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What Should I Look Out For In Playground Equipment Installers?
Commercial playground equipment needs to suit your space and what your students need. Playground equipment is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Our expertise as playground equipment installers is based on over 20 years of experience shared by our team, our bespoke design principles, and our dedication to inclusive and versatile play provision.
But what expertise and services do you need to look out for when choosing your playground equipment installers, suppliers, and repair specialists?
Depending on the age groups you are providing for, your budgets, the size of your space, and the gaps in provision of your existing play equipment, the answer will be different. That’s why we think it is important to provide the rundown of all the possibilities you can run into when developing your playground, with options for each situation.
If you want to talk to one of our experts to discuss your playground needs and see how we can help get you to your dream playground, book a call with us with this button.
Meeting Safety Requirements for Commercial Playground Equipment
Are you looking for active play equipment like trim trails, climbing frames, or play towers? Then you need a playground company that provides both the equipment and safety surfacing.
For the best protection, you need to embed safety into every aspect of the playground. The best way to do this is through a comprehensive planning stage where experts can talk you through the critical fall height requirements for each piece of equipment and how best to install safety surfacing to provide this requirement.
For example, our trail frames have a maximum fall height of 1.1m. Therefore, you will require safety flooring with a critical fall height protection rating greater than 1.1m. Through testing in both controlled environments and in situ at your site, our team assesses the unique needs of your playground, which can depend on the quality and type of your existing ground cover. Without the knowledge of both flooring and equipment, installation crews may end up installing inappropriate safety surfacing that does not protect your students.
New Play Equipment Designed for Full Inclusivity
With a range of play equipment, we have something for everyone. Our sensory range is designed for SEN inclusivity for all children to come together and play. Sensory panels with bright colours, and musical play equipment with a whole host of different instruments, allow children to have fun in a variety of ways not dependent on mobility or normative learning styles.
Additionally, surfacing installation goes a long way to creating a fully accessible playground. Repairing cracks, smoothing down uneven ground, and adding more grip to pathways help make navigating playgrounds easier for wheelchair users.
New Play Equipment for All Ages
Children at different stages of development have different needs on the playground. From quiet areas to explore imagination and learn with friends, to active play adventure equipment for older children, primary school playgrounds need to cater to all ages.
Varied and age-appropriate play provision will require an eye towards the specific needs of your students. Having worked with nurseries and primary schools designing play areas for EYFS, key stage 1, and key stage 2 children, our team knows how to craft a well-rounded playground for different ages. For our recommendations targeted at different age groups, visit our learn stage breakdown page.
Playground Equipment Installers with Multi-Academy Trusts
Having worked with many multi-academy trusts, we know that large projects like refurbishing multiple schools within a trust need special planning and phasing so as not to be overly disruptive.
It is our goal to make your life easier when approaching playground development, whether you are an Estates Director, Facilities Manager, or Chief Operating Officer. We work with schools and academy trusts throughout the development process, in collaborative phases of consultation, design, budgeting, installation, aftercare, and inspections.
Meeting Safety Requirements for Commercial Playground Equipment
Bespoke playground design from our expert team of consultants and engineers helps develop a play area that fits into any space while feeling cohesive and not too cramped.
Due to our consultation and design phases before installation, we work with the space you have available to fit even larger structures like climbing frames and trim trails around existing equipment for a fun design with all the benefits of a larger area.
Even our commercial playground equipment available from our supply store is suited for tighter spaces. We offer free-standing mark-making boards on wheels, and portable seating cubes or mini trim trail components. This allows you to customise your play area and clear away the clutter after play to create a more open space when required.
Need Repairs to Existing Equipment?
Love your existing equipment even as it’s gotten a bit run down? We know that schools don’t always have the need (or budgets!) for new equipment. That’s why, even if the equipment was not installed by us, we offer repair services!
We also offer inspection and maintenance packages to ensure your playground receives essential maintenance and clear, regular reports on the quality and safety of your equipment. This allows you to effectively budget for the future and meet any challenges as they arise.
The School Playground Company may be the right fit for you!
Offering both fresh installations of a wide range of playground equipment and repair, inspection, & maintenance services for pre-existing sites, we may be able to make your dream playground a reality.
You can get in touch with our team through our handy contact page or book an appointment to discuss your playground needs here. We’d love to hear from you!