The UK's bestCeiling Fans for Conservatories2022 Review

Conservatories can get uncomfortably hot, especially in summer, but there isn’t always a lot of space for cooling fans on top of everything else that’s needed in there. That’s why the Reiga Bright White Ceiling Fan is so useful; it combines an adjustable ceiling light with a fan unit to make the conservatory a more comfortable place to be in all seasons.

During hotter weather, the remote-control fan can be set to one of six wind speeds to provide either a subtle, gentle breeze, or a stronger circulation of air around the room. There’s a timer as well, which can be set to either 1 hour, 3 hours or 6 hours, to avoid leaving the fan on for longer than necessary by accident.

Seeing as conservatories are often quite small spaces, one important benefit of this fan is how quietly it runs. Although not perfectly silent, if you did want to take a nap, or read a book uninterrupted, it’s unlikely to cause much of a distraction.

You’ll still need enough space to fit it in the first place though, as this is a  large unit; it measures 132 cm in diameter. There are two hanging rods to choose between, either 15 cm or 25 cm long, which allow you to position the unit differently according to ceiling height.

The white LED light has the potential to be very bright. It has two brightness settings: full brightness, and half brightness. Both of these options are still a lot brighter than standard household bulb lights, and it may be a little excessive some of the time. You might find that the room will also benefit from a softer, warmer light for more comfort in the evenings.

Instead of a bulb, the light uses a long-lasting LED light board, so there will be no inconvenient bulb changes required either. Also, the light and the fan can be used independently of each other when only one function is required.

All things considered, this is one of the best ceiling fans for conservatories overall – it’s a good size, has a useful number of settings, and works equally powerfully as a light and/or a fan.

With five stainless-steel blades and an art-deco style light, the Moerun Modern Ceiling Fan is a contemporary option that has a lot of practical features.

As a fan, it measures 109 cm in diameter and has three speeds to choose from. Whilst some fans need to be used on their highest setting at all times to make a noticeable difference, the Moerun Modern Ceiling Fan is sufficiently cooling even on its lowest speed. It’s also quiet, rotating almost silently apart from when used on full power, which means it can be used when watching tv or listening to the radio.

Unlike some ceiling fan lights, this Moerun model had a good choice of lighting options available – you don’t just get lumped with one, uncomfortably bright, setting.

There are three LED light settings to choose between: ‘white’, ‘yellow’ and ‘natural’. For times when intense light is desired, the white light provides a bright option, but for other situations, the two warm lights offer a more comfortable alternative.

All of the light and fan settings are simple to control using the remote provided. As well as different fan speeds and light colours, there is also a 1/2/4/8-hour timer to help conserve energy – when used, the fan will turn off after the allotted period.

One of the main downsides to this fan unit is assembling and fitting it. The included instructions are quite basic, but there is an assembly video online that helps make the process easier. Moerun include two ceiling rods, of 15 cm and 20 cm, to make the fan compatible with different ceiling heights. A rod of 50 cm can also be requested separately.

Overall, if you are looking for something with a modern design, this is one of the best ceiling fans for the conservatory. Its overall steel appearance is sleek and contemporary, and it also has a lot of functions that will make it suitable for different times of the year.

Suitable for medium/large conservatories, the 132 cm Westinghouse Bendan Ceiling Fan comfortably cools rooms of up to 25 m².

It’s a five-blade fan, with the additional benefit of having a built-in frosted-glass light. The overall appearance is modern, with a satin-chrome finish and silver blades; if you have other steel- or silver-coloured fixtures in your conservatory, this won’t look out of place. In fact, it will add to the overall room décor.

It’s also one of the more customisable options featured on this list (in case silver, chrome and steel aren’t your thing), with several different colours available to choose from. The fan is available with darker, wengue-wood-effect blades, as well as dark-pewter blades which create a more retro, ‘50s look (this option also complements modern spaces that favour neutral tones like creams and browns).

There are three fan speeds, and two light settings, as well as the option to run the fan and light independently of each other – they don’t both have to be on at the same time. A remote control comes included which makes it easy to operate all of the functions from any part of the room. Thanks to the design of the remote control, it’s also simple to turn the fan on and off at night time without being able to see the controller, meaning it would be suitable for use in a bedroom as well.

