Woodchip for Play Areas

Woodchip earns its place in play areas by doing several important jobs at once, without turning the space into something sterile or synthetic. Our wood chip is sourced locally from virgin, whole tree wood and is free from contaminates. Here’s some reasons to consider woodchip for play areas:

Impact absorption for safer falls

Children fall. Woodchip cushions those tumbles, helping reduce the severity of injuries compared with harder surfaces.

Naturally non-slip

In wet or dry conditions, woodchip provides reliable traction, which means fewer skids during enthusiastic running.

Encourages natural play environments

Woodchip blends into outdoor spaces and supports nature-based play. It feels like part of the landscape rather than an imposed surface.

Good drainage

Water filters through instead of pooling, so play areas stay usable after rain and don’t become muddy hazards.

Cost-effective for large areas

Compared with rubber surfacing, woodchip offers a more affordable way to create a safe play surface, especially for schools, parks, and community spaces.

Easier to install and maintain

It can be laid quickly, topped up as needed, and repaired in sections without specialist equipment or closing the whole play area.

Supports sensory play

The texture, sound, and even smell add sensory richness, which can be especially valuable for early years and inclusive play settings.

Flexible as play areas grow

Play areas evolve. Woodchip is easy to adapt around new equipment or layouts without major groundwork.

Suggested depths:

For commercial play = 300mm, For domestic usage = 100-150mm, For pathways = 100mm

Bulk delivery – call for quote. All prices exclude VAT.

Jim Godwin: 07955 279823
sales@chessgrovewoodchip.co.uk

Sustainability

Chessgrove Woodchip is an environmentally sustainable business and forms a key part of the overall sustainability strategy for the Chessgrove Park companies, providing the energy that drives them in efficient and carbon neutral manner.

A continued investment in biomass

In the last 5 years Chessgrove have invested over £1 million in an efficient, comprehensive biomass system to fuel our operations, including the supply of heating and warm water. Burning biomass is as near to carbon-neutral as any energy source, with flammable plant matter being burned to release energy in the form of heat and power.

A commitment to solar power

We further extended our commitment to the environment by introducing solar power with an investment of over £300k. Panels were fitted to generate on average 2400kw/hr per week proving all the businesses electricity and returning surplus to the grid.

Sustainable Sources

Chessgrove only uses arboricultural waste wood and employs an in-house team to source wood that cannot be used for other purposes.

For wood chip sales we only use hardwood and softwood from local sources, and we ensure the end product does not contain contaminates.

The vehicles and machinery are modern and well serviced, ensuring a reliable and efficient service to our stakeholders.