Don't miss out on the winter offer!

Play Surfaces Special Winter Offer - on until the end of December!

With hopscotches to give away why not take advantage of our special winter offer available until December 31st 2008! All you have to do is to place an order from now until the end of the year for a wetpour safety surface and receive a FREE hopscotch. Tel: 0161 973 0010 or see full details at our website at www.spongysurfaces.com. Offer ends soon, so what are you waiting for?

Take a look at our special offer page here....www.spongysurfaces.com/play_surfaces/special_offer.html

Wetpour graphics can be education and fun!

Not only is it a safety surface but also a way to learn and play and stay safe!

Installing wet pour graphics into your safety surfaces designs can help create an educational element for children's playgrounds and play areas. Simple numbers, alphabets, or even words within a themed area can really stimulate a child's thought process during activity at play times!

Is it important to help learning at an early age, whilst capturing the child's imagination and keeping an emphasis on fun, this can often enhances the experience and ensuring vital educational advances in a child's development.

Fun graphics like mock wet pour road lay-outs, whilst incorporating road signs can provide subtle educational tools, which prove invaluable later on in life. You have the freedom to be as inventive as you want in order to create a project that will inspire the imagination of its users, see our gallery section for ideas and all our bespoke and colour wetpour safety surfaces graphics.

Any safety surfaces project you have in mind, we can offer a FREE no obligation quote, see some of our wet pour graphics packages here www.spongysurfaces.com, we offer a bespoke service, for any company logos you would like to recreate within the surface.

Call now for a Spongy Safety Surfaces brochure on 0161 973 0010 or email us at mail@spongysurfaces.com.

Sports Surfaces - wetpour

A Wet pour rubber surface is perfect solution for sporting surface applications, suitable for different multi-sports surfaces, that include football pitches, basketball, tennis, netball volleyball, hockey, running and cycling tracks.

We can supply and install a variety of wetpour sports surfaces relevant to each given sport that are resilient, durable and multi-functional for both indoor and outdoor sports. This wet pour surface is a popular alternative to astroturf as it has many benefits and safety aspects, please see below:

Benefits of using wet pour for sports surfaces:

• Continuous and strong structure
• Slip-resistant & porous for a sports surface
• Complies with all safety surfaces regulations
• Hygienic and virtually maintenance free
• Available in a large range of colours, click here to see our colour chart
• Can be used for both indoor and outdoor sports areas
• Can be used for running and cycling tracks
• Can be laid around complex sports equipment
• Educational and fun elements can be added for an infant sports surfaces
• Wet pour sports lines and designs are permanent, so once laid the sports
surfaces are there to stay!

See our sports surfaces projects page, it tells you all about the project from start to finish.

Alternatively see our website for other products and services at www.spongysurfaces.com
T: 0161 973 0010

10 Reasons to install artificial safety grass with Spongy Safety Surfaces

• It is approved by Local Authorities.
• Synthetic safety grass can be applied to any surface.
• Very little maintenance.
• Have a mud-free lawn with green all year round.
• Tough, durable and weather proof.
• Drains quickly.
• Can be used both outdoors and indoors safety surfaces.
• Child and pet safe surface.
• Luxury of grass without all the hassle...
• Great appearance!

Artificial safety grass can be a perfect solution for a safety surface as it is maintenance free and can transform your playground or play area into large green lawn, keeping your playground play area mud-free all year round.

It can be applied to any surface and can also be installed for play equipment, depending on the height of the play equipment; this is why it can be an ideal solution for nurseries and schools as an alternative to natural grass as natural grass is not always practical.

It is local authority approved, durable, tough and weather proof, so general ball sports and football can be played on artificial safety grass making it another sports surface option, with a great appearance!

As it is an artificial product it doesn't have to be used outdoors it can be used indoors to give an outdoor theme. It can be used for many other areas including, exhibitions, patios, around swimming pools, around water features, studios for photo shots or filming, dog runs, apartment complexes, decking cover and all corporate events.

If you are looking for a safety surface solution and don't have time to mo your lawn or just need to brighten up the decking area in your garden, artificial safety grass can be installed and yes...you can have all luxury of grass without all the hassle...

