How Long Does It Take to Get a Sauna? Real Lead Times

How long it takes, from first look to first session

1–2 weeks: decide and quoteChoose the type and size, check planning and your power supply, get written quotes.
Days to 12 weeks: lead timeIn-stock saunas ship in days. Made-to-order saunas usually take 4–12 weeks. Bespoke builds can take 3–6 months.
1–2 weeks before delivery: prepareLay the base and let concrete cure; have the cable run or the flue position agreed.
1–4 days: installMost garden saunas are assembled in a day or two; cabins built from panels in two to four working days.
Same week: connect and certifyYour electrician connects the heater and certifies the work. A wood-fired sauna needs a first, gentle burn.

What sauna sellers say about lead times

These are the lead times 42 sellers give on their own websites. They change with the season: spring and early summer are busiest, so order in autumn or winter if you can.

What sauna sellers say about lead times, checked 22–29 October 2026
Seller	Where	What their website says
Aquasun Ireland	Ireland	Usually 2–4 weeks for stock, longer in busy seasons; up to 12 weeks if the sauna is not in stock in Ireland (Hiki L page) source
Ardinagh Home & Living	Ireland	Saunas are made to order; approximately 4–6 weeks from order date (stated on barrel sauna product pages) source
Caragh Nurseries	Ireland	Average 4 weeks for delivery and installation of the Lighthouse Sauna; may run a week or two over in peak times source
Irish Sauna Company	Ireland	Approximately 7–8 weeks for mobile saunas (product pages say about 6–8 weeks); 50% deposit secures a build slot source
Loghouse	Ireland	Given as guidance only; 8 to 12 weeks or more at busy periods (general terms, not sauna-specific) source
Nordic Saunas	Ireland	Installation of a 4 seater, including foundations and electrics, typically takes three to four days on site. Lead time from order not stated source
Polaris Sauna	Ireland	Average 6–8 weeks; custom products may take slightly longer. Pre-configured Luna, Lyra and Vega approx. 8–9 weeks. The 2.4 m Comfort Cube in stock has no production lead time. source
Revival Health Labs	Ireland	Barrel saunas 2 to 4 weeks; cold plunge tubs about 5 weeks; accessories 3 to 7 business days (estimates, may vary in autumn and winter) source
Sauna Guys	Ireland	Most projects 2–4 weeks, including design, build and installation (varies with design and size) source
Sauna Ireland	Ireland	In-stock models dispatched the day after order, delivered within 1 to 5 days (The Snug product page) source
Timbertrove	Ireland	Not stated for saunas. General delivery and fitting: about 1 to 3 weeks, 4 to 6 weeks at peak times source
Aqualine Saunas	Great Britain	In-stock SaunaMed saunas dispatched the same day if ordered before 3pm; other items per product listing (Harvia outdoor saunas listed at about 10 weeks) source
Backyard Saunas	Great Britain	A typical 3–4 person build takes around 16 days of work source
BaltoScandia	Great Britain	Barrels, cubes and log saunas 12–14 weeks; modular saunas 14–16 weeks; bespoke add 1 week (updated April 2026). Hot tubs and ice baths 2–3 weeks. source
Calido Logs & Stoves	Great Britain	Saunas: 4 to 12 weeks from order. Cold tubs: usually 3 to 4 weeks, or 6 to 8 weeks if shipped from Finland source
Doon	Great Britain	Saunas typically 8 weeks from the start of fabrication (cabins typically 16 weeks); confirmed once a build slot is secured source
Dorset Saunas	Great Britain	Around 12 weeks (varies with demand) source
Finnmark Sauna	Great Britain	3 to 10 working days for most products; sauna cabin times vary and special-order lead times apply source
Full Circle Saunas	Great Britain	Ready-designed models can be delivered in as little as 6 weeks source
Greenhouse Stores	Great Britain	Palmako saunas: within 4-6 weeks; Lichfield Crown Elegant: within 10-12 weeks source
Hamalainen UK	Great Britain	Delivery dates approximate; customer told and offered cancellation if delivery will exceed 28 days source
Heartwood Saunas	Great Britain	Not fixed; varies with the workshop schedule, ask for current timing source
Heracles Wellness	Great Britain	Stock sauna kits: delivery in 3 to 5 working days from the Essex warehouse. Made-to-order Camilla versions: around 4 to 6 weeks. Leil Round Cube: about 6 weeks production (8 weeks for mirror glass). Saunum cabins are made to order in Estonia source
Kingsbury Sauna Co	Great Britain	Varies with customisation; a timeframe is given at the point of order source
Kirami UK	Great Britain	Manufacturing 4–8 weeks depending on time of year and products; shipments leave Finland every 2–4 weeks source
Leisurequip	Great Britain	Bespoke saunas usually 4–8 weeks from first consultation to completed installation (longer in areas such as northern Scotland). Harvia shop items usually in UK stock, otherwise 3–6 weeks direct from Harvia. source
Morgan Garden Studios	Great Britain	Delivered as pre-made panels and built on site in 2–4 working days; price guide says complete in one to two weeks. Start date fixed at booking. source
Nuovo Luxury	Great Britain	Generally 2–4 days for delivery, varying by brand and product; indoor infrared KY004 3–5 working days source
Oceanic Saunas	Great Britain	Production lead times (updated 13 Oct 2026): domestic Finnish and infrared cabins 6–7 weeks; commercial cabins 6 weeks; outdoor cabins 12–14 weeks; Turkish steam rooms 4 weeks; then a 7–10 working day delivery network source
Out of the Valley	Great Britain	Current lead time 3–6 months; larger custom projects may take longer source
Outback365	Northern Ireland	Typically shipped within 12 weeks of order; varies by model and options source
Palmako UK	Great Britain	Untreated: 2–4 weeks; dip-treated or painted: add 3 weeks (Anita M; some models such as Grace S and Astra L show 6–8 weeks) source
Plankbridge	Great Britain	Built to order; lead time varies with specification and the build schedule, call for the current timeframe source
Sauna Box	Great Britain	No fixed lead time; quoted against the customer's opening date. Build times listed per layout: 12 days (10 ft container), 20 days (20 ft container), 22–23 days (horsebox) source
Sauna Stable	Great Britain	Most builds completed within 8–10 weeks (a summary strip on the same page says 10–12 weeks typical) source
SaunaShop	Great Britain	Usually dispatched within 2 working days and delivered inside a week; non-stock items 10 to 14 days source
Scottish Saunas	Great Britain	Around 6 to 9 weeks for an outdoor barrel sauna to arrive (barrel product cards say 7 to 11 weeks) source
Shokk&Awe	Great Britain	Westwood 5–7 weeks; Gstaad from 6 weeks; Småland 3–6 months source
Skotlanti Saunas	Great Britain	Typically a couple of weeks from design sign-off to installation (bespoke), depending on specification; exact timings confirmed with the quote source
Summerhouse24	Great Britain	Delivery estimation 3 to 5 weeks for sauna cabins (barrel saunas and pods show 6 to 10 weeks on their pages) source
Tuin	Great Britain	Usually 2-3 weeks; a delivery period of 1-6 weeks can be chosen when ordering source
Urban Ice Tribe	Great Britain	Dispatch within 2 working days; delivery 5–10 working days for standard orders, 10–14 working days for bath and chiller set-ups and large deliveries source

