Nothing we build is one-size, so a published figure would be wrong for almost everyone reading it. Two playhouses that look alike in photographs can take very different material, joinery and finishing time. A list would be too high for one simple house and too low for a play town. What follows is what actually moves the number.
Cost follows decisions, not catalogue position. That also gives you more control over it than buying off a shelf.
Footprint comes first. Every extra area in plan is more frame, more panel and more finished surface; a structure that must fit a corner is a different build from one that stands free. Ceiling height is the driver people forget: it decides whether a house can carry a second storey, a loft platform or a slide at a sensible exit angle. Under a low ceiling the same play value spreads sideways, which means a wider footprint.
A play town is a set of houses whose fronts are themed — café, grocery, fire station, school, bakery, post office — and the number of fronts is one of the largest drivers in any quote, because each front is its own design and its own colour work. Storeys behave the same way: a second level brings guard rails, an access route and a heavier frame. Sketch the floor first with the playground designer to see how many fronts your space really carries.
Extras are not decoration: each changes the frame it attaches to, because the structure must carry the load.
| Addition | What it changes in the build |
|---|---|
| Slide | An exit height, a landing zone, a reinforced platform edge |
| Climbing net or gym rings | Anchor points and new load paths through the frame |
| Stairs with storage | Far more joinery than a ladder; treads become cabinetry |
| Second storey or loft | Guard rails, a heavier frame, a safe access route |
Finishing is labour, and labour shows up in a quote. One colour across a simple house is quick; several colours with shopfront lettering, signage and contrasting trim is many more passes, each needing drying time. Our finishes are water-based either way — what moves cost is the amount of detail, not the coating.
Furniture is a separate decision. Play kitchens, tables and chair sets, counters and beds can match the structure or be left out. Ask for them as their own lines so you can see the room with and without them.
A unit for a family home and one for a space open to the public are not built to the same duty. Commercial use means more traffic and harder wear, so sections get heavier and fixings stronger. That is a build decision with a cost attached, and the first thing we need to know.
Delivery is included at one all-inclusive price, so no bill follows the goods. Access still matters: a ground-floor room with a wide door is a short install, while a third-floor playroom up a turning stair means smaller sections, more on-site assembly and more hours. Tell us the route early — it changes the design, not only the schedule.
A quote moves later for a short list of reasons, all of them decisions rather than surprises: the design changes after approval, the room differs from the plan we were given, the access route forces the build into more sections, or extras appear that were not in the visualization. Nothing changes without being shown to you first.
When you are ready, send the room through the quote form. To see finished work at full size first, walk through the 360° virtual showroom.
Yes. Once you share your room dimensions, ceiling height, and photos of the space, we prepare a complimentary 3D visualization. This model places the proposed structure directly inside your room envelope, accounting for walls, doors, and overhead fixtures like lights or beams. You can review the layout, request adjustments to the facades, rearrange stairs or slides, and add or remove matching furniture lines. We only proceed to production after you approve the final design and the itemized quotation.
We build and pre-assemble components in our workshop, but every section must physically pass through your entryways, hallways, and stairs. A straightforward ground-floor entry allows us to bring in larger sub-assemblies, which keeps on-site installation time short. If the playroom sits up a narrow or winding staircase, we must engineer the structure into smaller, modular sections that join together inside the room. Sharing the full path from the curb to the playroom early helps us design the correct panel breakdown.
A playhouse built for a private family home experiences different daily use than a structure placed in a commercial setting, such as a daycare, hotel, or family club. Commercial builds require heavier framing, reinforced floor systems, and heavier-duty hardware to handle continuous daily foot traffic and rigorous use. The intended setting is one of the initial details we establish, as it dictates structural member sizing, connection detailing, and the overall engineering of the frame before any fabrication begins.
Yes, delivery is included. We deliver to addresses across the United States at one all-inclusive price: all transportation and freight handling are handled by us and included directly in your project quote. You do not receive separate paperwork or unexpected freight bills upon arrival. Our team coordinates the transit through to on-site delivery and, when chosen, carries out the final installation inside your designated playroom space.
There is no list price, because there is no standard piece: the quotation is written after the design is agreed. What moves it is the footprint you can give the structure, the ceiling height, how many separate buildings or stories are in the plan, the finishes, and whether the order includes matching furniture. Access matters too, because a room reached by a narrow staircase needs a smaller panel breakdown and more assembly on site. Send us the room dimensions and photographs and you receive a 3D visualization and an itemized quotation before anything is committed.