If you are interested in safety artificial grass please call us on 0161 973 0010 or email us at: mail@spongysurfaces.com
Alternatively see our website for all other safety surface solutions here…www.spongysurfaces.com

Wetpour repair kits from as little as £55.00 per repair kit!

The most effective way to repair small areas is to get a wetpour repair kit from as little as £55.00 per repair kit.

Each wet pour repair kit can repairs up to an area of 1m2 which includes binder and gloves and full instructions. They are available in a full range of colours, yellow, red, blue, black and green.

If you are interested in a Spongy Surfaces wet pour kit or if you would prefer onsite wetpour repairs which we can also provide, please call on 0161 973 0010, email us at: mail@spongysurfaces.com or alternativity see our website at www.spongysurfaces.com

Winter special wetpour safety surfaces offer!!!

Save money with our winter special offer - with the credit crunch well under way, we are giving you the chance to take advantage of our special winter offer, from the dates October 31st 2008 to December 31st 2008, we have wetpour hopscotches to give away, all you have to do is place an order between the dates above for a wetpour surface and receive a free hopscotch. Tel: 0161 973 0010 or see our website for details at www.spongysurfaces.com

Terms and conditions apply - All orders must be made between the offer dates of 1st October – December 31st 2008. Colours of hopscotches may vary depending on availability. All orders must be over the £1,500.

Things you didn’t know about wet pour…

Wet pour rubber is a porous system that is mixed on site and poured into place to form a continuous bound together rubber surface that is safe and durable. This makes it suitable for it to be laid around complex play equipment, in fact this wet pour system is so versatile it can be used in many different areas including:

• Playground safety surfaces
• Leisure or children's indoor climbing centres
• Leisure and sports surfaces
• Swimming pool surrounds
• Spa & hot tubs
• Golfwalk ways
• Domestic pathways and patios
• Multi-use games arena

Spongy Safety Surfaces recently completed a big job were they laid wet pour rubber for this use, click here to find out how it went on.

So what facts…did you not know about wet pour…

1. Wet pour has a long life spam, saving money down the line; all Spongy Safety Surfaces come with a five-year guarantee.
2. Wet pour is continuous, keeping it free of seams or joints.
3. Wet pour systems cure rapidly, after mixing; this is why we have to mix system on-site near the play area.
4. CFH stands for Critical Fall Height this is the maximum height of fall from the play equipment onto the ground or impact absorbing wet pour surface.
5. Some coloured rubbers are more sensitive to ultra violet degradation than others, so please ask Spongy Surfaces about this on 0161 973 0010.
6. Removal of pollution or leaves should be the only maintenance necessary annually and this can be effected by power washing or the application of a washing detergent, so it has to be done right so not to effect the surface. Spongy Surfaces can offer a maintenance service see out website for more…www.spongysurfaces.com
7. EPDM – stands for Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer, which is synthetically manufactured rubber, formed in sheets and then cut into granules of varying sizes.
8. VIRGIN EPDM – is a term used to emphasise that the granules are not recycled SBR.
9. SBR - Styrene-butadiene rubber, which are former tyres is environmentally friendly, as it is recycling, rubber from tyres and re-using them for black base in the surface.
10. Wet pour can be laid on almost any surface but if no hard base exists then excavation to reduce levels is required and a minimum 150mm depth of MOT type 1 stone is be provided as a foundation.

More about wet pour and safety surfaces here...

Safety must come first….but keep the element of play in playground…

How to make a playground safe.

Safety is the biggest issue that should concern any playground safety surface installer, ok so if it looks aesthetically beautiful this can add value to the play project, but safety and fun should be top of the list….

Did you know…

• A playground can be made safer by reducing the maximum fall height of equipment an example of this would be a tall slide.

• Better design of play equipment and were it is placed can increase safety.

• A wet pour safety surface can be installed in a variety of thicknesses according to the max free fall height.

• Wet pour can be laid around complex playground equipment.

• A wet pour safety surface overall depth is dependant on the playground equipment, as it is the critical fall height that dictates the final depth.

• A fun safe playground can help the promotion of play that can improve children’s health and well-being.

