Steam & Oak Gas Sauna Pod 2.4m (Electric Option)

NEW: First UK sauna pod available with gas heat — Steam & Oak × FinSteam

Pick "+ FinSteam Aurora 81 R11S Gas Heater" at checkout and your pod ships with engineered ventilation built for gas + a bundled FinSteam Aurora 81 R11S gas heater package — ready to light on a UK propane bottle the day it lands. Steam & Oak is the only UK retailer offering this. No electrician, no fire to tend. Hot in 15 minutes, turn a dial. The Aurora 81 is the only CE-marked electricity-free sauna gas heater on the European market (FinSteam's stated claim).

Why gas changes the equation

The real cost to your first sauna — gas vs electric

An electric sauna's shelf price isn't the price to your first löyly. A 6–8 kW electric heater needs its own dedicated circuit, wired by a qualified electrician and signed off under Part P — typically £800–£1,500, plus the wait to get one booked. The FinSteam gas heater connects to a UK propane bottle outside, like a patio heater: no dedicated circuit, no electrician for portable use, and it's hot on the day it arrives.

The ~£2,000 gap on the shelf narrows to roughly £500–£1,200 once the electrician is in the sum — and the gas sauna doesn't wait on a sparky's diary. (Portable use needs no Gas Safe engineer; a fixed install does. A standard UK 13 kg Calor propane bottle runs the heater for a dozen-plus sessions.)

What "gas-ready" means — engineered vents built into the cabin

The gas variant ships with wooden louvre vents at the FinSteam-specified sizes built into the pod: intake ≥350 cm² low next to the heater (fresh air from outside), exhaust ≥250 cm² high in the opposite corner (discharged to outside). FinSteam exclude plastic disc / twist valves — the gas variant doesn't have those. Vent + heater certified together under EU Reg 2016/426. Electric variants ship with the standard vent set for an electric heater.

What's in the gas variant package

• Pod shell + bench + frosted glass door — same build as the electric variants of this model.
• Engineered gas-ready ventilation built in.
• FinSteam Aurora 81 R11S gas heater — 8.1 kW, AENOR-tested under Reg 2016/426. ODS auto-shutoff + flame monitoring. Includes Orbis 11 stone cage + Halo safety rail + Njord heat shield as standard.
• UK propane regulator + 1.2 m CE-marked gas hose.
• 40 kg pre-washed FinSteam sauna stones.

Aurora R11S standalone retail £2,295 — gas variant bundles at £7,990 inc VAT. More on the Aurora 81.

What you'll need to source locally

• Standard UK 13 kg Calor propane bottle.
• Gas Safe registered engineer for the gas connection on a fixed install.

Steam & Oak Pod Sauna 2.4m — gas, electric, or BC60 included

An elongated single-cabin sauna pod with a frosted-glass front and a long bench running lengthwise — designed for one user stretched out or two seated. Now available with the FinSteam Aurora 81 R11S gas heater (UK first), the included Harvia BC60 6kW electric, or upgrade to the BC80 8kW.

The choice (heater options)

• ★ + FinSteam Aurora 81 R11S Gas Heater (UK first) — the new gas option. Details above.
• Shell + Harvia BC60 6kW electric, included — right-sized for the 4.5m³ interior, 32A single-phase.
• Upgrade to Harvia BC80 8kW — faster heat-up at +£50.
• Shell only — source your own heater.

What you get

• Footprint: ~2.4m × 1.0m
• Capacity: 1 person reclined OR 2 seated
• Construction: 28mm Nordic spruce, bituminous shingle roof, vertical timber cladding, frosted-glass front door
• Heater (variants): FinSteam Aurora 81 R11S gas (UK first) / Harvia BC60 6kW electric (included) / Harvia BC80 8kW upgrade (+£50) / shell only
• Glazing: Andres frosted glass door, brown frame
• Roof: charcoal-grey bituminous shingle
• Ventilation: high+low vents pre-cut (gas variant ships with FinSteam-spec wooden louvres)

How it compares

At £5,995 with an included Harvia 6kW, the Pod 2.4m sits at the same price point as competitor pods (Almost Heaven Pinnacle, etc.). What you gain with Steam & Oak: UK importer-of-record support, 2–10 working days typical delivery from a UK-sold company, the modern frosted-glass pod silhouette — and now the only UK pod available with a gas heater option.

How it ships

Shell, bench, and heater on one consolidated pallet from our supplier facility. Estimated transit 2–10 working days. Self-build typically 4-6 hours for two adults — bolt-together pre-cut panels with full instructions. Electrical connection by a qualified electrician on a dedicated 32A single-phase circuit (electric variants). Gas Safe registered engineer for the gas connection (gas variant).

Specifications

• Exterior: ~2.4m × 1.0m × 2.0m (L × W × H)
• Interior volume: ~4.5m³
• Weight: ~340kg shell + heater
• Materials: 28mm Nordic spruce, bituminous shingle, tempered frosted glass door
• Heater (variants): FinSteam Aurora 81 R11S gas / Harvia BC60 6kW (default) / Harvia BC80 8kW upgrade
• Warranty: 24 months (Steam & Oak)
• Manufacturer: Czyste Pole sp. z o.o. (Polish-built Steam & Oak commission)

What we (Steam & Oak) handle for you

Steam & Oak is the GB importer of record for this Pod. We keep a copy of the technical file, produce the UK Declaration of Conformity, act as the UK contact for product safety enquiries, and handle post-market obligations under PSR / GPSR. The manufacturer (Czyste Pole) carries out the conformity assessment. UK delivery, UK customer service, UK contact for warranty claims.