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Leading Playground Designers Creating Innovative Play Area Designs
More than just playground designers
We design for risk and challenge. We create memories and adventure. We inspire friendships and communities. We design to create and inspire. We don’t just create playground designs, we design playful places.
We are committed to taking a ‘landscape-led’ approach to the design of play spaces so that play areas provide the greatest range of play opportunities possible, within the context of a welcoming and engaging natural environment always putting the experience of the end customer, the children using the play space, first. We will not compromise on levels of play value over and above aesthetic qualities.
All our designs focus on the development of children in every aspect, from ensuring that spaces offer physical challenge for all ages and abilities, to creating areas for socialising that allow children to develop their communication skills and create friendships. We promote learning through play through connection to nature and our senses, creating play spaces that don't only use our touch but also hearing, smelling and seeing
How We Design a Playground Project – Our End-to-End Process
At any design stage, from concept through to implementation, our talented playground design professionals are able to assist. We can provide various outputs dependant on the project needs from support on existing designs to full landscape plans. Our team get involved with all kinds of production including, but not limited to, the following:
- Assisting with planning & funding applications
- Play Scape Master planning
- Reviewing and value-engineering play space designs
- Visualisations
- Construction Drawings
- Playground Consultation – Including stakeholder engagement and design workshops
- Play Value Assessments
- Strategies for play
Every project is different but we are here to help you along the way with our expertise and knowledge. To view some of our projects visit our case studies. To find out more about our process and our design team please use our contact us here
Collaboratively working with Timberplay has been a creative and inspired experience. Their expertise, knowledge and experience are invaluable in contributing towards creating great bespoke designs and high quality landscapes focused around innovative, exciting and inclusive play
Terence O’Rourke Ltd
Professional Playground Design Services FAQs
What makes Timberplay one of the UK’s leading playground designers?
Timberplay brings together award-winning landscape architects and play consultants who design playground projects with both creativity and compliance in mind, prioritising inclusive design, natural materials, and play value.
Do you offer complete play area design from concept to construction?
Yes, our services cover the entire journey, from initial consultation and site analysis through to full playground layouts, 3D visualisations, planning support, and technical drawings ready for installation.
How do your designers ensure that a playground meets both safety and creativity goals?
Our team balances risk and regulation, incorporating EN1176 safety standards while designing adventurous, sensory-rich spaces that inspire physical activity, social interaction, and imaginative play.
Can Timberplay help design a playground project for a tight urban space or sloped terrain?
Absolutely. We specialise in landscape-led design and can adapt to challenging environments by integrating natural features, custom elevation changes, and modular play elements that maximise every square metre.
Do you work with schools and educational settings for play area design?
Yes, our designers work with schools across all age groups to deliver play spaces that support physical development, learning, and social growth. We also advise on budget-friendly layouts and phased development options.
Can you assist with funding or planning applications for our playground project?
Yes, our team frequently supports councils and educational institutions by supplying the necessary drawings, documentation, and play value statements for funding bids or planning permission.
Do you collaborate with other playground design companies or external consultants?
We regularly collaborate with external architects, planning firms, and public-sector teams, acting as expert partners or delivering the play-design component within larger landscape projects.
How can we start our playground design project with Timberplay?
Simply get in touch with our design team through our contact page, and we’ll arrange an initial call or meeting to understand your goals, site, and project vision.
Have Timberplay’s playground designers worked on international projects?
Yes, Timberplay has delivered world-class playground designs for prestigious locations globally, including Little Island Playground in New York, The Gathering Place in Tulsa, St Regis Red Sea Resort in Saudi Arabia, and the National Museum of Qatar. These high-profile projects demonstrate our expertise in integrating landscape-led play design into diverse cultural and environmental contexts. Visit our Playground case study section for more details.