The importance of the correct safety surfacing for play areas

Any surfacing should conform to BS EN1177 to ensure critical fall height testing has been met. This is the ‘maximum fall height from which a life-threatening head injury would not be expected to occur’.

After that it is all down to the price, aesthetics, and durability you are looking for.

Play Bark
This is a popular surface for play areas. It is long lasting, but also looks and smells fabulous! It is great for play areas with medium to heavy usage. Ensure you are using bark sourced from renewable or sustainable within the UK such as our Pine Bark Nuggets.

Hardwood Play Chips
These are a hardwearing alternative to play bark and Hardwood Play Chips can endure very heavy usage. It’s lighter in colour than play barks and offers a more rustic finish. Again, ensure you get your surfacing from renewable or sustainable UK sources.

Whether you are building a new play area or updating an existing one, check out our premium pre-bagged Pine Bark Nuggets and Hardwood Play Chips, which offer a quality finish that will withstand the rigours of endless trampling feet and whatever the British weather throws at it, enabling play all year round.