We at RTC Safety Surfaces Ltd are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new website for our Billy Bounce division! Which has undergone a digital makeover to better serve our customers.

Billy Bounce caters specifically to the safety needs of schools and nurseries, offering high-quality, durable, and durable, and safe surfacing options designed to create a fun and functional playground experience. The mission is to ensure all playgrounds are not only enjoyable but also safe for children of all ages. This revamped website reflects our continued commitment to ensuring every child has a safe space to play.

What’s New on the Billy Bounce Website?

• Explore Our Services: Learn more about our extensive range of safety surfacing solutions, including wet pour and rubber mulch, designed to keep playgrounds enjoyable and hazard-free.
• Project Gallery: Get a glimpse of our work in transforming playgrounds and outdoor areas across the region. See how Billy Bounce brings vibrant and secure play spaces to life!
• Client Testimonials: Discover what our satisfied clients have to say about the quality and reliability of Billy Bounce’s safety surfacing solutions.
• Easy Contact: We’ve made it easier than ever to get in touch! Whether you have questions, need a quote, or simply want to learn more about our services, our new contact page is here to assist you.

Our Commitment to Safe Playgrounds

At RTC Safety Surfaces Ltd, we believe every child deserves a safe place to play. Billy Bounce’s new website is a testament to this commitment.

We invite you to explore the new website and discover how Billy Bounce can help create a safer environment for the children in your care.

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In a significant leap forward, RTC is excited to announce a comprehensive rebranding and the launch of our newly redesigned website. This change reflects our ongoing commitment to the evolving needs of our clients.

The rebranding introduces a more modern, streamlined logo and brand identity that signifies our growth and the forward-thinking direction of our company. Our new brand aesthetics align with our mission to deliver exceptional service and quality surfacing solutions.

Alongside our rebranding, we are thrilled to unveil our new website. Created with the user experience firmly in mind, the new site is faster, easier to navigate, and more user-friendly. It reflects our dedication to empowering clients with the information they need at their fingertips.

The new website boasts a clean design, improved functionality, and enriched content areas to help professionals in our industry make well-informed decisions about their needs and challenges. New features include an intuitive site-wide navigation system, comprehensive resources, and a responsive layout compatible with all platforms and devices.

We’re confident that our new brand and website will enhance each visitor’s experience and RTC’s market presence. The rebranding and new website launch mark a new chapter in our journey, and we’re excited to share this journey with you.

We thank our loyal clients and partners for their continued support and warmly welcome new visitors to discover the refreshed RTC.

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We’re thrilled to announce that our team has returned to Manchester City Football Club, Etihad Campus, to install more wet pour safety surfacing.

During this visit we were focusing on the first team corridor leading to the pitch, enhancing safety with our wet pour surfacing. Bringing the Manchester City spirit to life by installing the surfacing in the club’s signature blue colour, adding a vibrant touch to the surroundings.

This installation is part of our ongoing commitment to providing high-quality, reliable, and aesthetically pleasing safety surfaces. We’re proud to be trusted by institutions like Manchester City Football Club, and we look forward to continuing to serve our clients with dedication and expertise.

Stay tuned for updates on our progress at the Etihad Campus!

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We doubt anyone could have predicted the changes and challenges 2020 presented to individual businesses and the play industry as a whole.

That said, we’re so proud of how our team pulled together to keep both our clients and colleagues safe, all the while still managing to install some great sites across the UK.

We managed to install almost 290m² of wet pour surfacing at a local park, just ten minutes away from our head office! As lockdown restrictions mean more people are using their local parks and play areas, it’s great to know we’ve helped out those closest to us.

In keeping with our local work, we also installed 3,070m² of Enviro-Pave cycleways in Rossendale. Our Enviro-Pave is both SUDS compliant and slip-resistant, making it perfect for cycleways and pedestrian routes. These new cycleways should make it a lot easier for the people of Rossendale to get active whilst outdoors.

Slightly further afield, we also installed resin bound rubber mulch for the new EastEnders set – having worked installed surfacing at the previous set, it was great to work for the BBC once again!

Whilst one team was busy in the East End, another team were working hard in Sanquhar, Scotland. We installed 550m² of wet pour for Kompan Scotland complete with a bespoke mining-themed design that reflected the local heritage.

Further south, we worked on behalf of Proludic to over 840m² of wet pour in Chessington. The design included lots of custom animals and insects, so our team could get creative!

We also worked on another animal-themed design, this time for Kompan! Whilst installing over 1220m² our team took care to ensure that it would meet the differing Critical Fall Heights across the site

Staying with the animal theme, we installed almost 150m² wet pour in Halifax for Playdale. This design was full of cute creatures, and it is sure to be popular with the school’s pupils!

