Top Tips to Keep Children’s Outdoor Play Safe and Fun

Top Tips to Keep Children's Outdoor Play Safe and Fun

Top Tips to Keep Children’s Outdoor Play Safe and Fun Keeping children and infants safe when playing is essential when designing any children’s outdoor play site where they have free range to play, run, and explore.  Playground ideas for schools, nurseries, and public playgrounds need to consider playground safety regulations in the surfacing choices. With […]

Creating an Inclusive and Accessible Playground

Creating an Inclusive and Accessible Playground

Creating an Inclusive and Accessible Playground In UK schools, there is often a wide range of ages and abilities. Therefore, an accessible playground needs to be slightly more varied to suit everyone.  In a lot of cases, schools will be working with limited space. So PlaySmart have put together a guide to creating the perfect […]

Using Artificial Grass in schools & nurseries

Using Artificial Grass in Schools & Nurseries

School Artificial Grass Installation PlaySmart has undertaken a number of school artificial grass installation jobs since the launch of our artificial grass so we thought it was about time we shared a quick case study on one! Our most recent artificial grass job was on behalf of Red Monkey Play at Our Lady & St Huberts’ Catholic Primary […]

Muswell Hill Primary School – Case Study

Asbestos Removal – Muswell Hill – Case Study Read on to discover more about our case study on Muswell Hill Primary School. In this project we undertook asbestos removal and covered it with our JungleMulch playground surfacing. Asbestos. The world’s favourite building material. That was, until scientific studies linked exposure to asbestos to several diseases, including […]

New Surfacing – Rubber Mulch Fitted around Existing Play Equipment

Rubber Mulch Fitted as New Surfacing for Existing Play Equipment Our clients often ask us if it is possible to install new surfacing for existing play equipment. It absolutely is and this is often a great way to improve safety, lower maintenance and give your play area a new lease of life! Therefore, rubber Mulch […]

JungleMulch Rubber Mulch for a Nursery Makeover

Red Jungle Mulch rubber mulch flooring installed around tree trunks next to a pathway

Grass Mats for Timber Kit Play Equipment In early 2017, PlaySmart worked with Discovery Timber Play to complete a makeover. For this refurbishment, our team used JungleMulch, our exclusive brand of rubber mulch for nursery-safe installations. This installation meant a complete transformation for the nursery! The new pathway design made the most of the natural feel of JungleMulch. […]

Outdoor Surfacing Extended at Moorland School

Outdoor Surfacing Extended at Moorland School PlaySmart has recently partnered with KOMPAN Limited in a new installation. Our project was to improve the play area at Moorlands School. Our outdoor surfacing extended the area for play by turning the tree line into a secure, safe space. The existing play area and artificial grass met a […]

Outdoor Feature Surfacing at Washwood Heath Academy

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Outdoor Feature Surfacing in Birmingham Academy In 2016 PlaySmart worked with the Building Services Team and School Council to fit new outdoor feature surfacing for Washwood Heath Academy in Birmingham. We worked closely with the Building Services Team and the School Council to discuss the best options for them. Ultimately, we decided on a combination […]