Outdoor sauna installation: what to prepare before ordering

Before ordering an outdoor sauna, clarify where it will go, how it will get there and who will handle each part of the work. Gathering photos, measurements and specific questions gives you a firmer basis for reviewing the project than a single garden photo or an estimate of the available space.

Preparation starts before you confirm the order. These checks will help you plan your outdoor sauna installation and record any details that still need to be resolved.

Describe the location and take useful photos

Choose the area where you would like to place the sauna and look at it from different angles. Consider how you currently use that space: where you walk, where a nearby door opens and which features you want to keep using comfortably.

Take an overall view of the proposed location and photos of its surroundings. Add pictures of the route from the delivery point to the final position. Include any narrow passages, changes of direction or changes in level.

Provide measurements and a short explanation alongside the photos. Mark any approximate figures clearly so that an initial estimate is not confused with a checked measurement.

Distinguish the sauna dimensions from the space required

The model’s external dimensions are the starting point. You also need to check the space required for installation, as well as the room you will need to enter, leave and carry out the specified maintenance.

Ask for the drawings or documentation for the exact model. Check what the published measurements include and what additional space must remain available for the chosen configuration.

If you are still comparing outdoor saunas, save the exact reference for each option. This will help you avoid mixing one model’s measurements with another model’s instructions or a different heater configuration. Confirm which models and services are available for your country and delivery address.

Clarify who prepares the base

Before commissioning any work at the site, confirm the base requirements for your chosen sauna and who is responsible for preparing it.

Record this in the quotation or a written confirmation. Check the conditions for your specific model, order and destination rather than assuming that base preparation is included.

If you are responsible for preparing the base, ask for the necessary information before arranging the work. Also clarify who will check that the site is ready before delivery is coordinated.

Check the entire delivery route

Walk the route from the possible delivery point to the proposed location. Check doors, gates, corners and anything else that could restrict access.

Knowing that the sauna fits in the garden is not enough. Confirm how the chosen model is delivered and what is required to move it into position.

Provide the address and describe access when requesting a quotation. Ask exactly where the delivery service ends, who handles any onward movement and whether an additional solution needs to be considered. Do not assume that this movement is included simply because transport appears in the quotation.

Confirm the heater and the professional work required

Preparation also depends on the heater you choose. Request the documentation for the exact configuration before coordinating any work, and share it with the professional carrying it out.

If you choose an electric heater, use a qualified electrician for the connection and to review the equipment requirements. Avoid making decisions based on a previous installation or the specifications of another sauna.

Clarify which items are supplied with the order and which jobs are excluded. Confirm who will carry out each task and what information they need to quote for it. This will help you coordinate the work without treating unresolved items as settled.

Separate delivery from assembly

Request a quotation that distinguishes the product, delivery and assembly where applicable. Site preparation and the heater connection should also be identified if arranged separately.

For each item, ask what is included, who will carry it out and what must be ready beforehand. If several professionals are involved, agree on the order of work and who will coordinate the outstanding steps.

Assembly availability and scope depend on the model and destination. Confirm the arrangements for your country and address in writing; do not assume that assembly is provided or included, or that a service offered in another market applies to your order. If local professionals are needed, confirm who will arrange their work.

Before agreeing on a date, check that the quotation covers your address, chosen model and the access conditions you have described.

Checklist before confirming your order

Review these points and note anything that remains unresolved:

• Exact model and heater configuration identified.
• Photos of the site and delivery route prepared.
• Measurements checked and questions about the drawings resolved.
• Space for use, installation and maintenance reviewed.
• Base requirements and responsibility for preparation confirmed.
• Delivery and assembly arrangements defined separately.
• Professional responsible for the connection identified, where applicable.
• Inclusions, exclusions and agreements recorded in writing.

Have a location in mind? Contact Saunamo with the model you are considering, the measurements and photos of the site. Include your country, delivery address and outstanding questions so the project can be reviewed before you order.