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How much does it cost to Hire a Hot Tub in 2019?

Updated: Apr 26, 2019


How much does it cost to hire a hot tub in 2019?

Across the UK, hot tub hire prices fluctuates from city to city and the style of hot tub you are looking for whether you’re on a budget and looking for a cheap hot tub to hire for a children’s party or you are looking to surprise a loved one and looking for that more luxurious style hot tub.


Across the UK, the average price to hire an outdoor hot tub for the weekend is £205.37 according to our recent 2019 survey of 97 hot tub rental companies across the UK with Wales being the cheapest to hire a hot tub at £201.25 and Scotland being the more expensive at £211.00


What is the average price to hire an Inflatable hot tub in 2019?


How much does it cost to hire an inflatable hot tub in 2019?

The majority (89%) of the hot tub rental companies surveyed across the UK hire inflatable hot tubs with the Lay-Z-Spa Hot Tub (also known as Lazy Spa) being the most popular hot tub for hot tub rental companies, but our survey also highlighted the lack of knowledge from these companies as 98% of companies surveyed hire this type of hot tub all year round, ignoring the manufacturers guidelines (Lay-Z-Spa) that the hot tub shouldn’t be kept outdoors if the outdoor temperature falls below 4°c.


The average price in the UK, in 2019 to hire an inflatable hot tub is £171.00 according to our recent survey of 97 hot tub hire companies across the UK with England being the cheapest to hire an inflatable hot tub at £169.50 and Scotland and Northern Ireland being the more expensive at £177.00.


What is the average Inflatable hot tub hire price by Country within the UK?

  1. The average price in Wales to hire an inflatable hot tub is £165.00

  2. The average price in England to hire an inflatable hot tub is £169.50

  3. The average price in Scotland to hire an inflatable hot tub is £177.00

  4. The average price in Northern Ireland to hire an inflatable hot tub is £177.00


What is the average price to hire a portable hot tub in 2019?


How much does it cost to hire a portable hot tub in 2019?

From the 97 hot tub rental companies surveyed, almost half (48%) hire a portable hot tub (rigid, foamed style hot tub) with the Canadian Spa Swift Current being the most popular choice for hot tub rental companies to hire but the survey also highlights that the companies who currently only hire inflatable hot tubs will upgrade their current stock within the next 2 years in favour of MSpa Tuscany Portable Hot Tubs due to customer trends in demanding a more authentic looking hot tub spa.


The average price in the UK, in 2019 to hire a portable hot tub is £203.75 according to our recent survey of 97 hot tub hire companies across the UK with Wales being the cheapest to hire a rigid, foamed hot tub at £197.50 and Northern Ireland being the most expensive at £210.00


What is the average portable hot tub hire price by Country within the UK?

  1. The average price to hire a portable hot tub in Wales is £197.50

  2. The average price to hire a portable hot tub in England is £202.50

  3. The average price to hire a portable hot tub in Scotland is £205.00

  4. The average price to hire a portable hot tub in Northern Ireland is £210.00


What is the average price to hire a solid Jacuzzi style hot tub in 2019?


How much does it cost to hire a Jacuzzi style hot tub in 2019?

Since 2016, there has been a steadily increase of hot tub rental companies hiring solid hot tubs with the most popular being the QuatroSpa Hot Tub and more recently the DuraSpa Elite. Within the survey, only 24% of the hot tub rental companies hire a solid Jacuzzi style hot tub but almost all the companies surveyed (94%) indicated that within the next 3 years they will be hiring a solid Jacuzzi style hot tub as the demand from customers has increased.


The average price in the UK, in 2019 to hire a solid Jacuzzi style hot tub is £239.75 according to our recent survey of 97 hot tub hire companies across the UK with England being the cheapest to hire a solid Jacuzzi style hot tub at £234.50 and Scotland being the more expensive at £245.00.


What is the average solid hot tub hire price by Country within the UK?

