Acorn Unit Play Tower Saltdean Oval Park
Playsafe Playgrounds were asked to create a bespoke Robinia Acorn Unit Play Tower at the Saltdean Oval Park.
The item featured the following features:
Central Acorn Tower
- 1 x 1800mm high central hexagonal deck constructed entirely from robinia timber;
- Deck area to be 2400mm x 2400mm;
- 170mm diameter base poles;
- 100mm diameter upper poles picked specifically to have similar curves along the length of the poles to better depict the curves of an acorn;
- Under/over slatted roof complete with robinia stalk all coloured in a darker contrasting stain to the main body of the unit;
- Under deck, fully enclosed cone to form the shape of the acorn;
- 3 x fully filled sides to the acorn structure from deck to roof height using straight edged boards for defined lines;
- 1 x partially clad section where tunnel net is attached using straight edged boards for defined lines;
- 1 x stainless steel slide leading from main 1800mm high deck;
Triangular Towers and Bridges
- 2 x 1500mm high triangular decks, both linked to the main deck;
- 1 of the triangular decks (with climbing wall) will be partially boarded to create an enclosed area under deck level using waney edged boards;
- 1 x 2000mm long linking clatter bridge;
- 1 x 2000mm long linking rope tunnel;
- 4 x stainless steel ladder rungs for access to triangular platform;
- 1 x stainless steel fireman’s pole;
- 1 x climbing wall access to triangular deck using waney edged boards;
- 1 x set of tarzan rings attached to the main frame of the unit;
The safety surfacing was SafaMulch supplied and laid by Playsafe Playgrounds in-house specialist surfacing team. The Robinia Timber was supplied by the Dylan Group for the project, with the project management, fabrication, construction and installation carried out Playsafe Playgrounds management and installation teams.
Here are some images of the Project:
Playsafe Playgrounds SafaMulch – Bonded Rubber Safety Surfacing
The distinct advantage of the SafaMulch product is that it’s bonded and can be laid directly to a geotextile terram onto grass/soil, so doesn’t require any ground work preparation. SafaMulch is manufactured from premium tyre’s free from fibres and wire. The rubber bark is less than 5mm flat and textured like bark or fern. It is made in the UK using 100% recycled materials, will last and provide low maintenance for years, it’s unaffected by the environment avoiding the costs and trouble of annual replacement – the fade resistant colour ensures your play area it completely enhanced all year round.
SafaMulch bark will not absorb water – therefore dries quickly, will not freeze and will not attract animals or insects. It’s other key benefits are:
- Fully Tested to BS EN 1177*
- Ideal Safety Surfacing in Children’s Play Areas
- Wear Pads (under swings, end of slides etc)
- All Weather Surfacing
- Minimal or no Base Preparation works required
- Pathways (Slip Resistant)
- Mowing Strips (under or around fences)
- Weed Control
- Heavy Wear / Erosion Control
- Moisture Retention within Landscaped Areas
- Bark or Woodchip Alternative
- Looks like bark from a distance
- Does not migrate or Require topping up
- Reduced installation time compared to wet pour
- Low Maintenance
- Variety of colours available
- Five Year Guarantee
- Requires only 40mm depth of SafaMulch (CFH 2.5m) if laid directly to soil**
* SafaMulch bonded rubber conforms to BSEN1177 safety standards. E.g. a SafaMulch depth of 40mm (to soil, 100mm onto concrete) will provide maximum critical fall height of 2500mm
Play Equipment Installation
Playsafe Playgrounds Ltd are an independent playground company, we are therefore able to install any other playground manufacturers equipment. This gives you the total flexibility to mix and match any solutions to suit your budget and requirements. This can range from a springer through to large steel / wooden multi tower units as well as all types of rotating and swinging equipment. As independent playground designers our dedicated team can design, develop and produce the most cost effective concepts and solutions without compromising on play value and individual items.
Our installation services include the following range of play equipment:
- Single Deck Tower Units
- Multi Deck Tower Units
- Swings i.e. Flat Seat, Toddler, Nest
- Aerial / Cable Runways
- Springing equpiment i.e. springers and seesaws
- Ball Play – MUGA – Multi Use Games Areas
- Embankment Slides & Standard Slides
- Adventure Trail Equipment i.e. suspension bridges, ‘A’ Frames, stilts, stepping logs, balance beams etc…
- Play Huts
- Roundabouts
- Trampolines
Please contact us to discuss your requirements on 01730 815472
