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SCHOOL PLAYGROUND SAFETY SURFACING

We provide a comprehensive range of School playground safety surfacing. The School Playground Company can offer advice and a free no-obligation quotation for all types of playground flooring.

With so many options for synthetic surfaces, which is the best choice for your playground?

EPDM WETPOUR

Wet-pour surfacing is one of the most popular choices of playground safety flooring in our range. Often referred to as rubberised tarmac, we mix this on-site using EPDM granules and a high-strength binder. Once the soft surfacing is laid, it cures to form a strong impact-absorbing surface.

BENEFITS OF WETPOUR RUBBER

If you are looking to use brightly coloured school playground safety surfacing, Wetpour is a perfect choice. We can lay this supply and lay EPDM Wetpour in many colours. We also have skilled wetpour installers that can lay colourful graphics into your playground design.

Wetpour is extremely porous, so it is perfect for areas that can become wet and boggy in your school playground. This also makes it ideal when creating an all-weather playground space.

Do you want a low-maintenance playground surface? If so, Wetpour is a fantastic choice. Once laid, this surface requires very little upkeep. We provide aftercare and maintenance instructions for all of our authentic playground surfaces.

RUBBER MULCH

Often called Resin Bound Rubber Mulch and branded with different trade names, this is a popular safety surface in Primary Schools and Academies. if you want to achieve a natural look and appearance without the usual maintenance issues, this choice is perfect for you.

This surface is made using recycled car tyres which are then shredded into rubber bark-like shreds. The rubberised bark is then put through a specialist colour-coating process. We recommend using our natural colour blends as the coating will wear over a period of time – depending on levels of traffic.

BENEFITS OF WETPOUR RUBBER

Wetpour is extremely porous, so it is perfect for areas that can become wet and boggy in your school playground. This also makes it ideal when creating an all-weather playground space.

ARTIFICIAL GRASS

Artificial grass is quickly becoming more and more popular as a choice of playground surfaces in Primary Schools, Academies, and Nurseries. Our range of specially developed playground grass has the appearance of real grass, with all the benefits of a synthetic playground surface.

Our team of playground installers can lay the fake grass surfacing in almost any type of shape. We can offer a range of different pile heights to suit different playground settings.

BENEFITS OF ARTIFICIAL GRASS

If you are looking for an all-weather playground surface, synthetic grass is a fantastic choice. We can help you transform unusable muddy areas of your playground with new fake grass surfacing. When laid, the pile of play grass gives the surface anti-slip properties, which is important when the weather gets frosty.

The artificial grass is produced with a hole-punched backing, which lets water freely drain through the surface. When we install synthetic grass directly onto the existing playground tarmac, we supply and fit a 10mm foam shock to allow vertical draining.

Once we have installed your artificial grass surfacing, it requires very little aftercare. We supply and lay a specialist type of sand that sits in the pile of artificial grass. This sand protects the grass fibres and also keeps the pile stood up to maintain a longer-lasting grass-like appearance.

GRASS MATS

Safer Grass surfacing, also known simply as grass mats, is the most cost-effective form of school playground safety surfacing. Manufactured from rubber, they are laid directly onto established playground grass.

Our team of playground installers, tie each 1, x 1.5m rubber mat together using cable ties and then peg the edges into a channel cut into the turf. The edge is then bedded down to ensure no trip points in the playground.

BENEFITS OF RUBBER GRASS MATS

If you are looking for a budget playground surface option, the grass mat system is the best. The mats require little or no groundwork prior to installation. They allow the existing playground grass to grow through the mats, giving a natural finished visual appearance.

Our playground installation team will lay a stabilising mesh directly onto the existing grass to ensure the larger rubber mats do not sink. The mats will then follow the existing ground level. We commonly use these mats to prevent areas of soil erosion to low-level climbing frames and trim trails.

The safer grass tiles can easily be cut to fit around existing play equipment. Our grass mat system is tested to achieve a critical fall height (CFH) of up to 3m. They can be easily installed onto flat or sloping surfaces. The Critical Fall Height of this product will depend on the soil type, moisture content, and condition of the turf. Therefore, it is essential to check with your installer about the suitability of your application.

Which Surface is right for you?

We offer a free no-obligation advice, design, and quotation service. Contact us to discuss your next School Playground Project or book an appointment with a member of our team.