Playground Surfacing in London & Kent

Playground Flooring

Swift Surfacing Ltd has worked closely with schools since we were first established in April 1991. Our highly trained team can carry out everything from emergency patch repairs to a full construction of a new playground from a play-field to the resurfacing of an existing playground. Our team have years of experience and expert knowledge in order to provide results which meet all your requirements. School playgrounds account for 40% of our workload; we have an extensive portfolio of school work we have undertaken with a high number of recommendations from both local authority and private schools. Check out our gallery to see some examples of surfacing work we have previously completed.

We have the expertise it takes to design, plan, construct and service all playground surfaces. We understand the heightened importance of safety when it comes to school playgrounds. It is both yours and our priority to ensure the children are safe when playing on our surfaces. Safety is always at the forefront of our minds when designing and maintaining playground surfaces. High-quality materials and the latest techniques are used to create play areas that comply with health and safety regulations.

Playground Markings Benefits

Encourage the promotion of physical activity in children
Help develop a child’s social, teamwork and cognitive skills
They encourage learning outside of the classroom
ThermaMark thermoplastic playground markings are weather resistant & durable
They are easy and quick to install
They help transform the playground into a vibrant and inviting space
They can be used by children of all ages
Are a cost-effective solution for schools & local authorities

Our Top Selling Playground Surfacing Products

Educational Markings	Games	Animals	Activities
8 Point Compass & Clock	Chess Board	Snake 1 - 10	Hopscotch Solid
Times Table Grid	Dart Board	Caterpillar A - Z	Short Tennis
World Map	Solid Snakes And Ladders 1-50	Crocodile 1 - 10	Rounders

Outdoor Playground Flooring

The playground surfacing service provided by Swift Surfacing Ltd will be unique to your requirements and specification. The service will be professional from the beginning and your playground will be surfaced to a high standard. If you would like more information and advice from experts, do not hesitate to call us today on tel:02081665109 (London), or tel:01233840088 (kent).

We are locally based with offices in London and Kent so we can work closely with you every step of the way from designing the area, to helping you keep the cost within your budget. We always work extremely closely with schools to ensure that they are happy with the plan and design before we go ahead and construct playgrounds. It can be difficult to come up with a perfect design that meets all the requirements and still comes at an affordable price, but we pride ourselves in making this happen for as many clients as possible. The costs to install playground flooring UK designs will always vary depending on different factors which have an effect on the price. The biggest variables which affect the costs for play surface installers is the perimeter size and dimensions for a playground, as well as the chosen surfacing specification. Our experts will visit the site and discuss your requirements and then provide you with a free, no obligation quote. With Swift Surfacing Ltd you will get the right playground safety surface for the best possible price.

Playground Markings & Sizes

Education	Size	Animals Numbers & Letters	Size	Hopscotch	Size	Activity Games	Size
UK Map	5000mm	Snake numbers 1 - 10	4400mm	Rocket Hopscotch	3200 x 1600mm	Short Tennis	10.0m x 5.0m
World Map	5000mm	Caterpillar letters A - Z	7800mm	Kite Hopscotch	2800 x 1200mm	Activity Trail	15.0m x 4.0m
4-Point Compass	3000mm diameter	Dragon 1 - 10	4000mm	Hopscotch Solid	2800 x 800mm	Rounders	15m x 10m
Times Table Grid	4000mm	Snail 1 - 10	3500mm	Bubble Hopscotch	3200 x 800mm	Full Clown Target	5m x 3m
Shapes	500mm	Snail A - Z	3500mm	Flower Hopscotch	2800 x 800mm	Dartboard	3500mm
8-Point Compass	3000mm diameter	Crocodile 1 - 10	4000mm	Ladybird Hopscotch	3200 x 3000mm
16-Point Compass	3000mm diameter
Alphabet Jump	3500 x 3500mm

Educational Playground Markings

With a brand new playground, the surface should come with some new markings. In addition to the surface itself, Swift Surfacing also provides playground markings. We use Therma Mark surfacing which is not only durable but slip resistant and easy to apply. For our full range of Educational playground markings we can provide please view our brochure.

It is a known fact that children’s minds need to be stimulated through exercise and activities whilst they are growing up and learning. A great way to encourage this is by having various different outdoor games available through the use of playground markings.

A mixture of use, weather conditions and general time can result in playground markings becoming faded and less visible and playground surfaces uneven and cracked. This can be dangerous to kids running around as they may slip, trip and fall. It is a good idea for health and safety reasons as well as appearance reasons to get playgrounds resurfaced once any potential risk arises. Here at Swift Surfacing, we offer all our playground resurfacing services at a very reasonable price. To get an idea of costs you can fill out our online form or give one of our friendly and expert team a call.

If you think your school or playground could use our Playground resurfacing service then please do not hesitate to get in touch with our team who can advise you on the next steps to take. Call on tel:02081665109 (London), or tel:01233840088 (kent).

Tarmac Playground Surfacing FAQs

Yes, you do. When you analyse the possible scenarios involved, it would be hard to find reasons not to do so. For one, playground surfacing beautifies the playground. It adds a colourful aesthetic and protects the ground from the weather. Apart from this, it protects children from hurting themselves seriously when they fall. Most types are generally easy to maintain.

There are many types of playground surfacing including grass mats, rubber wet pour, artificial grass, etc. It is understandable that one would be sceptical of tarmac surfaces in light of these options.

Tarmac surfacing is usually more durable than most other surfacing types. It is suitable for large open playgrounds and can be overlaid with other surfaces to double the protection. They are also very cost-effective considering the space being covered.

Unlike most playground surfaces that are prone to rips and tears as time passes, tarmac playground surfacing hardly needs to be replaced. When it looks like the material is cracking, one can simply refill or overlay the spot, resulting in a surface just as new as the original.

Tarmac playground surfacing does have flaws in that they do not provide much cushion and shock absorption. However, kids are more likely to get injured on other surfaces from slips and falls than from falls on the tarmac. The material is porous and therefore keeps water from standing on it. This is a benefit because it prevents kids from slipping after rain or in winter when puddles freeze.

Yes, you can! If you still are not comfortable with the abrasiveness of tarmac surfacing, you can choose to overlay it with a second, more cushionable sort of material. Wet pour and artificial grass can be used in conjunction with a tarmac surface in parts of the playground.

Tarmac’s surfacing price is mostly reliant on the area size. The way the tarmac is layered is another factor that contributes to this.

You can use tarmac surfaces in skate parks, recreational areas, sporting facilities, schools, parks, etc.

Playground Surfacing in London & Kent

Playground Flooring

Playground Markings Benefits

Our Top Selling Playground Surfacing Products

Outdoor Playground Flooring

Playground Markings & Sizes

Educational Playground Markings

Tarmac Playground Surfacing FAQs

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