Choosing the best rubber surfaces for play areas

Almost everyone on the Polybound team is a parent, so keeping our kids safe is very much at the forefront of our minds.

When it comes to playground surfacing, it can be a real minefield to choose the best safety surface for children that protects from falls, looks great and is easy for your janitorial team to maintain.

We have two superior rubber surfaces for play areas, both of which are ideal for underneath swings, slides and other play apparatus. Read on to discover how to bring safe, active, and creative play to your school or nursery.

PolyMulch Rubber Mulch for Playgrounds

PolyMulch is a rubber mulch for playgrounds used to create safer play areas and is comprised entirely of shredded rubber that would otherwise end up in landfill. Our colourful rubber bark is available in over fifteen shades – and unlike traditional bark mulch, there will be no rotting or nasty odours.

Keeping kids active – and protected from tumbles – is an ongoing challenge for many nurseries and schools. PolyMulch is the ideal surface for your school’s Daily Mile Track – which encourages activity in a safe and fun environment.

PolyMulch can be installed in various depths to meet the Critical Fall Height of play equipment in any recreational space, from playgrounds to parks, and has the additional benefit of mimicking a natural bark mulch with none of the maintenance hassles.

Our rubber mulch safety covering is at the centre of playgrounds across the UK, providing a safe, eco-friendly playing surface that absorbs impact and looks inviting for children of all ages.

Create a safe play area with PolyBounce

PolyBounce is a resin-bound rubber crumb that offers an ideal solution for children’s play areas and school playgrounds, providing a safe, clean and durable surface that students will love!

With a range of bright, non-toxic colours available, PolyBounce can be installed easily by your school’s maintenance team as it’s easy to keep looking great and will not fade or degrade over time.

One of the main advantages of PolyBounce rubber chippings is that, unlike traditional surfaces, it is porous allowing water to pass through reducing the risk of flooding – and useable in all weather conditions.

For added peace of mind, it is good to know that our resin bound rubber crumb and chipping surfaces are all Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) compliant.

Encourage active play with colourful PolyPlay sand

Children love messy play – and with PolyPlay sand they can let their imaginations run wild, with a safe and bright alternative to traditional builder’s sand.

Our PolyPlay sand has undergone procedures to ensure it’s soft, clean, and graded for safe play in sandpits and sand trays both indoors and outdoors.

The result? A soft, high-quality product that seamlessly runs through little hands and makes the BEST sandcastles.

Ready to upgrade your playground?

Schools and nurseries across the UK trust Polybound to supply their safe playground surfaces. We can either deliver and install the surface at your facility – or deliver it for your maintenance team to take care of – the choice is yours!

Check out our PolyBounce, PolyMulch and PolyPlay product ranges online – or call our playground resurfacing experts at 01274 044 199 to find out how to make your school’s play area safer and more vibrant.