Low prices do not necessarily mean value for money. At Flights of Fantasy we recognise that lower value play equipment may not robust or well finished and therefore does not withstand years of children playing.
Around 30% of local authority annual budgets are spent on updating and replacing equipment. This is a figure we avoid by designing and constructing play equipment to last.
Our play equipment is proven to last with minimal maintenance. The original Tudor Cottage is now over twenty years old. It has been given five new coats of paint and new barge boards at an approximate cost of £1,500 over this time. This is just £75 per year on an item of play equipment costing £27,995. In fact we sold it recently for £18,000 - simply because it has stood the test of time and has acquired an antique and heirloom value.
We use traditional methods of joinery, and materials intended for the specialist property renovations industry to make our products last. We try to keep our products as competitive as possible, whilst retaining quality, robustness and longevity. When a client installs a playground, they need to be able to relax and watch it working for them, without having to worry about breakage and possibly injury. With our robust constructions the risk of any such occurrence is significantly reduced. Lower priced play equipment is generally constructed from softwood and inferior plywood's which limit the life span of the product. Once materials such as these begin to discolour and rot, little can be done with them, apart from to repair and replace.
All our structures are isolated from wet and dampness and thorough but simple maintenance at the correct intervals is all they need to ensure longevity. We will advise on this, and you can also take the opportunity to give your playground a colour make-over during maintenance - prolonging interest and making your visitors aware that the attraction is not only unique but is well looked after and in good order. All our play equipment can be removed for maintenance in our workshops before being returned to you like new. If you would like more information on our our construction methods, products or to arrange a quotation please contact us.