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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Recycled Rubber Flooring: Sustainable, Cost-Effective & Safe
Recycled Rubber Flooring: Sustainable, Cost-Effective & Safe People often think of environmentally friendly choices as less effective and more expensive. But this doesn’t have to be the case! PlaySmart’s recycled rubber flooring solutions have emerged as a frontrunner for playgrounds, housing developments, and leisure areas across the country. More and more developments across the country […]
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 […]
Accessible Playgrounds and Safe Footpaths
How We Create & Install Accessible Playgrounds and Safe Footpaths At PlaySmart, we have surfacing solutions for any space. Our SmartPave and JungleMulch surfacing are highly popular for pathways and trails, accessible playgrounds, securing embankments, and more. Explore the uses, features, and varied functions of rubber surfacing materials. This handy guide will walk you through […]
Sustainable Flooring Solutions for the Great Big Green Week
Sustainable Flooring Solutions for the Great Big Green Week This week it’s the ‘Great Big Green Week’. Therefore, it’s a great time to think about upgrading your playgrounds, parks and gardens with sustainable surfacing! Additionally, ‘Green Development’ is a hugely important consideration for local councils and private developers alike across the UK. PlaySmart therefore, has […]
Hybrid Golf Grass for Putting Greens & More
Hybrid Golf Grass for Putting Greens & More Maintaining natural grass on golf courses can be a difficult task. It requires constant upkeep, watering, and weeding. Therefore, the main priorities for golf clubs and leisure sites looking to refurbish their lawns and grass surfaces are: The natural, neat aesthetics of green grass Weed growth prevention […]
