Best Washer-Dryers of 2026

Hisense's 5S Series adds steam refresh and auto-dosing to the rank-1 capacity. Steam refresh sanitises laundry without a full wash cycle — useful for school uniforms, work shirts and bedding. Auto-dose dispenses the right detergent amount automatically (refill the reservoir once a fortnight rather than every wash). 19 programmes cover most household scenarios. Same Hisense UK service support. Trade-off vs rank 1 is the premium-tier price for features that don't fundamentally change the wash-dry combo; if you'll use steam refresh weekly, worth the step up.

The smaller 8/5kg sibling of the rank-1 Hisense. Same 3S Series build, same WiFi connectivity, same 12-year motor warranty — just smaller drum. For households of 2-3 occupants where the 10.5kg capacity is over-spec, this is the right call. Smaller chassis, slightly lighter, slightly cheaper. Same Hisense UK service support. UK Amazon long-term reviews are consistent across both capacities.

Candy is part of the Haier group with a real UK service network. The Quick Pro 9/6kg sits between the Hisense capacity tiers — 9kg wash is generous, 6kg dry matches the rank-1 Hisense. Smart Connect app for remote start and cycle monitoring. 1400rpm spin. For households who want a non-Hisense option with comparable WiFi features and a household-name brand, this is the right call. UK Amazon long-term reviews are favourable.

The smaller 8/5kg Candy Quick Pro for couples and smaller households. Same Smart Connect app, same Haier-group UK service. 1400rpm spin, 9 wash programmes. Choice between this and the equivalently-sized Hisense (rank 3) mostly comes down to which brand you trust more — both have credible UK service, Hisense has the longer motor warranty, Candy has the more established UK consumer-appliance brand.

Hoover's H Wash&Dry 350 is the established-UK-brand washer-dryer for buyers who don't want WiFi. 9/6kg capacity, 1600rpm spin (the highest on this list — extracts more water for faster drying), graphite finish. Hoover is part of the Candy / Haier group so UK service is solid. The trade-off vs Hisense and Candy is the absence of WiFi — for buyers who specifically don't want a smart appliance (battery-free, network-free, no app to update), this is the right call.

Smaller 8/4kg Hoover for compact kitchens and smaller households. Hoover H-Care quick wash mode, same Hoover UK service network. 4kg dry capacity is genuinely tight — you'll need to split most full wash loads to dry. For one or two-person households where laundry volume is modest, this is the right call. Older platform than the rank-7 unit but proven.

Willow's 8kg washer-dryer is the budget-tier option for compact 60cm kitchen slots. BLDC inverter motor (quieter and more efficient than budget brush motors), 1400rpm spin. Willow is a budget UK consumer brand with thin service support — the value-per-pound is real but factor in 4-6 year ownership rather than 10+. For renters, holiday lets, or first-flat purchases where the appliance is replaced rather than repaired when it fails, this is the right call.

Beko's WDK742421A is the budget-tier UK-brand pick. 7/4kg capacity (the smallest on this list — right for solo occupants or couples with modest laundry needs), sensor cycles that auto-adjust wash time to load, Beko's UK service network. 1200rpm spin is the slowest on this list but adequate for the small drum. For first-flat purchases, rental properties, or single-occupant households, this is the right call. The Beko UK warranty support is meaningfully better than the no-name budget alternatives.