Best cooling for home offices and loft rooms

Home offices and loft rooms often get hot and stuffy. These fans and coolers are chosen to be quieter and more focused on where you sit to work.

Our picks in more detail

Dyson Cool AM07 Tower Fan

Dyson Cool AM07 Tower Fan

Stylish low noise cooling in lounges and bedrooms

A premium tower fan that looks neat in the corner of a room and offers smooth airflow with a sleep timer and remote control.

  • Capacity: 0L
  • Room size: Medium to large rooms
  • Energy: Efficient brushless motor with variable speeds
Duux Whisper Flex Smart Fan

Duux Whisper Flex Smart Fan

Flexible bedroom and home office cooling

A smart pedestal fan that can run off mains or battery, with quiet modes that suit sleeping and working from home.

  • Capacity: 0L
  • Room size: Small to medium rooms
  • Energy: Low power DC motor with app control
Portable Air Conditioner 9000 BTU

Portable Air Conditioner 9000 BTU

Very warm bedrooms or home offices

A typical mid sized portable AC unit that can drop room temperature more than a fan, at the cost of higher noise and energy use.

  • Capacity: 0L
  • Room size: Rooms up to around 18 square metres
  • Energy: Compressor based cooling with exhaust hose
Quiet Oscillating Desk Fan

Quiet Oscillating Desk Fan

Home office desks and bedside tables

A simple compact desk fan that gives you a gentle breeze while you work without taking over the whole room.

  • Capacity: 0L
  • Room size: Local cooling within a few metres
  • Energy: Low wattage motor for modest running costs
Air Purifier And Fan Combination Unit

Air Purifier And Fan Combination Unit

People who struggle with pollen and dust in summer

Combines gentle cooling with air cleaning, which can help people who feel stuffy and itchy during high pollen days.

  • Capacity: 0L
  • Room size: Bedrooms and home offices
  • Energy: HEPA style filtration with fan driven airflow
Clip On Fan For Bed Frames And Shelves

Clip On Fan For Bed Frames And Shelves

Targeted cooling in tight spaces

A handy little fan that clips onto shelves, bed frames or monitor arms to give you airflow exactly where you need it.

  • Capacity: 0L
  • Room size: Very local personal cooling
  • Energy: Small motor, very low running cost

Category questions

What should I look for in a fan for working from home

Low noise at the speeds you will actually use is key. Desk and tower fans with quiet modes work well, and a remote or smart control is handy if you join a lot of calls.

How can I stop a loft office overheating in summer

Shading roof windows, ventilating early and late in the day and using a good fan near the desk help. If the room still gets very hot a portable AC unit may be worth considering.