Outdoor Safety Surfacing Specialists
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WHAT WE DO Playgrounds UK is one of the UK’s leading safety surfacing and playground installation companies. Established in 1999 to provide a high quality, cost effective safety surface installation service to the play industry, we are now considered to be experts in safety surfacing. Operating out of our Winchester and Chester offices we provide a UK-wide service for all your safety surfacing and playground needs. Playgrounds UK is part of the Creative Play group, which itself has over 25 years’ experience in the playground industry. Playgrounds UK provides a range of services for schools & nurseries, local authorities, construction companies and property developers. We provide a ‘one-stop’ service where we can provide every element you require. This includes :• Efficient and cost-effective safety surface installation for - School and nursery play areas - Local authority and parish council play areas - Pathways and walkways - Landscaping and erosion prevention - Outdoor swimming pools - Golf courses - Large domestic projects • Groundwork preparation • Rapid response service to restore vandalised play areas • Playground consultation and design services • Playground equipment installation (both steel and timber)
www.playgrounds.uk.com 0845 170 1234
WHY USE PLAYGROUNDS UK ? We do not subcontract. We only use our own highly trained installation teams (therefore guaranteeing quality on each project) and allowing us to respond rapidly to any project, anywhere in the UK. All our Installation Team Managers have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the industry. All our installations meet British and European Safety Standards BS EN 1176, 1177 and 7188. Our surfacing is guaranteed for 5 years. Playgrounds UK can offer a complete ‘one stop’ service – from Design to Groundwork Preparation to Installation to Maintenance and Repair and Vandalism Response. Playgrounds UK has installed over 500,000m2 of safety surfacing on over 1,000 projects. We provide four different types of safety surface, allowing us to provide the right surface for each project. Visit our website www.playgrounds.uk.com for more technical information regarding sub-base preparation, designs and appropriate depth. Or call 0845 170 1234 and we’ll be happy to discuss your project.
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WETPOUR Safety Surfacing
Bright, vivid colours to transform any playground
Wetpour playground surfacing is a continuous in-situ laid surface comprising of rubber granules bound together with polyurethane resin. It provides an all-weather playground surface that is smooth and suitable for wheelchair and less mobile users. Playfall Wetpour characteristics ensure that it is not only an excellent choice for playground surfacing but also gives playgrounds enhanced play value with fun and educational graphics.
• Durable and long-lasting with a 5 year guarantee • Porous and fast draining • Does not affect the drainage properties of the area • Vandal resistant all-weather surface • Resistant to ignition, slipping and abrasion • Available in a range of depths to suit the relevant Critical Fall Height (CFH) of any equipment. • BS EN 7188 and 1177 compliant.
Depth
of surface 140mm 100mm 80mm 70mm 60mm 50mm 40mm 30mm 20mm
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CFH -
3.00m 2.55m 2.30m 2.00m 1.80m 1.50m 1.35m 0.90m 0.80m
PlayFall Wetpour is available in a wide range of colours and its construction and versatility allows for complex shapes and fun graphics – and is also incredibly durable. Wetpour can truly transform any playground.
orange
red
bright yellow earth yellow
purple
brown
black
dark green
light blue
dark blue
light green
eggshell
All of the colours represent our standard range, however further colours and mixed colours are available upon request
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MIGHTY MULCH
Resin Bound Rubber Surfacing
A natural look, low maintenance and durable
Mighty Mulch safety surfacing is a durable bonded rubber playground mulch that is made from recycled rubber and designed to resemble natural woodchip - ideal where a natural appearance is required. The unique bonded Rubber Mulch formula makes an ideal playground surface as well as being cost effective to install on any ground as it doesn’t require expensive ground works. Made from recycled rubber, Mighty Mulch is also an environmentally friendly option and is one of the easiest playground surfaces to manage as it requires little maintenance and is quick to install with the minimal amount of disruption.
• Low maintenance • Cost effective as no sub-base is required • Made from recycled high density rubber tyres (fork lift truck and large earth excavators) making it an environmentally friendly surface • Porous and fast draining • Does not affect the drainage properties of the area • Vandal resistant all-weather surface • Resistant to ignition • Available in a range of depths to suit the relevant Critical Fall Height (CFH) of any equipment. • BS EN 7188 and 1177 compliant. • Durable and long-lasting with a 5 year guarantee • Available in a range of colours
www.playgrounds.uk.com 0845 170 1234
Depth
of surface 100mm 40mm
CFH -
concrete / grass 2.20m / 3.50m 1.00m / 3.50m
brown
green
blue
terracotta
blue green
woodland
CASE STUDY
Waltham Forest Council
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The installation of the bonded rubber mulch has greatly improved the play value and appearance of the mounds.
