Heated Hoodies
Heated hoodies keep your core warm on cold starts without the bulk of a coat, so you can keep moving and still feel your hands by break.
When you're on an exposed scaffold, in a draughty shell, or doing early-morning maintenance, a heated work hoodie is the layer that stops you stiffening up. These battery heated hoodies and electric heated hoodies give steady warmth through the body, so you can stay productive without piling on jumpers. Pick fleece heated hoodies for comfort, or insulated heated hoodies when you're stood around more than you're moving, then get the right size for layering and crack on.
What Are Heated Hoodies Used For?
- Working on cold, exposed jobs like scaffolds, steelwork, or first-fix outdoors where wind cuts straight through standard hooded workwear.
- Early starts and winter call-outs when you need warmth fast in the van, on the walk-in, and while you're setting up before the graft properly begins.
- Long maintenance days in unheated buildings, plant rooms, and warehouses where you are in and out of doors and a big coat just gets in the way.
- Outdoor work in wet, cold weather when you want a warm mid-layer under a shell, without losing reach for overhead fixings or awkward access.
- Snagging, handover, and fit-out in chilly properties where rechargeable heated hoodies keep you warm without looking like you've turned up in full winter PPE.
Choosing the Right Heated Hoodies
Match the hoodie to how you work: if you're moving all day you need flexibility, and if you're stood about you need more insulation and runtime.
1. Fleece vs Insulated
If you want a comfy mid-layer that feels like normal workwear, go for fleece heated hoodies. If you're on gate duty, plant, or long outdoor stints where you cool down fast, insulated heated hoodies hold heat better and feel less "drafty" when you stop moving.
2. Battery system and runtime
Battery heated hoodies live and die by the power pack. If you only need heat for the first couple of hours, a smaller battery is fine, but for full-day outdoor work you want a higher capacity pack or a spare so you are not nursing it through the afternoon.
3. Fit for layering and movement
If you wear it under a waterproof, don't buy it skin-tight or you'll compress the warmth and feel restricted. If it's your top layer most days, make sure the shoulders and elbows have room for reaching and driving fixings without the hem riding up.
4. Controls and heat zones
If you are in and out of warm areas, simple on-off and a couple of heat levels is all you need. If you are outside all day, look for heat where it matters most on site, which is usually across the core rather than just a warm patch on the back.
Heated Hoodies FAQs
What is the difference between a heated hoodie and a heated jacket?
A heated hoodie is built to wear like normal hooded workwear, so it is lighter, easier to layer, and gives you better movement on the tools. A heated jacket is usually more weather-focused with more outer protection, but it can feel bulkier and less handy for tight spaces and overhead work.
Are heated hoodies suitable for site work?
Yes, heated hoodies for tradesmen are made for graft, but be sensible with them like any workwear. They are ideal as a warm mid-layer under a hi-vis or shell, and you should keep the battery secure and avoid snagging the cable area on sharp edges or rough demolition work.
Can heated hoodies be worn indoors and outdoors?
Yes, that is where battery heated hoodies earn their keep. Outdoors they take the bite out of wind and cold, and indoors you can drop the heat level so you do not end up sweating when the building warms up or you are working hard.
Do heated hoodies restrict movement?
No, not if you buy the right fit. The heating panels are designed to sit flat in the body, but if you size it too tight or cram it under a restrictive coat, you will feel it when reaching and bending. For most site work, a normal workwear fit with room to layer is the sweet spot.
Are heated hoodies machine washable?
Most are, but you must remove the battery pack first and follow the care label. Wash it like you would decent workwear, keep it to a gentle cycle, and air dry, because high heat tumble drying is what shortens the life of the wiring and heating panels.
Who Uses Heated Hoodies for Cold Weather?
- Sparks, plumbers, and HVAC engineers who are up and down ladders all day and need warmth without a jacket snagging on cable, pipe, or fixings.
- Chippies, kitchen fitters, and dryliners working in half-finished shells where the building is freezing but you still need full shoulder movement.
- Groundworkers, landscapers, and maintenance teams doing outdoor work in winter who want heated hooded workwear that layers under waterproofs.
- Site supervisors and snagging teams who spend time stood around outside and feel the cold more than the lads constantly on the tools.
The Basics: Understanding Electric Heated Hoodies
Heated hoodies use low-voltage heating panels powered by a rechargeable battery pack to warm your core. The trick is choosing the setup that suits how you actually work.
1. Heat levels and real-world comfort
Higher settings give quick warmth when you first step onto a cold site, but they chew battery faster. Most trades run a high burst to take the edge off, then drop it down to a steady setting for the rest of the shift.
2. Mid-layer vs outer-layer use
As a mid-layer under a shell, the heat stays in and you get better efficiency, especially in wind. As a top layer, it is great for dry cold days, but you will feel the weather more, so pair it with a waterproof when it turns.
3. Battery placement on site
The battery sits in a pocket and feeds the heating zones through internal wiring. On site, you want it secure and out the way so it does not dig in when you are kneeling, climbing, or wearing a harness.
Heated Hoodie Accessories That Keep You Warm All Shift
The hoodie is only half the story; the right power and layering stops you running cold halfway through the day.
1. Spare battery packs
A second battery is the difference between staying warm on the late shift and switching it off at lunch to make it last. If you are doing outdoor work in winter, keep one charged in the van and swap when you stop for break.
2. Compatible chargers
A proper charger means your rechargeable heated hoodie is ready every morning, not still blinking at you when you are trying to get out the door. Handy if you rotate batteries between heated work hoodies and other kit.
3. Waterproof shell jacket
A thin waterproof over the top blocks wind and rain, so the heat you are paying for stays where it should. It also keeps the hoodie cleaner on muddy, wet jobs.
Shop Heated Hoodies at ITS.co.uk
Whether you need fleece heated hoodies for day-to-day site wear or insulated heated hoodies for proper cold outdoor work, we stock a full range of heated hoodies UK trades actually use. It's all held in our own warehouse, ready to pick and ship for next day delivery, so you can get warm kit on site fast.
