Completion of play area at Fishponds Playing Fields, London

We have recently completed the installation of a new play provision facility at Fishponds Playing fields in South West London. Fishponds playing fields is a 2.5ha gated site predominantly hosting grass sports pitches rented out to local schools and sports teams.

The original brief we received from Wandsworth Borough Council was as follows: “The priority age range for the play provision is 2-11 year olds with a bias towards the younger children in this age range. Install a natural themed children’s trim trail that encourages a range of play experiences including climbing, balancing, strength building, hanging and imagination using recycled plastic imitation equipment that conforms to (no earlier than 2017) safety standards BS EN 1176 and BS EN 1177 as recommended by the Association of Playground Industries (API) code of practice. Give careful consideration to location and spacing of trim trail units and landscaping to ensure optimal flow between units and maximisation of playable space. ”

In our original tender, we designed a play area which not only maximised the space and thereby play value available to us but we also met the above brief of providing play equipment which suited the appropriate age range.

But most importantly, all of the play equipment was manufactured out of recycled plastic as opposed to timber or even metal. This was because as it is a publicly accessible play park, the customer wanted to ensure that the equipment lasted, was relatively maintenance free, was resistant as is possible to potential vandalism, does not rot or decay and benefits the environment. All of these boxes are ticked therefore by utilising recycled plastic materials.

The play equipment is comprised of the following: a play tower with slide and a rockwall; a trim trail including stepping stones, balance beam, wobbly log bridge and step up ladder; parallel bars and an activity “cube” including Traverse Rope, Hanging Log Crossing, Hanging Rope Crossing, Pull-Up bar and Tumble Bar. The safety surface used is an artificial grass carpet with a shock pad underlay with kerb edging. To the side of this area is a play boat (again manufactured out of recycled plastic) which is surrounded by a blue coloured bonded rubber mulch surface to emulate the sea for the younger age children and two benches.

The whole job – including the safety surfacing – was completed in ten days and is now up and running and ready for use.

For more information on our play equipment range, please visit trim trails

or call us on 01832 275902 or email: info@hideouthouse.com