Independent Playground Inspections
Practical playground inspections – Clear reports – Real-world risk assessment.
Team Sport & Play Ltd provides independent playground inspections backed by over 20 years of hands-on industry experience.
We help councils, schools and playground operators understand the condition of their play areas, identify safety concerns and make informed decisions about managing risk.
Our approach combines S2P-certified inspection expertise with clear, proportionate recommendations focused on what matters in the real world.
Our Services
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Operational Playground Inspections
Detailed assessment of play equipment condition and safety by an S2P-certified inspector, identifying defects and deterioration and providing clear recommendations for remedial action.
Annual Playground Inspections
Independent annual inspections by S2P-certified inspectors, with assessment to BS EN 1176, clear findings and practical recommendations.
Post-Installation Inspections
Independent post-installation inspections by an S2P-certified inspector, assessing newly installed or refurbished play areas against relevant requirements before they are brought into use.
Project Management
Practical support with playground planning, specifications, tendering and contractor oversight.
Playground Consultancy
Independent advice on playground safety, risk management, equipment condition and improvement options.
Maintenance & Repairs
Practical repairs and maintenance to address defects, keep equipment in service where appropriate and help extend its useful life.
Over 20 Years of Playground Industry Experience
That experience gives us a practical understanding of playground equipment, safety and the realities of managing play areas.
Experience That Informs Our Inspections
Based in York, Team Sport & Play Ltd supports parish councils, local authorities, schools and playground operators with independent inspections, clear reporting and practical advice on managing risk.
Unbiased Advice & Clear Reporting
Impartial and common sense
Simple, clear and easy to read reports
ISO-backed Certification
Not all playground inspector certifications follow the same accreditation route. Our S2P certification is backed by an independently accredited framework for assessing inspector competence.
ISO/IEC 17024 — Independent certification of people
This international standard sets requirements for organisations that certify people’s competence. It provides a framework for assessing inspectors against defined competence requirements.
ISO 24665 — Playground inspector competence
This standard sets out the framework for the competence of inspectors working with playgrounds and recreational sports areas.
Playground Safety.
Independent Advice.
Practical Solutions.
Team Sport & Play Ltd provides independent playground inspections and practical advice to councils, schools and playground operators.
With over 20 years of hands-on industry experience, we understand playground equipment, how it is used and how defects and deterioration affect safety. Our inspections combine technical knowledge with real-world risk assessment.
We provide clear reports, identify safety concerns and make proportionate recommendations to help you decide what needs attention and how best to manage it.
Alongside inspections, we offer independent consultancy and project management support for playground improvements, from initial planning and specifications through to contractor oversight.
Case Studies
Case Study: Yorkshire Air Museum
Located on the outskirts of the York, The Yorkshire Air Museum is one of the UKs largest independent aircraft museums. Team Sport & Play Ltd were invited to submit their suggestions and ideas of how to create a new aviation themed destination play area for visiting children and families to enjoy.
Case Study: Middleton on the Wolds
Following a recent Rospa Inspection, the local Parish Council were looking at options to resolve safety issues they were experiencing relating to rotten timber equipment on their site.
Case Study: Calow Parish Council
The playground equipment manufacturer who installed the initial project laid a Bonded Rubber Mulch safety surface without a sub-base in order to release budget for more equipment. However, the lack of sub base was now causing mud to seep through the bonded rubber mulch surfacing causing sinking and huge muddy puddles.
Client Testimonials
“City of York Council have worked with Phil and the team at Team Sport & Play Ltd over several years; they are always on hand and responsive to any issues we have in our play areas.”
“Team Sport & Play Ltd were brilliant in helping us to quickly repair one of our broken springers in the local parish council play area going above and beyond in ensuring everything was safe after the work. The service received was superb with the team keeping us up to date on progress throughout the process. I definitely recommend Phil, Claire and the team.”
“As a leisure attraction we wanted a vibrant and inviting theme to our new destination play area. Families with children make up a large proportion of our visitor numbers and we wanted to continue our heritage and theming in the new play area. Phil and the team at Team Sport and Play Ltd were excellent at understanding our brief and capturing these into their design complete with a bespoke ‘Spitfire’ Multi Play Unit’. The finished play area is perfectly in-fitting with the surroundings of Yorkshire Air Museum and will be a source of fun for children to play on for years to come. Many thanks to Phil and the team.”