Meaco review
Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Meaco suits households that want drying and filtering in one machine, with prices from £69.99 and a 5 year warranty behind the Arete One combo. The trade-off is the filter bill at £53.32 a year.
Key facts
- Best for
- One machine for damp homes that need drying and air cleaning together.
- Reference models
- MeacoDry Arete One 20L Dehumidifier / Air Purifier, MeacoDry ABC 10L Dehumidifier, Sefte 19 Tower Fan (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price from
- £69.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Filter cost per year
- £53.32 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Filter change interval
- 3 months (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Quietest noise level (dB)
- 38 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Extraction per day (l/day)
- 14.02 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Extraction test conditions
- 20C and 80% rh (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Water tank (l)
- 4.8 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Power use (W)
- 216 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Mobile app
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Warranty
- 5 years (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- GB, FR, DE, AT, BE, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, IE, LV, LT, MT, NL, NG, NO, PL, PE, RO, SK, ZA, LC, CH, SE, TR, AE (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Meaco (U.K.) Limited (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 1991 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Purifier, Dehumidifier, Humidifier, Fan
- Filter types
- Hepa h13, Carbon
- Official website
- meaco.com
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- WikidataTrustpilot
Pros and cons
Pros
- One machine covers both jobs: the Arete One combo pulls 14.02 litres a day and cleans through hepa h13 and carbon.
- purifier, dehumidifier and humidifier gives the widest single-brand spread here, against purifier from Clarifion.
- A 5 year warranty on the Arete One combo, backed by email, chat and phone support at a company trading since 1991.
- A mobile app is listed for the range, so control does not mean standing at the machine.
- Entry price of £69.99 sits below the €127.49 typical of the brands compared here.
Cons
- Filters are the weak point: £53.32 a year on a 3 month interval, against 6 months between changes for the typical machine on the site.
- The Arete One combo is not a background unit: it runs at 38 dB even at its quietest and draws 216 W.
- Entry price of £69.99 ranks 36 of 76 brands, so cheaper machines sit in the same comparison.
Who it suits
- Households with damp rooms who want drying and air cleaning from a single appliance rather than two.
- Buyers who plan for running costs, since the 3 month interval and £53.32 a year filter are easy to budget for.
- Shoppers in the UK and the wider GB, FR and DE who want email, chat and phone support straight from the manufacturer.
Who should look elsewhere
- Purifier-only buyers, who will find purifier at Clarifion a much shorter decision with no dehumidifier in the way.
- Homes that want air movement and moisture but never drying, since purifier, humidifier and fan at Vornado Air cover purifiers, humidifiers and fans.
- Shoppers on a tight replacement budget, who should price £53.32 a year in filters before settling on Meaco rather than the purifier, dehumidifier and fan range at Daewoo Electricals.
What it does well
The Arete One dehumidifier and air purifier is the machine these figures describe, and it works on both problems at once: it pulls 14.02 litres a day, holds 4.8 litres of water in the tank, and runs at 38 dB on its quietest setting while drawing 216 W. A mobile app is listed for the range, so settings can be changed away from the machine. The filter falls due every 3 months and the warranty runs 5 years, which suits the long working life these appliances lead.
Where it sits among rivals
Meaco reads mid-field on all three measures here. Replacement filter cost ranks 23 of 46 brands, the filter interval ranks 25 of 27, and entry price ranks 36 of 76. Nothing here puts Meaco at either end of the field, so the ranking on its own gives little cause to pay a premium or to hunt below it. The 3 alternatives listed alongside carry the more useful differences.
Pricing
Prices start at £69.99 for the entry Meaco machine, then move up through the Arete One dehumidifier and air purifier, the ABC dehumidifier and a tower fan. Nothing here renews like a subscription, so the purchase price is a one-off and the figure to plan around is the running filter cost of £53.32 a year for the replacement HEPA filter. Add the entry price and a year of filters and the ownership cost is clear from the start.
