Get the Best Smart Grass Lawns with Hybrid Grass

Get the Best Smart Grass Lawns with Hybrid Grass As Summer approaches, getting the perfect green, lush and neat lawn is a must! With the rainy months coming, flooding and boggy or muddy ground will be an issue for lawns and parks across the country, and the Summer heat can cause yellowing or dead patches […]

Requirements for the Best Playground Surfaces for Schools

Requirements for the Best Playground Surfaces for Schools Are you looking to create a safe play environment for school children? Over the last 20 years, PlaySmart has helped UK nurseries, EYFS settings, infant schools, primary schools, and high schools achieve their playground goals. We resurface, refurbish, and install new playground surfaces as an experienced and API-certified […]

Your New MUGA Pitch – from Playground to Premier League

Your New MUGA Pitch – from Playground to Premier League A football field is a staple for school playgrounds across the UK. However, costs of installation are spiralling, leaving many schools unable to upgrade, refurbish or install sports spaces or Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGA Pitch). What is the solution? Fortunately, PlaySmart, with over 21 years […]

How to Use Surface Design in Multi-Use Developments

How to Use Surface Design in Multi-Use Developments Outdoor spaces, particularly in public multi-use development works, need to be available to and suitable for everyone who will be using it. This includes anyone, from families to school groups, from commuters to sports-people. In order to cater to the expected variety of users of the site, […]

How do I Get a Surfacing Quote for my Play Area?

How do I Get a Surfacing Quote for my Play Area? Knowing where to start in the process of developing your playground can be difficult for any project manager. But luckily for you, PlaySmart is here to answer your questions and provide you with an easy and quick surfacing quote for your play area. Invest […]

Outdoor Event Flooring: Tips and Tricks

Outdoor Event Flooring: Tips and Tricks Are you putting on an event for your community in your local park, playground, or sports field? Then you need the right outdoor event flooring to protect your surfaces and attendees. Excessive mud, uneven ground, and inaccessible surfaces can ruin an event and even put people at the risk […]

Are your Playground Paths falling apart?

Are your Playground Paths Falling Apart? Then you need the right material and maintenance for your playground paths! Over time, regularly used playground paths can lose their stability, cracking and crumbling away under foot. This is a safety hazard, limits accessibility, and discourages people from visiting. Choosing the correct material and installation for your pathways […]

How to Install Wetpour Surfaces

How to Install Wetpour Surfaces Wetpour is a popular outdoor surface solution, but how is it actually made? In this guide, I’ll help you better understand how to install wetpour and give insight into the benefits and requirements of choosing this type of rubber surfacing. Knowing the details of groundwork, materials, and aftercare of wetpour […]

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 […]

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 […]