The Benefits to Schools of Recycled Plastic Playground Products

We consistently hear from schools that one of the most important aspects to consider when buying equipment for the playground – be that outdoor play equipment or table and bench seating – is on-going maintenance. How long is it really going to last? What do we have to do each year to maintain it? Will you do this or does our site manager have to do it? These are all questions we regularly get asked every single week.

So this is the great thing about using recycled plastic as an alternative material to traditional timber. Quite simply – it needs little or none on-going maintenance as it doesn’t rot, splinter or degrade over time. Of course, it has other attractive properties such as it is less flammable than wood, is water, frost and damp resistant and is very eco friendly as it is made out of recycled plastic bottles.

This is why we are looking to manufacture more and more of our products in this material! Plus your caretaker or site manager can rest easy in the knowledge that he or she will not have to spend their waking hours maintaining it.

For further information, please contact Simon Fearnehough on 01865 858982 or email: simon@hideouthouse.com or please visit

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