Here at Selwood products we are known for supplying you with the best value play equipment on the market. We aim to bring you the highest quality at the lowest prices. Our vast range of Outdoor Play sets / Climbing Frames are designed and constructed of quality materials with your Child’s safety in mind. However as with all outdoor products and especially ones which are used by children, weathering and wear will gradually occur over periods of time. This is why it’s important to maintain your play set properly and maximize the enjoyment, safety and overall life of your set.
Your Play set can be enjoyed by your children all year round. Most notably summer is the season which see’s the highest percentages of play by young children. During cold seasons such as winter, some prefer to remove/take down particular parts of there play sets to protect them from weathering. Here are a few key maintenance tips that will help keep your frame safe and looking pristine all year round.
Hardware
Swings, Ropes, Glider & Other Accessories
Wood Parts
Ground stakes (Anchors)
Shock Absorbing Surfacing
Remember as the owner of a play set it’s vitally important they are properly maintained. The life of your play set will be prolonged year after year if it’s looked after correctly. To replace any parts for your play set or add some new accessories please visit are website !
As consumers we are faced with many possible options in the modern marketplace; buy from a supplier or distributor or buy directly from the manufacturer? We all know that suppliers and distributors act as middle men, passing products on to the customers and covering their costs in the process. If you want to keep your purchase costs to a minimum then go directly to the manufacturer. So other than cost, how else do you benefit by buying direct?
Manufacturers are in a great position to be able to offer their customers the best prices available in the market place. They can source superior quality products at great prices and therefore pass these deals on to the customer directly without involving a distributor or supplier in the process; ‘…companies offer lower prices if the consumer orders goods directly from their e-store’ writes Eliah Sekirin on ehow.co.uk. The manufacturer understands the market for the products they are selling and were able to identify customer need in that market. They also understand the product capabilities and what it can offer. Manufacturers have strong technical support when offering after sales care. It is much easier to get replacement parts when dealing direct with the manufacturer, as opposed to going through various other organisations.
Here at Selwood products we are proud to be able to supply our customers directly with our fantastic range of climbing frames, play houses, swing sets, garden screens and fencing. Our range is popular with children and parents alike. Every parent knows that outdoor active play is important for their children’s development and health. It can be both creative and fulfilling for children whether playing alone or in a group. As experts in our field with years of experience manufacturing top quality products we are confident that we are able to offer the best value play equipment on the market. Our aim is to bring you the highest quality at the lowest prices. With a fully dedicated in-house parts service and after sales care team, you can be assured of a first class service from start to finish. Where possible we ensure our wooden components come from a sustainable source. All our play products are designed to meet EN-71 and ASTM international test standards and are manufactured from high quality cedar wood which is ideal for garden play as it rarely cracks or splinters and is soft to touch.
We are always looking for the most affordable way to bring our products direct to our customers and our website regularly offering great discounts. When you buy direct from our website you can be confident that you are shopping securely online with identity confirmation by ‘verified by visa’ and ‘MasterCard secure code’. To view our full range of climbing frames, swing sets, garden toys and more visit our website!
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When Preparing to build your play set its VITAL that you consider the specific destination u want it to be placed in. Installation over specific surfaces Increases the Risk of serious Injury from Falls to the ground and other Incidents. Installation over surfaces such as Concrete, Asphalt, Dirt, Grass, Carpet and other hard based surfaces creates a risk of Serious Head Injury. One of the key ways to prevent Factors like this happening and to reduce the likelihood of any injuries is to Install and maintain shock absorbing material under and around your play set.
There are different Types of Surfacing that you can choose from when it comes to safeguarding your play set. Here’s a list of a few effective methods which can be applied:
• Loose Fill Materials – Wood Mulch / Chips, Engineered Wood Fibre or Shredded /recycled rubber Mulch.
