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Why have an annual inspection?
The annual inspection is a very important link between you, the users and the safety of your play area. Although you are not breaking any laws by not undertaking inspections, if there is an accident on the site your position could be considerably weakened. In our experience a regular inspection regime can reduce general maintenance costs considerably.
What does an inspection entail?
The service includes a full non dismantling inspection to the current safety standards, a full written report with risk assessments on any non complying items and on-site minor repairs conducted free of charge.
Are your inspectors RPII accredited?
Yes, our inspectors are fully accredited to the Register of Play Inspectors International and have extensive experience in this field.
How much does an inspection cost?
There are several different inspection packages that we offer so the prices on these vary. A Playdale Plus package offers a discount on multiple annual inspections purchased in one payment. Don’t forget that by having your playground inspected on a regular basis you will also save money on maintenance costs.
How often do I need to inspect my play equipment?
Weekly checks on your play equipment will keep your maintenance costs down and ensure your playground is kept at its best. At a small cost we can offer a training and consultation package where one of our fully qualified RPII inspectors will spend 1-2 hours with you advising on how to conduct regular playground inspections with confidence.
What are the lead times on an inspection?
Lead times for an inspection can vary depending on how busy our inspectors are. In general you can expect to book one of our inspectors to visit you within 1-2 weeks of your order.
What are your lead times on spare parts?
Depending on which spare parts you require we would expect to have them delivered and installed between 2-3 weeks, however this can be variable. Delivery only of parts would tend to be a shorter lead time but again this would depend on whether it was a stock item or if it is being made to order.
How long do you keep spare parts for?
No Playdale manufactured product part, regardless of age will be made obsolete. Non-stock items will be made to order and any part can be fitted by one of our Maintenance Engineers or supplied on a delivery only basis.