From Imagination to Installation

From Imagination to Installation
Innovative Outdoor Play Solutions that will inspire a new generation
INTRODUCTION
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Based in Lancashire, Let’s Play Everywhere
are proud to create playgrounds for
schools and nurseries all over the UK. Our
experienced (and pretty talented!) team are
committed to creating outdoor areas that
can be used for learning and play. Whatever
your needs, we will work alongside you to
create the perfect area for your setting.
Our passion for encouraging kids of all
ages to learn and exercise as they play
sees us create everything from sensory
paths and play houses to landscaped
adventure playgrounds.
At Let’s Play, we believe that Every Child
Matters. We believe that learning should
be fun and we believe that play should be
stimulating. That’s why we think playgrounds
and play areas should fire imaginations and
be exciting places that foster an enjoyment
of exercise and learning.
We offer:
• Over 50 years’ combined
experience in our sales and design
team
• Personalised service
• Nationwide coverage
• Bespoke design service
• All work guaranteed
• One-stop shop for outdoor play and
learning
• All staff fully qualified
• Health and safety trained
• DBS-checked
• Comprehensively insured
OUR PROMISE
We don’t employ subcontractors, so you can be reassured that our friendly, DBSchecked staff carry out every aspect of the work, no exceptions.
We are a one-stop shop for all play area construction services, from ground
preparation to play equipment installation, landscaping, playground markings and an
extensive range of safety surfacing. We are confident that whatever your needs, we
will be able to create a fantastic new play area that will provide endless enjoyment
and education for years to come.
We have a wealth of experience in managing successful projects the length and
breadth of the UK. Being based in an ideal location for reaching all corners of England,
Scotland and Wales enables us to provide national and local services so that our
clients can benefit from our massive wealth of knowledge and successful delivery.
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GROUND PREPARATION
Here at Let’s Play we cover all aspects of groundwork from drainage to finished
surfaces. Our skilled groundworks team hold all the relevant knowledge to carry out
all associated work to ensure the ground is prepared, formed and drained correctly.
Our teams hold all the accreditations to operate small and heavy plant to carry out
the work efficiently and more importantly safely.
Paving
Let’s Play offer a vast amount of different paving options ranging from traditional to
contemporary finishes. Paving offers a uniform finish that is visually appealing and
easy to maintain.
Tarmac
Let’s Play have over 15 years of experience providing quality tarmac surfaces across
England. Let’s Play use only the highest quality materials producing the best results
with strong supporting groundworks and drainage as well as a professional finish
ensuring the best results.
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ACTIVITY &
FITNESS TRAILS
Trim trails create amazing features with endless combination
possibilities to suit all abilities and budgets. They are great for
promoting social skills, teamwork and competitiveness. As well as
being exciting, fun and educational, they are great for physical development,
improving hand-eye coordination, upper and lower body strength.
Our activity trails can be installed into grass or your existing playground. We will offer you the
most appropriate surface for your new trail, this could be wetpour, bonded rubber mulch,
grass grow through matting or artificial grass.