What slows things down

Planning. If your sauna needs permission, add the council’s decision time. In Ireland the planning authority generally has eight weeks from a valid application,¹ and in England most applications have an eight-week time limit,² longer if more information is asked for or there is an appeal.
The electrician. Book early: a long cable run, a new fuse board or a three-phase upgrade can take weeks to arrange.
Access. A prebuilt sauna that needs a crane depends on the crane’s diary and a dry day.
Cross-border delivery. Freight between Great Britain and Ireland adds customs paperwork.
Custom options. A different timber, a glass front or a changing room can add weeks.

How we wrote this page

Prices, sizes and lead times come from each seller’s own website. Every one links to the page we read, and we last checked them on 22–29 October 2026 for the Olladay sauna industry directory. Prices are the lowest listed for that product, before delivery, base and electrics unless the seller says otherwise, and can change at any time. Lead times are quoted as each seller states them; some describe manufacture, some delivery and some the whole project. Spotted something wrong, or sell saunas and want your prices checked? Email us.

Olladay makes booking software for saunas. Nobody pays to be listed or ranked on these pages, and the tables are in price order, not in order of preference.

Next steps

References

Dublin City Council. Planning application timelines. www.dublincity.ie/planning-and-land-use/make-planning-application/planning-application-timelines
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Determining a planning application (England). www.gov.uk/guidance/determining-a-planning-application

Questions

How long does it take to build a sauna?

Installing a garden sauna takes one to four days on site. The wait before that is longer: in-stock saunas ship in days, most made-to-order saunas take 4–12 weeks, and bespoke builds can take three to six months.

How long does a barrel sauna take to assemble?

Usually a day for two people with the instructions, or a few hours for the seller’s fitters. Allow longer for a porch, roof shingles or a wood stove flue.

When is the best time to order a sauna?

Autumn and winter. Lead times are usually shortest then, and the sauna is ready before spring, when demand peaks.

Can I use my sauna straight away?

An electric sauna can be used once the heater is connected and certified. Follow the heater maker’s first-heat instructions; a wood stove usually needs a gentle first burn to cure its paint.

How long it takes.