Portable air conditioners in stock in the UK right now
Heatwave demand empties UK retailers fast. This page shows the availability and price of every cooling unit we compare, refreshed automatically — and tells you honestly what to buy instead when the answer is sold out.
By Tom Calder · Stock & prices last confirmed 5 November 2026
Air conditioners — live stock
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The most cooling of any single-hose unit here | In stock | £599.99 | as of 5 Nov 2026, 22:07 GMT · DetailsProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. | Check stock → |
The quietest, cheapest-to-run option, if you can fit it | — | — | 5 Nov 2026 | Check stock → |
An efficient, well-made unit for a living room or big bedroom | — | — | 5 Nov 2026 | Check stock → |
The quietest single-hose unit for a bedroom | — | — | 5 Nov 2026 | Check stock → |
The cheapest single-hose unit to run, per kW of cooling | — | — | 5 Nov 2026 | Check stock → |
A budget bedroom unit you can pre-order for next summer | — | — | 5 Nov 2026 | Check stock → |
An AEG with app control, if you can find one | — | — | 5 Nov 2026 | Check stock → |
A familiar name with app control, once stock lands | — | — | 5 Nov 2026 | Check stock → |
A heat-pump unit from a UK brand | Out of stock | £400 | 5 Nov 2026 | Check stock → |
A large room, cooled in summer and heated in winter | Out of stock | £660 | 5 Nov 2026 | Check stock → |
Cooling or heating a small room off-grid or through a power cut | Out of stock | £799 | 5 Nov 2026 | Check stock → |
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Start free →If everything above is sold out — or £400 for a fortnight of heat feels wrong — work down instead of panic-buying: an evaporative cooler takes a few degrees off the felt temperature for a quarter of the price; a decent fan with a bowl of ice in front of it makes bedrooms sleepable; and blackout blinds on sun-facing windows, closed through the day, beat most gadgets. The units below are the ones we'd actually pick for that job.
Coolers & fans — usually in stock when ACs aren't
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MeacoFan Sefte 8" Portable Battery Air Circulator A quiet fan that keeps running through a summer power cut, or anywhere without a socket | In stock | £80 | 5 Nov 2026 | Check stock → |
Koonie 10,000mAh Rechargeable Clip Fan (8-inch) Personal cooling in a tent, caravan or at a bedside during a heatwave or power cut. | In stock | £43.09 | as of 5 Nov 2026, 22:07 GMT · DetailsProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. | Check stock → |
JISULIFE Portable Neck Fan (Bladeless, 4,000mAh) Hands-free personal cooling on the move during a heatwave, or for hot flushes. | In stock | £33.99 | as of 5 Nov 2026, 22:07 GMT · DetailsProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon.co.uk at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. | Check stock → |
Honeywell CS077XE 7.5L Evaporative Air Cooler Low-power spot cooling in a dry, well-ventilated room during a heatwave | — | — | 5 Nov 2026 | Check stock → |
Meaco MeacoFan 1056 Air Circulator Quiet, low-running-cost air circulation in a bedroom or home office through a summer heatwave. | Out of stock | £100 | 5 Nov 2026 | Check stock → |
Common questions
Are portable air conditioners in stock in the UK right now?
Availability moves daily in a heatwave — the table on this page shows the stock state of every unit we compare as of its last automatic check, with the date beside each row. In past hot spells mainstream retailers sold out of popular models within days, which is why we check rather than assume.
What should I buy if portable air conditioners are sold out?
Work down the ladder: an evaporative cooler drops the felt temperature a few degrees for a fraction of the price; a decent fan with ice in front of it helps overnight; and blackout blinds or closed curtains on sun-facing windows during the day often do more than people expect. All three are usually in stock when ACs aren't.
Is a portable air conditioner worth it for a UK summer?
For most homes, only for a bedroom or home office you genuinely can't sleep or work in — they're effective but power-hungry and need the exhaust hose out of a window. If your problem is a few hot afternoons a year, a fan or evaporative cooler is the honest recommendation. If it's night after night in a loft room, an AC earns its keep.
How much does a portable air conditioner cost to run?
Typically around 1kW–1.2kW per hour of cooling for a 9000 BTU unit, so an evening's use costs roughly the price of a couple of kettle boils at current electricity rates. The bigger cost mistake is buying an undersized unit that runs flat-out all day — match the BTU rating to the room size.
Why do air conditioners sell out in UK heatwaves?
The UK has low domestic AC ownership, so a hot fortnight sends a year's worth of demand at retailers in days. Stock returns after each spell; until it does, the fans and evaporative coolers further down this page are usually still in stock.
