Top 10 small bathroom radiators

It is estimated that a typical bathroom radiator installation in a UK household will cost £460 in total, but this can only be used as a rough estimate, considering the many variables that can influence.

A bathroom radiator will have an average purchase price of around £235, with installation fees usually in the region of £225. However, as aforementioned, these costs can fluctuate greatly based on several factors, including the location the work is to be carried out in and the workload of the professional you have hired.

Browse our blog, how much does it cost to fit a bathroom radiator, for a more in-depth look.

A few factors will affect and determine how much it will cost to ultimately fit a bathroom radiator. These include which type of bathroom radiator you opt for, especially as the initial purchase price can differ greatly between alternate styles.

Whether you operate on a DIY basis or opt for a professional installation will also influence the total cost of a bathroom radiator installation, including whether or not you need to pay an initial assessment fee to a plumber or professional heating specialist.

Other influential circumstances include whether you select the radiator yourself or trust your plumber to source from a supplier, as well as any necessary pipework adjustments that could be potentially disruptive. Labour costs are also volatile in line with location and the workload of your hired professional.

The estimated average cost of a UK bathroom radiator installation is £460 overall, but this can only be used as a general guideline.

For a more detailed insight, explore our blog, how much does it cost to fit a bathroom radiator.

There’s a number of ways to improve the warmth of a bathroom without central heating, or with designer radiators or heated towel rails that aren’t working to full capacity.

A switch to warmer lighting is a simple first step, whilst the introduction of a bathroom rug can bring warmth to the flooring area. You could also add bathroom plants, and make clever use of your extractor fan to improve circulation and reduce the risk of condensation.

Finally, and perhaps most effectively, the sealing of bathroom windows and doors can greatly assist with heat retention in the area.

For a more detailed insight, take a look at our dedicated blog, 23 ways to keep warm without turning the central heating on.

It is not essential to choose small towel rails for small bathrooms. In fact, you might find that larger towel radiators make for a better addition for a compact space; they can act as somewhat of a focal point and provide an eye-catching wall feature.

The likes of ladder style heated towel rails are a sizeable type that will offer ample storage room for towels in a busy but diminutive family bathroom, for instance. That said, there is no set rule, and provided a bathroom towel radiator offers an adequate heat output for what you want it to achieve, you can decide on a small, large or medium sized towel rail based largely on your own personal preference.

For a deeper insight, browse our blog, What are the best heated towel rails for small bathrooms?

Towel rails and bathroom radiators are essentially the same and their names are often used interchangeably. They both serve the purpose of heating the bathroom. 

However, towel rails are known for featuring a design element specifically to keep towels warm. This may be a ladder style construction or an overhanging rail to provide storage for towels. 

Bathroom radiators may refer to any type of radiator that is installed in the bathroom. This is not limited to towel rails, but also may include horizontal and vertical radiators.

You can also turn a vertical bathroom radiator into a towel rail with additional accessories like detachable chrome towel hooks and rails.

The key thing to consider when choosing bathroom radiators is the size of the bathroom area they’ll be fitted in.

If you select a bathroom radiator that is too big, not only will it look out of place, but it will also cause your energy bills to increase unnceccesarily.

Contrastingly, opting for a bathroom radiator that is too small could leave you devoid of an adequate heat output in the bathroom, and in need of an additional heating source like a designer radiator.

For more advice on choosing a cool new bathroom radiator, check out our Ultimate Guide to Heated Towel Rails

Many heated towel rails will provide an adequate heat output to keep most bathroom spaces comfortably warm.

However, everything is relative to the size of the area – larger bathrooms might require an extra heating source to provide a sufficient BTU output.

As with any room, you can make use of our BTU Calculator to work out which heated towel rail design will be appropriate to heat your bathroom. Or, whether you also require the likes of radiators to provide extra warmth.