Who runs it
Meaco trades as Meaco (U.K.) Limited, based in the United Kingdom, and has been in business since 1991, so the company behind the machines is long established rather than a short-lived reseller. Support runs on email, chat and phone, which puts a person on the other end of a phone as well as a message thread. Buyers who prefer a local dealer can check the international seller list for their market before ordering.
How Meaco compares
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Where Meaco is available
- Available
- United Kingdom
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does a Meaco machine cost to buy?+
The cheapest Meaco machine is £69.99, and the range above it runs through the Arete One dehumidifier and air purifier, the ABC dehumidifier and a tower fan. Entry prices across the brands here centre on €127.49, so Meaco starts below that middle.
What do Meaco replacement filters cost?+
The HEPA filter for the Arete One costs £53.32 a year when changed every 3 months, and the machine takes hepa h13 and carbon. Add that to the purchase price for a fair total, because the filter is the part that has to be bought again, and the same unit serves both the drying and the cleaning side.
How often does the filter need changing?+
The stated interval is 3 months, which is the short end of what machines on this site ask for, with the middle sitting at 6 months. That makes the filter a repeated yearly expense, so the running cost matters as much as the entry price.
Can the Arete One handle a damp room?+
The Arete One pulls 14.02 litres a day at 20C and 80% rh, and the tank holds 4.8 litres before it needs emptying. It cleans as it dries through hepa h13 and carbon, so one unit covers a damp room rather than needing a separate purifier beside it.
Is there a Meaco mobile app?+
A mobile app is listed for the range, with the Arete One dehumidifier and air purifier as the model it covers, so settings and readings can be handled from a phone instead of the panel. The machine draws 216 W at full work, so it stays on mains power in the room it serves.
Where can I buy Meaco machines?+
Meaco trades as Meaco (U.K.) Limited from GB and lists international sellers across GB, FR and DE. Buying from a seller in your own market keeps delivery, returns and spares simpler than ordering from abroad, and the Arete One carries a 5 year warranty.
How do I get help after buying?+
Support runs on email, chat and phone, so email, live chat and a phone line are all listed for the company. A phone line matters on appliances that need draining and filter changes, since a spoken answer settles it faster than a message thread. The 5 year warranty runs alongside that support.
Is the Arete One quiet enough for a bedroom?+
The quietest published level is 38 dB, low enough for a bedroom or lounge on the lowest setting, and that is where the machine draws 216 W. It is a room-sized unit with a 4.8-litre tank, so it suits one space rather than open-plan living, where you would empty it often.
How does Meaco score against other brands?+
The overall score is 9, made up of cost at 9, offer at 8.8 and trust at 9.4. Trust scores highest, which matches the 5 year warranty, the email, chat and phone support roster and a company trading since 1991.
Sources
- meaco.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Price from, Reference models
“Sefte 19 Tower Fan GBP 69.99”
- meaco.com/pages/about-us-1 checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
“When Chris and Michelle Michael started Meaco in 1991”
- meaco.com/pages/affiliate-programme checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Products
“you can promote Meaco dehumidifiers, fans, air purifiers, humidifiers”
- meaco.com/pages/contact-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Support channels
“Guildford, Surrey GU3 3BH United Kingdom”
- meaco.com/pages/international-sellers checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Markets
“sell Meaco products direct to countries in Europe including France, Germany and Austria”
- meaco.com/products/meacodry-arete-one-20l-dehumidifier-an... checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Mobile app, Extraction test conditions, Extraction per day (l/day), Filter types, Quietest noise level (dB), Power use (W), Warranty, Water tank (l)
“Arete One 20L App-enabled No, Arete Two 20L App-enabled Yes”
- meaco.com/products/meacodry-arete-one-hepa-filter checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Filter cost per year, Filter change interval
“pack of 3 replacement H13 HEPA filters GBP 39.99, replaced roughly every 3 months”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Clean air delivery rate (m³/h), Room size (m²).