7 best freestanding dishwashers — from budget steals to premium kitchen upgrades · June 2026

🥇best-looking in the list, premium price fully justified

If you want a dishwasher that looks like it belongs in a kitchen shoot, this Bosch Series 4 in brushed stainless steel is it. The finish is elegant without being flashy, the B energy rating is solid, and 14 place settings comfortably handles a full family load. At £549 it's the most expensive pick on this list — but judging by the reviews and Bosch's track record, this is probably the one you buy once and never think about again.

🥈cheapest pick, but looks far more expensive

Honestly, the SIA at £224.99 surprised us most. That deep anthracite casing is genuinely on-trend — the kind of look you'd expect to pay far more for. Full 60cm width, 14 place settings, and it doesn't look like a budget machine at all. If you're watching your spend but still care how the kitchen looks, this is almost certainly where to start.

That auto door opening at the end of the cycle is genuinely one of those small features you don't know you needed — it lets steam escape on its own, so your dishes actually dry properly without you having to remember to crack it open yourself, and at £349 for 15 place settings it's solid value for a family-sized load.

Midea has been quietly earning a real reputation, and this Wi-Fi model at £299 is a good example of why. The Ion DishFresh technology should keep odours in check between cycles, and 14 place settings at this price is genuinely strong value. Class C energy isn't the best rating on this list, but the feature-to-price ratio is hard to argue with.

COMFEE' doesn't always get the credit it deserves. This silver-finish machine at £259.99 looks noticeably more premium than it costs — the stainless steel-style front does a good job of hiding its price tag. Thirteen place settings rather than 14 is a minor trade-off, but for a couple or a smaller household it'll barely register.

Hotpoint is a brand most UK kitchens have trusted at some point, and this £269 model earns its place with an Inverter motor — generally quieter and longer-lasting than conventional motors — plus 3D Zone Wash for tackling baked-on grease. Nothing flashy about the design, just a clean, practical machine from a name with history behind it.

The black COMFEE' at £305.99 is a clear step up from its silver sibling higher up the list. The digital display looks sharp, the 44dB noise level is noticeably quieter for an open-plan kitchen, and 14 place settings rounds it out properly. Class C energy — same as the other COMFEE' — but the overall package feels more refined.