Building Management Works approached David Wills and Associates to provide advice for the repair of the playground at Kellerberrin District High School. The existing playground surface had extensive cracking throughout.

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Following a site visit, David Wills and Associates deemed that the best option would be to remove the existing asphalt surface and replace it with a fit for purpose option. This involved removing the existing clay subgrade and the placement of a gravel subgrade. A minimum 35mm thick asphalt concrete pavement was laid to form the new playground base. On this surface, 3 layers of a non-slip, abrasion resistant acrylic surfacing was applied to form the finished surface. Other treatments involved installing handrails, new basketball/netball nets and line markings.

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David Wills and Associates prepared construction drawings, a Scope of Works, provided guidance to Building Management Works on the most suitable Contractor and provided technical support during construction.

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The finished project improved the safety and appearance of the playground surface. The old surface was cracked for at least 20 years and presented a safety hazard to the school’s students.

The layout of the basketball/netball court was also changed with a view to improving the safety of the students – a buffer zone around the court was required to ensure that students did not run into any obstacles accidentally.