Have you any specific recommended beard balms, particularly those available in the UK?
I searched online and found a bunch of homemade beard balm recipes. The one I made has coconut oil and other things. I didn't care for the balm, I just use a blowdryer on it right after a shower.
Sorry, the only two I have used that I can recommend are made in the USA:
Bycombe's sandalwood and cedar wood scent
https://byccombe.com/and
Kingsmen's chainmail (a light citrus scent)
https://kingsmenbeardclub.com/collections/beard-balmI honestly do not recommend the Clubman beard balm. It is really soft, meaning it did not do much to control the beard except make it look greasy.