{"product_id":"interlocking-rubber-playground-tiles","title":"Interlocking Rubber Playground Tiles 17mm | 914 x 914mm (3ft x 3ft) | Anti-Slip Solid Top | Schools, Nurseries \u0026 Gardens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e17mm interlocking rubber playground tiles\u003c\/strong\u003e that click together to give play areas, nursery yards, paths and patios a firm, cushioned, anti-slip surface. Each black tile measures 914mm x 914mm (3ft x 3ft), covers 0.84 m² and locks to the next with built-in interlocking edges. No glue, no fixings and no specialist tools. Finish open edges with our matching \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ramped-edge-strips-interlocking-rubber-playground-tiles\"\u003eramped edge strips\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose these tiles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClick-together install:\u003c\/strong\u003e interlocking edges hold the tiles in place, so you can lay a small play corner or a whole yard in an afternoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrip in all weathers:\u003c\/strong\u003e the textured solid top gives sure footing, wet or dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKinder than concrete or tarmac:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17mm of rubber is far softer underfoot when children trip or fall at ground level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat, low-trip edges:\u003c\/strong\u003e finish open edges with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ramped-edge-strips-interlocking-rubber-playground-tiles\"\u003eramped edge strips\u003c\/a\u003e in high-visibility yellow or black.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors and out:\u003c\/strong\u003e weatherproof for year-round outdoor use, and just as good in soft play rooms, halls and gyms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to keep clean:\u003c\/strong\u003e sweep, or hose down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #18843c;padding:4px 0 4px 16px;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCheck your fall height first\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 17mm tile is designed for play areas, walkways and low-level play. Under BS EN 1176, impact-absorbing surfacing tested to BS EN 1177 may be required where play equipment has a free fall height above 600mm, or where it has forced movement, such as swings and roundabouts. In those zones, the surface's tested critical fall height must match or exceed the equipment's fall height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitting equipment like that? Call us on \u003ca href=\"tel:01282270214\"\u003e01282 270214\u003c\/a\u003e with its fall height and we'll recommend the right surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to use them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNursery, pre-school and primary school yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToddler zones and low-level play: sandpits, playhouses and ground-level play panels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaths and walkways around play equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden play areas and patios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePub gardens, holiday parks and campsites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndoor soft play rooms, sports halls and gyms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRamped edge strips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRamped edge strips clip onto the interlocking edge of the tiles to make a tapered edge, so feet, buggies and wheelchairs don't catch on a raised 17mm step. Choose \u003cstrong\u003eyellow\u003c\/strong\u003e to highlight the edge or \u003cstrong\u003eblack\u003c\/strong\u003e for a seamless finish. Each strip is 1m long: measure every exposed edge in metres and round up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ramped-edge-strips-interlocking-rubber-playground-tiles\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop ramped edge strips →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to lay them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweep a firm, level base clean: concrete, tarmac, paving or a compacted sub-base. Don't lay the tiles straight onto grass or soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive the base a slight fall so rainwater runs off the solid top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart in one corner and press the interlocking edges together. A rubber mallet helps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrim tiles to fit with a sharp utility knife and a straight edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClip ramped edge strips onto any edge people walk on or off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTile size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e914mm x 914mm (3ft x 3ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eThickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCoverage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.84 m² per tile (about 1.2 tiles per m²)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecycled rubber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eColour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSurface\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTextured solid top, scored 3 x 3 pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eJoining\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterlocking edges on all four sides, no adhesive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEdging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ramped-edge-strips-interlocking-rubber-playground-tiles\"\u003eRamped edge strips\u003c\/a\u003e, 1m, yellow or black (sold separately)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoor and outdoor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSuitable base\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConcrete, tarmac, paving or compacted sub-base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCleaning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSweep or hose down\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYour questions answered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many tiles do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach tile covers 0.84 m², so allow about 1.2 tiles per square metre, plus a few spare if you'll be cutting around obstacles. The calculator at the top of the page does the maths for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I lay them on grass?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. These solid tiles need a firm, level base. To protect grass under play equipment, use our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/playground-safety-grass-mats\"\u003e23mm playground grass mats\u003c\/a\u003e instead, which let the grass grow through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they need gluing down?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The interlocking edges hold the tiles together as one surface, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ramped-edge-strips-interlocking-rubber-playground-tiles\"\u003eramped edge strips\u003c\/a\u003e finish the perimeter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use them under swings or a climbing frame?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot as standard. Swings, and any equipment with a free fall height over 600mm, need impact-absorbing surfacing tested to BS EN 1177 with a high enough critical fall height. Call us with your equipment details and we'll advise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"grassmatsco.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"914mm x 914mm (3ft x 3ft) – Black","offer_id":47930667794767,"sku":"Rmco-6650","price":41.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/1005\/3967\/files\/rubber_playground_mats.webp?v=1768596076","url":"https:\/\/grassmatsco.co.uk\/products\/interlocking-rubber-playground-tiles","provider":"Grass Mats Co ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}