Is a sauna profitable?
What could a 10ft container sauna return?
A 10ft SAUNR CO container sauna seats 6 to 8 people, so it can start earning from its first session. Here is what it could make for a gym, padel centre or wellness site at three different levels of demand.
Quieter
2 sessions a day, 7 days a week, 4 guests per session
- Annual turnover
- £40,320
- Running costs (40%)
- £16,128
- Annual profit
- £24,192
- Pays back in
- 12 months
Average
4 sessions a day, 7 days a week, 4 guests per session
- Annual turnover
- £80,640
- Running costs (40%)
- £32,256
- Annual profit
- £48,384
- Pays back in
- 6 months
Busy
6 sessions a day, 7 days a week, 6 guests per session
- Annual turnover
- £181,440
- Running costs (40%)
- £72,576
- Annual profit
- £108,864
- Pays back in
- 3 months
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Based on a 10ft container. A 20ft container can hold up to 16 people.
* Based on our 10ft container sauna cost.
Estimated annual profit
£48,384
after running costs, before tax
- Annual turnover
- £80,640
- Annual running costs
- £32,256
- Pays back in
- 6 months
- Return over 5 years
- 868%
These figures are illustrative estimates, not a guarantee. They assume 48 trading weeks a year and running costs of 40% of turnover, covering energy, cleaning, card fees, insurance and marketing. Real returns depend on your location, pricing, opening hours and how many guests you attract.
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Why Choose a Sauna Container?
Traditional wooden outdoor saunas look great, but they are vulnerable to the unpredictable British weather and require ongoing maintenance. A sauna container solves these problems by wrapping a world-class thermal experience inside a weatherproof, secure steel shell.
- Bespoke UK craftsmanship: Every unit is custom-built in our UK workshop, designed by our sauna experts to create the best layouts for your business needs. Featuring premium spruce interiors, custom lighting, and top-tier electric or wood-fired heaters.
- Easy installation: Because our container saunas are built on a rigid steel chassis, they require minimal ground preparation compared to traditional permanent structures, just a hard standing ground base prepared. Our containers are also certified preinstalled by our electrician specialists, so once you have delivery to your site, just connect your power.
- A great investment: If you wanted to relocate your business, containers are easily moved and require just a standard crane lift vehicle to move.
Handcrafted container saunas for sale UK
If you are a growing business aiming to boost booking rates, we have premium sauna containers for sale in the UK ready to design and deliver. From compact 10ft single-room setups to expansive 20ft luxury variants complete with changing rooms and cold plunges, we build to your vision.