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Improve gross motor skills
Balance
Climb
Stretch
• Reach
• Competition
• Crawl
ACTIVITY & FITNESS TRAILS
HIGH LEVEL
1.2m Embankment Ramp
A-frame - Low
Chin Ups - 3 Position
A-frame - High
Climb Ladder
Monkey Bar Log
Climb Net
Monkey Bars
Tarzan Ring Beam
Assault Wall
Log Hurdles
Over and Under
Twist Net
Parallel Bars
Wall Net Combo
LOW LEVEL
1.6m Wobble Board
600mm Wobble Board
Balance Challenge
Balance Junction
Balance Slalom
Balance Walk 2400 x 125mm
Balance Weaver
Burma Bridge
ACTIVITY & FITNESS TRAILS
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LOW LEVEL
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Climbing Post
Crawl Net
Cross Rope
Double Sloping Balance Weave
Drop Rope Traverse
Free Standing Tunnel
Jigsaw Traverse Wall
Leap Frog
Log Hops
Log Roll with Drop Rope
Log Roll
Log Rope
Log Snake Weaver
Log Snake
Log Stack
Low Log Roll
Rope Bridge
Rope Tunnel
Rope Walk
Rope Weave
Slalom Rope Walk
Sloping Balance Walk
2400 x 125mm
Sloping Balance Weaver
Spider Web Net
Stepping Log 6 Inch Group
Suspension Bridge
Three Bar Balance
Tightrope Crossing
ACTIVITY & FITNESS TRAILS
LOW LEVEL
Trapese Traverse
Traverse Wall
Traverse Weave Combo
Walk and Stretch Posts
V-Balance Beam
Wobble Bridge
TRAILS
Trail 1
Trail 2
Trail 3
Trail 4
ACTIVITY & FITNESS TRAILS
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Trail 5
Trail 6
Trail 7
Trail 8
Trail 9
Trail 10
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ACTIVITY & FITNESS TRAILS
CLIMBING &
ADVENTURE PLAY
CLAMBER STACKS
Clamber stacks are an innovative piece of playground equipment designed to replicate a natural and challenging
environment whilst developing many key skills including balance and coordination.
Our clamber stacks can be installed either into grass areas or on the school playground and we will make sure that
there is enough free space around the equipment to comply with the required safety standards as standard!
• Challenge
• Climbing
• Risk
• Top quality timber
Clamber Stack 1
Clamber Stack 5 with Slide
Clamber Stack Midi with Midi
Clamber Stack Midi With Slide
Clamber Stack 3
Clamber Stack Midi
Clamber Stack Piccolo
with Ropes
Clamber Stack 3 with Slide
CLIMBING & ADVENTURE PLAY
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PLAY TOWERS
Play towers are especially designed to provide children of all ages and abilities with exciting challenges and lots of
fun. They help in improving physical fitness, coordination and balance as well as encouraging co-operative skills
and imaginative play.
Our play towers can be installed into different surfaces such as tarmac or grass and we will provide you with the
most suitable surface to finish the area both attractively and with safety requirements met.
EARLY YEARS
Pirate Ship
Apex
Play FRAMES
frame
PLAY
Peak Play Frame
Apex Play Frame
Talk Tubes
Summit Play Frame
Summit Play Frame
Peak Play Frame
Vertex Play Frame
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Play Train
Mini Pirate Ship
Acorn
CLIMBING & ADVENTURE PLAY
Zenith Play Frame
TIMBER MULTI-PLAY
Greystoke
Harwood
Radnor
Humber
Rivendell
Wyre
Backlu
Dean
Delamere
CLIMBING & ADVENTURE PLAY
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TODDLER UNITS
0.6m Double Deck
0.6m Single Deck
0.9m Single Deck Unit 2
TUNNEL AND MOUNDS
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CLIMBING & ADVENTURE PLAY
0.9m Double Deck
Triple Deck Unit 1
TRAVERSE
CLIMBING WALLS
Let’s Play offer an endless range of traverse climbing
walls both pre-fabricated and bespoke. Traverse climbing
walls can be either free-standing or attached to existing
masonry.
Climbing walls are an inexpensive way of introducing
climbing activities and are suitable for children of all ages,
they are an excellent way of improving both upper and
lower body strength and coordination skills.
TRAVERSE CLIMBING WALLS
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MULITI-USE GAMES
AREAS MUGA
Multi-use games areas (MUGA) are one of the fastest
growing additions to school playgrounds. MUGAs come
with a wide range of specialist surfaces including tarmac,
synthetic turf, acrylic sports paint and wetpour rubber. Our
MUGAs can either be installed on the existing playground
or in the playing field and we can adapt the size of the
pitch and height of the fencing to suit your specific needs.
A wide range of perimeter fencing is available to suit all
needs and specifications. MUGAs are constructed from
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top quality galvanised steel for maximum strength and
durability.
Let’s Play supply a wide range of goal ends, netball and
basketball nets, cricket wickets and tennis nets.
