Black+Decker 3-Tier Heated Clothes Airer
Our verdict · A big-capacity heated airer from a trusted name at well under the price of the market leader.
Buy it if
Three tiers of capacity at a mid-range price
Skip it if
Frame and bars feel less rigid than the Dry:Soon
Where to get it
Black+Decker 3-Tier Heated Clothes Airer
From ~£100
Indicative price at the time of review.
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Black+Decker's heated airer is the value pick for households that want three tiers of drying space without paying flagship money. It offers around 18 metres of bar space across a folding frame, draws power in the same modest 300W ballpark as the Lakeland - so running costs stay at a few pence an hour - and carries a brand people recognise from tools and small appliances. The build feels a step below the Dry:Soon: the tubing is thinner, the bars can flex a little under heavier, wetter items, and there is no polished first-party cover, so you are relying on generic third-party covers to speed drying. None of that stops it drying a full load perfectly well overnight, and it folds down neatly for storage. If you want maximum capacity per pound, this is it.
The good & the bad
Pros
- Three tiers of capacity at a mid-range price
- Recognised, trusted appliance brand
- Folds down for easy storage
Cons
- Frame and bars feel less rigid than the Dry:Soon
- No polished first-party cover accessory
How it compares
| Pick | WATTB Score | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.Lakeland Dry:Soon Deluxe 3-Tier Heated Airer | 96/100 | From ~£190 (indicative) | overall |
| 2.Lakeland Dry:Soon 2-Tier Heated Airer | 90/100 | From ~£150 (indicative) | smaller homes |
| 3.Black+Decker 3-Tier Heated Clothes AirerThis pick | 84/100 | From ~£100 (indicative) | value three-tier |
| 4.Russell Hobbs 3-Tier Heated Clothes Airer | 80/100 | From ~£80 (indicative) | mid-budget buy |
| 5.VonHaus Heated Clothes Airer | 78/100 | From ~£50 (indicative) | budget winged airer |
Key facts
- Best for
- value three-tier
- Typical cost
- From ~£100 (indicative)
- Tiers
- 3
- Drying space
- ~18m of heated bars
- Power
- ~300W
- Running cost
- ~7-8p per hour
- Storage
- Folds flat
Researched by WATTB
- Published
- 31 August 2026
- Updated
- 31 August 2026
- Last verified
- 31 August 2026
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