• Poured in Place Surfaces
• Pre- Manufactured Rubber Tiles
Grass and Dirt are not considered as protective Surfacing when it comes to installing your play set. This is predominantly down to the fact that Wear and Environmental factors can reduce the level of ‘shock absorbing’ effectiveness. When Considering going down the route of protective surfacing with your Frame its VITAL the surfacing is applied to a depth that is suitable for the play sets Height in accordance with ASTM F1292 (Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment)
TIP OVER HAZARD
Building the Play set on a level location significantly reduces the likelihood of the play set tipping over. By Constructing the Frame on a level surface it also aids the installer when building the set by ensuring the frame is not being built on the wonk /slant. When it comes to protective surfacing, Flat surfaces help contain loose fill materials and prevent any washing away during heavy rains.
COLLISION HAZARD
Here at Selwood Products we recommend that you place your play set on level ground at least Six feet from any Obstruction!… The House, Garages, Fences, Poles, Trees, Paths, Pavement, Decking, Laundry Lines and Electrical Wires ECT …are all seen as Obstructions.
STRANGULATION HAZARD
Never allow children to play with ropes, clotheslines, pet leashes, cables ECT..When using the play set or attach these items to the set itself. Children should also never be allowed to wear lose fitted items of clothing when playing on the frame itself. Items such as Ponchos , Hoods , Scarves , Capes , Necklaces , Ties and any form of clothing with Draw Strings or cords is Prohibited !! Bike Helmets and Sports Helmets are also not to be worn when on the Play set. Failure to prohibit these items seriously increases the risk of injury to the child and puts there own well being at high risk.
Here is a list of a few Key ‘Safe Play’ Instructions that are to be observed before constructing your play set and allowing the children to commence play.
SAFE PLAY INSTRUCTIONS
• Observe Capacity Limitations of your set. ( Number of Users /Weight Limit allowed on ) All Selwood products Manuals State this Info for each specific set!
• Dress children with well fitted clothing and full foot enclosed footwear
• Check for Splintered, broken or Cracked Wood.
• Check for loose /Missing /Sharp Edged Hardware
• Verify that Suspended Climbing ropes, rope ladders, chain or cable are secured at both ends and can not be looped back on itself to create entanglement Hazard.
• On sunny days check that the slide, chalk walls, glider and other plastic based items are not to hot for children to touch. We recommend you Cool hot slides down with water and wipe prior to use!
• Do not allow children to walk in front, between or behind close to moving rides. (Swings, Glider ECT.)
• Do not Permit climbing on the play set when its wet
• Do not allow children to go down the slide head first
• Do not let Children get of rides while they are in motion.
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Often when people buy a climbing frames it is the first time they have ever bought such a big structure for their garden. Our climbing frames have a 10 year guarantee which, by any standards, is quite a long time. For that reason it is important that you prepare your garden for the arrival of your playset.
If you follow our blog regularly you will know that Climbing Frames UK are our biggest online retailer. They have been selling our products for years with much success. You will also know that they have launched a fantastic new competition over on their website. They are offering customers past present and future the chance to win the entire price of their products back. All you have to do is send them in a picture via their competition page, Facebook Page, Twitter page or Google+ page.
Along with this fantastic competition they have also launched a brand new image gallery. This means everyone has the chance to see the great pictures they have been sent in by customers. We always think the climbing frames we manufacture look the best when they are in their natural habitat. It can be tricky to see how big they really are, or how children will play on them in product images, real life images give a far clearer impression. We agree with Climbing Frames UK that when buying online it is great to be able to see as many pictures as possible and especially ones from customers.
If you would like to visit the Image gallery please click here. If you have ever bought one of our Selwood Products outdoor toys or garden equipment from Climbing Frames UK make sure you enter their competition here.
Team Selwood are heading for a busy weekend and making the most of the Jubilee bank holiday, and once again we will be heading across the UK to a wide range of shows.
Tim Davies – Showjumper is heading to the glorious setting of the Bolesworth Castle Estate, Chester from June 1st-4th with a strong team of horses to compete in a range of classes including the Bolesworth Classic;
Hilary Boss – Eventer with Selwood Zabala De Foja will be heading to Eridge Park Horse Trials, Tunbridge Wells, Kent on June 2nd. Hilary Boss will be heading to Little Downham Horse Trials held at Ely eventing centre, Cambridgeshire on Tuesday June 5th to compete in BE Novice.
Jess Dutton – Showing – Jess is heading to the Midland Counties show with Ole for a HOYS 2012 qualifier.
