CLIMBING FRAME FACTORY LIMITED

What CLIMBING FRAME FACTORY LIMITED does

Climbing Frame Factory Limited is a Northern Ireland-based manufacturer and direct-to-consumer retailer of bespoke outdoor wooden play equipment and garden structures. Founded by Slawek, a tradesperson with a background in woodworking and construction, the company began after he built a climbing frame for a friend's children and identified an opportunity to undercut established competitors on price while offering customisation. Its product portfolio spans climbing frames (themed towers such as Beach House, Castle Fort, Cottage House, Observation Tower, Rescue Tower, and Adventure series), playhouses, swing frames and accessories, garden sheds, picnic tables, and a broad accessory range, with unit prices from £15 (small accessories) to £4,499 (the Cottage House Adventure). The company's core technology is skilled woodworking and made-to-order construction, with customisation to fit individual garden dimensions cited as a key differentiator.

The business operates a hybrid direct-to-consumer model: an e-commerce storefront (climbingframefactory.co.uk) for bottom-of-funnel ordering, a physical showroom in Armagh Business Park for try-before-you-buy evaluation, and a Facebook page serving as both a marketing channel and an alternative ordering route — particularly for customers in the Republic of Ireland or outside the core delivery zone. Delivery, professional installation, and a same-day or next-day repair guarantee (within one week maximum) are bundled with purchases, and one-climbing-frame-per-order is enforced to manage installation capacity. Marketing is primarily organic — website, Facebook, word-of-mouth, and earned media through Armagh I — with no paid acquisition channels disclosed.

The company is privately held, founder-owned and bootstrapped, with no external investment, parent company, or institutional backers referenced in available materials. It serves Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland and claims to be the biggest provider of garden furnishings in Northern Ireland. In summer 2023 it won the Castlewellan Agricultural Show Society Awards, which the company describes as a significant milestone. Operations are anchored to a single showroom with a small, founder-led team, and there is no disclosed revenue, headcount, or financial detail.

Name

CLIMBING FRAME FACTORY LIMITED

Legal name

Climbing Frame Factory Limited

Website

https://climbingframefactory.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Climbing Frame Factory Limited is a Northern Ireland-based, founder-owned manufacturer and direct-to-consumer retailer of bespoke wooden climbing frames, playhouses, swings, sheds, and garden furniture, serving families across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland via a showroom, e-commerce site, and Facebook channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Play Equipment

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Sets & Construction Toys Retail (CRALAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outdoor Mounting & Assembly (patio furniture, pergolas, sheds kits) (HSAGAHAI)

Keywords

• Outdoor play equipment
• Wooden climbing frames
• Garden playhouses
• Garden furniture sheds
• Custom play structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Armagh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time sales of physical climbing frames, swings, playhouses, garden furniture, sheds, and accessories. Products are sold at fixed prices with delivery and installation services bundled or available separately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Climbing Frame Factory manufactures and retails made-to-order outdoor play equipment for residential gardens, including wooden climbing frames, swings, playhouses, garden sheds, picnic tables, and accessories. The company offers customisation, delivery, and installation services, and operates a showroom in Armagh where customers can view products before purchase.

