About Blue Forest Tree Houses

Blue Forest is a specialist luxury tree house company fulfilling clients dreams for a wide range of unique
structures from fantasy play areas to romantic tree house hideaways.
The company is run by brothers Andy and Simon Payne. Andy and Simon were born in Kenya where they
spent their childhood surrounded by the beauty and adventure of the great outdoors. Blue Forest was
born of these experiences and from a desire to bring people closer to the natural world.
Despite the traditional stereotype, tree houses are not just for children! The company have designed
and built everything from kids dens to fabulous entertaining areas, exclusive tree house holiday
accommodation and inspiring eco-classrooms.
Blue Forest is now regarded as the worlds leading tree house consultants and is renowned for designing
buildings that reflect the environment in which they are built. Commercial clients include The Eden
Project, Chewton Glen, Center Parcs, Mind Candy & Cranleigh School, Benenden School and even the
NHS. Private clients include successful business men and women and even well-known celebrities and
royalty.
Blue Forests uniquely tailored service provides a turnkey solution, where everything from design and
planning to construction and commissioning comes in an easy, reliable and professional packageall to
ensure that you end up with a truly amazing tree house.
Tree House Maintenance
Blue Forest offer a professional tree house maintenance packages. We strongly recommend that
your valuable tree house is maintained professionally every 2-3 years to ensure the tree(s) remain
healthy and that you are able to safely enjoy the structure for many more years to come.
Project Management
We are happy to provide consultancy and project management services for special projects.
Most recently, we completed the design and managed the construction of the Tongole Wilderness
Lodge in Malawi. The lodge itself has been built from the red earth upon which it stands, whilst its
rock, wood and thatch has also been sourced, wherever possible, from the Lodges immediate
environs. Tongole is the only high-end facility of its kind in the region, drawing those who seek an
exceptional wilderness experience in one of Africas and possibly Malawis last truly unspoilt
wildlife areas.
The company is run by brothers Andy and Simon Payne. Andy and Simon were born in Kenya where they
spent their childhood Blue Forest was born of these experiences and from a desire to bring people
closer to the natural world. tree houses are not just for children! Blue Forest is now regarded as the
worlds leading tree house consultants and is renowned for designing buildings that reflect the
environment in which they are built

Blue Forest are regularly contacted by people who would like to stay in a tree house. , a place where you
can enjoy the freedom of space and proximity to nature without sacrificing the comforts of home.


Tree House Design & Construction
We provide turn-key design and build solutions for a wide variety of tree house projects, from fantasy
play areas to romantic hideaways, exclusive accommodation for the hotel and leisure industry and
inspiring eco-classrooms.
Private
Tree Houses have always been a symbol of imagination and creativity. We aim to unlock our clients
imaginations, transporting them into a treetop world above the stresses of everyday life. Our design
team will work with you to create a bespoke scheme designed around your garden, ideas and
requirements.If you are interested in finding out more we would be happy to arrange an initial
consultation in order to listen to your ideas and ambitions, present a selection of our past projects,
discuss financial budgets, planning issues and timescales, etc. Please see our FAQs for more information.
Commercial
Blue Forest is an award winning company, although we have a heritage in the design and construction of
luxury tree houses we are happy to consider sustainable timber buildings of all types. We have worked
around the world including contracts as far a-field as Panama, The Maldives, Borneo and Malawi. Blue
Forest currently offers a unique design and build service to two main commercial market sectors
categorised as follows:
1. The Hotel and Leisure Market - We have undertaken a wide range of projects from exclusive tree
house accommodation for clients such as Centre Parcs and Chewton Glen to adventure play areas for
Bicester Village, Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Birr Castle.
2. The School and Education Market - Our developments offer a unique opportunity to learn about and
experience sustainability in an enjoyable and inspirational environment.Clients include: NHS,
Countryside Education Trust, Benenden School, Felton Fleet School & Cranleigh School



















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Stay in a Treehouse
Blue Forest are regularly contacted by people who would like to stay in a tree house. We are delighted
to announce a new and exciting partnership with unique holiday specialist Quality Unearthed to offer
you a simple way to find and book your very own tree house escape.
As a part of this new service, we have compiled our own list of the top tree houses that you can stay in.
Each of these has been picked because it offers something special, a place where you can enjoy the
freedom of space and proximity to nature without sacrificing the comforts of home.Testimonial
The Blue Forest scheme was innovative from the outset and was particularly desirable because it was
so unique and appealing to a number of markets The new tree house suites have already captured the
imagination of the travel industry both in the UK and internationally As well as giving Chewton Glen a
new story they are also making the bottom line even healthier with an anticipated payback of only five
years. Andrew Stembridge, Managing Director Chewton Glen
We are the UKs leading specialist tree house architects. The company is renowned for creating buildings
which reflect the environment in which they are built and has won a number of awards for our tree
house designs.
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FAQs
Do Blue Forest only design and build treehouses?
No. Although we primarily build treehouses we also offer a full design and construction service for
clients interested in building adventure play areas, ground based eco-lodges and hideaways of all
kinds.
Do I need a mature tree to support my treehouse?
Not necessarily. The structure can be supported on stilts if the tree is not suitable or if the trees are
protected.
Is planning permission required?
Planning permission is typically required for all tree house structures with a raised deck. We are very
happy to offer advice and guidance and if necessary act as agents on your behalf during the
planning process.
How much will it cost?
Thats entirely up to you. Prices start around 20,000 and the sky is the limit!
All Blue Forest treehouses are bespoke which means we are unable to give a definite price until we
have completed a full site survey. However, we are happy to work around your budget to ensure we
create the perfect treehouse for you.
How long does it all take?
The process can take some time so its always worth thinking ahead. Firstly, a member of the team
will visit you to discuss your ideas and to undertake a survey of the location. Following this, we aim
to provide you with a full set of plans and an itemised quotation within 3-4 weeks. If you choose to
proceed there can be a wait of up to 3 months (depending on the time of year) until we are able to
commence construction. On average, construction takes between 6-8 weeks depending on the size
of your project.