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Garden Play Centre

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  • 13-05-2016 12:08pm
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    Shefwedfan
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    Ok, not sure where I should post this but please move if not in right section

    Ok for hopefully will finally get my new house soon. Reason for moving was to get bigger garden. So will end up with 0.5-0.7 acre. Kids love it just from having them out in it at viewing.

    One of the first things I want to do is get a play centre for the kids. So swings/slide/playhouse etc. Had a look on adverts and a few on there but checked donedeal and it is awash with them and all from different people

    Just checking if anyone has purchased? anyone recommend a company?

    Thanks


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    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Ok, not sure where I should post this but please move if not in right section

    Ok for hopefully will finally get my new house soon. Reason for moving was to get bigger garden. So will end up with 0.5-0.7 acre. Kids love it just from having them out in it at viewing.

    One of the first things I want to do is get a play centre for the kids. So swings/slide/playhouse etc. Had a look on adverts and a few on there but checked donedeal and it is awash with them and all from different people

    Just checking if anyone has purchased? anyone recommend a company?

    Thanks

    TP are the best in my opinion for swings and slides etc. Very study and last for years.
    If you have very little un's , what I did was a clear an area, put down a membrane to kill the weeds, then sand and then another membrane and then finally I put recycled tyre rubber bits as the topping.

    The sand makes it nice and soft for them underfoot. The rubber is the only thing i found that is safe and doesnt encourage cats to pee in it like chipped bark does.
    You can order it from most garden centres.
    I used railway sleepers to enclose it all in,
    TBH you dont need the sand but thats what they do in school playgrounds apparently

    the whole thing then looks neat and tidy and you can get different colour tyre bits.
    Once its in, its no maintenance and just enjoy for years

    TP do a swing toy called a pirate boat that 2 or more kids can sit in. great fun!

    I have bought TP second hand when I wanted a double swing and it was fine


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    Pkiernan
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    What is TP?


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    Shefwedfan
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    Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »
    TP are the best in my opinion for swings and slides etc. Very study and last for years.
    If you have very little un's , what I did was a clear an area, put down a membrane to kill the weeds, then sand and then another membrane and then finally I put recycled tyre rubber bits as the topping.

    The sand makes it nice and soft for them underfoot. The rubber is the only thing i found that is safe and doesnt encourage cats to pee in it like chipped bark does.
    You can order it from most garden centres.
    I used railway sleepers to enclose it all in,
    TBH you dont need the sand but thats what they do in school playgrounds apparently

    the whole thing then looks neat and tidy and you can get different colour tyre bits.
    Once its in, its no maintenance and just enjoy for years

    TP do a swing toy called a pirate boat that 2 or more kids can sit in. great fun!

    I have bought TP second hand when I wanted a double swing and it was fine


    https://www.tptoys.com/climb/climb_and_swing/swing-seats-accessories/tp_pirate_boat.htm

    I guess this is the swing? thanks for info


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    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    https://www.tptoys.com/climb/climb_and_swing/swing-seats-accessories/tp_pirate_boat.htm

    I guess this is the swing? thanks for info


    Yes thats the one. As you have a nice big space I would go for the biggest you can afford.
    treble swing etc


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    Spanish Eyes
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    Will you adopt me? I never had a swing or a slide in my childhood.

    Only in the local playground!

    Best of luck, your kids are very fortunate to have parents like you.


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    hairyslug
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    Dont want to hijack the thread but I had a look at their site and its amazing, does anyone in Ireland do similar to the same standard or do you know how much shipping is. Cheers


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    Shefwedfan
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    hairyslug wrote: »
    Dont want to hijack the thread but I had a look at their site and its amazing, does anyone in Ireland do similar to the same standard or do you know how much shipping is. Cheers

    Thats the main question of the thread, there is loads of people that do similar I am just looking for recommendations.....


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    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    Thats the main question of the thread, there is loads of people that do similar I am just looking for recommendations.....

    They sell TP equipment in Ireland

    http://www.gardenplay.ie/swings.html

    http://www.adverts.ie/other-home-garden/tp-swing-climb-and-slide-set/10453873

    http://www.adverts.ie/garden-toys/tp-toys-aluminium-swing-set/9046395


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