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Best ironing boards 2025
The best ironing boards are stable, easy to use and won't get scorch marks all over their covers.
We've tested small, large, cheap and expensive ironing boards all from the most popular brands and retailers, including Brabantia, Minky, Argos, and Joseph Joseph.
We assess each board's stability and how simple it is to set up, adjust and use. We also put the boards through repeated heat tests to see if a hotter board makes for easier ironing before checking each cover's durability with our scorch test.
Four ironing boards impressed us enough to be Best Buys and one board got our Great Value recommendation.
How our tests find you the best
We've tested 17 ironing boards
By using a panel of people with different heights, we found the ironing boards that are comfortable to use regardless of who is ironing on them.
Stability
Nobody has the time to wrestle with an ironing board as if it’s a boa constrictor. Skip the needless struggle by picking one of our well-built Best Buys.
Ease of use
Don't you just hate finding that infuriating fold on the shirt you’ve just ironed? We reveal the boards that make ironing a breeze and setting up a doddle.
We also test...
Accidentally left the iron faced down on the board? Don’t panic - we noted which boards scorch, imprint or discolour.
The ironing boards we tested
The biggest brands and the most popular 10 ironing boards are listed below.
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Dates tested: September 2025, June 2023, April 2022. Page last checked: October 2025. We are not able to show every retailer and cheaper prices may be available. We've tested 17 ironing boards in total, but the table shows our top picks only.
A selection of the ironing boards we tested is listed in alphabetical order below.
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Addis Deluxe Ironing Board
Most recently tested September 2025
Board size and weight 135 x 46cm, 6.1kg
Size when folded (HxWxD) 162 x 46 x 8cm
Iron rest No
Need to know Four height levels (highest 96cm, lowest 79cm), double-locking leg safety catch, wheeled legs, 10-year guarantee
Argos Home Medium Ironing Board
Available from Argos (£18)
Most recently tested June 2023
Board size and weight 110 x 34cm, 3.8kg
Size when folded (HxWxD) 150 x 37 x 6cm
Iron rest Yes
Need to know Four height levels (highest 94cm, lowest 80cm), one-year guarantee, other cover designs available
Beldray Ironing Board
Most recently tested June 2023
Board size and weight 137 x 38cm, 5.0kg
Size when folded (HxWxD) 166 x 39 x 6cm
Iron rest Yes
Need to know Seven height levels (highest 96cm, lowest 69cm), five-year guarantee, other cover designs available
Brabantia Ironing Board C
Most recently tested June 2023
Board size and weight 124 x 45cm, 7.5kg
Size when folded (HxWxD) 159 x 48 x 9cm
Iron rest Yes
Need to know Seven height levels (highest 98cm, lowest 75cm), child safety lock, 'always taut' cover and lock to keep legs in place when folded, 10-year guarantee, other cover designs available
Habitat Large Ironing Board
Available from Argos (£25) and Habitat (£25)
Most recently tested September 2025
Board size and weight 124 x 38cm, 4.7kg
Size when folded (HxWxD) 161 x 39 x 6cm
Iron rest Yes
Need to know Four height levels (highest 94, lowest 78), one-year guarantee, other covers available
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Ikea Ruter Ironing Board
Available from Ikea (£22)
Most recently tested June 2023
Board size and weight 108 x 33cm, 3.6kg
Size when folded (HxWxD) 140 x 37 x 5cm
Iron rest No
Need to know Four height levels (highest 91cm, lowest 77cm), one-year guarantee
Joseph Joseph Glide Ironing Board
Most recently tested June 2023
Board size and weight 108 x 38cm, 6.5kg
Size when folded (HxWxD) 134 x 44 x 7cm
Iron rest No
Need to know Seven height levels (highest 98cm, lowest 77cm), heat-resistant silicone iron rest, hook on the board's underside for hanging when folded, two-year guarantee
Minky Ergo Ironing Board
Most recently tested April 2022
Board size and weight 122 x 38cm, 5.4kg
Size when folded (HxWxD) 159 x 45 x 7cm
Iron rest Yes
Need to know Infinite height levels (highest 92cm, lowest 0cm), moveable flex guide to prevent iron cable tangling, heat reflective spots on cover, five-year guarantee, other cover designs available
OurHouse Premium Ironing Board
Most recently tested September 2025
Board size and weight 140 x 38cm, 5kg
Size when folded (HxWxD) 150 x 40 x 8cm
Iron rest Yes
Need to know Four height levels (highest 89cm, lowest 75cm), one-year guarantee
Vileda Diamond Ironing Board
Most recently tested September 2025
Board size and weight 120 x 38cm, 5.7kg
Size when folded (HxWxD) 168 x 40 x 6cm
Iron rest Yes
Need to know Six height levels (highest 98cm, lowest 77cm), child safety lock, three-year guarantee
More ironing boards from our tests
Here's the rest of the ironing boards we've tested, listed in alphabetical order.
