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Best playhouses, compared

A playhouse is a small garden building bought with big expectations, and the price for near-identical houses varies more between retailers than between models. We compare wooden playhouses across the UK retailers we track — duplicates merged, prices logged daily — ranked by value and specification, never by commission.

Independent comparison: we may earn a commission when you buy through links on this page. It never affects how we rank products — see our method.

#ProductOur ratingBest priceRetailersDimensions (cm)Features
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72£10.99Garden SanctuaryW115 × L75 × H70foldablepop-upstorage
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72£12.99Garden SanctuaryW93 × L69 × H103pop-upfoldableindoor-outdoor
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72£13.99Garden SanctuaryW100 × L100 × H135popuproll-doorpeekaboo-windows
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72£17.99Garden SanctuaryW270 × H90foldablepop-upindoor-outdoor
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72£19.99Garden SanctuaryW270 × L120 × H90pop-upfoldableball-pittunnelindoor-outdoor
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72£42.99Garden SanctuaryW270 × L260 × H85pop-upfoldableball-pittunnel
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70£433.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW179 × L119observation-pointswindowscrawl-door
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69£482.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW168 × L183verandaopening-windowsdiamond-window Georgian-style
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67£539.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW179 × L179verandapartially-glazed-doorwindows-with-barsshatterproof-glazingtongue-and-groove-floortongue-and-groove-roofweatherproof-felt
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65£599.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW91 × L274 × H171single-doorkey-locktongue-and-groovefelt-roofpent-roof
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62£12.99Garden SanctuaryW120 × L120 × H140foldablewindow
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62£13.99Garden SanctuaryW115 × L115 × H128popupfoldable
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61£741.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW160 × L1682-storeyladderloftwindows
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59£815.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW179 × L179ladderraised-platformbalustradewindow
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55£282.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW119 × L119enclosure
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55£969.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW179 × L239multi-floorladderbalustradewindow-boxes
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54£999.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW209 × L246verandagarage2-storeyladder
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53£357.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW142 × L148single-window
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52£16.99Garden SanctuaryW140 × H135canopy
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52£384.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW119 × L119veranda
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52£388.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW179 × L179porch
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48£1,919Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW152 × L305 × H243garage2-storeybunkladder
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48£2,719Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW305 × L244 × H281verandabunkladderwindows
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45£948Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW180 × L120 × H169canopyporch
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45£289.99Buy Sheds Direct, Shedstore—
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43£684.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW179 × L179veranda
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40£447.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW149 × L149
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39£482.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW179 × L168
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39£482.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW169 × L170
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38£1,549Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW239 × L269verandaloft
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25£939.99Buy Sheds Direct, ShedstoreW180 × L210

Why we rank it this way

Our default rating weights value for money and specification equally, then safety certification and how widely the product is stocked across retailers.

Weights: priceVsBand 30% · spec 30% · safetyCert 20% · availabilityBreadth 20% — full method on how we rank.

FAQs

What age range do playhouses suit?
The sweet spot is roughly 3–8. Buy for the older end: a house a 3-year-old grows into gets years of use, while snug toddler-scale houses are outgrown by school age.
Do playhouses need a base like a shed?
Yes — level slabs or a timber/plastic base keep the floor dry and the frame square. A playhouse built on soil rots from the floor up, whatever the timber guarantee says.