The Meadows Case Study
Wet Pour Repair – The Meadows Case Study PlaySmart recently did a large scale wet pour repair for The Meadows school in Oldbury The school used to have some play equipment in a dedicated wet pour area, but this was removed some time ago. The removal of the equipment left some ugly wooden stumps and […]
Daily Mile 101
Daily Mile 101 – Daily Mile Track What is the Daily Mile? The Daily Mile is a fantastic initiative to encourage primary school children to run or jog for 15 minutes every day in a social setting, usually using a dedicated Daily Mile track. Not only does this promote emotional and mental health wellbeing, it […]
The impact of weather on installations
The Impact of Weather on Rubber Surfacing Installation Everyone is going crazy about the #hottestdayonrecord (or at least #hottestdayoftheyear). As a result, we thought we would take a moment to discuss how the weather impact on our playground surfacing installations. When it’s hot: When it hits 30 degrees, our mulch and wetpour products can’t be […]
Umberslade Farm Park Case Study
New Wet Pour Rubber Surfacing at Umberslade Farm Park We have recently installed RubbaSmart in the newly renovated Indoor Play Barn at Umberslade Farm Park. RubbaSmart is our Wet Pour Rubber material that creates a smooth, secure surface. At Umberslade, young children can enjoy the opportunity to bottle feed newborn lambs and calves. They can also […]
Pros and Cons of Using Rubber Mulch for Playgrounds
Pros and Cons of Using Rubber Mulch for Playgrounds Rubber mulch is one of the most popular products available on the playground surfacing market. Made from shredded recyclable tyres, it’s a water permeable safety surface with the look of natural bark. We’ve seen our own brand of rubber mulch, JungleMulch, continue to grow in popularity […]
What common playground problems can SmartPlay solve?
What Common Playground Problems can SmartPlay Solve? We recently announced that our SmartPlay system has been patented in the UK and in various countries in Europe. Although initially SmartPlay was designed to increase the safety of our grass mats by adding an extra layer of padding, there are also other benefits that come with using the SmartPlay […]
Our Playground Flooring innovation, SmartPlay, Has Been Patented!
Our Playground Flooring Innovation SmartPlay is Patented We at PlaySmart are proud to share the news that our SmartPlay safety system has been patented for use in the UK and parts of Europe. SmartPlay is an exclusive playground flooring innovation that can be used alongside our EcoSmart grass mats. SmartPlay’s primary purpose is to provide an enhanced safety surface […]
What are the Options for Running Track Surfaces?
Running Track Surfaces – What Are My Options? With summer finally here, most of us are swapping indoor sports halls for the great outdoors for school sports. The summer term also sees many schools host sports days with fun activities. These range from track and field events to the good old egg and spoon race! […]
6 Reasons Why JungleMulch is the Best Rubber Mulch on the Market
6 Reasons why JungleMulch is the Best Rubber Mulch A surface that has become increasingly popular over recent years is rubber mulch. As a well-established leader in playground flooring, we only offer the best surfacing – enter JungleMulch, our own brand of rubber mulch. Why is JungleMulch the best rubber mulch on the market? Here’s […]
Increase Longevity of Rubber Mulch by Using EPDM Wear Pads!
Increase Longevity of Rubber Mulch by Using EPDM Wear Pads JungleMulch sure is a great product, there’s no doubt about that! Its natural good looks are owed to an exclusive organic pigmentation colouring process, which means the colour is brighter and holds to the rubber far better than water-based alternatives. As with any product, there […]
