Flooring for indoor leisure parks and trampoline parks
In an indoor leisure park the floor works harder than anywhere else: hundreds of visitors a day, in socks around the trampolines and in shoes in the walkways, repeated jump landings, constant music and daily cleaning. No single covering can handle all of that: a well-run park is zoned, with a rubber tile thickness and finish matched to each function — circulation, structure surrounds, landing zones, reception.
Light In Fitness already supplies indoor leisure operators with commercial ninja courses and indoor zip coasters. This page deals with the floor — a line often underestimated when the investment file is put together — with list prices ex VAT.
Zoning the park: which tile for which function
| Zone | Dominant constraint | Solution | List price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walkways, changing rooms, lockers | Heavy footfall in shoes, trolley castors | 10 mm training tile | €17/m² |
| Trampoline and structure surrounds | Walking in socks, low falls, comfort | 15 mm fine-grain impact tile or 15 mm coloured tile | €22 to €23/m² |
| Landing zones and equipment bases | Fall absorption | 40 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm up to the 100 mm extreme tile | €38.50 to €78/m² |
| Play zones and courses | Visual wayfinding, atmosphere | Coloured tiles and synthetic-grass tiles | €14 to €49/m² |
| Reception, bar, parents’ area | Looks and ease of maintenance | 20 mm oak wood-effect tile | €49/m² |
Fire safety: the point that blocks approval files
An indoor leisure park is premises open to the public: the safety commission examines the fire classification of floor coverings. The range includes Cfl-s1 rated tiles — such as the 20 mm Cfl-s1 tile at €42 ex VAT/m² or the 42 mm cushioning Cfl tile at €64 ex VAT/m² — and up to Bfl-s1 with the 20 mm Bfl-s1 tile at €45 ex VAT/m². Classification reports are supplied with the quotation for direct inclusion in the safety file. See the whole fire-rated tile range.
Integrated play areas: the EN 1177 standard
If the park includes a play area for younger children with free heights of fall, the impact-attenuating surfacing falls under EN 1177: thickness is sized to the critical fall height of each piece of equipment. Thick tiles from 40 to 100 mm cover these needs; precise sizing is studied item by item at quotation stage. See also the operator’s inspection records and periodic inspection of play areas.
Acoustics and maintenance: the two hidden operating costs
An indoor park combines music, shouting and impacts in an often metallic volume: rubber tiles absorb part of the impact noise at floor level, and an acoustic underlay under the jumping zones strengthens insulation towards neighbouring units — a sensitive point in a retail or business park. On the operating side, the fine-grain surface is cleaned with a scrubber-dryer.
Indicative budget for a park
| Project | Floor area treated | Indicative supply budget ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated play zone (gym, restaurant) | 50 to 100 m² | €1,500 to €4,000 |
| Mid-size trampoline / ninja park | 200 to 500 m² | €5,000 to €18,000 depending on zoning |
| Large multi-activity park | 500 m² and above | On quotation, volume discount and phasing possible |
An operator starting out can phase the work: treat the landing zones and mandatory walkways first, then extend the decorative zones as extensions open. One supplier provides flooring, ninja courses and equipment, which simplifies the investment file — see also funding a sports facility.
Frequently asked questions
What thickness around the trampolines?
The immediate surrounds, where people walk in socks and falls remain low, are treated with comfortable 15 to 20 mm tiles. True landing zones under a fall height are sized separately, at 40 mm and above, according to the critical fall height of the structure.
Does a trampoline park floor have to be EN 1177 certified?
EN 1177 applies to playground surfacing; in an indoor park it concerns the zones fitted with play equipment with a free height of fall. For the rest of the park, the fire classification and resistance to footfall drive the choice. We study the file zone by zone.
Can the tiles be laid on the bare concrete slab of a retail unit?
Yes: loose laying edge to edge goes directly onto flat, clean, dry concrete without screeding, provided the base is even. It is one of the fastest fit-out items in a park build.
How do you manage noise towards neighbouring units?
Rubber tiles reduce the impact noise transmitted to the structure; an acoustic underlay beneath the jumping zones markedly strengthens the result. For premises on an upper floor or with a sensitive neighbour, mention it in the quotation request and the build-up is adapted accordingly.
What are the lead times to fit out a park before opening?
Standard references are available quickly; on a full zoning plan of several hundred square metres, pallet delivery is scheduled around the construction programme. The quotation states the lead time for each reference.
Request a quotation for your park
Tell us the total area, the planned zoning and the equipment envisaged: pricing is issued zone by zone with the corresponding fire classifications. Request a quotation — contact us — see all solutions by facility type