The Playhouse Company

A lot goes in to your playhouse

We only build children’s playhouses and all our outdoor play houses are built individually by skilled craftsmen with years of experience in building children’s out door play structures. Because we have kept a close eye on your children’s outdoor play house from the moment we start to build we are able to ensure every part is built to the highest specification.

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Playhouse breakdown a b c d e f g
  1. Sides

    We offer three different build options for you to choose from

    Sides

    Option 1 - Standard

    Good quality redwood framework with rounded corners and good quality shiplap attached to the outside using galvanised brads.

    Option 2 - Plywood lined

    The advantage of this build is to give you a plain flat plywood surface on the inside; this is needed if you are thinking of painting the inside. It also has the additional weatherproof membrane between the layer of plywood and shiplap and gives extended usage of the playhouse.

    Option 3 - Insulated and plywood lined

    Includes all of the options 1 and 2, but with the addition of insulation in the walls, and finished off with skirting and architrave.

  2. Roof

    We are able to offer four different roof finishes.
    Roof types

    Felt

    High quality 38kg mineral felt over the top of base felt.

    Felt shingles

    To give the appearance of tiles, these go over the base layer of felt.

    Cedar shingles

    Traditional roof finish in North America, Cedar shingles are fitted over the top of the felt.

    Slate effect

    Eternet artificial slate is fitted over the top of the felt, this looks just like a traditional slate roof.

  3. Finish & Protection

    All external areas are fully treated with two coats of Sadolin classic translucent timber protection or Sadolin superdec opaque timber protection

    Finish and Protection

  4. Floor & Damp Proofing

    Tanolised bearers giving protection against rot for 15 years.

    - Polythene damp proof layer to stop damp coming up into the playhouse.

    Wood treatment- 18mm external plywood flooring.

  5. Windows

    Windows can be glazed or unglazed, opening or non-opening and in a variety of different shapes and sizes.

    - All glazing uses 2mm polycarbonate sheet, this is clear and unbreakable.

    - Opening windows have non trap hinges and brass window furniture.

    - Shutters windows have two opening wooden shutters and are ideal for playing shops.

    - Various shapes and sizes are available.

    - Decorative false shutters are available to go on the outside.

    Windows

  6. Insides

    Make the most of the inside of your playhouse, use staircases to give access to different levels, maybe add curtains, furniture or even a blackboard. Plenty more ideas in our options and extra catalogue.

    Inside

  7. Special Non-Trap Doors

    - All doors are a special non trap design with a piano hinge.

    - Doors are fitted with magnetic catch for safe play.

    - Large ranges of sizes and styles.

    - Doors and shutters are fitted with stained wooden knobs both inside and out.

    Safe doors

  8. Outside

    Make use of the space around your playhouse. Why not incorporate a seating area.

    Surfaces

    Rubber Bark

    A loose fill soft fall surface made from recycled tyres

    Decking

    Grooved tanolised timber, can be painted with a non slip paint

    Bark

    Manufactured from mixed conifer & pine bark. Totally natural

    Soft fall tiles

    Solid tiles giving a soft fall surface