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Artificial Grass for Schools, Colleges, Creches, and Children’s Nurseries
The sight of students seated on beautiful grass lawns as they study is one that every school or college strives for. Turn your lawns into comfortable grounds for pupils and students to study while outdoors. It is tradition to find students studying on the lawns of their school or generally interacting with friends. A school that does not have such amenities does not seem attractive and students would rather go to public parks than stay on the school grounds. It is imperative for schools to install attractive lawns for students and pupils to enjoy.
In schools and colleges, real grass receives heavy use, no matter what the time of the year. This creates bare patches and tracks in areas where foot traffic is at its heaviest. These bald patches can create a tripping hazard, meaning children can fall and potentially injure themselves whilst playing.
Rain can further increase potential dangers as these areas quickly become muddy puddles. With artificial grass, however, these hazards just aren’t an issue; it’s durable enough to withstand heavy use, and when installed properly is free-draining, meaning no puddles – and no mud.
Not only that, but the installation of artificial grass can also prove to be an excellent investment, saving schools and local authorities large amounts of money due to its low maintenance nature.
Because of the long list of benefits, it is little wonder that many schools and playgrounds have turned to artificial grass to transform playgrounds and dead areas into lush green artificial play areas.
Gecko Artificial Grass Glasgow installations are perfect for toddler’s play areas, nursery schools, school playgrounds or recreation sports areas. We have developed a range of artificial grass solutions to fit requirements, and budgets. These include special underlays to ensure critical fall height guidelines are met and specialist, patented organic infills that reduce the risk of injury and provide a less abrasive surface than a traditional rubber crumb infill. We have a range of different grasses that are suitable for different areas in schools.
Reasons Why Artificial Grass Is Perfect For Schools And Colleges
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Artificial Grass – it’s weather proof!
We’ve had an unusually glorious summer for the most part this year, but the good weather won’t last forever. Very soon schools will open their doors again for the autumn/winter terms. By January, many natural grass school fields start looking like muddy swamps after rainy PE lessons. What’s more, during the winter months kids are forever trailing mud through school corridors and into the classrooms. But with artificial grass fields, you don’t have to worry about dirty shoes! Artificial turf can stand up to any weather. No matter how much it rains, the kids can still kick a ball about or run around without churning up the playing field. Artificial grass is strong enough to not leave a waterlogged mess. It looks just as good after being bombarded by rain as it does in the summer, which is why many schools are turning to fake turf over natural grass.
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The kid’s love it!
Synthetic grass is great to play on. As any young football fanatic knows, premiership teams always play on artificial turf. It’s just as soft as natural grass when diving for a ball, and there’s no need to worry about hard soil when it freezes over. Schools are now waking up to the fact that artificial grass playing fields are a healthy choice for pupils, because they can enjoy being outdoors all year round.
Once the artificial turf has been bought initially, it’s much more cost effective for the long-term. Synthetic grass is incredibly low-maintenance. It can withstand all weathers and requires no mowing. Fake turf also requires no fertilizing or pesticides. Once it has been lain down, it essentially lasts with next to no hassle.
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The benefits outweigh the cost!
Now is the perfect time for schools to start laying down artificial grass areas. As soon as the winter starts, any natural grass will be difficult to upkeep and the kids will have to find alternatives for PE lessons and break times. The benefits of synthetic turf far out way the costs, and soon expect to see more and more schools waking up to this fact.
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Benefits of Artificial Grass For Schools And Colleges
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Less Maintenance Required
The most obvious benefit of installing artificial turf in schools and playgrounds is the fact that it will dramatically reduce maintenance costs. For schools and other local authorities, this provides a huge advantage over real grass.
High quality artificial turf that has been laid correctly will last somewhere in the region of 15 to 20 years. You may be unaware of the maintenance costs involved with maintaining a real grass area over a duration of 15 years, but in our experience it often outweighs the initial cost of fake grass several times over.
