What costs can sit outside a hot tub price?

The base, electrical circuit, delivery mileage, crane or Hiab work, landscaping and old hot tub removal may all be separate from the product price.

Is a hot tub base always included?

No. Many delivery packages require a suitable level base to be completed and approved before the hot tub arrives.

Who should design the electrical supply?

The exact hot tub instructions and a competent electrician should determine the electrical design for the site.

Free UK planner

Hot tub installation cost planner

Build a consistent scope for delivery, the base, electrical preparation, lifting and finishing, then ask companies to quote the same job.

Built and reviewed by Adam Brown

Site and delivery choices

Build the installation scope

Delivery and positioningConfirm the mileage limit and what “positioning” includes.Base preparationAllow for a site check; unsuitable patios or decks may need work.Electrical preparationThe model instructions and electrician determine the final design.Access and liftingConfirm width, height, turns, gradients and surfaces in writing.Steps, screening and finishingKeep equipment panels and drainage routes accessible.Old hot-tub removalNo removal included.

Itemised planning allowance

Costs outside the tub price

Current planning range£500–£1,700The purchase price of the hot tub is not included

Delivery and positioningIncluded in the tub price£0

Base preparationExisting base, subject to approval£0–£250

Electrical preparationNew dedicated 32A or 40A supply£500–£1,250

Access and liftingClear trolley access£0–£200

Steps, screening and finishingNo additional work£0

Old hot-tub removalNot required£0

These amounts are broad planning allowances, not market averages or quotations. Ask suppliers and qualified trades to price the same written scope. Electrical work must follow the model instructions and be designed and certified by a competent electrician.

Budget method

Separate the tub price from the work around it.

A useful comparison gives every company the same site brief and asks for the same cost lines. The planner creates that scope before a sales quote blurs the boundaries.

Base£500 to £1,500Published concrete slab or reinforced decking example

32A electricsFrom £500Published starting price including VAT

Hiab accessFrom £400Published lifting starting price

What this planner is for

A low showroom price can still leave several site costs outside the order. This planner makes those lines visible. It is not a substitute for a site survey, structural advice, a lift plan or a qualified electrical design.

Ask for one written installation scope

Who surveys and approves the base and access route?
Who carries out delivery, positioning, filling and commissioning?
What model-specific electrical supply is required?
Are lifting, permits, mileage and failed-delivery charges included?
Can engineers reach every equipment panel after landscaping?

Electrical safety

Some models are designed for a suitable 13A supply; larger tubs commonly require a dedicated supply. The model’s official installation instructions and a competent electrician must determine the design. The IET explains why outdoor hot tubs require careful application of the wiring rules. Read the IET guidance .

Published price examples and limitations

The example bands above are planning references, not national averages. They were checked against published supplier pages in August 2026. VAT, distance, excavation, cable route, lifting reach and site conditions can change the quotation.

Sources: Wizard Hot Tubs base examples, Morgan Energy electrical pricing and Crane Guy lifting prices.

Questions about installation budgets

Does delivery include positioning?

It may, but the access method, mileage limit, failed-delivery terms and commissioning work should be written into the quotation.

Can I use an existing patio or deck?

The supplier must confirm the level, dimensions, drainage and filled-weight requirements for the exact model. Structural questions need suitable professional advice.