Tower Playhouses
In order to allow your children to fully use their imagination, a wooden playhouse is a must. A high-quality outdoor playhouse with slide could be the key to creating a superhero hideout, fairytale castle, space centre or simply an outdoor playroom to store all their toys. However, a tower playhouse with slide could be more than that. Raised off the ground, your children can feel as if they’re in their own little world whilst still being in the safe and secure environment of your garden. Accessing the playhouse door by climbing up the stairs and getting down by going down the slide can provide your children with endless fun all day long.
FAQs
Sometimes, yes. Tower and raised playhouses are exactly the type where planning permission can apply, so it's worth understanding before you buy. Under permitted development, you can't have a raised platform more than 0.3m (30cm) above the ground. Because a tower playhouse lifts the play deck above that height, it can technically require planning permission, even when the overall height is within the normal limits.
In practice, it's usually straightforward to stay on the right side of the rules:
- Placement matters most. The primary concern behind the rule is overlooking—children raised up high enough to see over a boundary into a neighbour's garden or windows. Moving the playhouse away from low fences, rather than right against them, greatly reduces the issue.
- Councils often use discretion. Many local authorities take a relaxed view of children's play equipment, on the basis that it's a toy that won't take an adult's weight and isn't a permanent structure. But this is the council's discretion, not a right—so don't simply assume it.
- Permission, where needed, is often granted. A tidy, well-placed playhouse that doesn't overlook neighbours stands a good chance of approval. It's far cheaper to check first than to build and risk being told to take it down.
The safest approach is a quick call to your local planning authority before you order, to confirm where they stand for your garden. For the full picture—including the raised-platform rule, two-storey playhouses, and real enforcement cases—see our guide: do you need planning permission for a playhouse?
Outdoor Playhouse With Slide
By choosing a small tower playhouse as one of your outdoor garden buildings you can provide your children with a present they are likely to always remember. Furthermore, our tower playhouses are designed with apex roofs, with cottage style windows which portray the appeal of traditional playhouses. Additionally, as with our other garden buildings, our large playhouse with slide come with an anti-rot guarantee and uses a strong tongue and groove construction which provides the playhouse with the durable and all-around smooth finish.
Playhouse Safety
The idea of a lookout tower playhouse may cause a few safety concerns to come to mind. However, our playhouses are safety tested to British standards BS-EN71 for domestic use. Although we recommend keeping the playhouse at least 2m clear of any structures or obstructions, and it is worth noting our tower playhouses have a maximum user weight of 50kg. We also suggest adult supervision whenever the playhouses are in use.