Meanwhile, Proludic invited us to work on a site in Seaton, this time creating a Jurrasic themed play area. The design was provided by Proludic and featured dinosaur bones, volcanos, footprints & even a pterodactyl!

From dinosaurs to emojis now, as our specialist school division completed this fun-filled project for a nursery in North London. Whilst the area size was only 69m² it sure did pack in a lot of joy!

Over in Newport, one of our 12 install teams got busy installing over 480m² of wet pour for Playdale. The design included flowers, swirls and splats – alongside a soaring eagle!

We’ve also been working in London for Kompan. This time at Wyvil Primary School – this bright and colourful design is sure to be a hit with the pupils!

In recent months we’ve been in Catterick Garrison, on behalf of Proludic. The medieval design spanned over 670m² complete with a helmet, dragon and a castle – everything you need for a great adventure!

These projects have just been a snapshot of some of the great projects we have worked on this year. In a year like no other, we are so thankful for the continued support shown to us and we hope every single one of our customers, suppliers friends has a truly joyous Christmas.

Here’s to the new year.🥂

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One of the largest projects we worked on this quarter was in Edgware, London. The project included over 1,380m² of wet pour safety surfacing in a bright and colourful design.

Our account managers were involved in this project from conception to completion, advising the architects and eventually overseeing the install. As such it was great for them to see the play area finally come to life, knowing that it will be such a great addition to the local area.

Another one of our install teams were also busy in London, this time in Hillingdon working on behalf of Kompan. Our team installed over 440m² of wet pour, which included bright colourful areas that would undoubtedly catch the eye of passers-by.

Another project we worked on in London included creating a red wet pour surface with 260 linear metre line markings laid over mounds. The play area had been designed for children up to six years old, which would serve a high proportion of the local families.  Local councillor Olu Babatola said: “We are thrilled with the new toddler play area, and all the fun and laughter it will bring to Moorings toddlers and youngsters.”

We’ve also had a number of teams working on MOD sites across Winchester in recent months. In total our teams installed over 1,040m² across three sites, each with bespoke graphics ranging from fairy-tale forest themes to ancient Aztecs and intergalactic escapades.

We train all of our installation teams in-house, as such they were able to hand draw and cut every graphic on site to ensure it mirrored the design provided by our customer.

Further afield, we also returned to the Isle of Man on behalf of Kompan. We installed over 360m² of green wet pour at Athol Park. Athol Park was refurbished following a consultation between Port Erin Commissioners and local people, with Kompan creating a new inclusive play area ensuring children of all abilities are able to enjoy the facilities.

One team travelled even further afield, to carry out an install at an indoor climbing centre, this time in Sens, France. As we are the only UK based safety surfacing company to regularly carry out installs abroad, our Operations team were about to ensure the project ran smoothly and efficiently.

In the meantime, we also had a team working in Mcjerrow Park, Lockerbie. They installed over 500m² of wet pour and Enviro-Pave. Our Enviro-Pave is hardwearing and non-slip, as well as SUDS complaint, making it the perfect choice for pathways in a busy park.

In Wales, one of our teams was busy creating a roman themed play area in wet pour. Working on behalf of Playdale we installed over 250m² of surfacing that included graphics such as helmets, olive wreaths and a temple.

Finally, what would the approach to Christmas be, without the mention of chocolate! One of our teams headed to Birmingham to install almost 300m² of wet pour safety surfacing at Cadbury World. Cadbury World is Birmingham’s largest leisure attraction, with over 500,000 visitors each year – so it is great to think all of visiting children will now have a brand new play area to enjoy as well.

As we head into a new year, and a new decade, we would like to thank all of our customers for their continued support over the last 12 months. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year!

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Speaking of repeat customers, we also carried out more work for Westfield Europe. We have previously installed wet pour within the shopping centre as part of a summer attraction – you can read the case study here – and we were invited back for a similar project.

As you can imagine, Westfield Shopping Centre is hugely popular, so to minimise any disruption to visitors, our team worked through the night to complete the install. It wasn’t long after we completed this project, that we received this lovely email:

“I just wanted to drop you all a quick note to say a huge thank you for your contributions to the Westfield London Summer Event, which opened very successfully about an hour ago. The feedback already has been very positive, and the Atrium is full of family and friends enjoying this experience. Please pass on my sincere thanks to all your teams involved. It’s been an absolute pleasure to work with you.” 

This said Westfield wasn’t the only place we’ve revisited recently. We also returned to the Isle of Man. Working on behalf of Kompan we installed over 360m² of wet pour at Athol Park. To complete this project our team had to battle adverse weather conditions and negotiate a tricky access route. However, by staying in close contact with Kompan, any hurdles were easily overcome and the local community can now enjoy their new play area.

