April 23rd, 2018 by Chris Chapman

There’s nothing more harmful to productivity than a hot, sticky workplace. Particularly in the summer months, offices and other workplaces can become stifling, especially if you’ve got a lot of windows. Couple that with people moving in and out of your workplace, PCs kicking out heat, and other appliances, and your workplace can get hot! If you want your colleagues to be your biggest fans, investing in a fan for the workplace is a sure-fire winner for the summer months! So, what are your options? Read on, and we’ll walk you through a range of fantastic fans that’ll tickle your fancy.

Best Fans for Cubicles and Single-Person Offices

If you don’t have to worry about cooling off a lot of people, or maybe you just aren’t able to persuade accounts to invest in a fan, a personal desk fan is an inexpensive way to keep you cool at work. Believe it or not, there’s actually a wide range of mini fans designed to sit on your desk (you can view the full range HERE) so you’ll need to consider whether you want it to stand on your desk, clip onto the edge, or mount onto the wall. Or…

HSD Recommends: Prem-I-Air 16" Remote Control 3 in 1 Fan

Prem-I-Air 16" Remote Control 3 in 1 Fan … you could get a fan that does all 3! The Prem-I-Air team didn’t spend all their creativity on their puntastic name as this smart desk fan is a work of genius. It can be stood on your desk, extended so you can stand it on the floor, or you can mount it on your wall or the side of your desk. The Prem-I-Air offers tremendous value as it also comes with a remote control, which allows you to flip between speed and oscillation (when the fan rotates back and forth) settings and will even let you put the fan on a timer. Running at a quiet 50 decibels, the Prem-I-Air offers an understated design which won’t keep distracting you if it’s stood right in front of you on your desk.

Best Fans for Medium-Sized Offices (2-5 People)

If you need to cool a few people, you should look into a floor standing fan to share that cool air out equally! Floor standing fans tend to be a bit larger than desk fans and cover a wider area when they oscillate. This means that one or two can be positioned around a room to greatly improve air circulation and prevent offices from becoming hot and stuffy.

HSD Recommends: Mylek Silver Oscillating Remote Control Cyclops Tower Fan

Mylek Silver Oscillating Remote Control Cyclops Tower Fan A high-quality floor standing fan that offers tremendous value in Mylek’s trademark sleek and stylish design, the Cyclops gives you everything you want in a fan. It’s got 6 speed settings and can be set to oscillate or stay still. You can also adjust the front louvres to direct the air flow wherever you want. Even better, the remote control means you’re always in complete control without ever having to leave your seat! It’s quiet too, meaning it won’t distract you at work, and you could even use one at home while watching TV in the front room!

Best Fans for Larger Rooms and Offices

If you want to get air circulating around the room without investing in loads of fans, then looking at an air circulating fan is an obvious choice. These are a little more powerful, designed to be sat in one spot and left to work their magic. Whether you want something for commercial use, or if you just have a large office, these fans come highly recommended.

HSD Recommends: Prem-I-Air 18 Inch Powerful Office Chrome Air Circulator Fan

Prem-I-Air 18 Inch Powerful Office Chrome Air Circulator Fan Another quality fan from Prem-I-Air, this powerful fan is designed to move cool air around large numbers of staff at once. It offers you flexibility in the form of 3 speed settings and an adjustable tilting stand. Not only that, but the stylish chrome design comes already assembled – all that’s left for you to do is plug it in!

Best Fans for Very Large Rooms and Warehouses

If you’ve got a big room with a lot of people in that gets hot and stuffy in the summer, like a warehouse, you’ll need a specialised, powerful fan to blow that cool air around. That’s where industrial fans come in. They’re designed for heavy-duty, constant use across a large area. They’re hard-wearing and sturdy, and they won’t let you down even in the most testing conditions.

HSD Recommends: Professional Hurricane Power Air Blaster 450

Professional Hurricane Power Air Blaster 450 Arguably the most powerful cooling fan available today, the power of the Hurricane will simply blow you away (metaphorically of course)! It’s a rugged design with a hard-wearing casing that can take a kicking and keep on ticking, moving extremely high volumes of air around even the largest rooms. Incredibly, it operates at around 59 decibels, which is unbelievably quiet for a fan of this size. As far as a cost-effective and efficient industrial fan goes, the Hurricane ticks all the boxes!

Best Looking Fans

If you don’t want to have fans dotted around your workplace, you might want to consider a ceiling fan. A ceiling fan can be installed to replace your light fitting, which means they’ll blend in much better with your office décor.  They’ll need some professional installation, but they look great, and provide a comforting breeze from above.

HSD Recommends: Westinghouse Alloy 52 Inch Reversible Ceiling Fan

Westinghouse Alloy 52 Inch Reversible Ceiling Fan Offering a stylish, understated design, this ceiling fan comes with plywood blades and a modern light fitting to suit almost any décor. This model is also reversible, meaning it can spin the other way to push warmer air down to you for those winter months! It can be adapted for either a remote control or a wall control, meaning you’re always in complete control.

Most Energy-Efficient Fans

If saving on your electric bill is a concern, consider a USB fan. These little things will plug into your PC (or any device with a powered USB slot, like a phone charger) and keep you cool all day long! They’re designed to use as little power as possible, meaning you can take them pretty much anywhere and get a reliable, comforting cool breeze.

HSD Recommends: Levante 5-Inch USB Operated Desk Fan

Levante 5" Inch USB Operated Desk Fan Offering a little more flexibility that most USB fans, this Levante unit gives you a range of speed settings via a sliding switch and an adjustable fan head. It’s a subtle, white pod design which won’t look out of place on any desk, and best of all it only consumes 2.5 watts of power. Now that’s efficient! If you’re after a more specialised fan, such as an extractor fan, or you’d like to look at other options such as air coolers and air conditioners, we’ve got you covered! Just explore our fans and air coolers category and use the live chat function if you want more personal advice. Don’t forget you can give us a call on 0800 091 3171 too!