Commercial bounce houses, factory-direct from Henan, China
Commercial event-hire bounce houses are made at export scale in the Zhengzhou-Xinxiang corridor of Henan Province. Ériu Sourcing buys direct from vetted factories there for event-hire businesses, holiday parks, schools and outdoor leisure operators, typically 50–60% below local trade suppliers for an equivalent EN 14960-compliant specification. You get factory pricing, checked paperwork and one point of contact who speaks English.
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- Henan Manufacturing region
- 2–3 weeks production Production lead time
- EN + CE Compliance verified at factory
Zhengzhou + Xinxiang corridor, Henan Province
The Henan inflatables cluster makes a large share of the standard-design commercial bounce houses sold into Europe. PVC tarpaulin supply, hot-air seam welding, heavy-duty industrial sewing and pressure testing all sit in the same corridor, which keeps factory-direct pricing well below what local fabricators can offer, even once freight, duty and import tax are added.
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- Event-hire and bouncy-castle hire businesses
- Holiday parks and family-attraction operators
- Schools building event-day rental fleets
- Outdoor leisure operators and adventure-play sites
- Children's party venues and indoor soft-play centres
Technical specification
The typical range we source. Send your own spec and we match factories to it, then confirm every figure on the sample before you order.
| Standard sizes | 4 m × 4 m, 5 m × 5 m, 6 m × 6 m enclosed bounce castle; obstacle courses 8 m to 15 m |
|---|---|
| PVC fabric grade | 0.55 mm 1000-denier commercial grade (standard); 0.9 mm available for heavy-duty water parks |
| Seam construction | Hot-air welded primary seams; reinforced industrial-stitched corners and tie-downs |
| Blower units | 750 W to 1,500 W mains-powered blower units, CE-marked and EN 60335-2-29 compliant |
| Anchor points | 8–16 reinforced D-ring anchor points per unit (matched to wind-load specification) |
| MOQ | Single unit; container-load (20–30 stock units per 40HQ) preferred for freight efficiency |
What we verify at the factory, before the container is sealed
Goods that fail compliance or pre-shipment QC stay in China at the factory's cost, you do not pay freight on non-compliant product.
Ask about compliance documentation →- EN 14960, Inflatable play equipment safety
- EN 71, Safety of toys (where applicable for children's products)
- EN 60335-2-29, Safety of household electrical appliances (blower units)
- CE marking and EU Declaration of Conformity
- PIPA-equivalent factory test report supplied with each unit
- REACH compliance, PVC fabric chemical compliance verified
- Other markets: ASTM F2374 for the US and AS 3533.4.1 for Australia; elsewhere, the standards your market requires
What this lands at, delivered to you
A standard 5 m × 5 m commercial enclosed bounce castle with blower unit ships factory-direct from Henan at €1,200 to €1,800 FOB factory. That typically lands 50–60% below local trade suppliers for the same EN 14960-compliant specification. We quote the landed cost to your country, including freight, duty and import tax, so you see the real number before you commit. For the US, tariffs change often, so we quote duty on the day you order.
Lead time and logistics
Lead time: 2–3 weeks production (stock designs) or 4–6 weeks (custom OEM); sea freight schedule confirmed in your quote.
Bounce houses ship folded into compact bundles, so a 40HQ container holds 20–30 standard 5 m × 5 m castles plus blower units. Custom designs and larger obstacle courses ship 8–15 per 40HQ depending on size. We book the freight to your nearest port, handle the export paperwork and confirm the carrier schedule in your quote, with onward delivery to your yard arranged on request.
Import rules for where you sell
Tax, duty and certification differ by country. Each market page sets out what applies, with sources, and how we check it before you pay.
Commercial Inflatables, sourcing questions answered
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Are bounce houses from Henan EN 14960 compliant?
Yes. The major Henan factories build to EN 14960 for export. Ériu Sourcing checks the EN 14960 test documentation at the factory and supplies it with each unit. Once the units arrive, you arrange ongoing inspection under your local scheme (for example PIPA in the UK and Ireland), typically every 12 months. If your market uses a different standard, such as ASTM F2374 in the US, tell us at brief stage and we check the factory can document it before you order.
How much can we save versus local fabricators?
Factory-direct from Henan typically lands 50–60% below equivalent EN 14960-compliant product from local trade suppliers. The saving is largest on standard stock designs and a little smaller on bespoke designs, where local fabricators can turn samples round faster.
Can you arrange custom-branded bounce houses for a hire fleet?
Yes. Custom colour schemes, logo printing and bespoke shapes are standard at the Henan factories. Custom designs typically add 2–3 weeks to production and 10–20% to the unit cost, depending on complexity. You approve a digital mock-up before production starts, and on multi-unit orders we can airfreight a physical sample for final sign-off.
How long do commercial bounce houses last in hire use?
A commercial-grade 0.55 mm 1000-denier PVC castle from a vetted Henan factory typically gives 4–6 years of regular hire use (300–500 inflation cycles a year) before fabric fatigue means replacement. Units in fixed school or outdoor-play settings wear faster. Early repair of seam splits and fabric tears extends service life noticeably.
What is the minimum order for factory-direct pricing?
There is no formal minimum, and we do arrange single-unit orders. Freight spread across one unit is expensive, though, so the practical sweet spot is a small fleet of 10 or more units in a consolidated 40HQ container, which gives the best landed cost per unit.
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