Temperatures this week are set to soar as high as 38 degrees in parts of the UK, so it comes as no surprise that we’re all on the lookout for cooling solutions for our homes. The best portable air conditioners are the best way to quickly cool your home, but they have been flying off the virtual shelves. In fact, many of our top-rated models are already sold out at multiple retailers, and we imagine some of the best fans are set to start selling out just as quickly, too.
However, there are still portable air conditioners, air coolers and misting fans available to buy if you know where to look. We’ve tracked down where you can still find a portable AC in stock, and any rare fan deals we come across along the way.
At Ideal Home, we test portable ACs and fans all year round, so we have all the insider intel on which ones are worth spending on, the alternatives that deliver similar results for a lower price point and other cooling hacks that will tide you over until you get your hands on a portable AC.
Portable air conditioners in stock
Fans in stock
Sarah Handley
As well as being Ideal Home’s Renovation Editor, I also lead on all of the website’s heating and cooling content, which means I’m well versed in what it takes to keep your home a comfortable temperature year-round and how you can do that in the most energy-efficient way possible.
I regularly test portable air conditioners and fans in my 1970s three-bed home.