Outdoor multifunction fitness station, 100 per cent stainless steel

This outdoor multi station is built entirely in stainless steel, conforms to EN 16630 and carries a 10 year commercial warranty, against a statutory conformity warranty of 2 years. A single apparatus replaces several machines and works eight upper body muscle groups, in free access, with no electricity and around five minutes of maintenance every six months. The argument for it is not the delivery day but the ten years of shared use, weather and maintenance budget that follow. The price is 5 999 EUR excluding VAT.

Technical specification

Total cost of ownership on free access equipment

Outdoor equipment is bought on purchase price and paid for on maintenance. A painted station rusts from the first chip, a galvanised one relies on a zinc layer that abrades under hands and feet, and both generate a remedial budget that no one allocated at the time of purchase. Stainless steel makes corrosion structurally impossible because the resistance is a property of the material rather than a coating, which is what allows a maintenance schedule of roughly five minutes twice a year and a 10 year commercial warranty.

Compliance is the second decisive point. EN 16630 is the European standard for permanently installed outdoor fitness equipment, and CE certification with an EU declaration of conformity is the regulatory and insurance condition for making equipment available in free access. Not every outdoor apparatus on the market meets it, and for a local authority or a residence manager that document is what makes the installation defensible.

Practically, replacing several single function items with one station reduces both the ground area required and the number of foundations to pour, while keeping eight upper body muscle groups covered. Plan the free space envelope around the station, specify impact absorbing surfacing to suit the free height of fall, and size the foundations to the ground. No electrical supply is needed, which means the station can be sited anywhere on a site rather than near a power feed, an advantage in parks, campsites, residences and school grounds.

Frequently asked questions

What does EN 16630 cover?

It is the European standard for permanently installed outdoor fitness equipment, covering structural requirements and safety in unsupervised use. Certification and the EU declaration are supplied for the installation file.

How much maintenance does it really need?

Around five minutes every six months, essentially a visual and fixings check. There is no repainting cycle, which is the recurring cost associated with painted and galvanised equipment.

What does the 10 year warranty cover?

It is a commercial warranty offered in addition to the 2 year statutory conformity warranty. Exact terms are confirmed on the quotation together with after sales support.