Product overview

Climbing Frame Factory Limited is a Northern Ireland-based manufacturer and retailer of outdoor play equipment and garden furnishings. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized into six main categories: climbing frames (including themed towers like Beach House, Castle Fort, Cottage House, Observation Tower, Rescue Tower, and Adventure series), swings (frames and accessories), playhouses (basic, front porch, and painted varieties), garden furniture (picnic tables), sheds, and accessories (slides, ropes, grips, steering wheels, telescopes, binoculars, and more). The company operates on a made-to-order basis, offering customization services and providing delivery and installation. They claim to be the biggest provider of garden furnishings in Northern Ireland, serving customers across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cottage House Adventure Large climbing frame with platform, playhouse, moveable bridge, small tower with steps, and mud kitchen. Highest-priced model at £4,499. Designed for families with children seeking a comprehensive outdoor play structure.
• Adventure House Multi-feature climbing frame with 2m by 2.4m platform, playhouse, decking area, shop, cargo net, angle bridge, toddler frame deluxe, rock wall, and small slide. Priced at £3,849.
• Beach House Adventure with Monkey Bars Comprehensive play structure with 2x2m platform, playhouse, bridges, tower, 3 standard swings, monkey bars, slides, rock wall, sandpit, mud kitchen, and cargo net. Priced at £3,739.
• Beach House Adventure Multi-level climbing frame with low and large platforms, playhouse, rock climbing wall, triple swing frame with three standard swings, and picnic table. Priced at £3,299.
• Two Story Painted Playhouse Two-story painted playhouse measuring 2.4m by 2.4m. Priced at £3,190. For families with children looking for a standalone playhouse.
• Beach House Deluxe with Monkey Bars Deluxe climbing frame with 2m by 2m platform, playhouse with overhead roof, fireman pole, rock climbing wall, sandpit with cover, and 3.6m monkey bars. Priced at £2,639.
• Beach House with Monkey Bars Climbing frame with 2m by 2m platform, playhouse, picnic table, and two standard swings. Priced at £2,639.
• Cottage House Climbing frame with 2.4m by 2.4m platform, playhouse, climbing rock wall, fire pole, two 8ft slides, and fence beneath. Priced at £2,529.
• Wendy House Playhouse with veranda (2.4m by 1.8m), platform, and 7ft slide. Priced at £1,699. For families with children.
• Castle Fort Custom Plus Custom castle-themed climbing frame with 1.2m by 1.2m tower with roof and enclosed platform. Priced at £2,419.
• Castle Fort Plus Castle-themed climbing frame with 1.2m by 1.2m enclosed tower and sandpit without cover. Priced at £2,249.
• Castle Fort Castle-themed climbing frame with 1.2m by 1.2m platform, enclosed tower, and double swing frame. Priced at £1,799.
• Rescue Tower Custom with Monkey Bars Rescue-themed climbing frame with low tower, steps, 1.5m by 1.8m platform with playhouse. Priced at £2,199.
• Double Fun with Monkey Bars Climbing frame with 1.2m by 1.8m platform with roof, enclosed house, fireman pole, three standard swings, and large net. Priced at £2,149.
• 5 ft Lookout Tower Lookout tower with 1.5m by 1.5m tower with roof and dark green tube slide. Priced at £2,250.
• Rescue Tower Plus with Sandpit and Picnic Table Rescue-themed climbing frame with 1.5m by 1.8m platform, playhouse with door, sandpit, and picnic table. Priced at £1,590.
• Rescue Tower Plus Rescue-themed climbing frame with playhouse with door. Priced at £1,429.
• Rescue Tower Basic rescue-themed climbing frame with 1.25m by 1.8m platform and playhouse. Priced at £1,099.
• Observation Tower Deluxe Deluxe observation tower with 1.2m by 1.2m tower with roof. Priced at £1,539.
• Observation Tower Plus Observation tower with double swing. Priced at £939.
• Observation Tower Basic observation tower with 1.25m by 1.25m platform with roof. Priced at £769.
• Triple Fun Triple-themed climbing frame with 1.2m by 1.2m tower with roof and playhouse under the tower. Priced at £1,269.
• Double Fun Deluxe Deluxe climbing frame with platform, built-in ladder, 8ft slide, 3m monkey bars, cargo net, and two standard swings. Priced at £1,099.
• Toddler Climbing Frame Compact toddler-sized climbing frame with 1.5m by 0.9m platform (0.6m height), steps, and slide. Priced at £539. Designed for families with toddlers.
• Freestanding Monkey Bars Freestanding monkey bars with cargo net, ladder, and 2 standard swing seats. Priced at £649.
• Double Swing Frame Swing frame with 2 standard swings. Priced at £389. For families wanting a standalone swing frame.
• Double Swing Plus Swing frame with boxing bag. Priced at £429.
• 2.4m x 3m Playhouse with Front Porch Large playhouse (2.4m by 3m) with front porch. Priced at £1,979. For families with children.
• 1.8m x 2.4m Playhouse with Front Porch Medium playhouse (1.8m by 2.4m) with front porch. Priced at £1,209.
• Painted Playhouse Painted playhouse (1.8m by 1.8m) with front porch. Priced at £1,099.
• Playhouse with Front Porch Basic playhouse (1.8m by 1.8m) with front porch. Priced at £989.
• Garden Shed Garden shed available in 12mm or 19mm weatherboard wood, in various sizes. Prices from £660. For households needing garden storage.
• 8ft Round Heavy Duty Picnic Table 8ft round heavy duty picnic table. Priced at £399. For garden outdoor seating.
• 6ft Round Heavy Duty Picnic Table 6ft round heavy duty picnic table. Priced at £299. For garden outdoor seating.
• Wave Slide Wave slide available in 7ft or 8ft sizes, multiple colors (red, blue, green, yellow, pink). Prices from £105. Designed for use with climbing frames or as a standalone slide.
• Standard Swing Accessories Replacement or standalone swing accessories including Standard Swing (£25), Baby Swing (£25), Baby Swing with High Back (£30), and Wooden Baby Seat Swing (£35). For families needing additional swing seats.
• Customisation Service Service to customise climbing frames so that they perfectly fit a customer's garden space and requirements. Available through the company website and showroom.
• Delivery and Installation Service Service that delivers and installs climbing frames in the customer's garden in the most efficient and convenient way possible. Provided by Climbing Frame Factory's own team.
• Repair Service Repair service for climbing frames that become loose, particularly in wet weather, with a commitment to repair on the same day or the next day and no longer than a week.

