{"id":6009,"date":"2023-06-22T09:00:16","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T08:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6009"},"modified":"2023-06-22T14:23:05","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T13:23:05","slug":"rubber-mulch-playground-surfacing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/rubber-mulch-playground-surfacing\/","title":{"rendered":"Rubber Mulch Playground Surfacing For Balivanich Play Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6009\" class=\"elementor elementor-6009\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d24bad5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d24bad5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2f97df e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b2f97df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35157aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35157aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Project Brief: To create a safe, vibrant &amp; low-maintenance safety surface around a play area\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Total Project Area: 200m\u00b2<\/p><p>Product Used: Green Rubber Mulch &amp; Resin Binder<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f85abb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f85abb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2adf55 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"c2adf55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-info-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca6d755 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca6d755\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a92d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18a92d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This case study focuses on a community playground on the Isle of Benbecula, which needed vast improvement to ensure the safety of the users.\u00a0<span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Community play areas play a vital role in promoting physical activity, creativity, and social interaction among children. Ensuring the safety and comfort of young adventurers is paramount, which is why the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/balivanichcommunityplaypark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Balivanich Community Play Park<\/a> took a significant step by choosing to install <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/rubber-surfacing\/rubber-mulch-green\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">green rubber mulch<\/a> around their play area.<\/span><\/p><p>The group opted for our superb <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/c\/rubber-surfacing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rubber surfacing<\/a> solution to;<\/p><ul><li>Significantly reduce the risk of fall-related injuries,<\/li><li><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Enable accessibility for all with mobility challenges to promote inclusivity,<\/span><\/li><li>Reduce regular maintenance as it is resistant to weather elements such as rain, ensuring year-round usage,<\/li><li><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Provide a stable non-slip ideal for running, jumping and general playing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a345e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49a345e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f68ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f0f68ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22ab053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22ab053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The group recognised the need for a revamped play area as the existing surface was outdated and required constant maintenance mainly due to material migration.<\/p><p>After careful consideration and consultation with the community group, they decided to install rubber mulch as a rubber safety surface which would provide them with a safety-focused, sustainable, vibrant and low-maintenance solution around their superb existing play equipment.<\/p><p>The community group opted for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phlc.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PH Landscape Contracting Ltd<\/a> to install their new safe play surface. PH Landscape is a trusted landscaping company based locally to the park on the Isle of North Uist and provides a wide range of high-quality services including safety surfacing solutions, garden design, lawn care and so much more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb1fd05 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb1fd05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2574c3f elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"2574c3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Old-Surfacing-Around-Playarea-768x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Old Surfacing Around Playarea\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Old-Surfacing-Excavated-768x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Old Surfacing Excavated\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Rubber-Mulch-Resin-Binder-Mixer-Set-Up-768x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Rubber Mulch, Resin Binder &amp; Mixer Set Up\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1085555 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1085555\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c27b729 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c27b729\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-524d2b0 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"524d2b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Rubber-Mulch-Installation-Started-768x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Rubber Mulch Installation Started\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Rubber-Mulch-Installation-In-Progress-768x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Rubber Mulch Installation In Progress\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Rubber-Mulch-Playground-Surface-Being-Installed-768x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Rubber Mulch Playground Surface Being Installed\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Rubber-Mulch-Play-Area-Surface-Being-Spread-768x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Rubber Mulch Play Area Surface Being Spread\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfc118b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cfc118b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8faa202 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8faa202\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The installation process began with the removal of the existing play area surface, followed by meticulous groundwork preparation which included creating a sub-base and installing a secure edge in which to install the green rubber mulch surface.<\/p><p>The PH Landscape team began the installation by adding the bags of mulch into their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/c\/tools-machinery\/forced-action-mixer\/\">forced action mixer<\/a> before adding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/soft-gravel\/permabound-sg-rubber-binder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resin binder<\/a> and mixing for between 4 and 6 minutes ensuring all of the rubber material had been suitably covered. <span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">The mixed mulch material was transported to the installation area via a wheelbarrow before being emptied and roughly spread using a <\/span><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: #ffffff; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/resin-bound-gravel\/spazzle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">spazzle<\/a><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">. The laid surface was hand-troweled to create a seamless surface using a <\/span><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); background-color: #ffffff; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/p\/tools-machinery\/the-bad-bull\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resin Bull Bad Bull Trowel<\/a><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: var(--text-align); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">This mixing and laying process was repeated until the mulch safety surface was complete. As recommended, the area was cordoned off for at least 72 hours to allow the mulch to cure completely and ensure it would be safe for use.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a70ab3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a70ab3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5b2891 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d5b2891\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a7b67f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a7b67f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The installation of rubber mulch at the Balivanich Community play area is a huge success and transformed an outdated play space into a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for the local children to enjoy for years to come.<\/p><p>The rejuvenated space garnered an overwhelmingly positive response from residents, parents, and children alike, with all delighted to see the commitment to safety and appreciate the peace of mind it provided.<\/p><p>This case study highlights the significance of investing in sustainable and safety-focused solutions in order to improve community spaces around the UK.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e3767 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"70e3767\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\"We are very happy with our new rubber mulch surfacing. Thank you to Peter Holland of P.H Landscape Contracting Ltd for the installation.\n<br><br>\nJob well done \ud83d\ude0a\"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Balivanich Community Play Park<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c6d297 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c6d297\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-726dbc2 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"726dbc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 5\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Rubber-Mulch-Playground-Surface-Complete-768x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Rubber Mulch Playground Surface Complete\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 5\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Rubber-Mulch-Play-Area-Surfacing-On-Climbing-Frame-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Rubber Mulch Play Area Surfacing - On Climbing Frame\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 5\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Rubber-Mulch-Play-Area-Surfacing-On-Slide-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Rubber Mulch Play Area Surfacing - On Slide\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 5\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Rubber-Mulch-Play-Area-Surfacing-On-Monkey-Bars-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Rubber Mulch Play Area Surfacing - On Monkey Bars\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 5\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/06\/Rubber-Mulch-Play-Area-Surfacing-On-Wheel-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"Rubber Mulch Play Area Surfacing - On Wheel\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4e5d8f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c4e5d8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b188de7 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"b188de7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\"It is great to see the park back in use. I look forward to taking the little man there.\n<br><br>\nWe were very happy to get the opportunity to do the project and our experience with GGL Products was very positive and helpful. \"\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">Peter Holland - P.H Landscape Contracting Ltd<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-821d94c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"821d94c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Both the Balivanich Community and P.H Landscape Contracting are delighted with the outcome of the safety surfacing project.<\/p><p>We would like to say a huge thank you to both for choosing GCL Products to supply their rubber mulch surfacing product plus sharing photos and feedback on the project.<\/p><p>For more information on our range of rubber surfacing solutions or any of our other product ranges, or to request a quote for an upcoming project, please do not hesitate to\u00a0<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this case study we see how the play area within Balivanich Play Park was upgraded with the use of our green Rubber Mulch surfacing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6010,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,57],"tags":[100],"class_list":["post-6009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-case-studies","category-rubber-flooring","tag-rubber-mulch"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6009"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6009\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gclproducts.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}