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 […]
Why do We Recommend Shock Pad Underlays?
Why do We Recommend Shock Pad Underlays? Your playground is not complete without this extra layer of protection against falls. Playground equipment brings the fun of exploration and challenge to any play space, but to ensure full safety, some playgrounds need extra protection from shock pad underlays. A SmartPlay safety pad fits seamlessly under rubber […]
Rubber Mulch and EPDM Colours
Rubber Mulch and EPDM Colours Discover More Playground Design Options When it comes to designing engaging and safe outdoor spaces, the choice of flooring plays a significant role. Rubber Mulch and EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) are popular choices for playground flooring due to their durability, safety features, and aesthetic versatility. This post explores the […]
Your Expert Guide to Rubber Playground Surface Repair
Your Expert Guide to Rubber Playground Surface Repair Does your wet pour have cracks, gaps, and potholes that cause hazards for users? It may seem simpler to close your site and replace the entire surface. Some methods of rubber playground surface repair can be costly, time-consuming, and impractical. But not with PlaySmart! We have introduced […]
How to Improve your Inclusive Playground with Accessible Surfacing
How to Improve your Inclusive Playground with Accessible Surfacing Outdoor spaces in public parks, housing developments, schools, and leisure sites should make space for everyone, and increasing accessibility for those with disabilities is essential. At PlaySmart we recognise the critical importance of outdoor areas also having accessible pathways and wheelchair accessible, inclusive playground surfacing. How […]
Garden Flooring Solutions with Hybrid Grass
Garden Flooring Solutions with Hybrid Grass Grass garden flooring is very popular in old and new developments. However, natural grass can pose issues for homeowners and housing developers looking to create reliable, consistent, and attractive lawns. Hybrid grass embraces what makes natural grass so popular, while also combining it with the benefits of artificial grass […]
How We Embrace Sustainable Development and Why You Should To
How We Embrace Sustainable Play Design and Why You Should To When planning your next outdoor development or playground project, sustainability may not be one of your first concerns, but it should be! Having worked with developers for over 20 years, we know that your top priorities are safety, cost, and lifespan. Luckily for you, […]
How to Find the Best Flooring for Uneven Surfaces
How to Find the Best Flooring for Uneven Surfaces Are you looking to develop an outdoor area with difficult terrain? Worried that hills, mounds, and bumps in your surfaces will mean increased costs and more lengthy installation and groundwork disruptions? As playground experts, we can assure you that this is not the case! PlaySmart can […]
Development Guide for Local Council Playgrounds
Development Guide for Local Council Playgrounds There are around 30,000 council playgrounds in the UK. Each one serves a unique community with different needs. However, there are some unifying requirements that local councils, from small Parishes to large Cities or County Councils, need to consider when designing or upgrading their playgrounds. These requirements are: Staying […]
Contemporary Cork Flooring Garden Design Ideas
Contemporary Cork Flooring Garden Design Ideas Corkeen is an incredibly versatile surface material used in playgrounds, patios, pathways, and more. Building this unique and contemporary cork flooring in your project can help transform and modernise the development. Housing developers and landscape architects often look for a cost-effective, useful, and unique approach to garden design. Corkeen […]
