater setup covers the rest. It's also worth a quick check with your council, as some areas have rules about chimneys and smoke.

Cleaning & Care

The Thurso 180 needs the same straightforward barrel sauna care as the rest of the range. After every session, leave the door open for twenty to thirty minutes to let the heat room dry out fully, preventing mould and dark staining on timber surfaces over time. Wipe down the ergonomic benches once cooled, and give the interior a light sand once or twice a year wherever contact is heaviest, particularly given this model's design for more reclined, longer use.

Leave the timber interior unsealed to allow it to breathe and absorb moisture properly during sessions. If you've added the optional glazed end, it needs only a standard glass cleaner and soft cloth.

Externally, treat the curved Spruce exterior with a wood treatment every two to three years depending on weather exposure. Check the door seal each season, and keep the base area clear of leaves and standing water, the same principle that applies to any outdoor timber sauna regardless of size within the range.

Delivery

Production takes 10-12 weeks, plus 1-2 weeks dispatch time for pallet haulage. This sauna is delivered flat packed unless otherwise stated. Free UK mainland shipping applies. If your order exceeds standard pallet limits due to length, weight, or quantity, additional pallet charges may apply and are quoted separately based on postcode.

Deliveries are kerbside and unloaded using the vehicle's tail lift, so no machinery or extra help is needed on your side. For properties with tight or restricted access, we can arrange delivery on a smaller vehicle with the goods handballed off instead — just let us know your access situation before ordering.

Please have a solid, level base and clear access ready before delivery. Pallet deliveries are kerbside only, and once unloaded you're responsible for moving the goods onto your property. Final positioning is not included unless you use our installation team. A comprehensive assembly manual is included, and self-assembly is straightforward with basic DIY skills.

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Enough room to properly lie back

Thurso 180 steps up from the 150 to a 180 centimetre length while keeping the same 205 centimetre diameter, solid spruce construction giving meaningfully more interior room without changing the fundamental barrel proportions that make this format work so well. The extra 30 centimetres makes a genuine difference to how comfortable the space feels, particularly for anyone wanting to lie back rather than simply sit upright during a session.

The barrel format continues to distribute heat evenly throughout the curved interior, a structural advantage that comes naturally from the shape itself rather than requiring any additional engineering or ventilation tricks to achieve. Solid spruce throughout provides the durability needed for genuine outdoor use across every UK season, standing up to wind, rain, and frost without the structure suffering for it over years of regular use.

Thurso 180 suits anyone who found the 150 slightly too tight for comfortable use, offering a sensible step up in length without moving into the largest sizes the Thurso range or wider barrel sauna catalogue has to offer, a practical middle ground for personal or couple use that still leaves room to genuinely relax. It tends to be the size couples settle on once they have tried the smallest option and decided they wanted just a little more breathing room to stretch out properly during a session.

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Lie Back, Let Go

Contoured benches and backrests invite you to recline rather than perch, making an unwinding session part of the ordinary working week.

Designed to Heat Efficiently

Every curve has a purpose, helping your sauna reach temperature faster while delivering an even, enveloping warmth.

Crafted from Exceptional Spruce

Natural spruce or heat-treated for durability and stability, our premium timber is chosen for its natural beauty and long-lasting performance.

Premium Tempered Glass

Our premium bronzed 8mm thick tempered glazing delivers a refined finish, excellent durability and complete confidence in every sauna.

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