We can include as many sport court markings as you
need in your MUGA - football, netball, basketball, tennis
volleyball and even hockey.
MULTI-USE GAMES AREAS MUGA
MUTLI-USE GAMES AREAS MUGA
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OUTDOOR GYM
EQUIPMENT
CHILDREN’S EQUIPMENT
Our range of outdoor gym equipment is professionally
designed for installation outdoors and requires very little
floor space.
Balance Beams
Outdoor gym equipment is both suitable and accessible
for people of all ages and fitness levels, improving strength,
cardiovascular movement, balance and co ordination whilst
creating a fun and sociable environment.
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Develop social skills
Increase confidence and well-being
Make new friends
Enjoyable PE lessons outside
Improve balance
Better coordination
Be more flexible
Children’s Rower
Children’s Stepper
Children’s Leg Stretch
Children’s Double
Strength Trainer
Children’s Tai Chi Discs
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Children’s Double
Health Walker
OUTDOOR GYM EQUIPMENT
Children’s Arm
and Pedal Bicycle
Children’s Horse Rider
Double Sit Up Bench
Children’s Waist Twister
Children’s Double Slalom Skier
ADULT’S EQUIPMENT
Combi Power Push Pull
Double Health Walker
Double Rower
Down Challenger
Double Sit Ups
Double Pull Up
Double Slalom Skier
Double Squat Push
Double Strength Challenger
Double Cross Country Skier
OUTDOOR GYM EQUIPMENT
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Health Walker
Leg Raise
Horse Rider
Leg Stretch
Parallel Bars
Power Rush
Pull Down Challenger
Rower
Sky Stepper
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OUTDOOR GYM EQUIPMENT
DDA COMPLIANT
EQUIPMENT
Accessible play equipment allows children of all abilities to be active side-by-side, giving all children equal access to
the best play opportunities encouraging all children to play together.
Accessible play equipment creates new challenges for all abilities allowing children to find the limits of their capability
in an exciting way, creating a variety of play opportunities whilst providing the opportunity for physical, social and
sensory development.
AbilitySwing (Comp&RADAR) Side
Entry Enclosure 2Flat & Guard
Ability Whirl
Ability Roundabout
Ability Trampoline
AbilitySwing with Full Support
Seat & 2 Guards
DDA COMPLIANT EQUIPMENT
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ACTIVITY
PANELS
Activity panels are ideal for transforming any school playground, nursery or sensory garden. Activity panels encourage
outdoor learning and social interaction. They can provide challenges for children of all ages and abilities helping to
develop coordination, motor skills and problem solving.
Our activity panels can either be installed on posts in the ground or can be fixed to walls – a great way to brighten
up those dull brick buildings!
ELECTRONIC INTERACTIVE PANELS
PANELS
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ACTIVITY PANELS
PANELS
SCIENTIFIC PLAY PANELS
ACTIVITY PANELS
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SWINGS, SLIDES, SEESAWS
AND SPRINGERS
Swings, slides, seesaws and springers are a traditional playground favourite, promoting hours of fun whilst developing
social skills and improving physical development.
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SWINGS, SLIDES, SEESAWS AND SPRINGERS
Single
Toddler Swing
Basket
Swing
Single Flat
Seat Swing
Springers
Double Flat
Seat Swing
Double Flat Seat Swing
and Single Toddler Swing
Basket Swing
and Double Toddler Swing
Aerial Runway
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SURFACING
ARTIFICIAL GRASS LOOKS GREAT ALL SEASONS, ALL WEATHERS, ALL YEAR ROUND.
Artificial grass is a low maintenance, versatile and cost-effective way of transforming any play area or sports surface,
creating safe, practical and durable all year round surfaces whilst being extremely eye-catching.
Artificial grass can installed onto any surface with a little bit of ground preparation carried out by our top
groundworking teams. You can have an amazing new grass area without all the mess in just a couple of days!
Our artificial grass comes in different grades for all uses; from nice soft texture for those little hands and knees in
nursery settings to the very hard-wearing and durable sports grade grass for sports pitches.
