All our timber comes from certified FSC managed sources, we care about the environment!

Our timber for our school playground equipment is slow grown from Scandinavia which ensures its the best quality at affordable prices. Timber deteriorates most when buried in, or in contact with, the ground. Good design of play equipment helps to extend equipment life, which if treated correctly, will be at least 15 years.

 In practice most solid timber in playground equipment is softwood, such as pine, larch, spruce and Douglas fir and is treated with wood preservative. The preservative penetrates into the material and is normally applied by a vacuum treatment process. Our Robinia timber however is a hardwood and doesn't require any treatment.

Relevant British Standards are: BS EN 636, part 3 and BS4079 (Plywood), BS5268 (Timber), BS5589 (Preservative), BS EN 1176 ( Equipment Standards)

The Timber Research and Development Association, Stocking Lane, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, Bucks HP14 4ND, 01494 563091, produce Information Sheets. WIS 2/3-1Finishes for exterior timber, WIS 2/3-10 Timbers - their properties and uses, WIS 2/3-11 Specification and treatment of exterior plywood, WIS 2/3-16 Preservative treatment for timber - a guide to specification, WIS 2/3-21 Wood preservation - processing and control, WIS 2/3-28 Introducing Wood, 0-13 Timber in Playground Equipment.

Yes, our parent company Azure Orange carry out all the installations for us, from one item to full new play parks including groundworks and surfacing if required. We can organise that for you.

Our normal lead time is 4-6 weeks from date of order but may be longer depending on production schedules from all our ranges.

Of course, we have specialist machinery that can move heavy items easily, a small charge may be applicable.