Routine visual inspections
The weekly hazard check every play area needs — done by us, or set up so your own staff can do it consistently and prove it.
The first line of defence
The routine visual inspection is the quick, frequent sweep for hazards that appear between detailed inspections: vandalism overnight, a broken swing seat, glass in the safer surfacing, a snapped fence pale by the gate. It takes minutes — but only counts if it happens consistently and leaves a record.
- Obvious damage, breakage and missing components
- Vandalism, graffiti and fire damage
- Glass, sharps, animal fouling and litter in the play space
- Surfacing damage, displacement and trip edges
- Gates, latches and boundary condition
Two ways to run it
We do it
Weekly or fortnightly visits on a standing round, each one logged with photographs. Suits sites without regular staff on the ground, or councils who simply want it off their plate.
Your staff do it, properly
Often the better-value answer. We walk your caretaker, groundsman or volunteer through what to look for on your specific site, and set them up with a simple recording routine — so when your insurer or the annual inspector asks for your routine inspection records, you have them, dated and complete. We then pick up the detailed work at the operational tier.
Frequently asked questions
How often should routine visual inspections happen?
BS EN 1176-7 suggests weekly as a minimum, and daily on heavily used sites or where vandalism is common. The right frequency depends on your site — we can advise after the first visit.
Can our own staff do routine inspections?
Yes — and for many sites that is the sensible arrangement. The check itself is straightforward; what matters is that it is done consistently and recorded. We can set your caretaker or groundsman up with a simple recording method that stands as evidence, or provide the visits ourselves.
What are you looking for on a routine check?
Obvious hazards that appear day to day: vandalism, broken or missing parts, glass and sharps, surfacing damage, ligatures on equipment, and anything left in the area that should not be there. It is a hazard sweep, not a structural assessment — that is the operational inspection's job.
Get a straightforward quote
Tell us where your site is and what's on it — we'll come back the same day.