Discover our extensive range of Towel Radiators that are designed to provide both functionality and style to your bathroom. We offer a wide selection of high-quality towel radiators in various styles, finishes, and niche sizes, ensuring that you can find the perfect fit for your bathroom decor. Browse and shop through our primary categories listed below to add a touch of sophistication to your bathroom while enjoying the practical benefits of a heated towel rail....
How To Choose The Right Towel Radiator?
When it comes to the practical setup of your main bathroom or an en suite, a towel rail proves an exceptionally useful addition because it will regulate your bathroom temperature and environment while providing efficient storage space for your towels and other garments. This is vital in bathrooms that do not enjoy the benefit of large dimensions and ample space.
Choosing the right bathroom radiator or heated towel rail is simply a matter of browsing the categories in our online store according to your budget and requirements in terms of heat, space and design. We also stock a fantastic range of radiator valves, heating elements and radiator accessories engineered to assist you at every stage of the installation process and to supply the finishing touches to your setup.
High BTU Heat Output Heated Towel Rails
Some form of heat is essential for a bathroom and without any heat, showers and baths will be most unpleasant. Old-fashioned radiators do an OK job, but if you want your bathroom or en suite to look modern and stylish, a heated towel rail is a far better choice. The main problem with old-fashioned radiators is that they are not much good at drying multiple towels. A heated towel rail, on the other hand, is perfectly designed for drying and warming towels. The innovative ladder design of heated towel rails dries towels far more efficiently than a regular radiator, so your towels will be nice and dry within a short time.
Choosing the right style of heated towel rail is very important, so you need to give a lot of thought to what type of decorative finish you desire. Contemporary bathrooms will benefit from a sleek, modern designer towel radiators whereas a Victoriana-style heated towel rail would be suitable for a bathroom with a more traditional finish. You don’t even have to stick with a chrome finish as there are other colour and finish options available. Size is also an important consideration. Larger bathrooms will be able to cope with a large towel rail, but if your small room is exceedingly compact, a small heated towel rail will be a much better choice.
Can Two Same Size Bathroom Radiators Have Different Heat Outputs?
Heat output of a radiator is all about its size and actual surface space as well as the temperature of the water inside. Say you have two same sized bathroom towel radiators from two different suppliers. They are both 500mm wide and 1200mm high but somehow they have different BTU figures! In this case the first thing you will need to check would be the Detla T figure used for calculation to ensure if they are both using the same. While Delta 50 (Δ T50) is now the UK standard, some sellers do advertise their radiators at Delta 60 (Δ T60). As an example; if a bathroom towel radiator is tested, approved and declared as 1,000BTU using Delta 50, it can be advertised and sold as giving out 1,000BTU. But it can also be advertised as 1264BTU based on Delta 60. This gives an illusion of getting more heat to a novice buyer. You can find more information on Delta T and differences between Delta 50 and Delta 60 on our blog post.
Secondly, even though they are both same size in overall width and height, they may not necessarily have the same surface space. While one has 15 number of horizontal bars with larger and bigger main gaps, other one could have a total of 24 horizontal bars with smaller main gaps. Naturally the bathroom radiator with more bars will have more surface space and as a result, it will give more heat compared the other one with less bars. Diameter of these bars, thickness of the steel used, amount of plating or paint, quality of the raw material used are all other factors which may contribute to higher or lower heat outputs of a radiator. Like most things, heavier the radiator means more bars, more surface space and more heat.
How Much Is A Towel Radiator Delivery?
The cost of delivering a towel radiator can vary depending on several factors. Firstly, weight and size of the radiator itself will play a significant role in determining the delivery charges. If your chosen towel rail is 1200mm or more on the longest side, a large item surcharge will apply regardless of your order total or delivery location. We can group heated towel rails by size to 3 groups below;
Group 1 – Those with the longest side less than 1200mm: £0.00 to £11.95 depending on your order total
Group 2 – Those with the longest side between 1200mm to 1500mm: minimum £5.95
Group 3 – Those with the longest side more than 1500mm: minimum £11.95
We offer Free Delivery on orders over £150 to most locations in the UK but some areas such as Highlands, Islands and other remote locations are excluded as well as those large items mentioned above. Tip: If your towel rail is £140, why not add a pair of valves to qualify for Free Delivery?
Another factor that can influence the cost of bathroom towel radiator delivery is the delivery address. There are surcharges to Scottish Islands & Highlands, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight etc. Once you added all products to your basket, you can use our “Estimate Delivery” link to work out total delivery fee which will take your location and product weights & sizes into consideration. Alternatively, you can visit our Delivery & Returns page for more information on cost and delivery services we offer.
Furthermore, the delivery service chosen can impact the price. We offer different delivery options such as standard delivery, express delivery, or even next-day delivery. Each of these options may come with varying costs, with faster delivery methods generally being more expensive. It is important to consider the urgency of the delivery and weigh it against the additional cost to determine the most suitable delivery method for your heated towel rails & parts.
Are Towel Radiator Mounting Brackets Metal or Plastic?
This will depend on the model you select but most ladder type towel rails have plastic and most designer models have metal brackets. In both cases brackets will match the radiator finish for a complete and nicer look. With standard ladder towel rails, brackets are affixed between any of the two horizontal bars. This makes it easier to install as there is great deal of flexibility on its location. For a stronger support to hang towel rails on the wall, they are usually placed between the 2nd and 3rd bars from the top, as well as the bottom. Unlike some other suppliers, all our towel rails come with a set of 4 brackets instead of 3. It is best to install these brackets as close as possible to the side vertical tubes so that you can have larger space in the middle to hang your towels.
Designer models on the other hand almost always have metal brackets. These are located at a set point on all 4 corners and welded at the back of the vertical tubes. As the bracket locations are set and cannot be moved or changed, installing designer towel radiator brackets is trickier compared to standard towel rails. With these fixed point brackets, installers must take precise measurements before drilling holes for the raw plugs. As always, measure twice (even three times) but drill once to avoid misaligned radiators on the wall.
We are committed to offering quality radiators at low prices and we aim to deliver an outstanding level of service for each and every customer.
500mm wide and 750mm high pre-filled chrome flat heated towel rail with 253 Watt - 864 BTU/h heat output @ Delta 50. Comes complete with 200 Watt standard type electric element.