RoSPA Play Area Inspection — Kirksanton Village — 20 August 2026

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RoSPA Play Safety — Annual Safety Inspection
Site: Kirksanton Village
Date of inspection: 20 August 2026
Inspector: Craig Masters

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Summary of findings below. The complete report, including photographs and risk detail, is in the PDF above.

Kirksanton Village

No findings.

Gates

  • The gate’s closing mechanism does not Adjust to allow gate to self close. (Risk 10)
  • work correctly. Ideally gate from open should not close in less than 5 seconds. Finger entrapment. Eliminate the entrapment. (Risk 9)
  • Moderate repairs are needed. Repair. (Risk 8)
  • Projecting bolt thread. Cut off and file down to remove sharp (Risk 8)
  • edges or use the correct length of bolt. Timber is decayed. Replace affected parts. (Risk 6)
  • Item is rusting in places. Descale. (Risk 4)

Signage

  • Item is damaged. Replace. (Risk 6)

Overhead Power Lines

No findings.

Fencing

No findings.

General Surface

No findings.

Seating

  • Inspection SI0000326799. Report produced on 24/08/2026 at 15:17:30 AS1 Primary Items Summary – FULL DETAILS BELOW with Photographs Innate risk score: Swing – Mixed – 2 Bay 1 Basket 1 Junior 1 Toddler (Risk 8)

Seat

  • There is wear to the surfacing due to foot Although the seats are set at an (Risk 6)
  • drag. acceptable height it is recommended that these are raised by 100 mm to help prevent wear. Some chain wear. Monitor for further deterioration and (Risk 6)
  • replace before 40% wear. Fittings are rusty. Replace. (Risk 6)

Multiplay (Green)

No findings.

Multiplay (Blue)

  • Strimmer damage is present on posts, Prevent further damage. (Risk 6)

Carousel – Bowl

No findings.

Rocker – Seesaw

No findings.

How to read your report

No findings.

Manufactured by Manufacturer Name

No findings.

Ancillary Items

No findings.

Fencing

No findings.

Very low

No findings.

No remedial

No findings.

A1

No findings.

Ancillary Items

No findings.

Gates

No findings.

Medium

No findings.

Potential risk score

No findings.

Standard Compliance Finding

No findings.

Medium

No findings.

Tasks

No findings.

Finding Photos

No findings.

A2

No findings.

Ancillary Items

No findings.

Maintenance Finding

No findings.

Medium

No findings.

Tasks

No findings.

Note

No findings.

Finding Photos

No findings.

Maintenance Finding

No findings.

Medium

No findings.

Tasks

No findings.

Finding Photos

No findings.

A3

No findings.

Ancillary Items

No findings.

Maintenance Finding

No findings.

Medium

No findings.

Tasks

No findings.

Finding Photos

No findings.

Maintenance Finding

No findings.

Low

No findings.

Tasks

No findings.

Finding Photos

No findings.

A4

No findings.

Ancillary Items

No findings.

Maintenance Finding

No findings.

Low

No findings.

Tasks

No findings.

Finding Photos

No findings.

A5

No findings.

Ancillary Items

No findings.

General Surface

No findings.

Very low

No findings.

No remedial

No findings.

A6

No findings.

Ancillary Items

No findings.

Overhead Power Lines

No findings.

Low

No findings.

Maintenance Finding

No findings.

Tasks

No findings.

Note

No findings.

Finding Photos

No findings.

A7

No findings.

Ancillary Items

No findings.

Seating

No findings.

Very low

No findings.

No remedial

No findings.

A8

No findings.

Ancillary Items

No findings.

Signage

No findings.

Low

No findings.

Potential risk score

No findings.

Maintenance Finding

No findings.

Low

No findings.

Tasks

No findings.

Finding Photos

No findings.

A9

No findings.

Primary Items

No findings.

Multiplay (Green)

No findings.

Low

No findings.

No remedial

No findings.

P1

No findings.

Primary Items

No findings.

Rocker – Seesaw

No findings.

Low

No findings.

No remedial

No findings.

P2

No findings.

Primary Items

No findings.

Toddler Seat

No findings.

Medium

No findings.

P3

No findings.

Primary Items

No findings.

Maintenance Finding

No findings.

Low

No findings.

Tasks

No findings.

Note

No findings.

Finding Photos

No findings.

Maintenance Finding

No findings.

Low

No findings.

Tasks

No findings.

Finding Photos

No findings.

P4

No findings.

Primary Items

No findings.

Maintenance Finding

No findings.

Low

No findings.

Tasks

No findings.

Finding Photos

No findings.

P5

No findings.

Primary Items

No findings.

Multiplay (Blue)

No findings.

Low

No findings.

Maintenance Finding

No findings.

Low

No findings.

Finding Photos

No findings.

P6

No findings.

Primary Items

No findings.

Carousel – Bowl

No findings.

Low

No findings.

No remedial

No findings.

Free height

No findings.

P7

No findings.

General Notes

No findings.

General Notes

No findings.

Severity

No findings.

General Notes

No findings.

Inspection Scope

No findings.

Compliance with Standards

No findings.

General Notes

No findings.

What We Inspect

No findings.

General Notes

No findings.

Exposure to Risk

No findings.

Ownership

No findings.

Contemporaneous Findings

No findings.

Timber

No findings.

Planting and Trees

No findings.

General Notes

No findings.

Table 1

No findings.

Notes

No findings.

SURFACING SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

No findings.

DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE

No findings.

FINISHING

No findings.

FIBRE ROPES

No findings.

WIRE ROPES

No findings.

CHAINS

No findings.

SWINGING SUSPENDED ROPES

No findings.

CLIMBING ROPES

No findings.

ENTRAPMENTS

No findings.

BRIDGES

No findings.

ENTRAPMENT OF FEET AND LEGS

No findings.

FINGER ENTRAPMENTS

No findings.

BARRIERS AND GUARD-RAILS

No findings.

HAND-RAILS

No findings.

EASILY ACCESSIBLE EQUIPMENT

No findings.

NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE EQUIPMENT

No findings.

MEANS OF ACCESS

No findings.

SWINGS

No findings.

REQUIREMENTS

No findings.

DIMENSIONS

No findings.

SITING

No findings.

SURFACING REQUIREMENTS

No findings.

Forward and Back

No findings.

Side width

No findings.

Single point swings

No findings.

SLIDES

No findings.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

No findings.

Sliding sections

No findings.

RUN -OUTS

No findings.

SURFACING REQUIREMENTS

No findings.

CABLE RUNWAYS

No findings.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

No findings.

IMPACT AREAS

No findings.

ROTATING ITEMS

No findings.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

No findings.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

No findings.

Giant revolving discs

No findings.

MINIMUM SPACE

No findings.

SURFACING REQUIREMENTS

No findings.

ROCKING ITEMS

No findings.

DEFINITIONS

No findings.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

No findings.

MINIMUM SPACE

No findings.

SURFACING REQUIREMENTS

No findings.

SAFETY

No findings.

INSPECTION

No findings.

Frequency

No findings.

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

No findings.

CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE

No findings.

Watchfield

No findings.

SWINDON

No findings.

SN6 8TY

No findings.

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