From delivery to first heat
There are two ways to install a Sōk sauna. Our crew can build it on site in a single day, or you can assemble the pre-cut kit yourself over a weekend. Either way, a licensed electrician connects the heater.
Built for you, in a day
Our own crew handles everything from the site consult to the first heat. You pick the spot; we leave you with a working sauna and a swept site.
- Time on site
- One day
- Who builds it
- Our crew
- Install cost
- $1,800
- Electrician
- Arranged
Built by you, over a weekend
A pre-cut kit with numbered panels, bagged fixings and an illustrated guide. Most people finish in two days with a friend and a drill.
- Time on site
- ~2 days
- Who builds it
- You + 1
- Install cost
- Included
- Electrician
- You book
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Free site consult
We visit to check access, ground and power, and agree exactly where the sauna sits. Bring your questions; we bring a tape measure and a level.
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Fixed quote and install date
You get one fixed price covering delivery, build and handover, plus a confirmed install date. No variations on the day.
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Base preparation
We pour or set a level base to suit your ground, or brief your landscaper on the exact spec if you'd rather use your own trades.
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Delivery and build
Our crew arrives early with the panels and builds the sauna in place: floor, walls, roof, glass, benches and heater. Usually finished by mid-afternoon, with the site swept.
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Electrical connection
A licensed electrician from our network connects the heater and control panel to a dedicated circuit, tests it and leaves you the compliance certificate.
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Handover and first session
We fire it up, walk you through the controls, the stones and the care routine, then leave you to it. That part is yours.
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Check your site
Pick a level spot with clear access for long panels and power within reach. Our site checklist walks you through it, and we can review photos for free.
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Prepare the base
Lay a level concrete slab, pavers or adjustable pedestals at least 100 mm larger than the sauna footprint on every side. Level matters more than material.
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Book a licensed electrician
In Australia the heater must be connected by a licensed electrician. Book them to run a dedicated circuit and connect the heater once the build is done. We'll send them the wiring spec.
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Take delivery
The kit arrives kerbside with every panel numbered, all fixings bagged by step and the heater boxed separately. Keep it dry and flat until you build.
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Build the sauna
Follow the illustrated guide: floor, walls, roof, glass, door, benches, then the heater mount. You'll need a drill, a spirit level, a step ladder and a rubber mallet.
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Connect the heater
Your electrician connects the heater and control panel, tests the circuit and issues a certificate of compliance. Keep it with your warranty paperwork.
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Run the first heat
Heat the empty sauna for an hour with the door closed to cure the heater and settle the timber. Expect a faint smell the first time; it won't come back.
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Installing a Sōk, answered
How long does it take to install a Sōk sauna?
With our full-service install, the build itself takes one day and the heater is connected the same afternoon. Self-installers usually need about two days with two people, plus time to prepare the base beforehand.
Can I install the sauna myself?
Yes. Every Sōk is available as a pre-cut kit with numbered panels, bagged fixings and an illustrated guide. If you are comfortable with a drill and a spirit level, two people can build it over a weekend.
Do I need an electrician?
Yes, for both options. In Australia the heater must be connected by a licensed electrician. With full service we arrange this for you; if you self-install, you book your own and we send them the wiring spec.
Do I need council approval for an outdoor sauna?
Most backyard saunas fall under exempt or complying development, but rules vary by council, size and distance to boundaries. Check with your local council before ordering. We can share the drawings they usually ask for.
What kind of base does a sauna need?
A level concrete slab, pavers or adjustable pedestals, at least 100 mm larger than the footprint on every side, with no more than 5 mm of fall per metre. Level matters more than material.
Does self-installing affect the warranty?
No. The 10-year structural warranty applies to both options, provided the sauna is built to our guide on a compliant base and the heater is connected by a licensed electrician.
Can I switch from self-install to full service?
Yes, any time before your delivery date. Just let us know and we will lock in an install crew and adjust your order.
Not sure which suits you?
Book a free site consult. We'll look at your space and tell you honestly whether a weekend build makes sense.