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 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 […]
A Guide to Wetpour Rubber Repair Kits
A Guide to Wetpour Rubber Repair Kits Are you enjoying your wetpour but feel like it needs a repair or refresh? PlaySmart is now offering Wetpour Rubber Kits so your play surface feels brand new. Available in different colours, our Wetpour Repair Kits are user-friendly and cost-effective, maintaining the longevity of your play space What […]
What is Tensile Strength? Guide to Outdoor Rubber Flooring
What is Tensile Strength? Guide to Outdoor Rubber Flooring What is tensile strength? And how does it impact the safety and shock-absorbance of surfacing? The tensile strength of rubber surfacing can be a variable and complicated element of surface engineering. However, PlaySmart is here to give you a run-down on the key ways tensile strength […]
Cork Flooring Materials – Carbon Negative, Unique Surface Design
5 Reasons to Choose Playsmart for Your Playground Project Cork flooring materials are truly unique. A naturally shock-absorbent, durable, and hypoallergenic substance suitable for a wide range of uses. Here at PlaySmart we are always on the lookout for new sustainable surface innovations. Therefore, we are enthusiastic about using cork as a sustainable material for […]
Guide to Surface Installation: Securing Play Area Edging
Guide to Surface Installation: Securing Play Area Edging When designing outdoor spaces, being aware of how the different materials, elements, and pathways connect and meet is important. Over time, wear and tear can cause issues with surfaces separating if not installed with proper fixings and securing, or certain materials, like wetpour rubber can shrink away […]
5 Reasons to Choose Playsmart for Your Playground Project
5 Reasons to Choose Playsmart for Your Playground Project PlaySmart UK is the best place to find professional safety surfacing solutions that last. Therefore, we are well-known for providing the highest quality playground flooring and soft surfaces for top-quality safe play. Here are the top 5 Reasons our customers choose us for their playground surfacing […]
Maximising Your Playground’s Space
Playground Space Optimisation – For Small Play Areas We know it can be tricky to know exactly how to use all your playground space effectively, but an efficiently organised playground can make the world of difference when it comes to children enjoying and thriving in their play space. A playground with maximised space opens up […]
Playground Project Planning 101
Playground Project Planning 101 Planning a playground project is a multi-faceted process, with lots of different options that need to be considered and evaluated before implementing. If you want a play area that will stand the test of time, be a safe and inclusive play space for all, and not cost the earth too, you […]
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 grass mats becomes the SmartPlay System.SmartPlay has a range of benefits, including enhanced […]
