Toy Care Guides

When storms hit there are frequent stories about trampolines ending up in the most unfortunate places. Horror stories have included trampolines landing in neighbours yards, dual carriageways and even train lines. One such event in 2017 caused the closure of trainlines in Nuneaton for several days. Unfortunately, the structure of a trampoline is just like a giant sail. If the wind catches underneath the bounce mat, it will lift and pick it up. Depending on the strength of the wind there is no telling how far the wind might carry it away. Smaller trampolines are at particular risk of being blown away. This...

The spring months are the time of year when people venture out into the garden and inspect their trampoline, potentially for the first time in a little while. But before you start bouncing, it's important to give your trampoline a thorough inspection and make any necessary repairs. Below is a trampoline summer maintenance checklist to help you get started. Trampoline Summer Maintenance Checklist: Surround Padding is intact One of the most important components of a trampoline for safety is the surround padding which goes round the outside of the frame and over the springs. Cheaper pads sometimes develop holes in the...

Winter can be the most strenuous time of year for the components of your trampoline. With rain, snow and the cold weather this will really separate quality trampolines for the cheap and nasty ones.  Regardless of which trampoline you have, a little winter trampoline care and maintenance will ensure your trampoline survives the winter in great condition ready for when things get warmer and brighter in spring. Your Winter Trampoline Care Guide Buy a quality trampoline The temptation will always be there to purchase the cheapest trampoline possible from Amazon, eBay or even those well known supermarket chains. Often there...

Bonfire night is always a time of caution – lock the dogs and cats away, don’t hold sparklers without gloves and NEVER throw fireworks are just a few of the words of caution we often hear around this time of year.  However, there is one word of caution I would however impress upon anyone who is planning to have a bonfire in their garden and that is to protect your garden play equipment.  In this article we look at some helpful bonfire night trampoline safety tips. Your Bonfire Night Trampoline Safety Guide: Strange to think we celebrate the Houses of...