Some of the maintenance costs that can be saved are:
- Lower wage bill
- Savings on chemicals and treatments, such as weedkiller, fertiliser and pesticides
- Regular mowing
- Less fuel and oil required to power and maintain equipment
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Artificial Grass Can Be Used All Year Round
Typically, during the winter or after periods of heavy rain, playing fields and real grass areas are no-go zones for students and teachers. This can mean that playtime activities are restricted to small areas of tarmac or concrete playgrounds.
During rainy days, accumulated puddles of mud can cause a safety hazard, due to the risk of slipping. Also, if a child who has been walking in mud then climbs onto play equipment, they face a greater risk of falling.
Artificial grass, however, can be used all year round. As there is no mud and mess with fake turf, it can be played on in just the same way whether it’s summer or winter.
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It Will Brighten Up Dull Areas
Artificial grass can transform dull, lifeless areas of concrete and tarmac into lush green spaces perfect for play. This is particularly appealing to inner city schools that don’t have large green areas for play and activities.
Practically any area of existing surfacing can be converted into an artificial lawn or playground.
Many schools also have areas of dead space where real grass struggles to grow. These areas can become boggy eyesores that can also prove to be a safety issue.
A more attractive school or nursery can help to create a better environment for children to learn and play in, and can be a great selling point in attracting new students.
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No Toxic Chemicals
Most schools and playgrounds must be shut down when toxic chemicals and fertilisers are applied to grass areas to control weeds and insects, as they can be harmful to humans.
Of course, with artificial grass this will no longer be an issue, as it doesn’t require any form of fertilisers, weedkillers or pesticides, creating a much safer environment for children to learn and play in.
However, it is still vitally important that any artificial grass, regardless of who may come into contact with it, is properly analysed and tested for any possible harmful substances.
In order to be sure, always check with manufacturers for certificates from independent testing bodies that prove their products have been tested and analysed for harmful substances.
This will give any customer, not just schools and local authorities, peace of mind that their artificial turf is not contaminated with any potentially harmful substances.
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Better for Allergy Sufferers
Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, is one of the UK’s most common allergies and one of the main causes of hay fever is the pollen from grass itself. Lawn mowing is the trigger for releasing pollen into the air and this can have an effect on children and adults alike.
Hay fever can cause sufferers to experience symptoms such as frequent sneezing, runny or blocked nose, itchy eyes, throat, mouth, nose and ears, or even a cough. Clearly, if a child is experiencing these symptoms, their concentration and schoolwork are bound to suffer.
Artificial grass does not require mowing and therefore there will be less pollen in the air for children to breathe in, reducing the effects of hay fever.
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A Safer Environment for Children to Play In
It is vitally important that play areas are safe environments for children to play in, especially when there is play equipment involved. With artificial grass, this can be easily achieved by installing a 10mm or 20mm foam shockpad. These cushioning foam underlays can protect against falls of up to three metres, making them perfect for use in and around areas of play equipment.
With its technologically ground-breaking composition, artificial grass has been proven to withstand high traffic and rough play without breaking down or eroding. Thus, small and large schools alike can enjoy such durability without worrying about degradation over time.
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It’s Perfect for School & University Sports Pitches
With so many different types of artificial sports surfacing currently on the market, artificial grass or synthetic turf can be installed for many sports, including tennis, football, rugby and cricket. After all, artificial grass was originally intended for use in sports fields.
Real grass pitches require many man hours to ensure they remain properly maintained. Artificial grass fields require absolutely no watering, fertilising, weeding or mowing. This saves lots of time and money for owners of large playing fields.
Artificial grass ideas for schools, colleges, childrens nurseries and creches
Here are some great ideas for using artificial grass in schools, colleges, nurseries and crèches:
Create a sensory garden using artificial grass
Make a soft play area with artificial grass
Build a sandpit with artificial grass
Use artificial grass to create a green space in an urban area