RESIN BOND GRAVEL
Resin bonded gravel is an attractive, durable, low maintenance product; its textured finish also provides anti-slip
qualities. Resin bonded gravel is an ideal solution for transforming a range of different areas including pathways,
entrances and creating sensory pathways whilst being able to withstand heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
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SURFACING
WETPOUR SAFETY SURFACING
Wetpour safety surfacing is a durable, impact absorbing, low maintenance and
seamless product, ideal for transforming an area of any shape or size. Wetpour is ideal
for playground installations covering CFH (Critical Fall Heights) to over 2m. Graphic
and design possibilities are endless, ranging from intricate roadways, personalised
graphics to school logos with a wide array of colours available to choose from.
Wetpour is an extremely versatile product with hundreds of design possibilities which
can add huge amounts of play value to any play area.
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Imaginative play
Numeracy
Literacy
Conforms to BS EN 1177
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Gross motor skills
Fitness
Fun!
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RESIN BONDED MULCH
Bonded rubber mulch is an extremely versatile, cost-effective natural looking bonded surface which is extremely
porous (poorly drained areas may need sub-base improvements prior to installation). This surface can be laid over
almost any existing surface.
Bonded rubber mulch is a seamless, continuous high impact absorbing surface made from 100% recycled rubber
which is shredded and then graded, producing a natural looking bark effect crumb. This product is available in a
range of colours to suit its surrounding areas.
This product is tested and certificated with a maximum CFH (Critical Fall Height) onto concrete sub-base.
TEXTURED PATHWAYS
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SURFACING
LIVING WILLOW
Living willow is an effective and easy way of creating shade and interesting places to learn. Willow structures are
beautiful to look at as well as being extremely beneficial to the environment. Willow is one of the best carbon
capturing native trees that we have in the UK.
Willow can be used to create lovely domes for story time - a perfect fairy world! It can be used to create natural
fencing, tunnels, archways and it’s even great for dens too!
They are simple to install.
LIVING WILLOW
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THERMOPLASTIC
PLAYGROUND MARKINGS
A great cost-effective way of bringing tarmacked surfaces to life, transforming dull play areas into vibrant and
most all fun and educational spaces encouraging children to get active.
BOARD GAMES
CHARACTERS & OBJECTS
COURTS & SPORTS
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THERMOPLASTIC PLAYGROUND MARKINGS
BOARD GAMES
EDUCATION
LETTER GAMES
MAZES
THERMOPLASTIC PLAYGROUND MARKINGS
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NUMBER GAMES AND GRIDS
ROADWAYS
SHAPES & PRINTS
TARGETS
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THERMOPLASTIC PLAYGROUND MARKINGS
TRADITIONAL GAMES
TRAILS
For our full range of playground markings, please visit:
www.letsplayeverywhere.co.uk/playgroundmarkings
THERMOPLASTIC PLAYGROUND MARKINGS
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BESPOKE TIMBER
PRODUCTS
We pride ourselves on turning inspiring ideas into high outdoor areas really are endless. Our super talented team
quality bespoke timber products, handcrafted from top of designers and joiners will work with you from start to
quality play grade timber.
finish to make sure you get a real treat for your kids for
years and years to come.
Timber products are a unique way of transforming any play
area whilst providing opportunities for learning through A play house, a tree house, bespoke seating, a stargazer
both imaginative and physical play.
pod, a rickety rackety house, a fairy world, the only
limitation is the room to imagine even further – we really
All of our timber products are made from specially treated,
can make any idea a reality!
sustainable Scandinavian pine.
From simple chalkboards to our amazing bespoke tree
houses, the opportunities to make a real impact to your
MIRRORS AND CHALKBOARDS
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BESPOKE TIMBER PRODUCTS
MUD KITCHEN
ROLEPLAY HOUSES
BESPOKE TIMBER PRODUCTS
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ROLEPLAY HOUSES
STAGES
TREE HOUSES
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BESPOKE TIMBER PRODUCTS
FENCING AND
SCREENING
Timber fencing and log screening are a natural and attractive way of not only adding safety to a play area but
also creating and defining areas.
