Desktop Design Review

 

Independent Safety Review for Play Area and Product Designs

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Before you build, make sure your playground design is safe, compliant, and ready to go.

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At Playsafe, we offer a cost-effective, independent desktop design review service to help schools, councils, early childhood education (ECE) providers, and commercial play project teams ensure their proposed designs align with NZS5828:2015 and related international standards.

 

Our review can cover entire play spaces or individual play elements, helping you avoid costly mistakes and compliance issues down the track.

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Why Get a Design Review?

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• Prevent issues before construction begins

• Identify design risks early and get practical solutions

• Ensure alignment with NZS5828:2015 and other applicable safety standards

• Receive discounted rates on post-installation inspections when bundled

• Support licensing and compliance for ECE centres

 

A thorough review now can save time, money, and stress later.

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What’s Included in the Design Review:

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• Full evaluation of play space layout and equipment positioning

• Assessment against NZS5828:2015 and relevant EN, AS/NZS, and SANS standards

• Identification of potential hazards and design risks

• Review of landscaping features and surfacing plans

• Design Risk Assessment and considerations report

• For ECE projects: additional review for compliance with Appendix A (Supervised ECE) and MoE Criterion PF5 for safe furniture and equipment

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​Who It's For:

• Landscape architects and playground designers

• Schools and Boards of Trustees

• Councils and park planners

• ECE services and MoE projects

• Manufacturers and play equipment suppliers

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Ensure your design is built on solid, safe foundations.

Contact us today to book your Playsafe Design Review.

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Important Disclaimer:

Playsafe’s design review is a desktop-only assessment, based solely on the information you provide. We do not verify site details or perform physical inspections at this stage. The review is advisory in nature, and while we take care to provide expert guidance, we do not assume liability for any inaccuracies, omissions, or outcomes arising from its use.

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Final compliance is determined through a post-installation inspection, which takes precedence over any prior design review.

The desktop review is a valuable first step — but it’s not a substitute for on-site verification.