PlaySmart’s Local Authority Area Guide for Multi-Use Outdoor Spaces
Local Authority Playground Guide – Multi-Use Spaces PlaySmart is the go-to surfacing supplier for local authority playground projects and private developers across the country. We provide a wide variety of flooring options with professional specifications and tailored designs. These therefore provide a solid foundation from which you can develop your perfect outdoor space. Key Challenges […]
Why a Safe Space to Play is Important in Residential Areas
Why a Safe Space to Play is Important in Residential Areas When developing a playground area for a residential area, your playground design needs to consider the needs of local residents. As a meeting point for the whole community and a space to play for children of all ages, the installation needs to accommodate a […]
Ideas for Garden Flooring in Private & Public Housing Developments
Playground Surfaces for Homes & Gardens in Private or Public Developments An often overlooked aspect of home development is your choice of playground surfaces for homes. Developers should consider safety, accessibility, durability, and aesthetics should be considered in their choices. Therefore, PlaySmart is here to help you find the ideal option for any purpose including: […]
Bring Creativity into Your Unique, Themed Playground Design
Bring Creativity into Your Unique, Themed Playground Design Your sports or play area deserves a unique playground design that is exciting and fits in with the surrounding area. A themed playground with a colourful bright design is a great way to generate buzz around your play area. Get your local community interested in having fun […]
Making Eco-Friendly Playgrounds with Sustainable Flooring
Eco-Friendly Playgrounds with Sustainable Flooring Why is Sustainable Flooring Important for your Eco-Friendly Playgrounds? Sustainable playground design has become increasingly popular across the country over the last few years. Eco-conscious schools, house builders, and local councils alike bring concerns over the climate into their planning decisions. Eco friendly playgrounds are a large draw for visitors, […]
4 Top Tips for Your Large-Scale Playground Project
4 Top Tips for Your Large-Scale Playground Project Are you looking to embark on a large-scale playground project? Whether for a local council, housing development, or school playing field, you need to choose the right surfaces for you. In larger-scale surfacing developments, you need to consider budgets and how to effectively cover larger areas of […]
Playground Surfaces for Home With PlaySmart
Playground Surfaces for Home With PlaySmart PlaySmart, or just safety surfacing in general, you’ve probably heard about the many different options we have available. There are plenty of safety surfacings to choose from, and the options may seem endless for your home playground development. However, we don’t just stop at playgrounds! PlaySmart’s range of safety […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is Critical Fall Height (CFH)?
What is Critical Fall Height (CFH)? What is Critical Fall Height? Quite simply, Critical Fall Height is the maximum height of fall from play equipment to the ground. It is the distance from the ground up to the highest platform a child can reach or stand on. Safety surfaces do not prevent injury, however when […]
