Professional playground equipment

Professional playground equipment is the permanent outdoor play apparatus installed in schools, public parks, campsites and residential developments for children of roughly 3 to 12 years. The range covers galvanised steel multi play towers, children’s Ninja courses, rope and net climbing structures, slides, swings, themed units and timber play elements. All references are supplied against EN 1176, and are specified together with impact absorbing surfacing to EN 1177. Light In Fitness has equipped public and private sites since 2013 and returns a costed layout proposal within 24 working hours.

What is included in this range

Children’s Ninja courses (sets P5004, P5005, P5036 and P5037) combine climbing, balance and traverse obstacles on a galvanised anti corrosion frame, with rings, bars and short zip lines. Large rope climbing structures such as Sky City and the cable net cage provide height and volume for busy public sites. Themed units add visual identity: the Pirate Tower reaches 7 m and combines a slide, a zip line, a polyamide net and six hammocks, while the construction truck and the Solar System tower use decorative elements to attract younger users. Giant spider net structures with slides and suspended seats suit large open collective spaces.

How to choose

Start from the age group, the expected number of simultaneous users and the free height of fall, because the fall height drives the surfacing specification. Then check the footprint: every unit needs a clear impact area around it, and that area must appear on the layout drawing before any order is placed.

Standards and compliance

EN 1176 sets the safety requirements for playground equipment: design, manufacture, installation and inspection. EN 1177 covers the impact attenuation of the surfacing and links each critical fall height to a minimum surface performance. Technical data sheets, declarations of conformity and test reports are supplied with the offer, which is what a public procurement file normally requires. Warranty runs from 2 to 5 years depending on the range, with extensions available on steel structures.

Installation and maintenance

Units are anchored in concrete footings sized to the structure and the ground conditions. Standard delivery covers France, Belgium, Switzerland and Luxembourg, export is priced project by project, and stocked references ship in 5 to 10 working days. Once the site is open, plan a post installation inspection, routine visual checks, an operational check through the season and an annual main inspection. Keeping the reference list and fixing sizes on file shortens any later spare part order.

Frequently asked questions

Which standard applies to playground equipment in Europe?

EN 1176 applies to permanently installed playground equipment for children. It defines structural requirements, entrapment limits, guard rails and inspection duties. Surfacing is treated separately under EN 1177, so a compliant project needs both documents on file.

What surfacing is required under a play structure?

The surfacing must match the critical fall height of the equipment above it. A low unit may need nothing more than tiles of modest thickness, while a tower with a fall height of 2 m or more requires a thicker impact absorbing system. We specify the surface at the same time as the structure so the two figures agree.

Can equipment be installed on grass or gravel?

Grass is only acceptable under very low fall heights, and it degrades quickly under heavy use. Loose fill such as sand or bark chips can work if the depth is maintained and drainage is provided. For school and municipal sites with daily traffic, a bonded rubber surface or impact absorbing tiles gives a more predictable result.

Send us the site dimensions, the age groups and the available budget, and we will return a layout drawing with quantities and prices. Request a quotation for a reply within 24 working hours.