Playhouses

Playhouses and Wendy Houses for the Garden

A garden playhouse is one of those purchases children remember for years, giving them a proper space of their own for imaginative play while getting them outside more often than a screen ever manages. Whether you're after a compact wooden Wendy house for a smaller garden, a plastic playhouse that copes with all weathers, or something with a slide and extra features built in, FastDaddyshop stocks children's playhouses to suit gardens and age groups of every size. On our site you can order compact playhouses under 1.5 x 1.5 metres for smaller plots, wooden Wendy houses with a proper front porch, and larger multi-feature playhouses for gardens with more room to spare.

Choosing a playhouse: what our customers ask most

• What age is a playhouse suitable for? Our consultants often advise most playhouses suit children from age 2 up to around 8–10, though wooden models with more headroom tend to stay usable for longer. From the experience of FastDaddyshop's managers, checking the internal height matters as much as footprint, since taller children outgrow low playhouses faster than expected.
• Wood or plastic — which lasts longer outdoors? In practice, plastic playhouses cope better with damp British weather straight out of the box and need no maintenance, while wooden playhouses look more charming but benefit from re-treating with preservative every year or two. Plastic is usually the better choice for anyone wanting a genuinely low-maintenance option.
• How much space does a playhouse need? From experience, allow at least 50 cm of clearance on all sides beyond the playhouse footprint for safe play and easy access. We'd flag an expert caution: always anchor larger wooden playhouses to the ground in exposed gardens, as strong winds can shift lightweight structures.

Once your playhouse is in place, it's worth thinking about the rest of the garden around it. Many of our customers add a bouncy castle for parties and playdates, bring in a swing chair for the grown-ups to relax nearby, or set up a sandbox for even younger children. Browse the full FastDaddyshop garden play range to complete the outdoor space.