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 water permeable safety surface with the look of natural bark. Often used in gardens and sustainable landscaping due to its durability and low maintenance requirements, it also has superior weed growth suppression. Our […]
Best Surface for a Playground
When designing or maintaining a playground it is very important to ensure the ground is the best it can be. Patterns and designs within the play area can stimulate a child’s mind. Therefore, if aesthetics is a top priority for you, your surfacing selection needs to be a key consideration. Regardless of this though, choosing […]
Rubber grass mats vs plastic grass mats
Rubber Grass Mats vs Plastic Grass Mats In our latest blog post, we delve in to the top three differences between rubber grass mats and plastic grass mats. The ultimate comparison guide and the highlights and key benefits of EcoSmart grass mats can all be found below… 1. Size Our EcoSmart grass mats measure 1m […]
Top 10 Installations of 2019
We’re coming to the end of another successful year (doesn’t time fly!). 2019 has seen a whole range of play installations undertaken, from the bread-and-butter that is grass mats to the brand new combination of artificial grass and wet pour. We figured we would round up our favourite projects to give you our Top Ten […]
Wet Pour Playground in Wychavon: Case Study
PlaySmart recently installed a 32sqm area of wet pour playground surfacing for Tibberton Play Area. Wychavon District Council contacted PlaySmart for a custom wet pour solution for their small play area. The Council’s Playground Design: The council asked for a blue colour to match their district logo colour. However, they also wanted to save on […]
Grass Mat Standards
New customers often ask: “Does your grass mat surfacing conform to the grass mat standards?”. And honestly, it’s a question that all buyers should be asking when it comes to safety in playgrounds. Are you new to the world of grass mats? You might have a whole host of questions related to the relevant grass […]
10 Reasons to Choose Synthetic Playground Surfacing
Before we dig in to our 10 reasons to choose synthetic playground surfacing, we want to make it clear what we mean by that. ‘Synthetic’ surfaces are products such as; bonded rubber mulch, rubber wet pour, artificial grass and rubber grass mats. ‘Natural’ play surfaces include; bark, gravel, sand and woodchip. 1. It lasts longer […]
SmartPlay installation process
SmartPlay Installation Process In this case study, we are going to go into the details of the SmartPlay installation process. You may be asking, what is SmartPlay? Well, SmartPlay is our patented foam shock pad, which when used in conjunction with our EcoSmart or FireSmart grass mats becomes the SmartPlay System.SmartPlay has a range of […]
EPDM Wear Pads: All you Need to Know
What are EPDM wear pads? EPDM wear pads are a section of surfacing that is designed to withstand high usage. PlaySmart recommends wear pads in places like take-off and landing points and other impact zones. EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) is an extremely durable synthetic rubber with applications in a variety of contexts. This is an […]
How to Clean Wet Pour & Rubber Mulch
Clients often ask us how to clean wet pour and maintain their existing safety surfacing. Both RubbaSmart wetpour and JungleMulch rubber surfacing are a low maintenance product, however, there are things you can do to keep it looking good and extend the life span of your playground flooring. Our Top Tips for How to Clean […]
