Climbing Frames
Climbing frames give children the height, challenge and problem-solving that build strength and confidence — multi-activity structures with climbers, nets, walls and slides, all tested to BS EN 1176.
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Play Towers
Play Towers & Multi-Play Units
Play towers are the centrepiece of a playground — raised platforms linked by bridges, slides, climbers and dens that pack a whole adventure into one multi-play structure.
What it is
Play Towers & Multi-Play Units
A play tower (or multi-play unit) is a structure of one or more raised platforms connected by slides, bridges, climbers, ramps and dens. It gives children a destination to climb up to, travel across and slide down, and becomes the natural hub of a play area.
Towers scale from a single low platform with a short slide for the early years up to tall, multi-tower systems with wobble bridges, scramble nets and long slides for older pupils. Everything is built and installed to BS EN 1176 over the correct safety surfacing.
- Platforms, slides, bridges & dens
- Single or multi-tower systems
- Graded by age and height
- Dens for imaginative play too
- Tested to BS EN 1176
- Over fall-safe surfacing (BS EN 1177)
Combine with climbing frames, swings and an aerial runway. See all play equipment.
Good to know
One tower or a multi-play system?
A single tower with a slide makes an affordable, high-impact centrepiece for a smaller area. A multi-tower system links several platforms with bridges and tunnels for a bigger site, so more children can play at once and there are more ways through. Under-deck space adds dens and shade for imaginative play.
Play towers work brilliantly alongside a climbing frame, swings and an aerial runway to build a complete play area, all set out with the correct safety zones and surfacing.
Why Commercial Play
The benefits at a glance
The playground centrepiece
Platforms, slides and bridges give children a destination to climb, cross and slide.
Adventure and imagination
Dens, tunnels and towers support both physical and imaginative play.
Tested to BS EN 1176
Designed, installed and inspected to the European playground equipment standard.
Scaled to your site
From a single low tower to a multi-tower system, sized to your space and age groups.
FAQs
Play Towers: common questions
What is a multi-play unit?
A multi-play unit is a play tower system that links several raised platforms with slides, bridges, climbers and dens. It combines many types of play in one structure and becomes the hub of a play area.
How tall are play towers?
Tower height is set by the age group: low platforms for the early years up to taller multi-level towers for KS2 and secondary. Each is installed with the correct fall-height surfacing and safety zones.
Can a play tower include a slide?
Yes. Slides are a standard part of most towers — from short, gentle slides for younger children to tall or double slides on larger units. We specify the slide to the platform height and age group.
Do play towers meet safety standards?
Yes. Play towers are manufactured and installed to BS EN 1176, over safety surfacing to BS EN 1177, with a post-installation inspection report provided.
The rest of the range
More play equipment options
Part of our full play equipment range — explore the other surfaces below.
Swings, Springers & Spinners
Swings, springers and spinners deliver the movement children love — the swing of a nest, the bounce of a springer and the spin of a roundabout — building balance, core strength and coordination.
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Aerial Runways
An aerial runway — the playground zip wire — is the biggest thrill in the play area: children grab the seat or handle and ride the cable from end to end, building grip strength and nerve.
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Traverse Walls
A traverse wall is a low climbing wall you move across rather than up — children work sideways along the holds, close to the ground, building grip and problem-solving with minimal fall risk.
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Mud Kitchens
A mud kitchen is where the best early-years learning happens — a sturdy outdoor kitchen with sink, hob and worktop where children mix, pour, stir and make-believe, building language, science and fine motor skills.
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Metal Play Equipment
Metal playground equipment is built for the long haul — powder-coated steel frames, slides and climbers that shrug off heavy use and weather, ideal for high-traffic and public play areas.
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