Birthday party setup garden in Exeter
Professional birthday party setup garden services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£85-£160
Typical Duration
2-3 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Garden birthday party setup sorted - bouncy castles leveled and pegged, gazebos up, tables arranged, decorations hung. You focus on making your kid happy, I'll handle the heavy lifting and setup stress.
Party Morning Without The Panic
It's 8am on party day and you still need to level the ground for the bouncy castle, put up that gazebo you bought (still in the box), arrange chairs for 20 kids, and hang decorations. That's not happening before guests arrive at 2pm.
💡 Pro tip: Book setup for the evening before party day - wake up to a ready garden instead of a morning panic attack.
Why Setup Help Matters
Here's the thing: kids' parties are chaos anyway. Starting the day stressed and behind schedule makes everything worse.
| ✅ Professional Setup | ❌ DIY Morning Panic |
|---|---|
| Garden ready before you wake up | Wrestling with gazebo while kids ask questions |
| Bouncy castle level and safe | Company won't inflate it - ground too uneven |
| Decorations up, looks good | Rushed job, half-finished look |
| You're calm and ready | Stressed before party even starts |
What I Can Sort
🔧 Common Party Setup Jobs
| Task | What I Do |
|---|---|
| Bouncy castle prep | Level ground, check it's safe, position and peg properly |
| Gazebo assembly | Put up hired or owned gazebos, secure against Devon wind |
| Furniture arranging | Tables, chairs, picnic benches positioned |
| Decorations | Bunting, banners, balloons - hung safely and looking good |
| Space creation | Move trampoline, rearrange garden to create party zones |
📦 Typical Party Setup
- Bouncy castle ground leveling (most important safety job)
- Gazebo/shelter for food table (keeps sun/rain off)
- Seating areas for adults
- Games area cleared and safe
- Decorations creating party atmosphere
- Safe zones marked (away from pond, greenhouse, etc.)
Pricing Guide
| Party Size | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Small party (gazebo + basic setup) | 1.5-2 hrs | £85-£110 |
| Standard party (bouncy castle level + gazebo + decorations) | 2-3 hrs | £110-£160 |
| Large setup + takedown next day | 3-4 hrs total | £160-£210 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Evening before setup popular option - same pricing.
Add-on services:
- Party day emergency help (gazebo blown over, last-minute panic)
- Next day takedown and cleanup
- Bouncy castle return to hire company
- Rain pivot (help move inside if weather turns)
Perfect If You're...
✅ Hiring bouncy castle - needs leveling properly or they won't inflate it
✅ Working until party day - no time to setup, need it done ready
✅ Large party - 20+ kids plus parents, serious setup needed
✅ Want to enjoy it - not spend party day exhausted from prep
Why Choose Us for Birthday party setup garden in Exeter?
Garden party-ready before guests arrive
Bouncy castles leveled properly and safely
Heavy lifting and assembly handled
You focus on cake and kids, not stress
What to Expect
Step 1: Party Plan
We discuss layout - where bouncy castle goes, gazebo position, flow of party areas. I'll suggest best setup based on your garden.
Step 2: Setup & Prepare
Everything positioned, gazebos up, decorations hung, bouncy castle area leveled and ready. Garden transformed and party-ready.
Step 3: Final Check
Quick run-through of everything, any last-minute adjustments, safety check (nothing kids can hurt themselves on).
🔧 DIY Tips
Tackling garden party setup yourself? Here's how to make it work:
🔧 Essential prep (do days before)
- Test assemble hired/new gazebo (NOT on party morning!)
- Check bouncy castle delivery time (often arrive 8am)
- Buy more pegs and guy ropes than you think you need
- Recruit helper(s) - gazebos need two people minimum
- Have Plan B for rain (where does it all go?)
📐 Layout strategy
- Bouncy castle first - position where it's safest, most visible for supervision
- Food area in shade - under gazebo, away from bouncy castle chaos
- Adult seating - where they can see kids but not in the way
- Games area - open space, away from obstacles
- Bags/coats - designated area in garage or under shelter
⚠️ Safety critical
- Bouncy castle must be on level ground (hire company will refuse if too uneven)
- Gazebos need proper pegging - Devon wind will take them otherwise
- Clear trip hazards from running areas
- Check fences/gates secure (kids WILL explore)
- Cover/fence pond, pool, or other water features
- Remove poisonous plants from accessible areas
💡 Pro trick: Set up "zones" with different activities - keeps kids moving and prevents crowding. Bouncy castle zone, games zone, food zone, quiet zone for overwhelmed kids.
🎈 Decoration tips
- Use cable ties to secure bunting (string alone won't survive Devon wind)
- Weight balloon bunches with bags of sand, not helium alone
- Hang decorations high enough kids won't pull them down
- Waterproof anything staying out overnight
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
🎂 Weather pivots: I keep some availability for last-minute rain plan help - call me party morning if you need to shift everything indoors fast.
Bouncy castle ground: Most hire companies need reasonably flat grass. If your lawn is very uneven, tell them when booking - they may need to bring leveling boards. I can prep ground with sand if needed.
Exeter's gardens: Used to working in typical Devon terraced gardens - sloping, small-ish, older boundaries. I know how to make limited space work for kids' parties.
Timing: Evening before setup means you sleep better and wake up ready. Morning setup means I'm usually there 8-10am before bouncy castle arrives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does birthday party setup actually involve?
Whatever needs doing to get your garden ready - leveling the area for bouncy castle or paddling pool, putting up gazebos for shade/shelter, setting out tables and chairs, hanging bunting and decorations, even moving trampoline to create space. Basically, all the heavy or awkward jobs so you can focus on the actual party.
Can you level ground for a bouncy castle?
Yes - that's really common. Hired bouncy castles need reasonably flat ground or they're unsafe and the company won't inflate it. I can level the area with sand or check it's safe, then help position and peg the castle properly. Much easier than DIY panic on party morning!
What about setup the evening before?
That's often the best approach - garden ready to go, you wake up relaxed instead of rushing. I can set up gazebos, position furniture, hang decorations all the night before. Just cover the food table and you're sorted. Weather permitting, obviously.
Do you help with takedown after the party?
Yes - lots of people book setup and takedown together. I come back next day when everyone's tired and wrung out, pack down the gazebo, clean up the big mess, maybe return the hired bouncy castle if needed. Makes the whole thing much less exhausting.
What if it rains and we need to move everything inside?
Welcome to Devon parties! If weather changes, I can help shift everything indoors - rearrange furniture, set up the living room for games, make it work. Obviously can't do much about the bouncy castle except hope it clears, but everything else can pivot.
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