Hilary Boss, Harry Beard and Jessica Dutton will be heading to Keysoe EC, Bedfordshire to compete in a unaffiliated Hunter Trial on Jubilee Monday; we hope to have some celebrations too! Hilary will be riding Andy Beard’s youngster Grey Star, Jess is taking Mosstown Ronaldo and Harry Beard will be partnering Dawn Performance.
The clever people at Climbing Frames UK love their history especially their climbing frame history. They have recently published a fantastic blog on the World’s first slide over on their website. Believe it or not the first ever slide, which was built 90 years ago in 1922, was made of wood. It was invented by Charles Wicksteed owner of Wicksteed park, Kettering, Northamptonshire.
Our climbing frames feature a variety of plastic slides – Curved wavy slides, straight wavy slides, tubular slides. Anyone who has seen children play on a swing set will know how loved the slide is. The faster and the zippier the better. But can you imagine zooming down a slide made of wooden planks? No, nor can we.
Forget the days of children arguing over whose playing on the games console next and get them racing for the back door to play on the beautifully crafted Meadowvale climbing frame.
This stylish self-assemble play set is a must have for any garden allowing children to play in the safe surroundings of their own home rather than mum and dad worrying about their child’s safety and return from the local park. The wood is made from premium cedar; highly rot resistant, splinter free and its natural colour will blend nicely with the natural garden greenery and the funky colours will match perfectly with those spring daffodils and flower beds. The premium wood is guaranteed for ten years; spreading the cost across a decade, definitely money well spent.
Kids will love the features on the Selwood Meadowvale with the pliable plastic and fully height adjustable swings making them easy to use for kids of any age. Enough of swinging? Then how about the trapeze bar great for some ‘monkeying’ around or adding sand to the bottom of the fort so kids can get their fix of playing with different textures and a little bit of dirt! The hardwearing vinyl roof will keep them dry and sheltered from typical British weather. Six children can play on the frame at once so it really is great entertainment for when the friends and family are over too.
The combination rock wall and rope ladder allows children of all ages to climb up into the fort safely, the more testing options (rock wall and rope ladder) are great for when they grow and explore more creating extra challenges for them.
The slide is easy to put together and the high rails ensure that children will not bump off it whilst they are thrilled by the 1.8metre ride.
Safety and security of the structure is ensured by ground anchors that attach to the base of the frame and go into the ground removing the hassle of digging and cementing the frame into place. Once built it is maintenance free, no need for varnishing due to the cedar wood’s properties.
The Meadowvale will bring pride and joy to any families’ garden for years to come, without that cluttered look. Enjoy the Meadowvale climbing frame!
Making sure your children are happy and healthy is important to all parents. There are many different activities to make sure they play outdoors and a climbing frame is an excellent way to do this. Climbing frames UK has many different climbing frames that cater for all types of gardens. The Roseberry is a real stand out set; it is spacious, has great detailing and looks fantastic. The wood is premium cedar and has a lovely finish, it looks sturdy unlike some other climbing frames you see. Also you can rest easy as it’s covered by a 10 year wood Guarantee for rot and decay also.
You want a climbing frames to last for a long time so your children don’t grow out of it so quickly. Because the Roseberry is such a great size caters for all different ages, another reason why it’s so appealing. The slide is one of the best features that the children will love and to make it safer for your child it has high railed sides and a flattened bottom which is always reassuring. Once they’re finished with that activity they can move onto the rock wall, the rock wall has coloured rocks and looks like so much fun. The monkey bar/swing combo is a really good idea, not everyone has enough room for a beam either end so it’s great that they’re together. The glider and the belt swings can keep the children busy and you can fit 2 children on the glider, useful if you have their friends over.
The chalkboard and sit down cafe area are other features that are really useful, they can draw away on the chalk board and it is really easy to wipe clean. The cafe area is a place to sit down, have a drink take a rest and get ready to start again. To put your mind at ease all these climbing frames are tested to specific safety regulations.
The colours on the Roseberry are fairly natural and won’t look garish in the garden although there are some bright accents to appeal to little ones. The roseberry is a perfect set for any garden and the children will love it.
Follow the link for more details on the Roseberry Climbing Frame