Most of what ranks for "best cold plunge UK" today is a retailer or a directory that has never filled a tub. Plungepedia is built the other way round: a complete product database first, then buying guides and reviews written from it.
Cold plunge tubs at a glance
| Model | Brand | Type | Capacity | Includes chiller | Minimum temperature | Heating | Material | UK price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plunge 80 | Kaldera Cold Therapy | Inflatable or portable tub | 80 L | No | Foldable PVC | £69 | ||
| Ice Pod | The Pod Company | Inflatable or portable tub | 320 L | No | UV-resistant nylon fabric | £69 | ||
| Pod MAX Ultra | Lumi Therapy | Inflatable or portable tub | 420 L | No | No | Inflatable, 5-layer insulated PVC with rip-stop polyester outer | £89 | |
| Plunge 320 | Kaldera Cold Therapy | Inflatable or portable tub | 320 L | No | 3-layer PVC shell, powder-coated steel frame | £109 | ||
| Plunge 550 XL | Kaldera Cold Therapy | Inflatable or portable tub | 550 L | No | PVC with cross-braced steel frame | £149 | ||
| MyoIce Plus | MyoMaster | Inflatable or portable tub | 320 L | No | No | Skin-safe PVC, 5-layer insulation (inflatable) | £149 | |
| Long Pod | The Pod Company | Inflatable or portable tub | 480 L | No | Nylon lining with integrated metal frame, 5-layer insulation | £149 | ||
| Core Ice Bath | Kove | Inflatable or portable tub | 450 L | No | No | Heavy-duty PVC, 5 cm insulated drop-stitch wall (inflatable) | £199 |
See all 126 cold plunge tubs on sale in the catalogue.
Buying guides
- Best cold plunge UK 2026: The cold plunge tubs and ice baths worth buying in the UK in 2026, by budget and type, picked from 126 models with UK prices checked every week.
- Best cold plunge under £1,000 and £2,000 UK 2026: The best cold plunge setups with a chiller under £1,000 and under £2,000 in the UK. There are 9 complete setups under £1,000; none is an all-in-one.
- Brass Monkey vs Chill Tubs vs Lumi vs Monk: the four UK cold plunge brands compared (2026): Brass Monkey, Chill Tubs, Lumi and Monk side by side: every model, UK price, chiller, minimum temperature, warranty and who each brand suits.
- Best cold plunge on Amazon UK 2026: ice baths and chillers to buy: Which Amazon UK ice baths and chillers are worth the money, from 120 search results: the tubs with a real rating record, and why cheap chillers are a gamble.
- Best cold plunge chiller UK 2026: every chiller UK brands sell, compared: All 25 cold plunge chillers sold in the UK compared on price, cooling watts, minimum temperature, heating, noise and warranty, with picks by budget.
- Best inflatable and portable ice bath UK 2026: The inflatable and portable ice baths worth buying in the UK, picked from 34 pods and tubs (£65 to £610) on warranty, size and what owners report.
UK brands at a glance
| Brand | Base | Models on sale | Indicative UK pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Recovery | South Tyneside | 11 | £1,799 to £6,995 |
| Brass Monkey | Wetherby, West Yorkshire | 3 | £11,245 to £21,000 |
| Chill Tubs | Chesterfield, Derbyshire | 6 | £499 to £5,999 |
| Cold Plunge Store | Lichfield, Staffordshire | 8 | £215 to £2,145 |
| CryoHome | Dromore, Co Down (CET Ltd) | 3 | £3,860 to £11,990 |
| Eira Therapy | Anglesey, Wales | 2 | £4,799 to £5,999 |
| Icetubs | Netherlands (UK line +44 161 519 1499) | 3 | |
| Kaldera Cold Therapy | 6 | £69 to £999 | |
| Kove | Wirral, Merseyside | 12 | £199 to £2,499 |
| Lumi Therapy | Torquay, Devon | 9 | £89 to £1,048 |
| Monk | London | 6 | £595 to £4,290 |
| MyoMaster | United Kingdom | 11 | £65 to £2,999 |
| MyVYRO | Taunton, Somerset | 1 | £295 |
| Odyssey Plunge | Epsom, Surrey | 7 | £3,509 to £6,495 |
| Outdoor Living | Hull | 4 | £199 to £4,995 |
| Polar Monkeys | USA (assembled and serviced in the USA) | 0 | |
| Polar Recovery | Somerset | 5 | £549.99 to £3,495.95 |
| Steam & Oak | 17 | £395 to £6,790 | |
| Telos Wellness | Cotswolds | 7 | £430 to £5,880 |
| The Cold Pod | 3 | £109.99 to £399.99 | |
| The Keico | 9 | £300 to £9,499 | |
| The Pod Company | USA, UK storefront uk.podcompany.com | 5 | £69 to £698 |
| TimberIN UK | 2 | £3,350 to £4,990 | |
| Urban Ice Tribe | Wigan, Greater Manchester | 11 | £560 to £5,975 |
Start here
- Cold plunge tubs: Every cold plunge tub and ice bath sold in the UK, from inflatables to all-in-one stainless systems.
- Chillers: Standalone chillers that cool, filter and circulate the water in any tub.
- Running costs: what a chiller adds to a UK electricity bill.
- Running cost calculator: your tub, your tariff.
- Safety: who should not cold plunge, and how to start.
Cold water immersion places real stress on the heart and circulation. Anyone with a cardiovascular condition, high blood pressure, a history of arrhythmia, or who is pregnant should speak to a doctor before using a cold plunge. Never plunge alone. Start with short sessions at mild temperatures and progress gradually. Read the full safety guide.