  1. Average solid Hot Tub Hire Prices in England is £234.50

  2. Average solid Hot Tub Hire Prices in Wales is £237.50

  3. Average solid Hot Tub Hire Prices in Northern Ireland is £240.00

  4. Average solid Hot Tub Hire Prices in Scotland is £245.00


Breakdown by country and type of hot tub:


How much does it cost to hire a hot tub in England in 2019?

In England, the average hire cost of a hot tub for the weekend in 2019 is £202.00

  • The average inflatable hot tub hire price for a weekend hire in England is £169.50

  • The average portable hot tub hire price for a weekend hire in England is £202.50

  • The average solid hot tub hire price for a weekend hire in England is £234.50


How much does it cost to hire a hot tub in Scotland in 2019?

In Scotland, the average hire cost of a hot tub for the weekend in 2019 is £211.00

  • The average inflatable hot tub hire price for a weekend hire in Scotland is £177.00

  • The average portable hot tub hire price for a weekend hire in Scotland is £205.00

  • The average solid hot tub hire price for a weekend hire in Scotland is £245.00


How much does it cost to hire a hot tub in Northern Ireland in 2019?

In Northern Ireland, the average hire cost of a hot tub for the weekend in 2019 is £208.50

  • The average inflatable hot tub hire price for a weekend hire in Northern Ireland is £177.00

  • The average portable hot tub hire price for a weekend hire in Northern Ireland is £210.00

  • The average solid hot tub hire price for a weekend hire in Northern Ireland is £240.00


How much does it cost to hire a hot tub in Wales in 2019?

In Wales, the average hire cost of a hot tub for the weekend in 2019 is £179.50

  • The average inflatable hot tub hire price for a weekend hire in Wales is £165.00

  • The average portable hot tub hire price for a weekend hire in Wales is £197.50

  • The average solid hot tub hire price for a weekend hire in Wales is £237.50


What is an inflatable hot tub?

An Inflatable hot tub is simply a soft hot tub (blow up hot tub) commonly made from some sort of PVC vinyl that needs to be inflated before use either with a hand pump or via the control panels blower. Inflatable hot tubs are commonly known as portable hot tubs due to the ease of which they can be installed and located to just about anywhere where access is restricted, however with an inflatable hot tub there are a few draw backs being that they take between 24-36 hours to heat to the ideal temperature as they don’t have insulation which in-turn costs more to run.


Top 5 best inflatable hot tubs to hire or buy of 2019

  1. MSpa Premium 6 persons Camaro hot tub (hire or buy)

  2. MSpa Premium Exotic Portable Hot Tub (hire or buy)

  3. MSpa 6 persons Mono Concept Bubble hot tub spa (hire or buy)

  4. Lay-Z-Spa Saint Tropez Hot Tub with Floating LED Light (buy)

  5. Lay-Z-Spa Helsinki Hot Tub (buy)


Top 5 best inflatable hot tubs to hire or buy of 2019

What is a portable hot tub?

A portable hot tub, also known as a rigid or foamed hot tub are two completely different types of hot tubs from two different manufactures with the rigid hot tub being manufactured by MSpa (model: Premium Tuscany Portable Hot Tub and Spa) and the foamed hot tub being manufactured by Canadian Spas Co (model: Swift Current Portable Spa). Both these types of hot tubs are sometimes mistakenly described by hot tub rental companies as a solid hot tub, but this is defiantly not the case as;


The Rigid hot tub by MSpa (Premium Tuscany Hot Tub) is a completely portable hot tub that is built in sections using wood effect panels to give a clean contemporary design which resembles more of an acyclic-standard looking hot tub.


The Foamed hot tub by Canadian Spa (Swift Current Portable Spa) has been designed to allows the spa to be placed virtually anywhere as the hot tub is built in sections using foamed side panels which gives the hot tub a much better thermal insulation than any inflatable hot tub.


What is the best portable hot tub to buy or hire in 2019?

