The fans with next day delivery in the UK for a quick cool-down

In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s hot outside. In typical British fashion, despite weeks of impatiently waiting for summer to arrive, we’re now desperately trying to keep cool. The solution? Electric fans.

When the UK experienced its first-ever national emergency red alert for heat last year, electric fans and portable air conditioners became last summer’s hottest accessory. Whether you’re melting behind your laptop while working from home or wilting away in a non-air-conditioned office, they’re essential for remaining comfortable during a heatwave.

While temperatures are yet to soar as high as last summer, the hot 30C weather is set to continue for the next few weeks, meaning a fan should be at the top of your shopping list. From budget handheld devices and small desktop models to top-of-the-range fans that will set you back several hundred pounds, noise-free models for your bedroom or large tower fans for cooling the kitchen, finding the right fan for you comes down to budget, space available and use.

To help you keep your cool this week and beyond, we’ve found the best fans that will be with you tomorrow, thanks to Amazon Prime. To benefit from the next-day delivery option, make sure you’re a Prime member.

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Taking the top spot in our tried and tested review of the best fans, VonHaus’s tower fan is a stellar all-rounder. “It’s powerful enough to really make a difference when temperatures soar, and it oscillates up to 70 degrees, yet it’s only 31in high, so won’t dominate a room,” our tester said. Plus, you can transport it around the house easily and it has a timer that can be set to turn off automatically. “The ability to add a scent in a small tray on the fan for a fragrant breeze was a nice touch, too”.

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Draper’s clip-on desk fan costs less than £20 and is a great option for making working from home a little more bearable this summer. This model also landed a spot in our review of the best fans, with our writer noting that it has “everything required to keep you cool for a brilliant price”. They added that “it’s easy to use and assemble with just two speeds, and it won’t even take up much room, as it’s much smaller than a traditional desk fan.” While it can stand on a solid base, the clip-on feature helps clear up space on your desk.

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Dubbed the best wearable fan in our review, our tester said Cozii’s portable neck model is ideal for staying comfortable when out and about. “A full charge will give you up to nine hours of battery life so you’re covered for the daylight hours”. With “four settings, you can ramp up the freshness when the midday sun’s at its most powerful and then put it on a low speed for a gentle breeze.” The streamlined, minimal design means it doesn’t look like you’re wearing a fan and they found the cooling more effective than a handheld model.

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“If you’re constantly changing your mind about how cool you want a room to be, this is the fan to invest in,” said our tester. Praising the Honeywell model’s eight different speed settings, handy remote control and LED display at the top of the unit, it’s also complete with a timer and 80-degree oscillation to help the cooled airflow around the room. The useful settings “offers a lot of opportunity to tinker with the controls to create the perfect conditions, every time.”

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Named the best fan for children in our review, Comlife’s clip-on model is a “genius portable fan” that could “help prevent some major meltdowns”. The stretchy legs can be wrapped around the safety bar on a buggy, pram or car seat with the fresh breeze relieving little ones. “An added bonus is that parents can lean over and benefit from the cooling sensation whenever they need it.” For less than £20, it packs in a lot of features including 360-degree rotation, flexible octopus legs and three-speed settings.

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While we haven’t reviewed this particular model, it’s a bestseller on Amazon right now and we can see why. With 90-degree oscillation coverage, three speeds, four modes and a 15-hour timer, there’s also a handy night mode for energy saving and a remote control for wireless use. It sounds like a great option for larger spaces, such as kitchens and bedrooms, and it stands at 106cm tall.

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Much like the previously mentioned Cozii portable neck fan, this mini handheld device is a portable saviour for the commute, pub or barbecue. It features five speeds and can double up as a desk fan thanks to the detachable base. It can last up to 20 hours on a single charge with the LED display letting you know how much power is left, and it can of course be recharged.

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Looking for more heatwave essentials? Read our review of the best portable air conditioners