Best Radiator Airers in the UK

The reason this over radiator airer occupies the first spot on our list is that it offers you nothing but high-quality. Made of durable metal, Brabantia Radiator Airer is the type of rack you buy and don’t change for a long time. Plus, it has a safe design with plastic pads at the ends of the hooks to protect the radiator from scratches.

However, what’s really unique about this rack is that it’s smart. It is featured with smart locks to secure adjustable arms and remembers the last setting so you don’t need to readjust it each time you use the rack next. All this makes it more versatile and suitable for all types of laundry.

The drying capacity of the rack is also impressive. Providing 4.5 sq.m it offers enough space to accommodate an average-sized wardrobe. What is not so impressive about it though is that the rack hangs rather low to the ground. This can be a problem if you have low-level modern radiators in your house. That said, seeing as you can mount it on top of any regular-sized door, you can always find a better spot for it to dry your long clothes and bedding.

To round things up, despite some minor issues, Brabantia Radiator Airer is one of the best racks on the market. So, if you’re looking for a heavy-duty yet compact dryer that will serve you for more than just a couple of years, it’s definitely your go-to pick.

The Leifheit Quartett provides you with 4.20 square metres of drying surface, which makes it one of the biggest racks available on the market today.

Thanks to the hardware holes on the hanger loops, this model can be mounted on the wall and used as a stationary model. The rack is fairly robust and can be installed on a variety of different radiator models. The only gripe we have with this model is the hardware that is somewhat flimsy when it comes to holding a big number of clothes at the same time. So, we recommend purchasing an additional set of screws just in case.

On the bright side, however, the width of the drying rack can be adjusted from 55 to 105 cm with the special plastic mechanisms on each side of the device. On the round and smooth aluminium bars, your clothes will dry up evenly without any traces left on the fabric. This feature will definitely save you precious time. Otherwise, you would spend it ironing the lines that regular wire racks tend to leave on garments.

The bars of the unit are located a bit too close to each other, which is not ideal since they leave little space for bulkier clothing items such as thick cardigans or jumpers. Despite this, you can still use this rack for sweaters and other big items, simply hang the clothing over two bars.

All in all, the extendable dryer rack from Leifheit is an impressive model when it comes to drying capacity. It is versatile, functional, and easy-to-use. And what's more important, it will take almost no extra space in your house.

The Ottawa clothes radiator airer from ArtMoon is by far one of the most affordable models available out there. But is it only the price that makes it so good?

Thanks to an unusually big number of features, it certainly is. First things first, the frame of the device is made of metal and coated with anti-corrosive paint to prolong the item service life and make it suitable for both indoor and outdoor drying.

Thanks to a simple foldable design, this model is easy to assemble and disassemble in a matter of seconds. The locking mechanism of the airer also makes it easy to hang the rack over various objects, from radiators to doors. To save you quite a lot of space, the adjustable arms also allow installing the device in your bathtub or shower cube when they are not in use.

The plastic caps at the base of the rack, on the other hand, prevent the metal parts from scratching the surface the device is attached to. 5 arms of the radiator airer provide almost 3 metres of drying surface that is more than enough to air dry some smaller items, linen, and baby clothes.

Perfect for both ribbed and regular smooth radiators, this modern compact drying rack will certainly come in handy in your household, especially if installing a fully-fledged dryer device is not an option and free space is limited.

On top of a minimalistic design of its arms, this STORE radiator dryer features two rails instead of one to accommodate more wet clothes or other laundry items.

The frame of this minimalistic dryer rack is made of stainless steel that is resistant to corrosion ensuring a longer service life of the unit. Although it may look rough at the edges, the chrome finish of the bars and base is quite smooth. Besides, the chrome-coated design looks modern and elegant and will perfectly blend with any interior style. Even if you use it in a living room, it won't stick out like a sore thumb.

This model can be assembled with relative ease using the hardware that comes in the package. All you need to put this thing together and adjust its height is an ordinary screwdriver. Once the assembly is complete, you can hang the rack over your radiator or regular door, given that they are no wider than 7 cm.

Moving on, let’s take a closer look at the bars used for clothes. The overall drying surface provided by two bars totals up to 0.8 metres, which should be enough for 3 to 5 t-shirts or a couple of towels. If you need more space, the rack can be extended in width from 39 to 67 cm to increase the coverage up to 1.3 metres. Other than that, each rail can hold a hanger with clothing up to 5 kg in weight.

In short, the radiator clothes airer from STORE will be your go-to pick if you are looking for a small, reliable and budget-friendly dryer that can be installed on doors and any radiator models including the smaller ones.

A double radiator airer from Addis is designed to fit almost any known horizontal radiator. Although it doesn’t look like anything special at first glance, this is a heavy-duty item that will handle almost any piece of clothing and let it dry in a safe and convenient way. The only exceptions to this are larger towels over 50mm in width and clothing such as long trousers or dresses. With that in mind, the total drying surface of each rack is 1 metre (both bars included).

Since this kit includes a pair of drying racks you can hang them on two radiators at the same time in order to save even more space in your flat or house. Each rack can be easily hanged over a regular door as well (with a depth no greater than 10 cm). Thus, the model is pretty much functional and versatile when it comes to saving living space and adding drying space.

Furthermore, the stainless steel frame of the rack can be washed without too much of an effort. Likewise, the anti-corrosion finish of the device also contributes to its longer service life. Speaking of the finish, the frame is also chrome-coated. It looks neat and is pleasant to the touch.

In conclusion, this kit from Addis that can be installed over a radiator will be a good choice for customers who have older radiator models in their houses. Distinguished by a simple design and bargain price, this set blows any other standard hook dryer models out of the competition.