While I realise you weren't looking for a rework station, I use one of the 898D clones daily (for example
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hot-SMD-2-in-1-Rework-Station-220V-Air-Gun-Solder-Iron-Welder-Spare-Accessories-/201088516793 ) and for some time I used the iron too as it saved me having to swap bits on the Weller I have (I have more than one Weller now so I don't have to swap bits). I still use the hot air iron, and have done for about four years. I keep a spare unit just in case, but have never needed to use it.
The 898D is available under a number of different re-badgings, and there are some UK suppliers of it, although check what accessories you get with it. I used the SMD bit (900M-T-1) extensively and found that I needed spares, but I was using it daily for proper work. I consider it excellent value for money, although be aware that sometimes the construction and attention to safety facets isn't quite what it should be. If it rattles on delivery, take it apart and fix it!
You will quite likely need a UK to EU plug adapter for it, or, far better, chop the round pin off and wire a "proper" 13A plug directly onto it, although these days I guess we're not meant to suggest such a transgression of health and safety unless a qualified electrician does it
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(While I am not recommending this, back when I was your age, it was not unusual to not even bother with a plug, I won't go into the details, but suffice to say matchsticks have more than one purpose).
Regarding the Weller KJDS mentioned, I use a WSP80 iron daily, and have done for some years. If treated well, the bits last forever, mine still has the original chisel bit supplied with it. Weller is a sound investment. It will last you a lifetime.