Spongy Surfaces can provide all kinds of safety surfaces including wet pour safety surfaces, safety grass mats and artificial grass mats, see our website for details..www.spongysurfaces.com


More than 38,000 children are injured seriously enough on UK playgrounds each year to have to go to hospital. RoSPA carries out hundreds of playground inspections annually, but believes there is a growing need for local authorities and landowners to be more aware of safety issues at other places where children play, but which are not necessarily authorised playgrounds.

“Play should be about children having fun and learning to manage risk through adventurous activity. This is an essential part of child development and important to the future health of the nation.”

RoSPA

Ten benefits of playground markings…

Want to brighten up a dull playground?

Playtime should be all about enjoyment with an educational element, children learn more when they are having the fun! Playtime can also help with developing children to get along with others, express their creative side and help to develop their physical dexterity.

Spongy Surfaces not only provide safety surfaces but can also supply and install playground markings. 'Thermoplastic Playground Markings' are a perfect way to brighten up a dull tarmac surface not only can it be educational but also very colorful with lots of design to choose from you will be spoilt for choice of what graphical element to add.

Here are ten reasons - why your boring tarmac surface could benefit the children at your school…

1. Free of lead and chromates keeping them non-toxic.
2. Non-slip and self-cleaning.
3. Last up to 10 times longer than paint.
4. Available in over 100 different colours.
5. Suitable for creating different sports surfaces, including tennis, football, basketball, netball hockey and volleyball.
6. You can enhance your company/school logo by adding it to your playground.
7. It can be education for all ages and abilities, by adding letters, numbers, and learning aids even puzzles.
8. It can help to keep children fit by helping them to participate in playground games and fun to increase learning and social skills.
9. The design can bespoke have any graphic you choose, design something yourself!
10. Help increase road safety awareness with STOP! LOOK! and LISTEN! signs.

If is not playground markings you are looking for but playground safety surfaces Spongy Surfaces can also provide this as a service. Wetpour rubber is a porous safety surface that can be applied to most surfaces including tarmac and grass. See our website for details at: www.spongysurfaces.com or email us at mail@spongysurface.com Alternately ring us on 0161 973 0010.

Ten reason's why a wetpour surface could benefit all ages and abilities!

"Every year there are 40,000 injuries to children on playgrounds" Fact from RoSPA - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

Wetpour rubber is installed to make playground areas suitable and safe for all people of all ages and all abilities, so not only can it be used in playgrounds for the able bodied people and children but also for those with disabilities old and young!

“Research shows that there are considerable benefits to elderly people if they have the opportunity of using play equipment”.
“You don’t stop playing because you get old. You get old because you stop playing”
RoSPA


Spongy Surfaces Ltd recently under took a project with this in mind, when they installed a wetpour rubber surface in a hospital courtyard, the courtyard was a place for the elderly to sit in the fresh air for afternoon's in the sun, with the knowledge that if they fell or slipped their fall would be cushioned from this impact absorbing surface.
How wetpour rubber works - Wetpour rubber works by forming an impact-absorbing surface mixed together with a polyurethane binder and poured in place onto a prepared base to form this continuous surface that can be adapted to meet the safety requirements!

So here goes ...your ten reason's why a wetpour surface could benefit all ages and abilities!

1). Continuous & strong structure - wetpour has a long life expectancy and can sustain play from all people and ages!
2). Slip-resistant and porous - because of its structure wetpour rubber is porous, letting water run through, this helps to keep the surface from retaining the water and making it more slip-resistant.
3). Complies with all safety surface regulations at industry standards.
4). It is hygienic because it can be rinsed down with water and the surface is always visible, as sometimes bark can be deceiving in the fact that objects can be hidden in this surface, making it dangerous.
5). Virtually maintenance free, once its laid that's it, just a wash down from time to time and nothing else!
6). Fun and educational, the use of incorporating numbers, letters, games, and logo’s into the surface can help make the surface a tool to help stimulate the brain. Bright colours can help activity in the brain for both the young and old.
7). Available in lots of colours, a wetpour surface doesn't have to be black or plain it can be mixed or brightly coloured.
8). This material is not just for outdoor areas, it be can be laid around complex equipment in both outdoor and indoor areas.
9). Rubber wetpour designs are permanent once laid they are here to stay!
10). Suitable for different sports surfaces, (tennis, netball, volleyball, football, basketball and hockey).

