How the seasons affect playground surfaces
Seasonal Play – How Weather Impacts Playground Flooring Assessing what playground flooring would be most appropriate for your project can be tricky. Seasonal play conditions impact teh effectiveness of surfacing. Therefore, Playsmart recommends that you should consider how different types of weather affect different playground surfaces. Measuring each material’s temperature in extreme weather relies on […]
How SmartPlay can be combined with FireSmart or EcoSmart?
Smart Grass Mats – The SmartPlay Combined System In today’s blog post, Playsmart discusses our smart grass mats. Playgrounds can SmartPlay shock pads with either FireSmart or Ecosmart to create the ultimate full coverage safety surfaces. What is SmartPlay? We design our Smartplay flooring to improve safety when using rubber grass mats for fall height protection. With a built in shock […]
How outdoor play improves children’s mental and physical wellbeing
Play and Wellbeing Tips for Improving Children’s Wellbeing Providing safety surfaces for both domestic and public settings, the team at Playsmart champions playgrounds as places for play and wellbeing. Playing outside, in a park, garden, or playground, increases the health and wellbeing of children. This is because it encourages life-long skills of productivity, creativity, and […]
The importance of Enabling Environments and Playground Flooring
The Importance of a Safe Outdoor Play Environment Here at Playsmart, our clients rely on the quality and safety of our play surfacing. We understand the primary importance of keeping a child safe whilst enjoying the experience of an outdoor play environment. Playground safety surfaces are essential to help reduce injuries in children’s play areas. With […]
How lockdown has affected outdoor play for children
How lockdown has affected outdoor play for children After coming back to our blog post pandemic, there is really only one place for Playsmart UK to start: the importance of play for children of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. We also need to look into the impacts of lockdown on children. Play for children is […]
Rubber Grass Mats – Switzerland Benefit From EcoSmart Grass Mats
Grass Mats For Playgrounds PlaySmart UK Grass Mats, Showcasing The Benefits In Switzerland EcoSmart Rubber Grass Mat Surfacing is at the forefront of our product range of Playground Safety Surfaces. Their high standards of quality and safety meet the needs of our customers throughout the globe. Our customer in Switzerland had the perfect day to install […]
HMS Nelson project sails into completion
HMS Nelson project sails into completion Something new this way sails ⛵ 🚢 🌊 Our school and nurseries clients are often looking for an inviting environment with colours, shapes and different textures. This creative design can help develop the children’s minds and stimulate their imagination. HMS Nelson is an amazing example of this design ethos! […]
Top 10 problems with artificial grass
Top 10 Problems with Artificial Grass There are many advantages and reasons to choose artificial grass, however, it’s not for everyone. In this article we’ll go into the top ten problems with artificial grass (and how to solve them!) so that you’re best informed when it comes to making your decision. 1. Cost Probably one of the main […]
Rubber mulch vs wet pour
Rubber Mulch vs Wet Pour – Which to Choose? Rubber mulch vs wet pour … What’s the difference between these two rubber playground surfacing products, and which is better? What is Rubber Mulch? Rubber mulch is one of the most popular products available on the playground surfacing market. Made from shredded recyclable tyres, it’s a […]
Playground Safety Surfacing Standards
Playground Safety Surfacing Standards Playground safety surfacing has requirements, also known as standards, to live up to. Whether you’re a school, council, playground equipment manufacturer or landscape architect, you need to understand the playground surfacing requirements to ensure the safety of your playground is top notch. So, what are the playground surfacing standards? The main […]