As part of the Playbuilder/Pathfinder investment, Waltham Forest Council had a number of ‘natural’ playgrounds installed by a well-known play company. Within 18 months these play areas had become unusable and were proving to be a maintenance nightmare. Playgrounds UK were asked to revamp 5 play areas using our Mighty Mulch surfacing. As can be seen from the pictures, the difference between the before and after photos is considerable. These play areas can now be used all year round and are virtually maintenance free. The project involved reforming of the mounds, installation of rubber edges and laying of Mighty Mulch resin bound rubber mulch.
www.playgrounds.uk.com 0845 170 1234
PLAYSAFE
Synthetic Surfacing
Colourful safety surface with low abrasion – ideal for younger children
Playsafe is a synthetic woven playground all-weather surface, specially developed for playgrounds. Playsafe can be laid directly onto concrete, tarmac and grass and can be installed throughout the year making it a versatile playground surface. Playsafe is compliant with BS EN1177 and is also great at combating soil erosion or combined with an impacting absorbing material can be used as safer surfacing. Playsafe is guaranteed to brighten up any playground and we can add fun and colourful graphics such as hopscotch, number snake and footprints.
• Low abrasion surface • Ideal for nurseries and special schools • Can be laid to suit the relevant Critical Fall Heights • Durable and long-lasting with a 5 year guarantee • Can be installed onto hard surfaces or grass areas • Cost effective as an engineered sub-base is not always required • Contained using timber treated edges • Resistant to ignition, slipping and abrasion • Available in a range of colours • Designs can be incorporated if required • Ideal for poor access areas
www.playgrounds.uk.com 0845 170 1234
Depth
of surface 76mm 70mm red
yellow
black
blue
48mm 42mm 32mm
terracotta
lavender
ochre
green
CFH -
3.20m 2.70m 1.50m 1.20m 0.80m
Further colours in this range are available upon request
www.playgrounds.uk.com 0845 170 1234
ARTIFICIAL GRASS Surfacing
Natural looking, low maintenance – with a great look and feel
Playgrass is a premium artificial turf that has been developed to meet the specific, demanding requirements of play areas and provides a durable surface for a range of sports and leisure requirements. Our artificial grass has been designed with children in mind. This surface is strong and resilient and will look the same after many games and balls have been played and kicked. Easy to install and maintain, Playgrass has also been designed as a safety surface with added aesthetic qualities, meaning that it can be used to transform an existing grass area into a play area safety surface.
• Looks just like grass – but never needs mowing. • Low maintenance • Ideal for landscaping • Cost effective as no sub-base required • Variety of grasses available to suit different needs • Used to cover mounds and humps • Prevents soil erosion in high traffic areas
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TESTIMONIALS & CUSTOMERS I would like to thank you and all the team at Playgrounds UK, on behalf of Alderton Associates for your prompt and professional service. The quality of the design, product and installation has been superb throughout whilst keeping within the necessary budget. All members of the team have been outstanding in helping us provide a top quality, durable and state of the art play area. Eren Dunning, Project Manager, Alderton Associates.
The Park looks wicked, we are very pleased with the install. The Land Rover is fabulous and the children absolutely love the tower and slide... Some of the parents have described the new facilities as the best play area in Wiltshire Kelly Salone, Vice Chairlady, Hannington Parish Council
Our Customers include: London Borough of Waltham Forest Council Burger King Bolton Metropolitan Council The National Trust Chester Zoo Fordingbridge Town Council ZSL Whipsnade Zoo Laing O’Rourke Westminster School, London Hannington Parish Council Notaro Homes Caerphilly Council Stockport Council Durham Council Marwell Zoo 100s of Schools and Nurseries And Many, Many More ………………
The installation of the bonded rubber mulch has greatly improved the play value and appearance of the mounds. Ben Frearson, Service Development Officer, Waltham Forest Council
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Playgrounds UK P.O. Box 707 Mold Flintshire CH7 1FG tel: 0845 170 1234 fax: 01244 374 990 email: info@playgrounds.uk.com web: www.playgrounds.uk.com