10 Best Steam Generator Irons UK | Morphy Richards Russel Hobbs and More

If you're in the market for something that does everything, then this Morphy Richards has you covered as it's one step away from doing the ironing itself! It has enough steam power to tackle the toughest of substances and win, along with a unique auto-clean feature so that the machine can look after itself.

It has easy to use intuitive controls, so getting the right setting is simple, and with a large water tank, it'll leave you to get in the flow when taking on the largest hills of washing. For these reasons, plus more, it takes our top spot!

There are many reasons why this iron finds itself so high up our list. The 120g/min continuous steam flow and the 5.7 bar pressure show that this iron means business and will be capable of tackling even the most determined of creases. 

It also has anti-scale, so it will be easy to maintain, and the nifty auto-shutdown means your house will be safe no matter how forgetful you might be. If you want top-end, this is undoubtedly the product for you. 

Here Philips have produced a quality appliance that is at least within touching distance of a reasonable budget. It offers pretty much all the same features as its predecessors, such as optimalTEMP and vertical ironing, as well as the same large water tank so you won't be up and down filling up. 

Although a smaller pressure bar (6.7 compared to 8 and 7), we still think that is more than enough for your average fabrics, and 135g/min continuous steam flow puts it above every other option on this list, apart from its older brothers. While it may be the top end of reasonable, if you're willing to spend a little more, we think this would certainly be worth the extra cash. 

This iron from Tefal has smart technology, so you don't have to worry about your settings, just turn it on and get cracking. It's incredibly high-pressured, so you'll be flying through that pile in no time, as it makes light work of even the toughest of materials. 

It has a generous 1.6-litre tank that can be filled up as you iron, so there is no need to stop and can be used to vertical iron. However, our favourite function is the auto-stop function that kicks in when the iron hasn't been used (for 8 mins) or after it has been knocked over. 

This is the most powerful of the Liberty range from Tefal and is perfect for those who live in hard water regions. It comes with 2 anti-scale cartridges that are easily replaced, and it's super compact, smaller than the size of A4 paper, which is ideal for those short on space. 

Although it's small, it still packs great volume in its water tank and heats up in 2 minutes. Our only dispute is that it's definitely on the louder side, so you might not be able to watch that episode of Eastenders whilst you're working away.  

This is one of our cheapest options, but by no means our least practical. It comes with a continuous steam flow of 100g/min, a 1.5-litre water tank and vertical ironing. On top of that, Tower throws in a 1-year guarantee (that can be extended to 3 years upon registration) in case anything happens. 

Our only qualms are that many reviewers have said they needed to go over garments multiple times to get the creases out and that the cord is quite short, so although the vertical ironing is an option, it has its limitations.  

Reliable and robust with its stainless steel soleplate, this appliance will be with you for a long time. As well as the soleplate, it's easy to maintain due to its anti-scaling cartridges (which need to be purchased separately), so as long as you keep replacing them, this should keep on running. 

It comes at a great price, and although there's not much there in terms of extra features, we think this is excellent value. The only issue to us is its 1-litre water tank, which is the smallest volume on our list, and could lead you to have to re-fill just when you're getting in your groove. 

So this is the younger, less advanced (still pretty advanced, mind) version of our Philip's iron featured earlier. Again, it has the optimalTEMP and comes with a 500g steam boost if you're struggling to get some stubborn creases out. This iron is also super light and really comfortable, so maybe you'll even find yourself enjoying using it! 

The only problem, as with the model above, is the price. It is rather eye-watering, and unless this is something you're set on, we still think you can get something just as good for a lot less. 

This is the crème de la crème when it comes to steam generator irons. It has a couple of fantastic distinct features, our favourite of which is the optimalTEMP. This technology means you will never burn anything, ever; you could leave it on your favourite shirt and rest assured it would still be your favourite afterwards.

However, with such fancy machinery, it also comes a fancy price tag. So unless you've been saving because you really (really) love ironing or you've got the cash to spare, this one will probably be a little out of most people's price range. 

Russell Hobbs has given us a generously-priced first offering. It has more than capable steam pressure with a 4.5 bar and a ridiculously quick start-up time of just one minute, so you'll be good to get going on that laundry pile almost straight away. 

There are some things to point out, though. Unfortunately, it only has a continuous steam flow of 90g/min, which puts it under what we would say is ideal, and also it only comes with a 1.3-litre water tank, so if you have a large mound to make your way through, you may have to fill up. Still, at this price, we think it more than justifies its inclusion on our list.