Description

Albany Birchcroft Playhouse

The Albany Birchcroft Playhouse is a charming, cottage‑style hideaway designed to spark imagination and give children a space of their own. With its traditional apex roof & front canopy, it offers a perfect blend of play value and classic garden aesthetics.

Built with strong 12mm tongue‑and‑groove shiplap cladding and a sturdy 34×34mm framing, the Birchcroft is made to last while still feeling light, bright, and inviting.

NOTE ** Albany buildings are made from a mixture of whitewood and redwood, and require annual treatment with a solvent-based wood preservative, and should be treated within the first 6 – 12 months of installation, and then annually from then on. All hardwood summerhouse doors & windows must be painted as soon as possible after installation with at least two coats of wood preservative ** 

Specification

• Small, apex roof playhouse
• 12mm Tongue & groove shiplap cladding
• 34 x 34mm framing
• Eaves height 1.2m
• Door 600 x 1150mm
• Rounded upright framing
• 300mm verandah (included in overall size)
• Part-glazed door with decorative handle
• Piano style continuous hinge and magnetic catch
• One front window and one side window
• Side window can be fitted on either side
• Perspex glazing throughout

*All sizes are approximate*

Guarantee

Albany buildings come with a 12-month guarantee against faulty parts & workmanship.

Installation & Base Requirements

We offer installation on Albany buildings (location dependent), giving you a stress‑free experience from start to finish.

To enable installation, your building must sit on a flat, level, firm base made from paving slabs or concrete. The base should:

• Match the size of the building (can be larger, but never smaller) – please note that bases larger than the building can cause rainwater to build up around, and under the floor of the building, which can lead to the timber rotting. 
• Be completely flat & level to a spirit level standard, with no drainage slope
• Sit at least 2 inches above ground level to avoid ground water running underneath

** It is the customer’s responsibility to provide a suitable base for their building, with clear and safe access **

Bearers

Bearers can be added to your order at an additional cost. Bearers are pressure treated / tanalised timbers that raise a shed up off the ground to prevent the floor from getting damp and rotting. They need to be laid on flat, level, compact surface such as paving slabs/concrete).  Bearers should be used if the base is larger than the footprint of the building, or if there is restricted airflow around the building, (i.e. a fence or wall very close to the shed) to avoid rainwater building up and sitting against the floor of the building.

Clearance requirements

We recommend at least 18″ of clearance around the building for installation, airflow, and future maintenance. On Albany buildings, we can install with 12″ clearance to up to two adjacent sides. If your requirements are less than this, please get in contact so we can advise.