Children's Garden Play Areas in Surrey
Safe, practical and well-finished play spaces for families, designed and built by GK Landscapes, a service most local landscapers do not offer.
A Play Space That Works in All Weathers
A dedicated play area makes a real difference for families with young children, a safe surface that parents do not have to worry about and children can actually use. Wet grass, muddy lawns and hard paving all have their problems. A properly surfaced play area with the right edging and containment is genuinely more usable and safer for young children.
GK Landscapes designs and installs children's play areas using appropriate surfaces (artificial grass, rubber mulch, bark chip or paving), proper edging to contain the area, and where needed, impact-absorbing surfaces beneath equipment that meet BS EN 1177 fall height requirements.
A play area project often combines several services: artificial grass for the main play surface, patio for parents to sit and supervise, close board fencing for containment, and a gate. GK Landscapes manages the whole project as a single job.
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Frequently Asked Questions
For equipment with a fall height over 600mm, an impact-absorbing surface is needed. Rubber mulch, bark chip and wet-pour rubber all provide fall protection. The required depth of material depends on the fall height of the equipment, GK Landscapes advises on the correct specification for your equipment at the site visit.
Yes, GK Landscapes can work around existing swings, climbing frames and play structures to create a proper surface beneath and around them. We can also remove and re-site equipment as part of a wider garden project.
Artificial grass with a rubber crumb infill gives good impact absorption and requires very little maintenance, just occasional brushing and washing. Rubber mulch is also low-maintenance and provides good fall protection but can be displaced by enthusiastic play and needs periodic topping up.
No, a garden play area does not require planning permission for residential properties. If you are installing equipment over 3m in height, there may be considerations in conservation areas, but standard residential play equipment is straightforwardly permitted development.
Absolutely, and this is a very popular combination. A patio for adults, adjacent to or surrounding the play area, means parents can supervise comfortably while children play. GK Landscapes designs and builds both elements as a single coordinated project.