The best heated clothes airer to buy this Black Friday to save you money, energy and time

This large heated airer dries your clothes quickly and has a running cost of just 9p per hour. It also ups up to 15kg of washing and has foldable heated shelves to speed up drying time. The cover is useful for even faster drying and as a storage bag when the airer is not in use.

Tested by mum-of-two Claire Tapley: “I bought this airer last winter and can honestly say I don’t know what I’d do without it. As a family of four we constantly have the washing machine on and although we do own a tumble dryer we prefer not to use it all the time, as it’s really expensive to run. I also find that constantly tumble drying some clothes makes them shrink so in winter I’m always looking for alternative ways to dry clothes.

When fully extended this airer will take up a fair amount of space, so you’ll need a medium sized room to use it in. However, when folded down it fits nicely inside cupboards or can even be hung on the back of a door. It’s super lightweight so really easy to move around the house. What I love the most is that when it’s on it heats up the entire room and leaves it smelling of freshly washed clothes. If I’m working from home I’ll often bring it into my office and turn off the heating as it keeps the room nice and toasty.

The description says it holds approx. two average loads of washing but I’ve only ever found it to hold one. The controls are really simple to use, you can turn it on or off and set a timer so it switches off automatically. It heats up surprisingly quickly and I’m keen to try some the useful Lakeland accessories to go with it such as the fabric cover that increases the drying time and the little hammock that can be strung up on top to give even more drying space. All in all this is great investment, and the money you’ll save on tumble drying (and heating) means it’ll soon pay for itself."

The DrySoon Tri.Mode 3-Tier Heated Hub is Lakeland's latest innovation in indoor drying solutions, perfect for those seeking an efficient, space-saving alternative to traditional dryers. Building on over 15 years of trusted Dry technology, the Tri offers three drying configurations—Standard, Compact, and Wall modes—allowing it to adapt to any space. In Standard mode, it dries full laundry loads within a tower-like setup. Compact mode lets you fold down one side, reducing its footprint while maintaining heating efficiency. Wall mode arranges the airers side-by-side, creating a slim profile that’s ideal against walls.

It features a touchscreen with adjustable temperature (30°-60°C) and an 8-hour timer for flexible, energy-efficient drying. A made-to-fit cover with mesh vents supports fast drying while keeping dust out and it also boasts custom laundry baskets that slot below.

Tested by mum of two, Rebecca: "As a family of 4 I thought we couldn't do much more washing... and then we got a puppy. Now I'm doing a load almost everyday and the cold, wet weather isn't helping to get it dry. The Dry.Soon Tri.mode has made life so much easier. We have a small house so I've put it in compact mode in the corner of the dining room and the grey cover means I can leave it up and it's not too obvious. It is fairly bulky so I doubt I would fold it down anyway - this is an airer to leave up in a utility room rather than folding down and bringing out every time you need it. I have found that it dries clothes far more effectively with a little dehumidifier (I have a Russell Hobbs), underneath and with that I can get clothes dried in a day. It's definitely a better option for people with a spacious utility room who can leave it in full mode but even in compact mode I can fit one smaller load of washing on. I love the option to set the temperature from 30-60c and that I can set the timer and then forget about it. I've used it for about 4 days a week for the last month and haven't noticed a significant increase in my electricity bills."

Whatever the weather, you will be able to get clothes dry with the Minky XL Balcony heated airer. It is up to 50% bigger than a standard winged airer, making it ideal for drying bedding too. Not only can it hold a lot but it can save you money too, costing only pennies to run. While it doesn't have a cover, you could throw a sheet or duvet cover over the top to keep the heat in. It has a competitive price point and as a final bonus, when not in use it folds flat for convenient storage.

Review: "Very cost effective. As I do not have an airing cupboard this is the next best thing. I wish I had purchased one years ago. Highly recommended."

With running costs of approx. 7p per hour, this is one of the best value heated clothes airer and an economical drying option. It has 20m of drying space and can hold up to 15kg of washing, which isn't as much as others on the list but should be sufficient for a load of washing. The vertical design makes it easy to fold away neatly after use and store. While it doesn't come with a cover, you can buy the 3 Tier Heated Airer Cover separately for quicker drying.

Review: "With winter approaching and trying to economise on heating costs, I bought this airer. I've had it a few weeks now and found it excellent. It takes about a machine-load of washing and as recommended by other reviewers, I cover it with a duvet cover to keep the warm air in. I've used it in sessions of 2 hours at a time and rearranged the washing if necessary before giving it another 2-hour session later in the day. It gets warm, rather than hot so would probably take much longer to dry the clothes if you put too much on it or have a lot of thick, heavy clothes. The connection lead and plug are fairly short, so you need to think about where to place it in your room and also check the product dimensions - it is tall and square when open and tall when closed down."

For gentle and quick drying, this airer is brilliant. It only takes 5 minutes to heat up and can hold up to 15kg, which is the equivalent of 30 t-shirts! With folding wings it is easy to store too

Review: "Getting one of these was one of the best decisions I have made. I do not bother about the weather, I am confident of having dry clothes whenever I do my laundry, any time any day. The best part is that it doesn't take a chunk of electricity usage to do the work."

This eco-friendly airer is perfect for small spaces. It is lightweight and its flat design makes it great if you are lacking space. Plus it dries clothes quickly as well as larger items such as towels and it is extremely cost effective, with a running cost of less than 3p per hour. It is closer in size to a bathroom towel rail so you won't be able to dry a load of washing, but it's a great option for drying last minute school uniform washes or towels.

Review: "This is a relatively small and simple drying rack, exactly as shown. It appears to cope well with drying smallish garments and hand towels."

Holding up to 10kg of washing, this is an efficient dryer which has a powerful motor to circulate warm air, as well as a cover for fast drying. Even better, this great dryer replicates line-dried freshness for convenient indoor drying and reduces ironing time due to gentle drying that minimises creases and prevents shrinkage. Some reviewers mentioned it's tricky to assemble so may be best to leave up. It's also compact so isn't ideal for larger items like duvet covers.

Review: "I love it. It’s cheap to run and dries things quick! It’s not as fast as a tumble dryer but I didn’t expect that. I can now easily wash 2-3 loads of washing a day and get it dry without a million airers all over for days!"