Knowledge base
Answers to the questions we get when people order and when we install: what the standard requires, how much clearance to leave around a unit, what to check at an inspection and how the coatings actually work. Concrete numbers, no filler.
Safety and standards
EN 1176 certification, safety zones, impact attenuating surfacing, periodic inspections and who is liable for what an inspector checks.
4 articles
Assembly and upkeep
Foundations, assembly with your own team or ours, maintenance through the year, winter, and when repair stops paying off.
5 articles
Choosing equipment
Types of equipment, load capacity and age ranges, steel against timber, protective coatings and what to check before you sign.
6 articles
Latest articles
Installing a carousel: foundation, concrete, time
A carousel is set on a concrete foundation, levelled twice and left until the concrete cures. What to prepare, how the job runs, when children can go on.
updated August 10, 2026 · 7 min
Choosing equipmentHow many children fit on a carousel: capacity, age
Load capacity is stated in kilograms, not in children. How to turn 160-200 kg into a number of children, what limits the places and why an adult upsets it.
updated August 10, 2026 · 8 min
Assembly and upkeepCarousel maintenance: what to check and how often
A working list for carousels and seesaws: tightening fastenings, judging the bearing, checking links and hangers, touching up the coating. With a schedule.
updated August 10, 2026 · 8 min
Choosing equipmentRound, cross or disc carousel: which one to choose
The three types of carousel differ in load capacity, the ages they suit and how much ground they take. A side by side table plus what works where.
updated August 10, 2026 · 6 min
Assembly and upkeepDIY or professional assembly: cost, risk, warranty
What you need to install a carousel yourself, what our crew costs, which assembly mistakes fall outside the warranty and who signs off the inspection.
updated August 10, 2026 · 7 min
Safety and standardsEN 1176 certificate: what it covers and who asks
An EN 1176 certificate is what a school, municipality or insurer asks for before use. What it covers, how it differs from a declaration, what is included.
updated August 10, 2026 · 7 min
Glossary
EN 1176, falling space, free fall height, post installation inspection, impact attenuating surfacing. The terms inspectors and designers use, explained plainly.