For additional information on the subject of this release or for a brochure, contact Richard Irons or visit www.spongysurfaces.com

With over 15 years of experience working on safety surfaces, Spongy Surfaces aim is to provide quality and exceptional customer service at all times of your project throughout installation, design and after sales care. Please call for details on 0161 973 0010, or email us at mail@spongysurfaces.com

Contact:
Spongy Surfaces Ltd
Richard Irons - Sales
Rachel Marshall - General Enquiries
Tel: 0161 973 0010
Email: mail@spongysurfaces.com
Web: http://www.spongysurfaces.com

Ten reasons to add Playground Markings!

A perfect way to help brighten up a dull tarmac surface is to add some playground markings this adds colour and can be an educational, graphical elements including numbers, shapes, logo's games, hopscotch’s - in fact just about any colour or graphical element can be added with these 'Thermoplastic Playground Markings'.

So here are the ten reasons why... playground markings can help on your plain tarmac surface...

1. Turn an ordinary tarmac playground into an exciting games area!
   
2. They are free of lead and chromate - non-toxic.
   
3. You can enhance your logo by adding it to your playground surface in full colour.
   
4. They are available in over 100 different colours.
   
5. They can help with education for all abilities and ages by simply adding numbers, letters and learning aids such as a puzzle.
   
6. They can be used to help increase road safety awareness with STOP! LOOK! and LISTEN! signs.
   
7. They can be used to create GIANT Chess or Draughts boards for GIANT game!
   
8. They can help keep children fit by helping them to participate in playground fun, as you are giving them something to keep them occupied.
   
9. They last up to ten times longer than paint.
   
10. They are suitable for creating different sports surface markings, including tennis, basketball, netball volleyball, hockey and football!
    

For more information on playground markings or if you are interested in finding out more about this product, please give Spongy Surfaces a call on 0161 973 0010 or email us at: mail@spongysurfaces.com, alternatively see our website at www.spongysurfaces.com for more safety surfaces products and services.

Play surfaces wetpour special offer!

From October to December 31st 2008, Spongy Safety Surfaces are running a special Autumn/Winter offer with every wetpour play surfaces order you can get a hopscotch absolutely FREE. All you have to do is place an order from now until December and a hopscotch is yours. Terms and conditions, please see website for details...

Have you also seen our latest page on Playground Markings, you can transform your plain looking tarmac playground into a exciting and fun experience for children of all ages. 

Playground Markings have endless benefits.. here are just a few..

• Enhance your school or company logo by adding it in full colour to your playground.
• Free of lead and chromate.
• Increase road safety awareness with STOP! LOOK and LISTEN! Signs.
• Available in over 100 different colours.
• Helps with education for all ages and abilities by adding games, numbers or letters.

See more benefits here...

How to make playgrounds safer and recycle!

Recycling is important and it's true people are becoming more aware of what we can be doing to save our environment and save money. I used to have one rubbish bin, now in 2008 I have bin for everything from paper to plastic bottles. It's true as well, if I don't use these bins I feel guilty and have to stop myself from being lazy and put it in the correct recycling bin!

So how can we take this into our playgrounds, save money and save the environment?

Easy - use a safety surface thats recycled. Spongy Surfaces use recycled rubber made from recycling tryes, which are free of metal stones and fabric, mixed together with binders this can form a basis for a safety surface called SBR.

By recyling these tyres it stops the tyres going to landfills as we are putting it back into life system. The more awareness we can bring to these types of projects the better, as its the children playing in these playgrounds that will benefit from there environment later on in life and over generations the awareness will start to have an effect on everyone. Who would of thought 5 years ago, I would have so many bins...times are changing and if we can all make a small difference it will eventually make a big difference.

So it is true playgrounds are becoming a safer place and better for the environment!

Check out our website to see these recycled tyres in action...at www.spongysurfaces.com