On the first two speed settings, this is a very quiet fan. It gets marginally louder on the third (and fastest) setting, though not enough to be too disruptive – it just might disturb sleep.

When it comes to the light, it’s very bright – potentially too bright for some people to use later in the evenings. But it works well even in rooms with high ceilings, with enough potency to powerfully illuminate the room.

If you’re looking for a good light/fan combo, with a few different colour options compared to the standard ‘steel’ models, this is one of the best ceilings fans for conservatories to consider.

At first glance, you would be forgiven for mistaking the Moerun Ceiling Fan for being just a standard (albeit stylish) ceiling light.

One thing that really sets this unit apart from the other fans featured here is that it has retractable acrylic blades. When the fan isn’t in use, the blades tuck into the light and are completely concealed. This clever design makes it one of the best ceiling lights for conservatories where you don’t necessarily want a fan on show 24/7. When the blades are away, it simply resembles a large, circular light.

The light itself is 51 cm in diameter and when the blades are out the whole fan measures 108 cm across. As a result, it’s the second smallest ceiling fans on this list (just one centimetre larger than the MiniSun Ceiling Fan) and is suitable for cooling rooms of 10 – 25 m². The ceiling height needs to be taller than 250 cm and the fan comes with two hanging rods of different lengths: 10 cm and 20 cm.

When used as either a light or a fan, this unit works well and looks stylish. The unit has a minimalistic, modern appearance with a silver-coloured aluminium casing, PVC lampshade and a concealed LED light board.

A remote control comes included, from which it’s possible to change the light colour, activate the fan, and control the fan speed. The light and fan can be used independently of each other and there is also a timer function; you can set the fan to switch off after 1/2/4/8 hours.

The light can be adjusted from a cool (bright) light, to a ‘neutral’ or ‘warm’ light, so you’re not stuck with just a harsh white light as can be the case with some LEDs. Unfortunately, there’s no way to connect to a dimmer switch, so it can still feel a little bright in some contexts. The fan speed can be changed between ‘low’, ‘mid’ and ‘high’ and it runs very quietly, even on the fastest setting.

As you can see, there are a lot of advantages to this fan/ceiling light, but there is also one primary downside – the installation. The instructions are lacking, and a lot of people turn to professional help to get it fitted. There are some videos available online, but really it should only be attempted by a trained electrician, and even they may find it challenging.

As the smallest fan on this list, with a 107 cm diameter, the MiniSun Chrome Ceiling Fan is a good option to consider if you don’t have a lot of space to work with. Although 107 cm is by no means tiny, you may have better luck fitting this fan if everything you’ve looked at so far has been too big.

The four-blade fan doubles up as a modern ceiling light, and you can also choose which way up to fit the blades depending if you want the black side or silver side to be showing. This dramatically changes the appearance of the fan, making it more versatile and suitable for different spaces.

Unlike the other ceiling fan/lights featured here, there’s actually more than one light (four to be exact) and they are spotlights, so can be adjusted and directed into specific areas of the conservatory.

It’s also possible to connect them to a dimmer switch, which isn’t possible with all of these units. Instead of using a remote control, the light has to be controlled by a switch, and the fan is turned on and off using pull cords that hang down from the fan.

There are three available fan speeds, and to select your preferred option you need to ‘click’ through using the pull cords. Although this won’t pose a problem for everyone, depending on your mobility, or the placement of the light/fan, this may be an inconvenient method. In total, the whole unit hangs down 40 cm from the ceiling.

The lack of a remote control is one potential downside to this model (the fan is compatible with the MiniSun remote control – but it isn’t included). Another downside is how challenging it is to install. It needs to be assembled in situ, connected to the ceiling, from the top down. This can be very challenging and will likely require the help of a professional electrician.

Nevertheless, there are a lot of unique benefits to this ceiling fan that aren’t present on the other models on this list. These include the reversible blades, movable lights, and the possibility to connect the unit to a dimmer switch. Therefore, not only is this one of the best ceiling fans for conservatories that are short on space, due to its size, but it’s also one of the most versatile fan units as well.