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Considerations when choosing an artificial grass surface for a play area
Safety is the key consideration for any play area. Other objectives might include being somewhere stimulating where children can explore, discover and socialise - but, above all, these areas must be safe. Because children love to run and jump and explore the limits of...
Wet Pour Surfacing – Care and Maintenance
Wet Pour is often found in children’s playgrounds because it is the ideal surface for protecting kids. Once it’s in place, Wet Pour helps to reduce the potential impact of a fall from equipment, minimising the harm to the child and helping to ensure that they get back...
What Is Wet Pour Surfacing and Why Do Schools and Councils Choose It?
Across schools, parks, and community play spaces, the choice of safety surfacing has a lasting impact on how well an area performs, looks, and protects users. Wet pour surfacing has become one of the most trusted solutions for councils, schools, and contractors across...
SUDS Bond Permeable Surfacing: How It Supports Sustainable Drainage
Modern construction projects increasingly focus on long-term environmental performance and drainage efficiency. From public parks to new housing developments, managing rainwater runoff is a key design requirement. SUDS Bond permeable surfacing offers a simple,...
Resin Bound Gravel for Pathways: Specification and Design Guide
Resin-bound gravel has become one of the most popular surfacing choices for pathways, pedestrian routes, and landscaped areas across the UK. It combines natural aggregate finishes with high performance and excellent drainage, offering a balance of visual quality and...
Playground Surfacing Depths Explained: How to Choose the Right Thickness for Safety
When planning a playground or outdoor recreation area, safety surfacing is one of the most important technical decisions to get right. The thickness of the surfacing beneath play equipment directly determines how well it protects against falls and how long it will...
Rubber Mulch Surfacing: The Low-Maintenance Solution for Playgrounds and Trails
Outdoor play and recreation spaces need surfaces that are safe, durable, and visually appealing throughout the year. Rubber mulch surfacing, known within the Abacus range as MulchBond, has become one of the most versatile and low-maintenance safety surfacing options...
How Wetpour Surfacing Supports Creative Play in Playground Design
A good playground is more than the sum of its equipment. While climbing towers, swings and slides set the stage, it is often the surfacing beneath them that brings everything together. Safety surfacing is essential to protect children from falls, but with wetpour...