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 40,000 injuries to children on playgrounds each year Approximately 40,000 injuries to children occur on playgrounds each year Image: child on a playground
 

RoSPA Play Safety : Skateboarding

Skate Park Maintenance Costs
Minor repairs can be carried out by local maintenance staff, e.g. screws or rivets which bounce loose or the odd surface board which requires changing etc.

Specialist repairs or major damage should be referred to the supplier

As a general principle allow:

  • 10-12% of original capital cost of steel facilities for annual maintenance
  • 12-14% of original capital cost of timber facilities for annual maintenance
  • 10% of original capital cost of concrete facilities for annual maintenance

Skate Park Insurance
A minimum Public Liability cover of £2,000,000 should be obtained although £5,000,000 is recommended

RoSPA is a registered charity: Registered Charity No: 207823
Patron: Her Majesty the Queen

RoSPA Head Office: Edgbaston Park, 353 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7ST, UK
Telephone: 0121 248 2000 Fax: 0121 248 2001 Email: help@rospa.com

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