Benefits of Outdoor Play- Supporting Childhood Mental Health

Benefits of Outdoor Play- Supporting Childhood Mental Health Are you looking for new ways to promote children’s physical, mental, and emotional development in your local parks or school playgrounds? As experts in the outdoor play industry, we understand the critical role of outdoor play spaces in facilitating healthy childhood development. It is always important to […]

How to Find the Best Flooring for Uneven Surfaces

How to Find the Best Flooring for Uneven Surfaces Are you looking to develop an outdoor area with difficult terrain? Worried that hills, mounds, and bumps in your surfaces will mean increased costs and more lengthy installation and groundwork disruptions? As playground experts, we can assure you that this is not the case! PlaySmart can […]

Development Guide for Local Council Playgrounds

Development Guide for Local Council Playgrounds There are around 30,000 council playgrounds in the UK. Each one serves a unique community with different needs. However, there are some unifying requirements that local councils, from small Parishes to large Cities or County Councils, need to consider when designing or upgrading their playgrounds. These requirements are:  Staying […]

Contemporary Cork Flooring Garden Design Ideas

Contemporary Cork Flooring Garden Design Ideas Corkeen is an incredibly versatile surface material used in playgrounds, patios, pathways, and more. Building this unique and contemporary cork flooring in your project can help transform and modernise the development. Housing developers and landscape architects often look for a cost-effective, useful, and unique approach to garden design. Corkeen […]

Recycled Rubber Flooring: Sustainable, Cost-Effective & Safe

Recycled Rubber Flooring: Sustainable, Cost-Effective & Safe People often think of environmentally friendly choices as less effective and more expensive. But this doesn’t have to be the case! PlaySmart’s recycled rubber flooring solutions have emerged as a frontrunner for playgrounds, housing developments, and leisure areas across the country. More and more developments across the country […]

7 Reasons to Choose Rubber Playground Bark or Mulch

7 Reasons to Choose Rubber Playground Bark or Mulch Playgrounds across the UK are choosing rubber mulch as a superior alternative to traditional, wooden playground bark. With the look of natural bark, but the improved safety credentials, durability, and longevity of a modern rubber surface, choosing rubber playground bark is a no-brainer. Here are the […]

British Safety Standards: What are the BS EN Rules?

British Standards for Safety: What are the BS EN rules? British (BS) and European (EN) standards for safety surfacing are good practice for any outdoor development. PlaySmart goes above and beyond to meet these important safety standards with our top-quality range of safety surfaces. Health and safety standards take many forms in the outdoor development […]

What are Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)?

What are Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)? You may have heard of SuDS or Sustainable Drainage Systems as a term used in urban and semi-urban building projects, or even in the sustainability criteria for accessing public funding for developments. If you are unsure of what the term means and how you can follow SuDS principles in […]

Designing Playgrounds for Outdoor Free Play

Designing Playgrounds for Outdoor Free Play As more and more children have access to technology at younger and younger ages, it is important to stress the importance of outdoor free play activities. As you plan your outdoor playground developments, it is crucial to create a space to play where children can engage freely. These spaces […]

Refurbish Playgrounds for Spring

Refurbish Playgrounds for Spring As the Spring months roll around and the weather improves, it’s time to prepare your playgrounds for the busy Summer. Now is the perfect opportunity to repair, replace, and refurbish playgrounds to prevent larger issues during the Summer. As an experienced playground installer, we know how important Spring and Summer are […]