nouvelles de l'entreprise Planning a School Playground Rebuild Around the Summer Break

Across Australia and New Zealand, schools close for the summer holidays in mid-December and reopen in late January. That makes the break a natural time to rebuild a playground: the site is quiet, and students aren't around during the works.

Planning early keeps the project comfortable. Here's a simple way to think about the timeline.

Start with scope

Measure the play area and confirm the required fall height before requesting quotes. A clear scope means accurate pricing and fewer surprises later.

Allow time for production and shipping

Production plus shipping from Asia usually takes several weeks. Ordering in November gives the material time to arrive well before the break, so installation can start on the first day of the holidays.

The shock pad comes first

It goes down under the turf or EPDM, so it's one of the first items on site. Confirming the pad spec early keeps the rest of the schedule relaxed.

Work back from the reopening date

Sketch a simple reverse timeline — finishing, installation, delivery, production, order. It shows clearly where the comfortable margin sits.

Planning a summer school project? Send us your area and fall-height requirement, and we'll help you map out a timeline that fits.