What is it like running a horsebox sauna?
Running a horsebox sauna might sound like the ultimate slow-living dream, but behind the warm glow of the stove and the clouds of steam, there’s a lot of early mornings, careful prep, and plenty of passion.
For us, Sophie and Jack, the sauna isn’t just a weekend project… it’s a lifestyle. Sophie works full-time in marketing for a charity, and Jack is a SEN teacher, so our weekdays are full-on. But come the weekend, everything shifts. Our Sundays are sauna-centric, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Saturday: the prep
Saturday is all about getting ready. Wood, water, signage… it all has to be packed and checked. We slice up cucumber and lemon for fresh water, a small gesture that makes guests feel cared for the moment they arrive.
It’s a lot of lifting and loading, but there’s something exciting about knowing that tomorrow, people will step into our sauna and leave feeling better than when they came.
Sunday: sauna day
The alarm goes off at 6am. While others are still snoozing, we’re up and cruising.
6:30am – Final car check: wood, towels, water, and those all-important citrus slices.
7:30am – We hitch up the horsebox and set off, usually with coffee in hand.
8:00am – Fire lit, sauna warming.
9:00am – The first guests arrive, ready to begin their Sunday reset.
Once the sauna is getting spicy and our guests are enjoying the heat, we slip into “behind-the-scenes mode.” That might mean catching up on admin, writing blogs like this one, or snapping content so new visitors can see what a horsebox sauna experience is really like.
More than just steam
When the last session of the day finishes, we’re usually pretty wiped out (but in the best way). There’s a deep joy in knowing we’ve created a space where people can slow down, sweat it out and recharge in the busy Black Country and wider West Midlands.
For us, the sauna is more than heat and steam… it’s connection, community, and wellbeing. It’s a chance to carve out time for yourself in a world that rarely slows down.
Join us at a session!
If you’ve been curious about sauna, or if you’ve been looking for a new way to reset your body and mind, why not make your next Sunday sauna-centric too?
Book your session, bring a friend, and let the heat work its magic. We’ll take care of the rest.