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Evaluating 54 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the high quality and cleanliness of the products, noting that the soft play equipment is well-maintained and looks new. Many people highlight the excellent service, particularly the seamless organization, communication, and user experience from booking to delivery and collection. The convenience of having the soft play for several days, often at no extra charge, is frequently appreciated, allowing children extended play and exploration. A few other people also felt that while the delivery service was generally smooth, there were occasional issues with courier delays or early deliveries. However, these instances were often mitigated by the company's proactive communication and efforts to ensure the equipment arrived in time for events, sometimes even extending the hire period.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used softplay in a box for daughters 1st birthday, it was a major success all the kids loved it ( even the slightly older children) was clean sturdy and beautiful colour ! Was delivered a couple days... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience all round, delivery and pickup was easy, and the soft play was clean, colourful and exactly what we wanted. All the kids loved it at the party and my two really enjoyed having it... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I couldn’t recommend soft play in a box more - the items that arrived were really high quality and the children loved playing with them. The ball pit was a HUGE hit! There was also an issue with my or... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We hired the soft play for our son’s first birthday, it was absolutely perfect and all the children loved it! We were getting quotes from other soft hire places who wanted almost twice as much for 4 h... See more

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Company details

  1. Children's Party Service

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Soft play hire - delivered nationwide. Why hire soft play for just a few hours, when you can have it for the whole weekend! A typical hire is Thursday/Friday, until the following Monday, allowing enough time for your little one to get comfortable with the equipment, party with their friends, and then chill out with an after party. Perfect for soft play parties, birthday parties, play dates, garden parties, weddings, or just for weekend fun at home. Step 1 - choose your softplay package, dates, and order online Step 2 - we pack your soft play package ready for despatch Step 3 - we will send delivery information, and a 1-hour time slot (safe place option available) Step 4 - we track your package until it arrives safely with you. Step 5 - let the fun begin! Unpack, assemble and away you go Step 6 - pack it up, and we’ll pick it up (from your safe place again if required). No labels needed.


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4.8

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

63 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mini Mover Package for a 1st Birthday

We hired the mini mover package for my daughter’s 1st birthday and couldn’t recommend it enough. The company contacted us to see if an earlier delivery would be convenient which meant she had a day extra to play, the slide was a huge hit! Easily fit the soft play into the car boot to transport to the party and all the kids loved it. Wouldn’t hesitate to use the company again.

18 April 2026
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5 Stars

I had a very smooth experience with Soft Play In a Box. We hired the Adventurer package for my little girl's first birthday party. We had booked for a Thursday delivery even though the party wasn't until Sunday but it came on Wednesday which gave us one extra day to try and get baby girl used to everything - Yay!. Delivery and pick up went smoothly. Such great value for money. The children had a blast. Would definitely recommend and use again.

12 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic company

Fantastic service, all the way from booking to delivery and set up. Friendly, prompt and most importantly a cracking soft play!

10 April 2026
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Thank you very much Alex! Amazing venue, and a lovely team. And a big thank you to the packing up helpers!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

We had a brilliant experience with Soft Play in a Box for our daughter’s first birthday. The booking process was seamless, and we really appreciated the extra days over the bank holiday weekend. The equipment arrived in excellent condition, and the clear packing instructions made everything stress-free. When there was a small hiccup with the initial delivery, Charlotte was incredibly helpful and resolved it on the same day. All the kids loved the setup—such a great idea for a party. Would highly recommend and will definitely use again!

4 April 2026
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Hi Patricia, so glad to hear your daughter had an awesome first birthday. Many thanks for the lovely feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent product & customer service

Excellent product, delivered and collected with ease. Hired for my daughter’s first birthday and she loved it as well as all our little guests! Team are so helpful and kind. Would 100% recommend and would use again.

