Patio Heaters

A patio heater extends garden time into autumn and back through spring. The warmth keeps an outdoor table usable into October and from March. The choice is gas (propane, freestanding mushroom-style) versus electric (mains-powered, often wall-mounted). Gas heaters output 9-13kW and warm a 3-4m radius; electric infrared heaters output 1.5-3kW and warm whatever they're pointed at directly (less ambient warmth, more target heat). Aosom UK, Cheaper-Online.co.uk and Cherry Lane Garden Centres between them cover £10-£700. Gas patio heaters need a 13kg propane bottle that lasts 8-12 hours of use; electric heaters need a weatherproof outdoor outlet. For covered terraces and pergolas, electric infrared is the safer choice (no exhaust fumes); for open patios, gas warmth radiates further.