Lead Times and Delivery

From approved design to a finished room

The project runs in five stages. Each has something we do and something we need from you, and delays almost always come from the second column rather than the first.

StageWhat happensWhat we need from you
Design approvalThe 3D visualization is signed off and the build drawings are fixedFinal measurements, confirmed colours and extras
ProductionCutting, joinery, assembly and finishing in our own workshopNothing — unless you change something
ShippingSections are crated and delivered to your door —Delivery address, site contact, building rules
SchedulingWe agree a delivery date and confirm the access routeLift and stair details, parking, loading hours
InstallationAssembly in the room, fixings, clean-up, handoverA clear room and someone who can sign off

The typical window, and what moves it

Production plus delivery typically takes 8 to 16 weeks. It is written as a range because it describes a range of projects — one single-storey house is not a multi-front play town — and the clock starts at design approval, not at your first email.

  • How long approval takes: a visualization can sit unsigned for weeks, and that time is yours, not ours
  • Scale — the number of houses, the number of storeys, and the structural extras
  • Colour and detail work, because every finishing pass needs drying time before the next
  • Furniture built to match the structure rather than bought in
  • Shipping schedules, and the access survey for your room
  • Changes after approval, which restart the affected part of the build

One delivered price, in plain words

In plain words: the written quote lists the goods, the packaging and delivery to the named destination, and the figure covers exactly what the quote lists. Anything the quote does not list is not part of the price.

Taxes, levies and other government charges assessed on the goods, wherever and whenever they arise, are the buyer's responsibility unless the written quote expressly includes them, and they must be settled for the shipment to be released and delivered. Coordination of the shipment stays with us, so you deal with one company from workshop to door. The full terms sit on the shipping policy and the terms of service.

What the site needs to be ready

  • A clear, empty floor — furniture, rugs and cabling out of the room before assembly starts
  • A measured and confirmed access route: door widths, stair turns, lift dimensions, ceiling height
  • Working power for tools within reach of the room
  • Somewhere to unpack, and permission to remove crating from the building
  • Parking or a loading window, plus any rules on delivery hours or service lifts
  • Someone on site with the authority to sign the delivery off

Ceiling height deserves a second look. A structure designed to a plan-stated ceiling and then assembled under a lower soffit, duct or light fitting is the most common avoidable problem there is — and it is avoided by measuring the real height at the real position before approval.

Assembly day, free-standing units and anchoring

Sections arrive crated with numbered panels and an illustrated guide, ready to be carried in and assembled. On-site installation is optional and not guaranteed: it is not part of any price and we do not promise it. Assembly is done with our illustrated guide and remote support.

Most units are designed to stand free. That is why they can be repositioned later and why a rented wall need not be drilled. Where the design, the duty or the layout calls for it — a taller structure, a commercial space, a unit beside a stair — the design includes anchoring points and hardware. If your walls or floor cannot take fixings, say so during design: it is a design input, not an assembly-day discovery.

If something arrives damaged, and who to talk to

Photograph it before anything is moved — the crate, the external damage and the part itself — and tell us the same day. Keep the packaging until the issue is settled. Because delivery is ours end to end, a damaged section is one conversation with one company, not an argument between a shipper and a separate supplier.

Every project runs through a single point of contact. Start at the contact page, or open a project with the quote form.

Delivery and setup across the United States

Every build travels straight from our workshop to your door at one delivered price. On-site installation is optional and not guaranteed: it is not part of any price and we do not promise it. Assembly is done with our illustrated guide and remote support.

Our warehouses in Little Falls, New Jersey and Stafford, Texas support deliveries across the country, for residential rooms and commercial play areas alike. Most units stand free on their own, while taller builds and public spaces are designed with anchoring points and the hardware to fix them into the floor or wall.

Questions buyers ask us

When does the production clock start for my order?

The timeline begins the day you formally approve the final design visualization, not when you submit your initial inquiry. The duration of the build depends on the scale of the structure, the number of storeys, custom matching furniture, and the drying stages needed for painted finishes. Any revisions requested after design sign-off restart work on the affected parts of the build.

Is anything added to the price after the quote?

The quote is the price for everything it lists: the goods, packaging and delivery to your property. Taxes, levies and other government charges are the buyer's responsibility and are not part of the price unless the written quote expressly includes them. Freight is arranged and invoiced by us, so separate freight invoices from carriers do not follow, and we coordinate the shipment with the carrier while it is in transit.

Do the playhouses require drilling into our floors or walls?

Most of our play structures are engineered as free-standing units. This approach allows them to be relocated later and keeps rental walls intact without holes. We only anchor into the floor or wall when structural scale, room layout, or commercial use requires additional stabilization. If your space cannot accommodate wall or floor anchors, inform us during the planning phase so we design accordingly.

What needs to be ready in the room before assembly starts?

A fully cleared room with all furniture, rugs, and loose wiring removed, working electrical outlets for assembly tools, an authorized representative to sign off on the finished room, and dedicated parking or loading access for the delivery. Crucially, verify ceiling height beneath low-hanging fixtures, ducts, or soffits along the entire path and the structure's footprint.

Can we have the playhouse delivered and installed, or do we assemble it?

On-site installation is optional and not guaranteed: it is not part of any price and we do not promise it. Assembly is done with our illustrated guide and remote support. We pre-assemble as much as your access route allows in the workshop, so the sections that arrive are large, numbered and ready to join. What we ask for in advance is the full path from the curb to the room, because that determines how the structure is broken into panels.