As the UK’s largest hot tub hire company, we currently hire and sell both models, but if we had to choose the best model from our experience, its reliability, style and heating time we would choose in order;

  1. MSpa Premium Current Portable Hot Tub Spa (hire or buy)

  2. Canadian Spa Swift Current Portable Spa (hire or buy)


What is a Solid Hot Tub?

A “solid hot tub” can also be described as a “hard hot tub”, “solid hot tub” or by the trademark name “Jacuzzi”. A solid hot tub is a self-contained hot tub with built-in seating which has been designed to provide outstanding hydrotherapy with real massage jets and often contain LED lights, adjustable settings and water features such as fountains to increase your enjoyment.


Top 5 best solid hot tubs to buy or hire in 2019

  1. Hydro 6 Persons Hot Tub by Penguin Hot Tubs and Swim Spas (hire or buy)

  2. DuraSpa Elite S380 Garden Hot Tub by RotoSpa (hire or buy)

  3. DuraSpa Elite S160 Garden Hot Tub by RotoSpa (hire or buy)

  4. QuatroSpa Garden Hot Tub by RotoSpa (hire or buy)

  5. Orbis Garden Hot Tub by RotoSpa (hire or buy)

 

IMPORTANT: If you are reading this blog as a customer looking at hiring a hot tub, please read on as the information highlighted below is very important when considering renting a hot tub.


In our telephone and electronic survey to 97 Hot Tub Rental Companies across the UK, almost all the companies who took part in the survey reported their growing concerns on the increasing number of hot tub rental companies who only advertise on social media (Facebook, Gumtree and online events platforms) for cheap hot tub hire – You may be thinking, so what, I’m getting a great deal… or are you? Read on…


For example, a hot tub rental business had shown us a company (sole trader) advertising for a weekend hot tub hire for only £100? This does sound like your about to get a real bargain, but when you do the maths of calculating the actual true costs of renting a hot tub, this should definitely ring alarm bells as hiring a hot tub at that rate, the person renting the hot tub would need to be cutting a lot of corners for them to deliver the hot tub safely to you at that price advertised and probably isn’t following or aware of the current Health and Safety Guidelines (HSG282) nor would they have the relevant water management certificate.


What questions should I ask when hiring a hot tub

  1. Will the advertised hot tub (image and description) be the actual style of hot tub I will be receiving?

  2. Do you supply all the relevant chemicals and instructions?

  3. Will you be supplying a new filter with my hire?

  4. Do you have any water management certifications?

  5. What safety measures do you have in place in relation to the control of legionella?

  6. Do you have public liability insurance?


If any of the companies you are intending to use say “No” to any of the questions above, its our advice that you look for a different company as the safety of you are your guests are at risk.


Because of the response of our survey, we will in the next couple of months write a fuller in-depth blog regarding “rogue hot tub hire companies” but will need your input for more examples.


About Penguin Hot Tub Hire

Since 2013, Penguin Hot Tubs Ltd has grown to become the UK’s largest award-winning hot tub hire company by providing the largest selection of affordable, luxury hot tubs for any occasion or event across the UK. In 2018, Penguin Hot Tubs (Hire) became the proud provider of hot tubs for the European Championships in Glasgow and Berlin.


About Penguin Hot Tubs and Swim Spas

Penguin Hot Tubs and Swim Spas brings to the market some of the most advanced Hot Tubs and Swim Spas, with a stylish and contemporary look, they are sure to blend neatly into any home.


Since 2013, Penguin Hot Tubs and Swim Spas have been devoted in creating and supplying elaborate products which help to improve people’s health and lifestyle. Penguin Hot Tubs and Swim Spas products provide relaxation, stress relief, enhance wellbeing and support beneficial aquatic exercise.

All our products are carefully designed and manufactured, and we strive to constantly improve ourselves and the products we deliver. We embrace new technologies and understand the importance of delivering reliable and durable spas which help to improve our customers lives.

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