Refund policy
Three scenarios, three paths. Please read the one that applies; they're handled differently.
1. Damage on arrival
If the pallet or any component arrives visibly damaged, this is handled under our delivery promise, separate from the returns process.
- Sign the carrier's proof-of-delivery as "damaged" before the driver leaves.
- Photograph the carton, the visible damage, and any affected components within 14 days of delivery.
- Email the photographs to support@waldenhaus.uk with your order number.
We replace damaged components free of charge and cover both outbound and return delivery. No need to return the full order.
2. Faulty or mis-described goods
If your greenhouse arrives faulty, not as described, or is not of satisfactory quality, you have a statutory right to reject it under the Consumer Rights Act 2015:
- Within 30 days of delivery: full refund (we collect at our cost)
- Within 6 months: repair or replacement at our cost; refund if we cannot repair or replace
To start a faulty-goods claim, email support@waldenhaus.uk with your order number, a description of the fault, and photographs. We acknowledge within 2 working days.
This statutory right exists in addition to, and separately from, the change-of-mind window below.
3. Change-of-mind cancellation
However, we offer the following brand-discretionary cancellation policy as a goodwill courtesy:
Before production starts
You may cancel without charge at any time before we issue the "In production" email, typically within 5 working days of order. Full refund processed within 5 working days. Email support@waldenhaus.uk with your order number.
After production starts, before delivery
Cancellation after production starts incurs the cost of work already completed. We refund the balance within 5 working days of cancellation. Email us as above and we will confirm the deduction in writing before processing.
After delivery (14-day return window)
Within 14 days of delivery, you may return the unopened, unassembled greenhouse for a refund. Conditions:
- Item must be unused, unassembled, and in original packaging on the original pallet
- Polycarbonate panels must be unopened (factory protective film intact)
- You arrange and pay for the return courier (we can quote you a rate; pallet courier typically £150–£250 mainland UK)
- Notify us within 14 days of delivery by emailing support@waldenhaus.uk with your order number; the return must be despatched within a further 14 days
Refund is processed within 5 working days of the greenhouse arriving back with us and passing condition inspection. If items are missing, damaged in return transit, or show signs of partial assembly, a proportionate deduction applies and is itemised in writing before the refund is released.
Restrictions (all scenarios)
- Assembled greenhouses cannot be returned for change-of-mind reasons (Consumer Contracts Regulations Reg 36(2): goods that have become inseparable from other items)
- Polycarbonate panels with broken seals or removed protective film cannot be returned for change-of-mind reasons
- Custom-spec items (non-standard sizes, additional vents beyond the standard kit, special-order accessories) cannot be cancelled after production starts
Refund method and timing
- Refunds are returned to the original payment method (card / PayPal / Klarna / bank transfer)
- Card refunds typically appear in your account within 3–5 working days of processing
- Klarna refunds follow Klarna's standard cancellation timeline
Contact
For any return or refund query: support@waldenhaus.uk
Or call: +44 7861 751995 (UK working hours)
Cancelling a crated sauna or greenhouse order
You have 14 days from the day of delivery to cancel a distance order, and a further 14 days to send the goods back. A crated sauna or greenhouse cannot be returned by post: return is by pallet freight, which you arrange, and the direct cost of return carriage is yours unless the item is faulty. As a guide, one crate collected from a UK mainland address typically costs £150 to £250 to return to our warehouse. We refund within 14 days of receiving the goods back or of your proof of sending, whichever is earlier, and we may reduce the refund if the value of the goods has been diminished by handling beyond what is needed to inspect them. Faulty or damaged goods are a different case: tell us and we arrange and pay for everything. None of this affects your statutory rights.