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  • Early Years
    • All Early Years
    • Little Hamlets Plus
      Toddler modular tower multi play systems
    • Little Hamlets Lite
      A lite version of our toddler modular towers
    • Little City
      Stainless steel toddler modular towers
    • Little Explorers
      A toddler’s world of challenge and excitement
    • Playground Springers
      Rocking and swaying fun playground must haves
    • Early Years Playground Role Play
      An innovative range that encourages creativity
    • Caterpillar
      A fun and durable toddler range from 9 months
    • Role Play Tunnels
      Our range of exciting tunnels & vehicles
  • Junior Play
    • All Junior Play
    • Jukebox Plus
      The next generation of junior modular towers
    • Jukebox Lite
      A lite version of our timber junior towers
    • Upbeat Plus
      High altitude junior modular towers
    • Big City Plus Play Towers
      Stainless steel junior modular towers
    • Big City Lite Play Towers
      A lite version of our stainless steel junior towers
    • Mountain Towers Plus
      Towers with adrenaline pumping altitude
    • Frontiers
      Dynamic, curved stainless steel multi-play
    • Climbers
      A stimulating range of climbing play
    • Aerial Runway
      Contemporary play area additions
    • Movers
      Create a sense of adventure and exploration
    • Bridges and Playmounds
      Adventurous play mounds and bridges
  • Educational Play
    • All Educational Play
    • Play Panels for Public Play Areas
      Tactile play panels offering sensory play
    • Play Panels for Schools
      Designed by teachers to work with the curriculum
    • Musical Playground Equipment
      Enjoy the magic of music outdoors
    • Sand & Water Play Equipment
      Enhances science & mathematics understanding
    • Environmental Play
      To understand the importance of sustainable living
    • Storytelling Chair
      Provides a focal point for reading stories outdoors
    • Drama & Performance
      Take the limelight with our range of modular play stages
    • Games Tables
      Children can make the most of their playtimes
    • Outdoor Classrooms
      Take lessons outdoors in an exciting environment
    • Playground Storage
      High quality, durable storage units
    • Mud Kitchens
      Allow children to experience the glory of mud!
  • Playground Favourites
    • All Playground Favourites
    • Playground Swings
      Classic swings have never looked so good!
    • Playground Slides
      A variety of fast moving playground slides
    • Playground Roundabouts
      Give children the thrill of spinning in safety
    • Playground Seesaws
      Perfect for cooperative play
    • Playground Climbing Frames
      Stimulating and challenging range
  • Adventure Trails
    • All Adventure Trails
    • Timber Adventure Trail
      Huge selection of challenging obstacles
    • Steel Adventure Trail
      Modern, steel challenging obstacle range
  • Health & Fitness
    • All Health & Fitness
    • MUGA
      Children can enjoy up to 8 different sports
    • Outdoor Gym Equipment – Training Buddies
      Innovative range of outdoor gym equipment
    • Trim Trail
      Challenging community exercise circuit
    • Street Workouts
      Outdoor strength and fitness calisthenics equipment for everyone 14 years+
  • Playground Extras
    • All Playground Extras
    • Tables & Benches
      Seating solutions for your play area
    • Social Seating & Shelters
      A place to socialise with friends
    • Storage
      Storage solutions for your play area
    • Outdoor Classrooms
      Fresh environment for outdoor teaching
    • Fencing
      A variety of timber and steel fencing ideas
    • Litter Bins
      Keep your play area tidy with a range of bins
    • Natural Play
      Equipment to blend into its natural surroundings
    • Signs
      Custom made informative playground signs
    • Playground Surfacing
      All important safety surfacing options
  • Playground Spares
    • All Playground Spares
    • Aerial Runway Spares
    • Adventure Trail Spares
    • Dynamic Unit Spares
    • Self Closing Gate Spares
    • Swing Seats & Chains
    • Inclusive Orbit Spares
    • School Products Spares
    • Springer Spares
    • Plastic Caps
    • Nets & Ropes
    • Ground Anchors
    • Fixings & Security Keys
    • Playground Inspections
  • Playground Sanitisation
    • All Playground Sanitisation
    • PlayClean
    • PlaySafe
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Products
  • Early Years
    • All Early Years
    • Little Hamlets Plus
      Toddler modular tower multi play systems
    • Little Hamlets Lite
      A lite version of our toddler modular towers
    • Little City
      Stainless steel toddler modular towers
    • Little Explorers
      A toddler’s world of challenge and excitement
    • Playground Springers
      Rocking and swaying fun playground must haves
    • Early Years Playground Role Play
      An innovative range that encourages creativity
    • Caterpillar
      A fun and durable toddler range from 9 months
    • Role Play Tunnels
