Best Ironing Board

Freestanding Ironing Board

This type of ironing board is basically just another way of terming a regular ironing board with metal legs (generally steel), a metal surface, and a suitable cloth/cover for the board itself. In general, freestanding ironing boards can be adjusted to suit your height. If the board has mesh, this will allow iron steam to penetrate through.

Compact Ironing Board

Some ironing boards are significantly smaller than others, including table top ironing boards. If your home is short on space, these lightweight and compact ironing boards are a great choice. It's also very useful for those who enjoy sewing.

Built-in Ironing Board

Also known as a wall-mounted ironing board, a built-in board is great if you have limited floor space. While these can be more difficult to find than freestanding ironing boards, their advantages make them worth considering.

Beldray LA024435HOM Ironing Board

This Beldray ironing board weighs just 7kg, comes with a clothes rack beneath and features a removable cover.

Further, the LA024435HOM has a 90cm height. It also comes with a variable safety lock. However, with that said, it's been reported that its cover isn't very plush.

Brabantia Ironing Board with Solid Steam Iron Rest

Looking now at another board from Brabantia, this product has a nice surface, a useful cover, it's foldable, and can be moved around with ease.

Its uneven legs, however, are a notable issue.

Leifheit Air Board Express Ironing Board

For a long, wide ironing board, you should consider this Leifheit product. It's well-suited to steam generators and is surprisingly lightweight at only 5.2kg.

In addition, it comes with a self-adjust frame, provides great levels of stability and comes with a heat-resistant cover, which is great for absorbing moisture and minimising dampness in fabrics, regardless of how much steam your iron is producing.

Brabantia Ice Water Ironing Board

This large size C ironing board is a popular and highly-rated product. It comes with non-slip feet, a ten-year guarantee, and an adjustable working height ranging from 75cm to 98cm.

On the other hand, it's a little more expensive than most ironing boards.

Addis Shirtmaster

For a particularly small ironing board, the Addis Shirtmaster is a strong choice. It comes with a 10-years warranty, is fantastic for ironing sheets and duvets, and this board also features two blunt ends as well as being a specialist product.

However, this ironing board doesn't have a steam/iron generator.

Lakeland Bright Blooms Ironing Board

This colourful and flowery-designed ironing board can be adjusted to a variety of heights of anywhere between 46cm to 97cm. It also has a pull-up cord holder and a well-fitting ironing surface.

It should be noted that if you've got a steam generator, the cord may be too bulky into its attachment. It's also a bit heavy.

Dunelm Laundry Rules Ironing Board

For a fairly small price, you can get this relatively small ironing board from Dunelm.

It's lightweight, comes with non-slip feet, and is great for getting through linen rapidly. It also has a bit of extra width.

Nisorpa Wall Mounted Ironing Board

This built-in ironing board can be rotated 180° horizontally, easily installed, safe and secure, and has a small retractable design. The board is covered by a cotton anti-scalding cloth cover that is easy to remove and clean.

Further, the cover is also heat-resistant. With that said, it's a bit expensive considering that it's a wall-mounted ironing board.

Britten & James Professional Wall Mounted Ironing Board

This foldaway wall-mounted board is a bit more expensive than the Nisorpa product. It can also rotate by as much as 180°, is durable, long-lasting, offers high-quality, and can save space.

In addition, its mechanism is especially safe and secure, and it can lock into position firmly. Thankfully replacement covers are also available.

Emuca 8934612 Pull Sliding Drawer Ironing Board

Of course, not all built-in ironing boards are wall-mounted. The Emuca 8934612 can be fitted inside a drawer and held firmly in place by connecting to the drawer itself.

Its ball-bearing runners make it extractible, however. Beyond that, its minimum cabinet depth is 550mm, and it has an internal cabinet width of 360mm to 520mm. However, it's still a bit costly.

Vileda Total Reflect Ironing Board

With a variable height adjustment, this Vileda ironing board can stand at anywhere from 74cm to 97cm in height. It weighs 6.5kg. Beyond that, the Vileda Total Reflect ironing board has an especially large iron rest and is perfect for large laundry.

On the other hand, it's not the best choice if you need to iron in a hurry.

Brabantia Steam Standard

Perhaps one of the very top, if not the best adjustable ironing board available in the UK is this high-quality product from Brabantia. Its underside consists of a metal mesh, making it especially robust. This also makes it easier to press creases out of clothing by adding a bit of pressure.