| Ironing board | Price | Score | Ease of use | Stability | Board size |
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| Addis Shirtmaster Ironing Board | Argos (£40) | 125 x 41 | |||
| Brabantia Ironing Board A | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50022480 | 110 x 38 | |||
| Brabantia Ironing Board B | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50022479 | 124 x 38 | |||
| Brabantia Ironing Board D | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50011677 | 135 x 45 | |||
| Minky Classic Ironing Board | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50022482 | 110 x 35 | |||
| Minky Hot Spot | SQUIRREL_TEXT_50022481 | 122 x 38 | |||
| Vileda Total Reflect Ironing Board | Vileda (£64.99) | 120 x 38 |
Dates tested: September 2025, June 2023, April 2022. Page last checked: October 2025. We are not able to show every retailer and cheaper prices may be available.
How we test ironing boards
We select the bestselling ironing boards from popular brands and retailers and put them through our tough tests.
We regularly revisit the ironing boards on sale to see if there are any more popular models that need testing, and when we find them, we do.
Stability
- We set each board to its maximum height and use a pulley system to measure the force needed to tip it over.
- We measure the force needed to drag each board along a smooth floor, and how much the height of the board drops with a heavy load placed on it.
- A panel of testers also assesses how stable each board is while ironing on it.
The best ironing boards provide a solid surface that barely budges, even when you're pressing hard; the worst move like jelly on a plate with the lightest of touches.
Some of the boards we tested even had wonky feet straight out of the box!
Ease of use
- A panel of testers assesses each ironing board on how easy it is to carry, set up, adjust in height and iron on. To make the test as representative as possible, we ensure the testers in this panel are of different ages, sexes and heights.
The best ironing boards were loved by everyone and are easy to put up and take down. Our tallest tester (6ft 1in) could even get the boards up to a comfortable height.
The worst have controls that are difficult to reach, janky adjustment mechanisms, unintuitive folding methods and surfaces that are a pain to iron on.
Heat test
In theory, the hotter a board's cover gets, the easier it should be to get rid of creases. We take repeated temperature readings of each board after ironing a shirt on it.
In practice, however, we've found no noticeable difference between any of the ironing boards, even those that are marketed as having special heat-reflective covers.
Our testers also found no difference in how fast they could iron, or how non-creased the laundry was, when using a board with a heat-reflective cover versus a standard one.
Scorch test
- We put an iron facedown on each board to see if it gets marked. The best ironing boards have no imprint or discolouration on the cover. The worst are left with a permanent iron imprint on the cover.
We've found that cream-coloured covers discoloured in our tests, so go for a different colour to avoid this issue.
We carry out the scorch test on the cover provided with the board.
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What is an active ironing board?
Even something as simple as an ironing board gets techy innovations. An active ironing board will have extra features designed to help make ironing easier. These can be anything from heating the clothes to 'sucking' on them to stop them moving around.
However, the cost of these innovations does mean that active ironing boards are pretty expensive, with some models setting you back £300.
None of the models we tested are smart or active ironing boards.
Large ironing boards vs small ironing boards
Ironing boards normally have standard sizes (though it's always best to check dimensions before buying, as manufacturers don't always stick to these). The standard sizes are:
- Size A: 110 x 30cm
- Size B: 124 x 38cm
- Size C: 124 x 45cm
- Size D: 135 x 45cm
- Size E: 135 x 49cm
Our testing found that the size of the ironing board greatly influences its qualities.
Join Which? to find out which small, medium and large ironing boards we recommend and which one is better than the other.
For more tips on how to make ironing easier, read: how to iron your clothes
Are expensive ironing boards worth it?
How much should you spend on an ironing board? Our testing has found that you'll want to spend at least £40 to get a decent one.
Lower-priced ones were less stable in our tests. But if you don't mind a bit of wobble on your board, or you only iron occasionally, then a cheaper one will still get the job done.
However, our tests also found some pricier boards that didn't quite hit the mark. The quickest way to ensure you're getting the best ironing board for your money is to read our reviews.
How to iron without an ironing board
In a word – don't! It's possible, but getting the right ironing board is a much better option if you want to be safe and get the sharpest-looking clothes.
When ironing, the last thing you want to do is cut corners. You need to consider the stability, flatness and heat-resistance of the ironing surface, which is why an ironing board is so important.
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