28 March 2026
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Hi Katerina, a very happy first birthday to your daughter. Thank you for the amazing feedback. Much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arrived well ahead of time and was…

Arrived well ahead of time and was exactly as shown on the website. It was a lovely addition to a first birthday. Especially, as you could personalise the set

28 March 2026
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Hi Leanne, thank you so much for leaving a review. Glad to hear you all had a lovely party.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I rented one of the smaller soft plays…

I rented one of the smaller soft plays for my son’s 1st birthday party and it did not disappoint!! This was stress free just what you need when organising kids parties, even getting to me before my chosen day, this didn’t come with any extra fees, just less to worry about! Easy to unbox and super easy to put together, even comes with a little pump for the bunnies. Everything was clean and ready to go! All the kids loved it. Sending back was hassle free, re box and send off with the courier. AMAZING! Definitely will be using these again in the future and I will be recommending to everyone I know. Thank you so much for making my little boys birthday something to remember for everyone.

8 March 2026
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Hi Livi, thank you so much for the detailed review! So glad to hear your little boy and his friends had a lovely first birthday party. We look forward to sending you more soft play in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent!

Found Soft Play In A Box while searching on Google. What a fab company and great concept. Delivery and collection was smooth with one hour time slots given. We had the soft play for 3 nights which made it very cost effective and meant my son could enjoy the soft play after his party. The soft play itself was exceptionally clean, it looked practically brand new. Easy to pack away ready for collection. Would definitely use again and recommend.

28 February 2026
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Thank you so much for the lovey feedback, that’s great to hear!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1st Birthday Party Hire

Could not have went better for my son’s 1st Birthday party. Everything arrived with plenty time to spare, all the equipment was spotless and set up/packing was made really simple by helpful guides provided. The team were on hand for any questions I sent over social media. Amazing service, would recommend and use again. All of the kids loved it and used it, from 6 months to 6 years old.

22 February 2026
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Thank you so much Danielle! So glad that your son had an awesome first birthday.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Soft Play in a box a big excellent quality & service

Soft Play in a box a big thank you for some absolutely outstanding customer service I would highly recommend you to anyone who is looking to hire this sort of equipment.
The soft play equipment was clean and of high quality and very easy to put together. It was delivered before the event and collect as stated after the event. DPD delivered and collected they were outstanding too.
I needed to amend my order slightly and this was no problem. Once again thank you it is very rare these days to get such service.

21 February 2026
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Thank you very much Laura. That’s great to hear. Much appreciated

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect for baby's first birthday

This was the perfect thing to have in place for my one year olds first birthday party. The kids loved the ball pit and climbing around. It's so hard to think of what to do when they are so little but this was perfect. Delivery came a day early so we were lucky to be able to enjoy it for no extra cost for an extra day. The communication was brilliant and I loved how the boxes had stickers on to show you what went in what box as after 4 days I'm not sure I would have remembered!

22 February 2026
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Ahhh, thank you Daisy. So glad to hear your little one had a lovely first birthday.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great process

Such an easy process to book. Got emails in the week leading up to the date to let us know about delivery and links on how to pack away once finished. They booked DPD to pick it up which was also really smooth. The kids absolutely loved the soft play and we will definitely book again. Thank you

1 February 2026
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Thank you Emma, that’s great to hear. Glad the kids had a lovely time. Many thanks for taking to time to leave us a review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

1st birthday party

Rented soft play in a box for our daughter's 1st birthday. I was unsure what to expect but have been delighted by the whole experience. We received regular updates on the delivery on our box, (which was sent early at no extra charge!) including when there was a small delay with DPD. The set up was quick and easy, and the equipment was in great condition. The kids had a fantastic time, it kept them occupied all day and the parents were so impressed. I was dreading packing it all back into the boxes but the diagrams and instructions made it so easy, and DPD picked it up within a 1 hour window. Fantastic! Will definitely use again.

17 January 2026
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Hi Holly, thanks ever so much for the detailed feedback. Glad to hear the kids had a fantastic time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Above and Beyond in everyway!

I honestly can’t recommend SoftPlayInABox enough.

I booked online for my child’s 1st birthday and was a bit nervous because it sounded too good to be true, but the service was incredible.

When delivery was delayed, Charlotte stepped in and went above and beyond in a way I’ve never experienced. She tracked the boxes herself, kept me updated throughout, chased couriers, labelled the parcels as urgent for a very important child’s birthday, and even explored arranging a taxi from the warehouse to get them to us.
Even though the delay was completely out of their control, they extended our hire free of charge, which honestly meant everything. Having the soft play at home for longer meant my daughter could use it every single day. She learned to climb safely, go up and down the steps, climb in and out of the ball pit confidently, and by the end she was doing it all independently, even the slide!

