Aurelivienne Raised Play Deck

A raised play deck — a complete railed timber platform with its access ladder, a roofed corner and anchor points for a rope, pulley or slide, the open-air treehouse base for a tree or a set of posts. Treated structural timber with full guard rails; built by a competent builder on treehouse attachment bolts or concrete-footed posts, over an impact-absorbing surface, within the occupancy limit. A lookout and a den before you even add walls.

• Type: raised railed play deck + ladder + roofed corner
• Build: treated structural timber, full guard rails, accessory anchor points
• Install: on TABs or footed posts, over a soft surface, by a competent builder

A treehouse is a raised structure built on or around a living, growing tree — plan it carefully. A tree-mounted treehouse must use proper treehouse attachment bolts that carry the load on a few strong fixings and allow the tree to move and grow, rather than many screws or straps that choke it; assess the tree's species, health and size for the load, ideally with an arborist, and build by a competent, experienced builder. Fit guard rails to any raised platform, keep to a sensible height, and set an impact-absorbing surface in the fall zone below. A freestanding treehouse on posts needs concrete footings. Keep to the stated occupancy and weight limits, supervise children, and inspect the tree, the fixings and the timber every year. A raised structure near a boundary or above a certain size can need planning permission — check your local rules. CE marked where applicable. The statutory 14-day right of withdrawal applies to consumers.