By Natalia, founder of Terréa · Updated October 2026
The short answer
The best housewarming gifts are the ones a new home uses in its first week. A room spray for the evenings before the curtains go up. A washing-up liquid good enough to leave by the sink. Something for the first wash of new bedding. Our picks start at £18, and three of them come as gift sets at £42.
What a new home needs in the first week
Moving in is mostly boxes, and the boxes always take longer than anyone expects. The kettle comes out first. Then the bedding, then whatever cleans the kitchen before the first proper meal.
The gifts that get used are the ones that join that first week. The washing-up. The first load of sheets. The evening the lamps go on and the place begins to smell like someone lives there.
So leave the ornament that needs a shelf they do not have yet. Bring something for the sink, the laundry basket or the bedroom.
Housewarming gifts under £25
Under £25
£25
A room and linen spray in two scents. Late Light is bergamot, red berries and amber, for the evening. First Light is citrus, cedar and vetiver, for the morning.
For the first evenings in a new place. Two sprays over the bed or the curtains, then the lamp.
Under £25
£22
Two scented wardrobe cards, one of each Terréa scent, Late Light and First Light.
For new wardrobes and empty drawers. One for the coats, one for the jumpers.
Under £20
£18
A 500 ml pump bottle of washing-up liquid with patchouli, sandalwood and rose. One pump, warm water.
For the open-plan kitchen, where the sink is always on show.
Under £20
£18
A 250 ml mist for the cloth before pressing, with patchouli, sandalwood and rose. The rose rises off warm cotton.
For whoever irons the pillowcases, and whoever might start, now there is room for an ironing board.
Housewarming gift sets under £50
Under £50
£42
Two 250 ml Home Fragrance Mists for rooms and linen. Late Light for the evening, First Light for the morning.
For a couple moving in together. One scent each, or one for each end of the day.
Under £50
£42
Clean Home Surfaces, Floor Delicate Cleaner (no rinse, for sealed hard floors) and Dish Calm, with a measuring cup.
For the first proper clean of a new kitchen. Three bottles they will want to leave out.
Under £50
£42
Delicate Fabric Wash, Signature Fabric Conditioner and Scented Ironing Water, with a measuring cup. Wash, soften, press.
For the first wash of new bedding, and the towels that came out of the box last.
Prices as of October 2026. More in Sets and Gifts.
How to give it
Write the card by hand. Say which room it is for. A gift that comes with a reason gets opened, and then it gets used.
Every order from £40 comes with a scented drawer card. A set at £42 arrives with a small extra to keep, or to tuck into their first drawer.
UK delivery is £5.99, and free on orders from £60. Two sets, one for them and one for your own home, and the delivery is on us.
Christmas delivery
Order by Wednesday 16 December for UK Christmas delivery.
Questions people ask
What is a good housewarming gift?
Something the new home will use in its first weeks: a room spray, a good washing-up liquid, a laundry or cleaning set. Useful things get used every day, and they do not need a shelf.
How much should I spend on a housewarming gift?
There is no rule. A considered gift at £18 says as much as a set at £42. What matters is that it fits the home and the person.
What do you bring to a housewarming party?
A bottle for the evening, and something that stays after it. A room spray or a set for the kitchen sits well next to the wine.
Is a room spray a good housewarming gift?
Yes, if the scent is gentle enough to live with. Our mists are room and linen sprays, so they work on curtains, cushions and bedding as well as the air. If you are unsure, Both Lights gives them both scents to choose from.
Do you deliver across the UK?
Yes. UK delivery is £5.99, and free on orders from £60. For Christmas, order by Wednesday 16 December.