We can supply the colourful rainbow bow top metal fencing as well as the natural looking timber option.
Let’s Play also supply and install a wide range of heavy duty galvanised fencing which provides a higher level
of security.
FENCING AND SCREENING
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SAND PITS AND
WATER PLAY
Sand and water play provide many learning opportunities for children, developing new skills whilst having fun.
Sand and water are great for stimulating imaginative play developing negotiating skills and encouraging co-operative play.
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Explore scientific concepts - sinking and floating.
Introduces maths - more than, less than and equal to.
Improves hand-eye coordination.
Improves fine motor skills.
Water Table
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Water Wall
SAND PITS AND WATER PLAY
Bespoke Sand Pit
Niagara
Niagara 3
Niagara 2
Sand and Water Trays
Scales
3 x 1.5 x 0.39m Sand Pit
with Sand Crane
SAND PITS AND WATER PLAY
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MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS
Musical instruments are an extremely beneficial part of playground equipment. Music ignites all areas of child
development; intellectual, social and emotional, motor, language and overall literacy and helps the body and
mind work together.
Making music together teaches children to learn to work together as a team while they each contribute to the
song in their own way.
Music promotes many other key behaviours including co-operation, sharing, creativity and concentration.
Eco-Multi Chimes (4 Piece Set)
Eco Bongos
Eco Chimes
Eco Tongue Drum
Eco Bongos
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Eco Rain Wheel
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Eco Xylophone
Akadinda Xylophone
Babel Drum
Marimba Xylophone
Tembos
Congas Trio
Tobano Drums
Double Sided Chimes
Giant Chimes
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
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STORY TELLING
AND SEATING AREAS
Storytelling and seating areas are a fantastic
way of inspiring children and their imagination
by using their surroundings to set the plot and
engage listeners further. Outdoor storytelling
encourages literacy and reading as well as
improving communication skills.
Seating areas are an important part of
playground furniture giving children a place
where they can meet or simply sit quietly.
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STORYTELLING AND SEATING AREAS
STORYTELLING AND SEATING AREAS
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CANOPIES, GAZEBOS AND
OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS
Canopies, outdoor classrooms and gazebos are a great way of creating useful spaces. Canopies create better
outdoor learning opportunities encouraging outdoor play and exercise which also promote pupil interaction with
nature and the environment.
Canopies, shade sails and gazebos are a great way of providing children with a useable all year round space,
protecting them from both harmful UV rays and rainy weather conditions giving pupils the freedom to play
outside whatever the weather.
Outdoor classrooms are a real treat for the kids to leave the confines of the classroom and learn in the fresh air!
Our outdoor classrooms can include a decked floor or be left as the existing surface.
We can also supply and install a wide range of high quality galvanised and powder coated steel shelters, pram
stores and bike racks with polycarbonate roofing systems.
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CANOPIES, GAZEBOS AND OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS
CANOPIES, GAZEBOS AND OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS
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SHEDS AND
STORAGE
Our hand-built sheds and storage units provide an ideal and economical solution for creating that all important
extra room for storage. They give you somewhere safe and secure to store your equipment.
All of the sheds that we build are especially designed and made to measure from tanalised pressure treated timber
and can come with a roof finished with your choice of either feather edge board, mineral felt, cedar shingles, felt
shingles or even artificial grass!
Let’s Play also supply and install heavy duty plastic sheds made from polypropylene resin for durability. These are
also available in a range of various sizes.
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SHEDS AND STORAGE
SHEDS AND STORAGE
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PLANTERS
Planters are an ideal way of teaching and
introducing children to nature. Gardening is
extremely educational and helps children develop
many new skills. Planters give children the
chance to learn about the outdoor environment
in a safe and pleasant way.
Let’s Play manufacture an incredible range of
bespoke planters. Our handcrafted planters are
made from heavy duty, top quality, treated timber
to ensure their durability against all elements.
