5 Person +

A 5-person sauna is a significant architectural addition to a home or garden. To accommodate five adults comfortably, these units typically feature a width of 200cm to 250cm and a depth of 180cm to 220cm. Many models utilise an L-shaped or U-shaped seating configuration to maximise the internal floor area, ensuring everyone has sufficient personal space and optimal exposure to the heat source.

Due to the substantial size and the weight of five occupants (which can collectively exceed 700kg to 900kg including the cabin itself), a 5-person sauna requires a precision-level, high-load-bearing base.

• Outdoor Units: We strictly recommend a reinforced concrete pad or a heavy-duty timber decking system with additional joist support.
• Indoor Units: Ensure the sub-floor is structurally sound and level. Placing a unit of this magnitude on an uneven surface can lead to door misalignment and heat leakage over time.

Because of the large internal cubic volume, these saunas require high-output heaters (typically 6kW to 9kW) to maintain consistent temperatures:

• Dedicated Supply: A 5-person model almost always requires a dedicated 32-Amp or 40-Amp electrical supply.
• Safety & Compliance: The supply must be hardwired to a rotary isolator switch. To comply with UK building regulations and maintain your warranty, all final electrical work must be carried out by a qualified Part P electrician.

Despite the larger volume, our use of premium insulating timbers like Thermowood ensures efficient heat retention.

• Traditional Mode: Expect a heat-up time of 45 to 60 minutes to reach the optimal temperature for the thermal mass of the stones.
• Infrared Mode: While these units are large, high-intensity carbon or ceramic heaters can bring the cabin to a therapeutic temperature in approximately 25 to 35 minutes.

Yes, provided the garden room has been engineered to handle the specific requirements. You must ensure there is a minimum 50mm clearance around the cabin for airflow and that the floor is reinforced. Given the height of these units (typically 200cm to 210cm), check that your garden room ceiling provides enough "headroom" for the top-panel assembly during the build process.

Yes. Due to the weight of the panels and the complexity of the internal multi-tier seating, we highly recommend our professional structural assembly service.

• Our Service: Our specialist team handles the heavy lifting, structural alignment, and weather-sealing of the cabin.
• Note: Our service is for structural assembly only. Our team do not provide electrical commissioning; you will need your own electrician to handle the final heater and control panel wiring.
  

The primary advantage is versatility. While it accommodates five people for social sessions, for a single user or a couple, a 5-person sauna provides enough bench length to fully recline and lie down. This allows for a more "spa-like" experience where you can elevate your legs to the level of your heart, which is widely considered the gold standard for circulatory recovery and lymphatic drainage.