Outdoor Surface Design: Guide to Non-Traditional Materials
Outdoor Surface Design: Guide to Non-Traditional Materials Experiment with outdoor design for a unique park, playground, or leisure space. Your visitors are looking to enjoy an inventive, specialised space this Summer. Embrace unconventional play design with exclusive surface materials and expert installation from PlaySmart. In this blog, our experts introduce you to some of our […]
Why do We Recommend Shock Pad Underlays?
Why do We Recommend Shock Pad Underlays? Your playground is not complete without this extra layer of protection against falls. Playground equipment brings the fun of exploration and challenge to any play space, but to ensure full safety, some playgrounds need extra protection from shock pad underlays. A SmartPlay safety pad fits seamlessly under rubber […]
Rubber Mulch and EPDM Colours
Rubber Mulch and EPDM Colours Discover More Playground Design Options When it comes to designing engaging and safe outdoor spaces, the choice of flooring plays a significant role. Rubber Mulch and EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) are popular choices for playground flooring due to their durability, safety features, and aesthetic versatility. This post explores the […]
What is the Ofsted Guidance for School Playgrounds?
What is the Ofsted Guidance for School Playgrounds? PlaySmart playgrounds are not just places for fun. They act as quasi-outdoor classrooms for child-led development – a learning playground for schools. So, what legislation and Ofsted guidance applies here? In England and Wales, the Department for Education sets out statutory guidance for an ‘Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)’ framework, updated […]
Transform your Playground with Outdoor Flooring
Transform your Playground with Outdoor Flooring Explore PlaySmart’s outdoor flooring solutions to discover new ways to transform your playground. From hybrid grass and rubber mulch to cork surfacing, turning your old run-down playgrounds into safe, attractive spaces for fun, play and socialisation is easier than ever! Revitalise Your Lawns with Quick Installation New playground projects […]
Your Guide for: Garden Design & Landscape Maintenance
Your Guide for: Garden Design & Landscape Maintenance With PlaySmart’s turnkey landscape services and garden design ideas, creating a unique outdoor area to attract your target demographic of buyer is simple. Kerbside appeal and first impressions of a housing development are a priority for developers. We recommend developers prioritise landscaping for bespoke sales area gardens, […]
Your Expert Guide to Rubber Playground Surface Repair
Your Expert Guide to Rubber Playground Surface Repair Does your wet pour have cracks, gaps, and potholes that cause hazards for users? It may seem simpler to close your site and replace the entire surface. Some methods of rubber playground surface repair can be costly, time-consuming, and impractical. But not with PlaySmart! We have introduced […]
How to Improve your Inclusive Playground with Accessible Surfacing
How to Improve your Inclusive Playground with Accessible Surfacing Outdoor spaces in public parks, housing developments, schools, and leisure sites should make space for everyone, and increasing accessibility for those with disabilities is essential. At PlaySmart we recognise the critical importance of outdoor areas also having accessible pathways and wheelchair accessible, inclusive playground surfacing. How […]
Garden Flooring Solutions with Hybrid Grass
Garden Flooring Solutions with Hybrid Grass Grass garden flooring is very popular in old and new developments. However, natural grass can pose issues for homeowners and housing developers looking to create reliable, consistent, and attractive lawns. Hybrid grass embraces what makes natural grass so popular, while also combining it with the benefits of artificial grass […]
How We Embrace Sustainable Development and Why You Should To
How We Embrace Sustainable Play Design and Why You Should To When planning your next outdoor development or playground project, sustainability may not be one of your first concerns, but it should be! Having worked with developers for over 20 years, we know that your top priorities are safety, cost, and lifespan. Luckily for you, […]
