An integrated 8 kg Hoover H-WASH 300 washing machine with a maximum spin speed of 1,400 rpm, A energy rating, digital inverter motor, 15+1 programmes, load sensing and a 4-digit display. The model is identified by product code 31801204 and EAN 8059019111063.
UK retail price
£369.00
Verified today.
Estimated landed cost
£219.00
Modelled manufacturing and landed-cost estimate.
Price comparison
Cost share
59%
of retail price
Retail multiple
1.7×
Retail price divided by estimated landed cost.
Difference
£150.00
Not profit. Other costs sit between landed cost and retail.
Confidence
75%
Evidence and modelling confidence.
Last analysed
today
Retail price checked today.
Another perspective
Independent AI analysisThe retail price may sit above the estimated landed cost because the product is sold as a branded, integrated appliance through a UK retail channel, rather than as a factory-cost item. Potential contributors include retailer economics, taxes, distribution and after-sales obligations, while the Hoover name, documented specification and customer willingness to pay may support additional pricing. This does not show that the full difference represents cost or profit.
The landed-cost estimate excludes retailer margin, UK distribution after import and consumer taxes. If those items apply as assumed, the final shelf price would need to cover more than the factory and import cost alone. The size of these amounts is not evidenced here, so this is a possible explanation rather than a quantified one.
The appliance is an integrated 8 kg model with a 1,400 rpm spin speed, A energy rating, digital inverter motor, stainless-steel drum, electronic display and multiple programmes. These are documented features rather than evidence of specific expenditure. They may nevertheless make the product more attractive than a simpler alternative and support a higher price where customers value those attributes.
A Hoover-branded appliance may command more than an otherwise similar unbranded or lesser-known product if customers value familiarity, perceived reliability or the convenience of matching an existing kitchen brand. This is a market-pricing possibility, not proof of a particular brand premium or profit margin.
The product is a heavy, boxed appliance sold for installation in the UK, and the supplied material describes warranty terms. If the supplier or retail chain bears costs for customer support, warranty labour, replacement parts, returns, damaged stock or holding inventory, the retail price may include headroom for those risks. The evidence does not establish the actual cost, incidence or allocation of any of them.
The combination of electronic controls, inverter drive, load sensing and multiple programmes may involve design, testing, compliance and launch activity. Marketing and product-development costs could therefore influence pricing if incurred and recovered across the product range. No evidence here quantifies such spending or demonstrates that it is allocated to this model.
The landed-cost range is a benchmark estimate, not a model-specific bill of materials: there is no teardown, supplier quotation, factory disclosure or verified component pricing. Actual duty, freight, manufacturing overhead, warranty exposure, service costs, distribution charges, retailer terms, marketing and development expenditure are also unavailable. The treatment of consumer tax and the retail channel is not independently verified, and cost components must not be added again elsewhere. Consequently, the remaining difference cannot be called profit, nor can it be fully justified from the supplied evidence.
An independent TrueCost perspective, not a statement from or endorsement by the supplier. Based on research available on 7 September 2026.
Cost model
TrueCost models the major components, manufacturing, assembly, packaging and landed costs required to produce the product.
Allowance for painted steel panels, base structure, brackets and associated plastic structural pieces for a 64 kg integrated appliance. Integrated models require a cabinet and mounting structure but remain relatively cost-sensitive products.
£48.00
21.9%
Based on the specified 58 litre stainless-steel drum, polymer outer tub, spider/support components and balancing structure. The stainless drum adds cost over a fully polymer wash chamber.
£27.00
12.3%
Allowance for the BPM/digital inverter motor, rotor/stator, motor mount and associated drive or switching hardware. This is higher than a basic universal motor but plausible for the stated inverter specification.
£27.00
12.3%
Includes main control PCB, user-interface/display board, four-digit display, sensors, wiring harnesses and basic protection components. No connectivity module is included because the product has no IoT capability.
£22.00
10.0%
Covers the front door assembly, glass, door lock, rubber door seal, detergent drawer, inlet hoses, sump hose and related moulded water-path parts. Model-compatible spare-part evidence supports the inclusion of these assemblies.
£25.00
11.4%
Includes drain pump, 1.8–2.0 kW-class heating element, inlet solenoid valves, temperature and level sensors. The model-compatible heater and sump hose listings support the general configuration.
£12.00
5.5%
Allowance for springs, dampers, belt, pulley, bearings, counterweight-related hardware and fasteners. A model-compatible belt pulley is specifically identified in the research pack.
£14.00
6.4%
Estimated direct labour for sheet-metal forming, painting, tub and drum assembly, wiring, motor installation, final assembly, testing and packing in a Chinese appliance plant.
£15.00
6.8%
Directly attributable plant costs such as production equipment depreciation, utilities, quality control, tooling allocation and line supervision. Corporate R&D and unrelated overhead are excluded.
£10.00
4.6%
Allowance for the documented packaged dimensions and 66 kg gross weight, including corrugated carton, moulded protection, polystyrene or equivalent inserts, film, labels and palletisation allocation.
£6.00
2.7%
Estimated consolidated China-to-UK sea freight, origin handling, port charges and basic import administration allocated to one boxed 66 kg appliance.
£8.00
3.7%
Allowance for a low-single-digit tariff on the customs value of a washing machine imported from China. The precise amount depends on the applicable UK commodity code, origin treatment and customs valuation.
£5.00
2.3%
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£160.00 – £225.00
The central TrueCost estimate is a modelled value. The plausible range reflects uncertainty in component pricing, manufacturing, assembly, freight and other landed-cost assumptions.
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Retail prices are rechecked after 30 days when the product is requested. The full manufacturing and landed-cost analysis is refreshed after 180 days.
5 research sources · 75% confidence
5 sources used
Hoover H-Wash 300 Integrated Washing Machine HBW 48TAMEJ-80 – official UK product page
Confirms model HBW 48TAMEJ-80, product code 31801204, EAN, Candy Hoover Group S.r.l. as manufacturer, £369 UK price, 8 kg capacity, inverter BPM motor, stainless-steel drum, energy and water performance, dimensions and weights.
Hoover 8kg Washing Machine HBW 48TAMEJ-80 – AO.com
Confirms the retail model name, integrated installation, 8 kg capacity, 1,400 rpm speed, A rating, digital inverter motor, dimensions, features and country of origin listed as China.
Hoover HBW 48TAMEJ-80 Sump Hose – 4Hoover
Lists a genuine sump hose, part number 41021741, specifically compatible with HBW 48TAMEJ-80 / 31801204.
Genuine Candy Hoover Belt Pulley 41017885 – Spares2Repair
Lists genuine belt pulley part 41017885 as compatible with Hoover HBW48TAMEJ80 / 31801204.
Genuine Candy Hoover Washing Machine Heater 41041527 – Spares2Repair
Lists genuine heating element part 41041527 as compatible with Hoover HBW48TAMEJ80 / 31801204.
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