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A Family Business with a Love for what we do

A Personal Introduction from Richard Frost, CEO.

We are a family business with a genuine love for and belief in what we do.

As the son of a maker of wooden toys and a childhood spent covered in sawdust, there was always a certain inevitability that I would follow in my father’s footsteps and develop a business centred on wood.

The catalyst came when my wife Kay and I realised that our young children would not only love a playhouse; just as I had as a child, but that it would provide them with an opportunity to explore the world and express their imaginations from the safety of our back garden.  We were so disappointed to find that most of the products described as ‘playhouses' bore more resemblance to sheds. There was only one solution, to build our own. Our playhouse was a magnet for our children’s friends and drew admiring comments from parents and so The Playhouse Company was born.

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Company History

Over the past two decades we have enjoyed sharing the journey with parents following the same path; a desire to provide a special place for their children to escape to and enjoy. Most of the hundreds of projects you will see on our site began as inspiration provided by you and your children. They all share our commitment to producing playhouses built to the same standards we wanted for our own children.

We are now a team of about 25 based in our workshops in rural Herefordshire, and both Richard and Kay are still very hands on.

The Playhouse Company has now delivered numerous hand built, bespoke playhouses throughout the UK (and more recently to Europe as well) in different shapes, colours, sizes and designs but all built to rigorous safety standards.

In an age where children can spend more time with computers than friends, we are more committed than ever to extending the opportunity for healthy and imaginative enjoyment playhouses can provide.

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Rural Herefordshire Company History
The girls and their friends love playing in it and spend hours in, out and around it. One minute it is an ice cream shop, the next minute they are playing mummy's and daddy's with their dollies and then when their cousin Hugo is over it becomes a castle fortress so it is great for their imagination. Much better than watching tv or playing on ipad!! Inside the playhouse we have put pink bunting up and a kitchen in one corner, so great even when it rains
Mr & Mrs F - Herefordshire
I am difficult to please but am thrilled with how the whole process from drawing to installation went. My little boy is very happy too!
Mr E - From Loughborough
My Granddaughter loves having her own personal space - Adults by invitation only! March 2011
Mrs W - From Sheffield
Our playhouse is a huge success, as soon as my daughter saw it she ran into the garden and loves it. Thank you so much
Mrs H - From Fulham

Its nearly here!

Well...we have made it to the end of the year and what a busy year it’s been for us. We are now finishing off the last few playhouses  in time for them to reach their new home on Christmas day.But here at The Playhouse Company we are ... more

The wonder of Wendy houses

Planning a Christmas surprise? Ramshackle or state-of-the-art, a playhouse is a magical place where a child’s imagination can run free, says Anna Tyzack

Is my garden suitable?

A question often asked of us here at The Playhouse Company is “is my garden suitable for a playhouse?” The answer is almost always YES – our playhouses are custom built to your specific requirements; so, whether you’ve got a s... more

Playhouse Maintenace

Playhouses often become a tad neglected during the colder months; with the excitement of Hallowe’en, Bonfire Night and, of course, Christmas coupled with unpredictable weather conditions it’s easy to see why the children don’t spend... more

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The Playhouse Company
Little Orchard Farm
Eardisland
Herefordshire
HR6 9AS

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