Similarly to our Westfield install, we’ve also completed indoor installs for another client. One team travelled to Karben, Germany to install 540m² of wet pour complete with graphics and custom logos. The total trip meant that our team travelled almost 1,500 miles to complete the project. However, this is nothing compared to some of our other global projects!

We also carried out another indoor install with similar graphics in Lisburn, Ireland for the same client.

Closer to home, we helped transform parts of Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary. Throughout two visits, we installed over 700m² to create two new outdoor areas for dogs to play and exercise.
Down in London, we installed over 580m² of our resin bound rubber mulch surfacing on behalf of Kompan. Our team installed a green surface with a contrasting brown pathway design that would help guide visitors safely through Finsbury Park.

It was only the previous week that we had been working on a different area of Finsbury Park for another client. During this install our team had installed over 530m² of resin bound rubber mulch in a red and brown mix, to create a more natural aesthetic.

Further north in Lincoln, we carried out an install at RAF Conningsby. Our team installed just over 150m² of wet pour which included the RAF Benevolent Fund logo and a custom jet graphic. In recent years our teams have had plenty of practise creating aircraft graphics, and even aircraft carriers.

Alongside our RAF sites, our teams have also been working on MOD sites recently. One team headed down to Winchester to create this play area with forest themed graphics.

This quarter also saw the launch of The API’s Play Must Stay campaign. The campaign, which was supported by Mumsnet, aimed to draw national attention to the decline in local, public play provision and the detrimental effects this has on childhood health.

Here at RTC, we have long believed that outdoor play is vital to children’s wellbeing, so our Sales Director, Gary Hall, was quick to show his support. You can find out more about the campaign, and read Gary’s full statement here. 

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They found that 69% of parents of 10-12-year-olds said their children preferred screen time over other activities such as more traditional outdoor play.

This said,  9 of 10 parents who did not live close to a playground believed having access to a play area would make their children play outside more. This was supported by parents who do have access to a playground, with 61% believing it made their children play outside more often. 

“Children are being ‘pulled’ indoors by screens and ‘pushed’ away from outdoor play because of the alarming and continued decline in public playgrounds,” said Mark Hardy, API Chair.

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We installed wet pour safety surfacing at Brierfield’s new Leisure Box attraction, a facility that aims to encourage sports and activity in the local community. The project saw our team install over 200m² of surfacing inside a recently renovated cotton mill. Whilst we normally work in outdoor spaces, our Operations team knew exactly what to do to ensure the project ran smoothly and efficiently.

The centre was then officially opened by then Prime Minister Theresa May along with local school children, who took a tour of our wet pour install.

We also worked on another site that was fairly close to our head office, this time at Heaton Park, Manchester. We installed resin bound rubber mulch only days after a concert by The Courtineers that was enjoyed by 50,000 fans.

As so many people were due to visit the park just before our install there was always going to be a slight risk of things not going to plan. As such our Operations team and account managers made sure they were in close contact with the customer throughout the install, resulting in a great safety surface that covered almost 600m².[/fusion_text][fusion_text]Further afield, our teams spent a few weeks in London, working on behalf of Play Innovation. Our teams installed over 3,200m² of wet pour safety surfacing across 15 separate play areas. As many play areas face the threat of closure due to a lack of funding, it is heart-warming to think this project meant so many individual playgrounds will be safe for children to use and enjoy.

Another project that included multiple sites, was an install we carried out on behalf of Proludic. Traveling to Scotland, our team installed over 420m² across both sites, including resin bound rubber mulch and bespoke wet pour graphics.

All of our graphics are hand drawn and installed by our team leaders, and these sites were no different! Following a design provided by Proludic, our install team created fitness-themed graphics that included phrases such as ‘cardio’ and ‘stretch’ to help the local community get active.

As outdoor gyms grow in popularity, safety surfacing such as resin bound rubber mulch and wet pour is proving to be extremely popular as it is non-slip and porous, so the area can be used all year round.

One of our other install teams also carried out work ‘up north’, this time on behalf of Kompan Scotland. The project spanned almost 1,000m² of wet pour and Enviro-Pave. Local school children were consulted during the planning stages and Kompan Scotland designed a playground with specific ‘zoned areas’ to cater for visitors of all ages.

The design itself featured a land and sea theme, complete with fish and shark graphics. Our team spent a total of twelve days on site, finishing in time for the local families to enjoy a full weekend enjoying the new facilities.

Further south in Shropshire, one of teams helped create a new play area at RAF Shawbury. Our team installed over 220m² of wet pour featuring graphics such as a parachute, flying goggles and the RAF Benevolent Fund’s logo.