Beyond that, the Brabantia Steam Standard is classed as a Size B, meaning it's quite compact. It also has a useful steam iron holder.

Despite this, it might not be as well-suited to steam generator irons as heavy-duty alternatives would be. However, all in all, it's a durable and stand out ironing board.

Russell Hobbs LA038630BLK Adjustable

The LA038630BLK is compact and offers great value for money. Its cover comes with a well-suited pattern to modern homes with an eye-catching design, has an extra-large iron rest, and is handy for storing away.

On the other hand, there's still a risk that especially heavy irons resting on its large iron rest could cause the board to tip. Further, since it's quite small, it won't be a good match for all consumers.

ADDIS Really Wide

You might want to consider a wide ironing board such as the ADDIS Really Wide to deal with large items such as linen and blankets. It also has helpful adjustable height.

With that said, it's quite heavy and doesn't come with a metal mesh or foam beneath to let steam pass through. The risk here is that heat can get trapped in the cover unless you take the right level of precaution.

Argos Extra Wide Ironing Board

This Argos ironing board is especially wide and comes with a washable cover that is tight-fitting and thicker than many other covers. It's also pretty cheap too. That being said, this product only has four height settings, which is fairly limiting.

Tower Rose Gold Large Ironing Board

This board is both long and wide, measuring 159cm x 43cm. It's great for people of various heights, it's possible to iron sitting down with it, and this ironing board also comes with wheels!

In addition, this board has non-slip rubber feet and is suited to use with steam generator irons. However, it is more so on the expensive side.

Minky Expert Ironing Board

You get a surface area of 122cm x 38cm with the Minky Expert ironing board. It comes with an angled arrangement, a foam backed cover and steamflow mesh, and it is overall a lightweight and yet sturdy ironing board.

On the other hand, some users have reported that the board's a bit unstable/wobbly. The mesh cover can also be a bit awkward as it can get in your way while ironing.

Lightweight Steel Folding Ironing Board

This product is more so an array of ironing boards, with three different sizes to choose from. This ironing board from FunkyBuys is foldable, its surface is even and wide, and it has an automatic locking mechanism.

This board's feet also come with a non-slip feature. However, it can get a bit wobbly, and some consumers have reported the board not being as solid as they'd hoped.

Minky Ergo Ironing Board

This neat, stylish, and ergonomic ironing from Minky is great for both left- and right-handed individuals. It also has a Flex guide, which is a feature designed to stop the cord from tangling and snagging.

It has a solid and firm construction, the cover is helpful in achieving smooth, rapid ironing, and it is height-adjustable of up to 92cm.

There has, however, been consumer reports that it isn't the most comfortable product on the market, and the legs can get a bit uneven, resulting in some wobble.

Addis Cirrus

This ironing board is particularly lightweight thanks to its use of aluminium instead of steel. It weighs just 4.6kg.

Beyond that, the Addis Cirrus is highly rated, comes with a total of seven height positions (ranging from 70cm to 95cm), and it has a 100% cotton cover designed to sit atop two layers made of felt and foam.

This provides you with a cushioned and even surface to iron on. With that said, it comes with no iron holder.

Xabitat Deluxe Ironing Board

With the Xabitat Deluxe Ironing Board, you get an adjustable height feature, iron harness, non-slip feet, cord holder, and a useful clothes rack.

It also comes with a three-layer heat-proof cover and a free wall mount. But, on the other hand, for a small ironing board, it doesn't have wheels, and it's not large enough to iron bedding.

Beldray LA023735IKATEU7 Table Top

This Beldray product is an example of a small table top ironing board.

It's great if you'd rather sit down while ironing, as well as being light, portable, brightly coloured, and using a 100% cotton cover that is both soft and dynamically round in shape.

Easy-Store Mini Ironing Board

This small but effective board from Easy-Store comes with a hanger hook so that you can store it away in a wardrobe.

It's lightweight (as you'd expect), great for fast ironing jobs, and comes with a five-year warranty. However, it's not that cheap, given that it's a mini ironing board.

Vileda Carino Table Top

For an exceptionally lightweight and versatile option, consider the Vileda Carino Table Top ironing board. It weighs a mere 1.6kg, is very easy to store, and has a well-padded cover. However, it's obviously not a great option for large families.