      Our range of exciting tunnels & vehicles
  • Junior Play
    • All Junior Play
    • Jukebox Plus
      The next generation of junior modular towers
    • Jukebox Lite
      A lite version of our timber junior towers
    • Upbeat Plus
      High altitude junior modular towers
    • Big City Plus Play Towers
      Stainless steel junior modular towers
    • Big City Lite Play Towers
      A lite version of our stainless steel junior towers
    • Mountain Towers Plus
      Towers with adrenaline pumping altitude
    • Frontiers
      Dynamic, curved stainless steel multi-play
    • Climbers
      A stimulating range of climbing play
    • Aerial Runway
      Contemporary play area additions
    • Movers
      Create a sense of adventure and exploration
    • Bridges and Playmounds
      Adventurous play mounds and bridges
  • Educational Play
    • All Educational Play
    • Play Panels for Public Play Areas
      Tactile play panels offering sensory play
    • Play Panels for Schools
      Designed by teachers to work with the curriculum
    • Musical Playground Equipment
      Enjoy the magic of music outdoors
    • Sand & Water Play Equipment
      Enhances science & mathematics understanding
    • Environmental Play
      To understand the importance of sustainable living
    • Storytelling Chair
      Provides a focal point for reading stories outdoors
    • Drama & Performance
      Take the limelight with our range of modular play stages
    • Games Tables
      Children can make the most of their playtimes
    • Outdoor Classrooms
      Take lessons outdoors in an exciting environment
    • Playground Storage
      High quality, durable storage units
    • Mud Kitchens
      Allow children to experience the glory of mud!
  • Playground Favourites
    • All Playground Favourites
    • Playground Swings
      Classic swings have never looked so good!
    • Playground Slides
      A variety of fast moving playground slides
    • Playground Roundabouts
      Give children the thrill of spinning in safety
    • Playground Seesaws
      Perfect for cooperative play
    • Playground Climbing Frames
      Stimulating and challenging range
  • Adventure Trails
    • All Adventure Trails
    • Timber Adventure Trail
      Huge selection of challenging obstacles
    • Steel Adventure Trail
      Modern, steel challenging obstacle range
  • Health & Fitness
    • All Health & Fitness
    • MUGA
      Children can enjoy up to 8 different sports
    • Outdoor Gym Equipment – Training Buddies
      Innovative range of outdoor gym equipment
    • Trim Trail
      Challenging community exercise circuit
    • Street Workouts
      Outdoor strength and fitness calisthenics equipment for everyone 14 years+
  • Playground Extras
    • All Playground Extras
    • Tables & Benches
      Seating solutions for your play area
    • Social Seating & Shelters
      A place to socialise with friends
    • Storage
      Storage solutions for your play area
    • Outdoor Classrooms
      Fresh environment for outdoor teaching
    • Fencing
      A variety of timber and steel fencing ideas
    • Litter Bins
      Keep your play area tidy with a range of bins
    • Natural Play
      Equipment to blend into its natural surroundings
    • Signs
      Custom made informative playground signs
    • Playground Surfacing
      All important safety surfacing options
  • Playground Spares
    • All Playground Spares
    • Aerial Runway Spares
    • Adventure Trail Spares
    • Dynamic Unit Spares
    • Self Closing Gate Spares
    • Swing Seats & Chains
    • Inclusive Orbit Spares
    • School Products Spares
    • Springer Spares
    • Plastic Caps
    • Nets & Ropes
    • Ground Anchors
    • Fixings & Security Keys
    • Playground Inspections
  • Playground Sanitisation
    • All Playground Sanitisation
    • PlayClean
    • PlaySafe
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Meet the team

Meet the team

We care about every single member of our team.

We strive to create an interesting, fun and rewarding working environment that gives our people the chance to flourish and develop their careers.

When you join Playdale you become part of our family.

Maybe that’s why our average employee’s length of service stands at 11 years!

John Croasdale
Chairman
Gill Croasdale (BA FCA)
Director
Barry Leahey MBE
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Mallinson
Technical and Operations Director
Lynne Metcalfe
Human Resources Manager
Andrea Moorhouse
Financial Controller
Paul Battye
Regional Manager - North
Jill Watson
Regional Manager - South
Eire and Northern Ireland
Scotland
Jonathan Dunn
Area Manager - Cumbria, North East & Yorkshire
Danielle Simmonds
Area Manager - Midlands
Wales and SW England
Will Desborough
Area Manager - East Anglia
South Central
Area Manager - South Central
Adam Armstrong
Area Manager - London & surrounding counties
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Playdale Playgrounds
Haverthwaite
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 8AE
England
General enquiries: 015395 31561
Calling from outside the UK? +44 15395 31561
Email: info@playdale.co.uk