Surfacing
From vibrant wetpour and rubber mulch to hard-wearing artificial grass, our playground safety surfaces are impact-tested, low-maintenance, and built to last. Working with schools, councils, commercial spaces and more, we manage everything from site survey to installation to ensure your surface keeps children safe all year round.
Free Playground Design
We survey your site and produce layout drawings and visuals before you commit to anything.
Designed and Installed by Us
One team from first drawing to final handover, with no subcontracted surprises.
Built to BS EN 1176
Every unit is manufactured, installed and inspected to UK playground safety standards.
Aftercare That Lasts
Warranties, annual inspections and spares support long after installation day.
Why it matters
The Benefits of Surfacing
- Improved Safety – Our impact-absorbing playground safety surfaces cushion falls and reduce injuries, meeting BS EN 1177 critical fall height requirements.
- All-Weather Use – Free-draining surfaces such as wetpour and artificial grass for school playground areas stay clean, dry and usable whatever the weather.
- Low Maintenance – Unlike loose bark or natural turf, bonded rubber playground mulch and resin surfaces need minimal upkeep to stay looking their best.
- Accessibility & Inclusion – Firm, even surfacing creates safe access for wheelchair users, pushchairs and children of all abilities.
- Vibrant, Lasting Looks – Bold colours, graphics and markings brighten any space and keep their appearance under heavy daily use.
Who we work with
Proven success stories
Outdoor Gym|Stamford Hill School- Outdoor Gym with Artificial Grass
Play|Fleet Town Council – Playground and Bonded Rubber Mulch Surfacing
Springwell School: Encouraging Daily Activity with a SUDS Bond Mile Track From Vision to Reality at Springwell School
Surfacing| Tweendykes School, Wet Pour Surfacing
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Wetpour rubber, rubber mulch and rubber grass mats are the standard playground safety surfaces, with artificial grass for play areas and resin bound gravel used in lower-impact zones. The right choice depends on equipment fall heights, footfall, drainage and budget.
Yes — we install surfacing as part of full playground surfacing & fencing schemes alongside our play, gym, MUGA and skate park projects. We can also lay surfacing as a standalone job on an existing site.
Yes — we routinely strip out failed surfacing and install a new system around existing equipment. We assess substrate, drainage and edging before specifying a replacement.
The most common soft playground surface is wetpour — also known as wetpour rubber surfacing or poured-in-place rubber — a seamless EPDM surface designed to meet specific fall heights. Rubber mulch and rubber grass mats are softer alternatives.
Yes — our design service includes independent guidance on the best material for playground surface based on your site, equipment, footfall and budget. We don't manufacture surfacing, so the recommendation is led by your needs, not a single product range.
Loose-fill bark and woodchip are the cheapest options, but require frequent topping up and don't suit wheelchair access. The cheapest engineered system is usually rubber grass mats on a prepared sub-base, offering a fixed fall height at lower cost than wetpour.
A correctly installed wetpour surface typically lasts 8–12 years before resurfacing, with the EPDM wear layer the first to degrade. Lifespan depends on usage, UV exposure and the condition of the underlying base.
Most school and community surfacing installs take three days to two weeks on site, depending on area, system and cure times. Wetpour and resin systems need dry, above-5°C conditions during installation.
Repair if degradation is localised and the base is sound. Resurface if more than around 25% of the area has failed, the fall height no longer meets the equipment requirement, or the substrate has lifted.
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