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PLANTERS
SURFACE CLEANING
When your safety surfacing starts to look
tired and dirty, covered in moss and even
slippery, making it unfit to use, Let’s Play
has the perfect solution - specialist safety
surface restoration.
Our deep cleaning service not only
makes your surface look like new again
but it will improve technical performance,
increase the grip properties and reduce
standing water on wetpour surfaces.
Our specialised cleaning system will
recondition your tired looking surfaces
and will restore the colour and function
for a fraction of the cost of new surface.
Our super cleaning service can be used
to breathe new life into all manner of
surfaces from grubby tarmac to paving
slabs and even that awful slippery decking
that can’t be used all year round!
PLAYGROUND
INSPECTIONS
Let’s Play also offer post installation playground inspections covering all aspects of playground maintenance and
repairs, including operational and routine inspections of play equipment anywhere in the UK. Let’s play offer an
annual, quarterly, and monthly inspection service for playgrounds, skate parks, exercise areas and BMX tracks.
The inspections are carried out to the requirements of the Register of Inspectors International Ltd, to which the
Association of Play Industry, Fields In Trust. and RoSPA are affiliated. They are inspected to BS EN 1176, BS EN 1177,
& BS EN 14954 standards.
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TESTIMONIALS
St Agnes Nursery School, Leeds
Rosegrove Infant School, Burnley
“We are very pleased with our new playground and
the attention to detail. Apart from having a new
playground, you would never know your team
had been in. It was installed over the half term and
against some very inclement weather.”
“I have used Let’s Play Everywhere Ltd for a number
of outdoor projects in school and have always
been extremely happy with the outstanding service
they provide. I would recommend them to others
for this type of work.”
J Stewart, Headteacher
Seascale School, Cumbria
“Playtimes have become more fun and interesting
since the playground markings have been laid.
They are bright and fill our playground with colour.
We think they are awesome.”
Council Members
The Old Vicarage Day Nursery, Warrington
“Let’s Play Everywhere were fantastic from start
to finish, and offered a very competitive price.
They came and just got on with the job safely and
efficiently. We are very pleased.”
Phillippa Ward
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TESTIMONIALS
Lancaster Lane Primary School
“The staff and children would like to pass on
their thanks for the work that has been done
- the children are delighted! The staff have all
commented on how friendly and hard-working
your guys were - please pass on our thanks to
them. They did a great job in awful weather
conditions! And, they were really patient and
helpful when I dilly-dallied over decisions! We’re
really pleased with the work.”
Kaye Gray, Deputy Headteacher
The Castle Children’s Centre, Wakefield
Sarah’s Ark Nursery, Leyland
“Really delighted with the look and finish of
the wetpour – it really lifts the outdoor area.
Installation was smooth with minimum disruption
to staff or services.”
Julia Anderson
“We are very pleased with the work carried out and
we are currently waiting for more work to be done.
5 star service throughout, highly recommended.”
Stockport Homes, Stockport
“All projects have been completed on time, on
budget and to the highest standards. I would
have no hesitation in recommending Let’s Play
Everywhere Ltd and we hope to continue our
strong working relationship.”
James Hood BSc (Hons) ICIOB
Burnley Wood Community Centre, Burnley
“Excellent project management. Very helpful
staff always there for advice, etc. Totally fantastic
company. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.”
K.P. Heseltine
Fernhurst Court Nursery, Blackburn
“Let’s Play Everywhere were very helpful and
professional. Thank you for an excellent job.”
Safehands Day Nursery, Harrogate
“Fantastic service from design to installation. The
installation team were very professional and did an
excellent job. Great company.”
Fiona Stevens
Evenwood Primary School, County Durham
“I would use Let’s Play Everywhere again and I
would recommend Let’s Play Everywhere to other
schools and nurseries. Great, thank you.”
TESTIMONIALS
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Cloverhill Saw Mills, Waidshouse Road,
Nelson, Lancashire BB9 0SD
T: 01282 618614 E: [email protected]
W: www.letsplayeverywhere.co.uk