Quantifiable outcome

• Same-day or next-day repair service for loose climbing frames (within one week maximum)

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Garden Buildings Direct: UK online specialist in sheds, log cabins, and garden structures with delivery/installation service. Competitor on the garden buildings and installation services dimension of Climbing Frame Factory's offering.
• Tiger Sheds: Established UK manufacturer/retailer of garden sheds, log cabins, and outdoor structures with national delivery. Comparable on garden building manufacturing and D2C logistics, though broader portfolio with less focus on children's play equipment.
• BillyOh: UK-based garden buildings and outdoor structures retailer (sheds, log cabins, playhouses, climbing frames) selling through e-commerce with nationwide delivery. Comparable product overlap on outdoor play structures and sheds, but operates at broader scale without a strong showroom-led customization model.
• Selwood Products: UK manufacturer of climbing frames, play equipment, and outdoor learning structures serving schools, councils, and home customers. Adjacent peer with overlapping product category (commercial and residential climbing equipment), broader institutional customer base.
• Shire: UK manufacturer of garden buildings, playhouses, and outdoor wooden structures for retail across the UK and Ireland. Comparable on wooden outdoor play structures and sheds, with broader product breadth but less specialization on climbing frames.

Direct peers

• Waltons: Long-established UK retailer of garden buildings, playhouses, and climbing frames, selling across e-commerce and delivery/install. Overlaps directly with Climbing Frame Factory on climbing frames, playhouses, and sheds with bundled installation.
• Dunster House: UK manufacturer and retailer of garden buildings, log cabins, climbing frames, and play equipment with in-house design and installation services. Highly comparable as another vertically integrated UK outdoor play/structure specialist.
• Plum Play: UK-based specialist in outdoor play equipment for children, including climbing frames, swings, playhouses, and trampolines. Closely comparable to Climbing Frame Factory on product category, target customer (families with children), and D2C-plus-retail distribution.

Regional players

• Backyard Discovery: Leading North American manufacturer of cedar and outdoor play structures (swingsets, playhouses, climbing frames) sold through retail and online. Closest functional equivalent to Climbing Frame Factory in the US market; useful peer on product design, materials, and category dynamics, though non-overlapping geography.

Emerging players

• Outdoor Toys: UK online retailer focused on outdoor play equipment, climbing frames, and garden toys. Competes in the same D2C channel for the same families but as a multi-brand retailer rather than a manufacturer/installer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/climbingframefactory

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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