Playground Maintenance & Aftercare

Here at Creative Play we pride ourselves on delivering you exciting and innovative playgrounds that you can enjoy for many years to come BUT…. Playgrounds don’t look after themselves!

Maintenance and Aftercare is required on all playgrounds to ensure safety standards are met and to prevent damage and possibly injuries.

We have dedicated aftersales team to support you from the moment we sign off your playground. From top tips you can do yourself to offering our maintenance & inspection packages.

We have detailed all of this below for you to ensure you are confident you have a safe playground that meets all of the BS EN standards and to have confidence in letting the children run free!

After Creative Play have completed the installation of your playground one of our Project Managers (RPII qualified) will be on site to sign off your new equipment. During this time, we will ensure all of the equipment and safety surfacing meets the BS EN 1176/1177 standards and will provide one to one training on how to perform Routine Visual Inspections.

BS EN 1176 (the standard for play equipment) recommends a number of inspections during the life of the playground.

Routine Visual Inspections:

These inspections should be carried out daily prior to usage of the equipment . During this inspection you should check for obvious hazards that can result from vandalism such as broken bottles etc. and any missing fastenings or loose bolts. It is not considered necessary to keep a written record of this inspection but feel free to.

Operational Inspections (from £295):

This is a more detailed inspection to check the operational safety, stability and wear of the equipment, and should be carried out every 1–3 months, with a written record kept.

What’s included?

• Thorough operational inspection by a Creative Play RPII trained inspector
• Renewal of worn moving parts such as bolts and links
• Tightening of all equipment
• Full report for your Health & Safety records
• Quotation for any additional repairs

Annual Main Inspections (from £495):

This inspection is carried out to establish the overall level of safety of the equipment, foundations and surfaces, effects of weather, presence of rotting or corrosion and any change of the level of equipment as a result of repairs made, or of added/replaced components.

The annual inspection is conducted by a qualified inspector who is independent of Creative Play and carried out in strict accordance with Creative Play’s standards and instructions. A report will be issued by us following the completion of the inspection. The cost of the annual inspection includes a complimentary operational inspection & service which is completed by a Creative Play RPII trained inspector.

Don’t forget, we provide some of the longest and most comprehensive product guarantees in the industry. This is something we confidently stand behind, thanks to over 30 years of experience in the materials and processes we use. Click here to learn more. 

If you need any further information, please contact us on 01244 375627 or email [email protected].