Due to the site’s link to the RAF, our Operations team worked closely with Proludic to ensure that all standards and protocols were met and the install was completed in line with the agreed schedule.

The areas surrounding RAF Shawbury are rumoured to be UFO hotspots, but thankfully the install was completed with no encounters of the third kind.

Whilst we haven’t seen any aliens lately, one of our install teams has traveled to a site far, far away. They headed to Arlon in Belgium to install over 200m² of wet pour for an indoor climbing wall. It was during this install that much of Europe experienced the first heatwave of the year, and Belgium was no exception.

We are the only safety surfacing company in the UK to regularly carry out work abroad, so over our 25-year history our teams have been trained to complete high quality installs in a range of conditions – from the heat of Equatorial Guinea to the cold winters of Scandinavia.[/fusion_text][fusion_text]It has certainly been a busy second quarter for us and as we head into the third quarter and the popular summer break period it shows no sign of slowing down.

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Lisa Adams from Dagenham knew that a safe play area was vital to her community – especially as parts of the local area suffered from deprivation and knife crime. As such, she sprang into action determined to help local children and families’ access better facilities. Valance Park was the nearest play area, though it was definitely in need of an upgrade. And so, by working with the council she managed to secure funding from three different grants, Barking and Dagenham Council, along with crowdfunding an additional £5,599 herself.

Following on from Lisa’s hard work, our team wanted to install the best surface they could for the new play equipment that was installed alongside a new fitness area. Working over five days they installed over 360m² of wet pour at various depths complete with wear pads and splash graphics.

The grand opening for the new play area was a huge success with Lisa starring as the guest of honour!

Another site we worked on also featured a fitness zone, this time in the shape of an outdoor gym made from recycled aerosol cans. In a similar vein to London’s Olympic Park we were asked to install a bespoke design featuring the famous Right Guard logo. After spending only three days on site our team completed the install so the local residents were one step closer to a healthier life.

We also installed a bespoke logo in Dover, for an indoor climbing centre. The customer’s logo was hand drawn, cut and laid within the wet pour safety surfacing by our site manager. All of our install teams receive in-house training to create bespoke graphics and many of our team leaders have over eight years of experience.

Over the past 25 years we’ve installed everywhere from rooftops to inside shopping centres but as the majority of our work is outdoors, completing an indoor install was a nice change!

One project we worked on that was definitely a change of scene was over in Equatorial Guinea.

We have carried out work in Africa previously and this project gave some of our team members the chance to return. With our Operations team working tirelessly on everything from visas to deliveries to ensure the project ran smoothly, the install was completed and our team back home within nine days. Overall the project included 250m² of 80mm wet pour in yellow and blue, with our team battling the heat to create a beach theme play area. As many people in Equatorial Guinea struggle with poverty, it’s great to think we helped create new resources for the local children and families.

Closer to home we installed a new wet pour surface at Little Angel’s nursery in Preston. The project was completed within the day and afterward nursery staff took the time to send us a lovely email that really brightened our day. All of the team members who were involved in the project were thrilled to learn how happy the customer was.

We also received great feedback from Nottingham County Council after carrying out work at Retford Surestart. Our teams quickly removed and safely disposed of the existing surface before installing new wet pour. Wet pour can be the perfect surface for early year’s centres such as this as it is impact absorbent and non-slip. After the work was completed Alan dropped us a quick line to say:

Another install we completed that was aimed at young learners was down in Cornwall. Youngsters that visit Gweek Seal Sanctuary to learn about wildlife will now be able to enjoy a new play area. Although a general design was agreed upon before our team arrived on site, our site manager worked with the customer on site to ensure all of the graphics exceeded their expectations.

One of our other install teams was also busy working on another site, this time in West Thurrock. The eye-catching purple and orange decision was installed at Lakeside Shopping Centre. With the BBC reporting play areas can boost visitor numbers, we are sure it is going to prove very popular indeed!

We’ve also been busy carrying out installs at a number of RAF sites on behalf of Proludic. In Peterborough, we installed over 200m² of wet pour and mulch with graphics including a tower, river, and pathway. Over in Shropshire, the wet pour design featured vintage goggles and a parachute and a second site in Peterborough featuring fitness graphics. As ever, all of the graphics were hand laid by our teams and we think the end results look great!

It was whilst we working for Proludic at a site in Cheltenham that the weather turned to the worst with snow covering many of the play areas we were working on. Thankfully as our site managers have years of experience and are used to working with the weather they were able to use their skills to ensure the playground surfacing was installed and completed on time.

It’s certainly been a busy first quarter of the year, and it looks like there’s going to be no change in the coming months.
If you’re working on a project and have a specific install date in mind, please don’t hesitate to get in touch for a quick quote!

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