Soft Play Playground

Case Studies

Honilands Primary School

Soft Play Playgrounds – Aspects to Consider

There are a number of surfaces that can be used for playgrounds.

Surface options range from plain tarmac, to an artificial carpet with or without sand, through to a rubber crumb infilled 3g turf.

When planning a new playground, you may need to consider the following:

Level of use of the playground
Maintenance of the surface

I would not recommend a 3g rubber crumb infill for a playground because the crumb sticks to everything, meaning that it will be tracked into the school building and can also block the drains. In addition, to this, 3g surfaces need regular maintenance – which includes weekly brushing and crumb top ups.

If you are considering an artificial turf then your options would include a thin hard wearing “playground” surface and a sand dressed carpet (with or without a cushioning underlaid shockpad).

I can help you choose the most suitable surface for your new playground.

The Benefits

Soft surfacing to reduce impact injury
Well drained porous rubber surface
Nonslip surfaces that look great
A safe space for your children to play on

Real grass or artificial – which is best?

If you have a traditional grass pitch that’s badly worn or expensive to maintain an Astro Turf or artificial grass could be the most cost-effective replacement. If you haven’t looked at an all-weather alternative recently, then you could be in for a pleasant surprise. The technology has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years. Now all-weather pitches are easier to maintain, longer lasting and create more opportunities for year-round use and a bigger revenue stream from hire charges.

Soft Play Playground

Case Studies

Honilands Primary School