Ground Coverings
Most people will agree that in life things are only as good as their foundations and this is very applicable to Adventure installations. A good working surface which requires little or no maintenance essential to the smooth operation of any ropes course. Not to mention the impression it makes on your customers.
There are only two types of ground cover which really cut the mustard for Adventure installations. Gravel and Wetpour.
Bark or Wood chippings look good but will require constant replacement and the various matting products available all have short comings.
Gravel and Wetpour are time served adventure installation and playground surfaces which last and conform with EN 1176 the standard for playground surfaces.
The downside they both have is that they both need to be installed on good foundations – meaning levelling of the ground and the installation of a 100mm layer of compacted Type 1 or scalpings. And they both cost more that other types of ground cover. However most people will agree that in life you get what you pay for!
Prices vary according to size of area – please call us for a quotation.
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Built to Industry Standard EN 15567
After 6 years of inspecting, building and maintaining ropes courses and other adventure constructions, talking to hundreds of staff who use them and dozens of people who own them we think that the following statements superbly sums up the way forwards!
"Long after the sweetness of low cost has been forgotten the bitter taste of poor quality, poor design and lack of constructor support will remain - There is only 1 sure-fire guarantee to owning and operating a quality rope course. To have it inspected by an approved independent Type A inspector to comply with EN 15567 - and for other adventure constructions EN 12572 or EN 1176"
Rope Course Construction has ALL it’s new ropes courses and adventure constructions independently inspected to these standards – which is included in the price