Outdoor Running Tracks: Which Surface is Right For Me?
Outdoor Running Tracks: Which Surface is Right For Me? Running is an exercise enjoyed the world over, and has a multitude of proven health benefits. Here at PlaySmart, we’re often asked for our recommendations for outdoor running tracks, and the article below will take you through everything you need to know. Why it’s more important […]
Four Of The Easiest Safety Surfaces To Maintain
Surface Maintenance – Easiest Upkeep Play Flooring Here at PlaySmart, we pride ourselves on top of the range, high quality surfaces, that are easily maintainable to ensure year round, long-lasting products that don’t cost the earth. We know that surface maintenance can be a concern to some of our clients; after all, the last thing […]
How SmartPlay can be combined with FireSmart or EcoSmart?
In today’s blog post, Playsmart discusses our smart grass mats. Playgrounds can SmartPlay shock pads with either FireSmart or Ecosmart to create the ultimate full coverage safety surfaces. What is SmartPlay? We design our Smartplay flooring to improve safety when using rubber grass mats for fall height protection. With a built in shock pad, it offers an enhanced safety surfacing system […]
Problems with grass mats
Grass mats are a fantastic solution and an excellent surfacing choice for many customers. However grass mats aren’t for everyone, and if you choose a low-quality product, you may find there can be problems with grass mats. In our opinion, there are five key problems with grass mats; 1. Sinking Low quality grass mats can […]
Rubber grass mats vs plastic grass mats
Rubber Grass Mats vs Plastic Grass Mats In our latest blog post, we delve in to the top three differences between rubber grass mats and plastic grass mats. The ultimate comparison guide and the highlights and key benefits of EcoSmart grass mats can all be found below… 1. Size Our EcoSmart grass mats measure 1m […]
Grass Mat Standards
New customers often ask: “Does your grass mat surfacing conform to the grass mat standards?”. And honestly, it’s a question that all buyers should be asking when it comes to safety in playgrounds. Are you new to the world of grass mats? You might have a whole host of questions related to the relevant grass […]
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 […]
FireSmart vs EcoSmart
FireSmart vs EcoSmart… What’s the difference between these two grass mat safety surfaces, and which is better? What is FireSmart? FireSmart safety surfacing is the original and best fire-retardant grass mat in the UK. PlaySmart uses recycled rubber in their manufacturer liek with EcoSmart. However, they are heavier duty because they have been treated for fire […]
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 installed correctly they can significantly lessen […]
What common playground problems can SmartPlay solve?
We recently announced that our SmartPlay system has been patented in the UK and in various countries in Europe. Although initially SmartPlay was designed to increase the safety of our grass mats by adding an extra layer of padding, there are also other benefits that come with using the SmartPlay system. Read on to find […]
