Frequently asked questions.

Cocoon Relief is a rapid-deployment protective shelter and personal accommodation unit designed to give individuals, couples and parent-and-child households a defined, private and insulated space. It is built around PVC with 50mm drop-stitch engineering, deploys in approximately 10 minutes and is designed for indoor and outdoor use.

External dimensions are approximately 2300mm long × 1300mm wide × 1300mm high. Internal usable width and height are approximately 1200mm × 1200mm. Packed size is approximately 90cm × 60cm × 50cm, and the unit weighs approximately 45kg.

Cocoon is designed for up to two adults, depending on deployment and operator guidance. It is suitable for individual, couple and parent-and-child configurations, depending on deployment setting and operator guidance.

Each Cocoon can be deployed and manually inflated in approximately 10 minutes. Faster deployment is possible using an electric pump.

A manual pump is included with each Cocoon. The unit is also electric-pump compatible for higher-volume site deployments.

Each Cocoon is supplied in a purpose-designed soft wheeled storage and deployment case. The case has a zip opening allowing the Cocoon to be rolled out rather than lifted, with the manual pump stored inside and robust handles at each end for two-person carry when not being wheeled.

Yes. Cocoon’s compact insulated volume is intentional. There is less internal air to warm, while the 50mm drop-stitch floor, walls and roof reduce heat loss on all sides. This allows occupant body heat to warm the internal space rapidly.

Cocoon is designed for indoor and outdoor deployment, including halls, warehouses, community centres, rest centres, existing accommodation buildings, homelessness and winter provision, rough-sleeping response, serviced temporary sites and humanitarian or emergency shelter settings.

Yes. Cocoon units can be arranged in planned layouts within suitable buildings — halls, warehouses, community centres, rest centres and existing accommodation buildings — without permanent construction or modification.

Yes. Cocoon is designed for indoor and outdoor deployment. Its waterproof shell, insulated floor/walls/roof, wind kept out once closed and integrated insulated floor make it suitable for harsh outdoor conditions as well as managed indoor settings.

Cocoon provides the physical shelter component. The surrounding site should provide toilets, showers, handwashing, drinking water, food provision, welfare supervision, safeguarding procedures, lighting, security, fire safety infrastructure, cleaning and medical access. Some of these can be supplied through Tier 4 partner provision.

A suitable building typically has a clear floor area, suitable delivery access, unobstructed emergency exits, power, lighting, sanitation (or the ability to add it), adequate building ventilation, a usable floor condition, perimeter space for welfare and storage, and local on-site management capable of running the welfare and operational side of the deployment.

Capacity depends on floor area and shape, exit positions, fire-safety requirements and welfare routing. A back-to-back paired layout with indicative ~1.2m side corridors, ~2m end corridors and ~1.5m cross-corridors is used as a planning basis. Contact us to discuss your specific space.

Yes. Cocoon can be supplied via rental or purchase, depending on the deployment scenario. Rental can be combined with the Tier 2–4 setup and managed package options.

Cocoon is designed to tolerate imperfect ground conditions. Its integrated 50mm drop-stitch floor creates a raised, insulated and stable internal surface, helping separate the occupant from cold, damp, uneven or damaged ground. Sharp objects should still be cleared where possible, and a protective groundsheet may be used in severe conditions.

Cocoon is designed for harsh outdoor conditions, with a waterproof protective shell and covered vent arrangements intended to minimise weather ingress. Deployment orientation and site positioning can be considered in severe wind-driven rain as part of normal setup guidance.

Cocoon uses fire-resistant PVC drop-stitch material specified to NFPA 701 / DIN 4102-B1 standards. Production units will be manufactured with reference to ASTM F2374 and relevant EN / ISO material and structural standards. Certification documentation and buyer-specific requirements can be addressed as part of pilot, procurement or production discussions.

Cocoon uses a three-vent arrangement: one high-level rear vent and one low-level vent on each side. This supports airflow, oxygen supply, CO₂ management and condensation reduction.

The vent system is designed to allow airflow without creating a direct draught path. Air passes through a protected wind-and-rain hood, mesh screen, downward path through the drop-stitch depth and internal mesh before reaching the interior.

The three-vent arrangement, material properties and insulated shell work together to reduce condensation. Site operators should also ensure adequate ambient ventilation within accommodation areas.

The heavy-duty zipped door can be secured with a padlock through the zip pulls, allowing the unit to be secured from inside or outside depending on deployment procedures.

Yes. Managed deployments should include appropriate emergency access protocols, and planned layouts ensure clear circulation and welfare access throughout occupancy.

Surfaces are designed to be wiped clean between occupancies with soap and water, supporting site turnover and routine inspection of seams, zips and fixings.

Cocoon is available for demonstration and serious deployment discussions. Cocoon Relief is seeking suitable partners for product assessment, pilot planning and deployment discussions across managed accommodation, homelessness and winter provision, emergency response and humanitarian settings. Further units are produced against agreed pilot and deployment requirements.

Yes. We are actively arranging demonstrations with serious partners. Please use the contact form to request a demonstration.

Yes. We are actively seeking pilot conversations across asylum accommodation, local authority emergency response, homelessness and winter provision, and humanitarian response. A pilot does not require a purchase commitment.

Indicative production lead times: 10 units in 7–10 days, 100 units in 25–30 days, 1,000 units in 45–60 days — plus approximately 2 weeks transport to the UK. Timelines depend on design complexity, customisation and factory capacity / order book at the time of production.

Both. Cocoon Relief can be supplied as packed units (Tier 1), delivered and set up (Tier 2), as an indoor capacity setup including bedding and layout (Tier 3), or as a wider managed physical accommodation package including optional facilities, cleaning, catering and partner support (Tier 4).

No. Cocoon Relief focuses on the physical accommodation environment. Wider welfare, safeguarding, casework, medical, legal and statutory support is the responsibility of the relevant provider, commissioner or specialist partner.