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External Works & Landscaping; Floors & Flooring
Outdoor Play Conference is a Griptop
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Enjoys Unprecedented
Great Success for Playgarden
Interest in First Year Since Launch
Playgarden Design and Resources Ltd has hailed a big success its
Just 12 months on from its launch, a highly innovative access cover
recent attendance at The Outdoor Play Conference in London.
(manhole cover) has made an overwhelming impression on specifiers,
An overwhelming, positive response was received by the outdoor play
purchasers and users across the UK. The GripTop
™
range from iron
specialist by many of the early year’s practitioners in attendance.
technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK features a unique surface
Playgarden is an online company offering good quality play design
treatment which enhances grip and reduces the risk of skidding for
and resources to the Pre School, nursery and primary school market.
cyclists and motorcyclists, especially in wet conditions. Prior to launch,
Visitors to the stand were able to find out more about Playgarden’s
the product had been trialled over two years in central Bristol where its
products and services with examples of case studies, images and play
unique qualities had impressed local council officials and local cyclists
resources. In addition, Jan White, Early Childhood Consultant was
and motorcyclists alike. Bristol City Council has since then embarked
on-hand to talk about her work nationally to advocate and support
on a pilot project, working closely with relevant utility companies, for
high quality outdoor provision for children from birth to five.
the replacement of existing covers with GripTop
™
across the city.
Commenting Paul Collings MD at Playgarden is pleased to have been
Meanwhile, GripTop
™
has been specified for road safety projects in the
received so well by many of the influencers and decision makers.
London Borough of Newham, Merton Council and Wigan Council, and
“We were extremely well received at the Outdoor Play Conference and
is being trialled by Transport for London (TfL) Ringway Infrastructure
it was encouraging that so many practitioners expressed a keen
Services, Doncaster Council, and Isle of Anglesey County Council.
interest in our Playgarden Design ideas, our equipment
The product is also being highlighted in the Department for
and resources.”
Transport’s Rural Road Safety Demonstration Project.
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A Floor with the ‘Wow’ Factor
Chris and Sons Hair and Beauty Ltd have invested in a new wholesale
warehouse in Enfield, North London. Working with an architect the
650 m
2
of SlipGrip to Uni of Surrey
Managing Director, Andrew Vassiliou considered the critical issue of
floor type and image. The nature of the product lines meant that the
FibreGrid have just completed an installation of over 600 m
2
of
floor must have superior stain resistance and good anti-slip properties.
SlipGrip Stair Tread Covers and Landing Covers at the student
Being in the beauty business it also had to look decorative and be
residencies at the University of Surrey in Guildford for their client
resistant to abrasion from excessive trolley service and footfall.
Leadbitter. FibreGrid's Installation Team took approximately
Chris and Sons chose Stonhard UK. Stonhard offer a single
12 days to complete the works which involved installing the SlipGrip
source solution so all elements from survey to sign off were carried
product over the existing steel and concrete staircases to provide a slip
out by the Stonhard team. The full installation took less than 7 days.
resistant surface. The new composition of “Extreme Core” surface grit
Managing Director Andrew Vassiliou commented ‘Dealing with just
ensures this installation will provide a much longer service life and
one experienced supplier reduced the complexity of the project.
increase safety under foot. FibreGrid Limited provide safety products
It was important that we ended up with a nice looking; hard wearing
to all major sectors and help with health and safety related issues in
floor and that is exactly what we have. Overall the service was excellent
general, the core product range offers an anti slip top surface aimed at
and the high quality floor has received a lot of praise from all over the
preventing slips. “A Higher Quality of Product & Service” - FibreGrid
world. It is one of the stores showpieces and brings both light and life
works hard to ensure all products offered are to the highest standards
to the facility.’
and able to perform even in the most extreme conditions.
Tel: 01256 336600 www.stonhard.co.uk Tel: 01440 712722 www.fibregrid.com
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