Proving the Real Benefit of Using Melcourt Play Products

• The real benefits of loose impact abosorbing surfaces have been extremely well demonstrated on a wide range of playgrounds, for over 20 years.

• Melcourt is carrying out an extensive range of controlled experiments and research work to try to quantify these benefits.

• The results of the work so far completed are summarised in the links below.

• Play budgets are often extremely tight. Therefore when designing a playground, go for 'maximum play value'; do not use over-specified and expensive rubber surfacing when a suitable, low-cost loose impact absorbing surface would have been quite suitable, thus allowing more, higher play-value equipment to be provided for a fixed budget. In many instances, rubber surfacing can cost more than the equipment!

• We would be pleased to work with project designers at the design stage of schemes, to help and advise on cost effective, practical solutions to your budgeting challange.

• Cost Comparison Between the Main Types of Safer Surfaces
• How to Maximise Play Value