Infrared Sauna Buying Guide Perth: What You Actually Get
"Free delivery" and "installation included" mean very different things depending on who's selling you the sauna. Before comparing prices, it's worth understanding what you actually get for that price — because the cheapest number on the page isn't always the cheapest sauna once it's sitting in boxes in your garage.
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The three other ways to buy a sauna in Australia
A bespoke custom build. At the top end, custom sauna builders design and construct a one-of-a-kind sauna to your specifications — choice of timber, layout, and heater configuration, sometimes built in partnership with European sauna makers. Pricing generally isn't published — it's quote-only, and typical lead times run 6 months or more from first enquiry to a finished build. This is the right path if you want something genuinely bespoke and don't mind the wait and the cost that comes with it.
A national packaged brand. Brands that sell factory-built sauna kits online across Australia typically price a 2-person infrared sauna somewhere in the $2,000–$3,400 range. Delivery to a Perth metro address usually takes 3–10 business days through their own delivery team; regional areas are often handed off to a third-party carrier for kerbside-only delivery. Self-assembly is quick — around 45 minutes and no electrician required — but if you want it done for you, it's priced as separate add-ons rather than one flat fee: metro delivery alone runs around $100, delivery with installation is around $350, and packaging disposal isn't included in either — it's a further $80 on top if you want the boxes taken away. Installing above ground floor adds another $80 per level. Add it up and a fully installed, fully cleared-away setup from a national brand can land closer to $430–$510+ once you actually want the same finished result Chakra Wellness includes as standard.
Mass retail. Big-box retailers occasionally stock 2-person infrared saunas as a seasonal or catalogue item, generally around $2,200, with the price including delivery. But "delivery" here usually means a courier arranges a time and drops the boxes off — there's no installation service at all, and you're working from the printed manual to assemble it yourself.
What "delivery" and "installation" actually mean — read the fine print
These are two separate things, and it's worth checking which one (or both) you're actually getting:
Delivery can mean anything from a pallet left at the end of your driveway, to a courier dropping boxes at your front door, to a team carrying the boxes into the actual room or outdoor space you want the sauna set up in. Ask specifically where the boxes will end up — not just whether delivery is "included."
Installation can mean a paid add-on service, a DIY job from a printed manual, or a fully done-for-you build. If it's an add-on, check exactly what it covers before assuming it includes clean-up or packaging removal.
How Chakra Wellness does it, for comparison: delivery means our team brings the boxes into the actual area you want the sauna — not a pallet dropped at the front of the property. Professional installation takes around 1.5 hours from arrival to a fully set-up sauna — assembled, cleaned up, connected to the Smart Life app, with a demonstration on how to use it — all included in the one price. No separate charge for packaging or rubbish removal, no per-floor surcharge — it's all in the quoted price. Browse the range →
Prefer to install it yourself? It's genuinely doable — most first-time customers take around 1.5 to 2.5 hours from start to finish, backed by comprehensive step-by-step guides, personal support from our team, and our AI assistant, which can walk you through each step of setup in real time if you get stuck.
FAQ
Is sauna delivery the same as installation? No — delivery gets the boxes to you (methods vary widely, from kerbside drop-off to placement in the room you want), while installation is the actual assembly, setup, and finishing. Some sellers include both, some charge extra for installation, and some only offer delivery with self-assembly.
Do I need an electrician to install an infrared sauna? Most 2-person infrared saunas run on a standard 10A domestic outlet and don't need an electrician. Larger 4-person models can require a 15A circuit, which may mean getting an electrician involved — worth checking before you buy.
How long does a custom-built sauna take compared to a packaged one? A bespoke custom build commonly takes 6 months or more from enquiry to finished sauna, since it's designed and built to order. A packaged sauna from a national brand typically arrives within 3–10 business days of ordering.
Does Chakra Wellness charge extra for installation or clean-up? No — installation, a full check-over, connection to the Smart Life app, a usage demonstration, and removal of all packaging and rubbish are included in the one price, with no add-ons. A national brand's equivalent — delivery, installation, and packaging removal together — commonly adds up to $430 or more once you include the add-ons that aren't part of their base price.
How long does installation actually take? Our professional install takes about 1.5 hours from arrival to a fully set-up, cleaned-up sauna connected to the app and ready to use. Self-installing takes most first-timers around 1.5 to 2.5 hours, with step-by-step guides, personal support, and our AI assistant on hand to help.