All that extra movement and confidence strengthened her muscles so much that she took her first steps just before the New Year. We now have a climber and a walker, and I truly believe that having that extra time to learn and explore at her own pace thanks to SoftPlayInABox, played a huge role in that milestone.

What really stood out was how much Charlotte genuinely cared. This wasn’t generic customer service it was so thoughtful, personal and kind, Thank you so much to Charlotte and the team, you are amazing!

7 January 2026
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Reply from Softplayinabox

Thank you so much for the lovely feedback! It was always going to be a tough one to get to the Scottish Highlands in 24 hours, but we will stop at nothing to get our sets to where they need to be!

To hear that our soft play package helped your daughter to build the strength to take her first steps is absolutely amazing!😍😍

We always try and keep our efforts hidden, so that our customers can just relax and know that they will get their soft play when it’s needed. But thank you for noticing and appreciating the lengths we go to!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely AMAZING

Absolutely AMAZING! Highly recommend and will be using again and again!

Hired soft play in a box for my son’s 1st birthday party and they did not disappoint! Good communication with DPD for delivery and collection times! Very helpful with the boxes as they’re a little big!
Set it all up for my sons party it was clean and very well packed also came with instructions to pack the soft play back up so it all fit perfectly!
I got the ball pit (also with personalisation) 2 ride on toys, step and slide, crawl through tunnel, the rest of the soft play blocks to build with and the floor mats as well. All of my family and friends children absolutely loved it and most importantly the birthday boy he was in his element! I paid £160 and that was including personalised ball pit (writing on the front) had it for 4 days they collect and pick back up! Very very pleased! Thankyou so so much!! Will be using again!

19 December 2025
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Thank you very much Keeley, and thank you for posting up a photo of your party set up. Looks great! Happy first birthday to your son. Glad he had an amazing time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect!

We hired soft play for our daughter’s 1st birthday party at home. She absolutely loved it and had the best time. It was perfect for keeping the babies entertained and the pastel colours looked so pretty too! It’s great that we had it for a few days before the party so she got to play with it beforehand and get lots of use out of it! Communication was great throughout and the collection and delivery of it was hassle free. It was so easy to assemble and to pack away again! Would definitely recommend and will be using soft play in a box again in the future!

18 December 2025
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Reply from Softplayinabox

Thank you Emily, lovely to meet you. So glad you all had a great time. Really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best Soft Play experience

This was the highlight of my kid's party, every child enjoyed the soft play. I can't praise enough the customer service as Charlotte was very hands-on resolving logistics issues. Will definitely hire again in the future.

6 December 2025
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Reply from Softplayinabox

Thank you very much Karen! A tricky venue to find, but we never rest until it’s made it there!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

Excellent experience all round, delivery and pickup was easy, and the soft play was clean, colourful and exactly what we wanted. All the kids loved it at the party and my two really enjoyed having it for an extra day afterwards. All the instructions were clear and the whole experience was seamless. Thank you!

7 December 2025
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Reply from Softplayinabox

You’re most welcome Katie - thank you! So glad to hear the kids had a lovely party. And after-party! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. Much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really great - will book again!

A great experience - the children really loved it and we will be booking again. I struggled to repack all the items into the boxes and mentioned to the company and Charlotte responded very promptly, explaining that they had sent an email with instructions on how to pack, I just hadn't read it! Totally my fault but I will remember for next time!

1 December 2025
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Reply from Softplayinabox

Thank you for the review, much appreciated! Glad you had a lovely time. Sorry you missed the packing instructions. We’re going to print these out and stick them to the box going forward. Hopefully hear from you again soon. Kind regards, Charlotte

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Wow, what a fantastic service. We hired the bear package for our sons first birthday. It was so easy to book and not much more money than those who only lend out for the day. We had some issues with DPD both delivering and collecting the soft play so Charlotte went above and beyond to make sure it all went smoothly for us and was so friendly the entire time. The equipment was extremely clean and well maintained. The babies absolutely adored it! I would definitely hire again and recommend to anyone.

9 November 2025
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Reply from Softplayinabox

Hi Christy, thank you so much! Glad to hear the babies had a great time. The bears have been a big hit! Much appreciated. Kind regards, Charlotte

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