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Testimonials

Slated Row School

” I am writing to commend you on your high level of professionalism from key members of staff at Hand Made Places. Your Grounds Consultant has been very helpful in the development of our playground and any information we needed during and after the process. I would also like to commend the professionalism and dedication to his work of your installer who has always carried out his work here at a high level and has been very helpful and approachable. Both are a credit to your organisation ...please pass on our vote of thanks to both for all their hard work. „

Acorn Childcare (Lincolnshire) - Swan Seat

”Thank you so much for our beautiful swan seat. He is ‘gliding’ majestically across our lawn and beautifully juxtaposed between the playroom and our new outdoor classroom. He is definitely a most exclusive and impressive ‘welcome’ to our garden area and spends the major part of each day being swarmed over by our little gang, or lounged all over at quiet-time. We have no problem encouraging any of our older children to sit along his back whilst six little listeners enjoy story time perched on his wings. My favourite time to appreciate our lovely new feature is after heavy rain, when the beautiful grain of the timbers positively glows – then our swan turns into a work of art – wonderful! All in all, a bit of a triumph! Thank you again we are now saving up to purchase a partner for him, and we sincerely hope to be in touch with your company again very soon.„

Dove House School – Climbaround Equipment

”I would like to take the opportunity to thank the team for the very professional job they all did building our playground. This has proved very popular with the children and is a major asset to the school.„

Crabtree Infants School – Playground Development

”I wanted to record in writing my thanks and appreciation of all the work you have done so far at our school. The play area is a delight. I would have loved you to have seen their faces when they came back and saw it the first morning. The first playtime I think all 120 children managed to get on a space somewhere!....What I really value is the way we have been able to give the children an area that offers opportunities and invites investigation without being prescriptive. I feel you have been able to understand the need children have to create their own worlds and explore their own ideas and have presented them with suitable opportunities and challenges to do so.„

South Farnborough Infant School (pupils) – Climbaround Structure

”Thank you for building our brilliant apparatus. We have had fun in the sun already and will enjoy using it for the whole time we are at the school.„

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Fishbourne Pre-School – King of the Castle

”King of the Castle has been a huge success and has already been a pirate ship, fairy castle and an outside musical concert is planned for the near future!„

Sharmans Cross School – Engraving Workshop

”Children had a wonderful time and did really well – thank you.„

Wolsey House Primary School – Willow Workshop / Tunnel

”A thoroughly worthwhile 2 days – productive and fun for all the children involved. Alec was terrific!„

Lamberhurst St Mary’s CofE Primary – Outdoor Classroom

”Thank you for designing and making a wonderful outside classroom for us. It is really superb and reflects the tower of the old building so well. The children were very excited when they saw it this morning and everyone who has seen it thinks it is wonderful.„

Cannon Lane Middle School – Playground Development

”May I thank you on behalf of the school for the excellent service you provided with our purchases and delivery of our wooden sculptures. They really are beautiful and the children have enjoyed them immensely.„

Ringwood C.E Infant School – Playground Development

”I am writing to let you and your team know how pleased we are with our playground climbing wall. The children couldn’t wait for it to be finished and now we can’t keep them off! They thoroughly enjoy taking turns and take every opportunity for additional time at the beginning and end of the school day. The only problem we have is getting them to go home! We eagerly await plans for the next part of our playground project. Break times have already improved tremendously.„

Start Point Northam – Playground Development

”Thanks for your inspiring visit today! I look forward to working with you in developing our outdoor learning environment – Your enthusiasm is certainly very motivating. I know that you have the child at the centre of what you do.„

Groundwork Gosport – Local Community Project

”I am writing to both thank you and congratulate you and your staff on the recent project. I have had positive feedback from the local communities involved concerning quality of workmanship, the friendly attitude of the installation team and the approachable nature of Hand Made Places in general…. I hope that the excellent working relationship between Groundwork Solent and Hand Made Places will continue into the future.„

Shane Morton – Headteacher – Playground Development

”Wow! What can I say except thank you so much? The adventure area looks great and the children really love it! You all worked so hard and we do appreciate your help, skill, kindness and commitment. We could never have done it without you. Gold medal, 10/10, excellent, double star!!!„

Castleway Primary School (pupil) – Merseyside

”Castleway would like to say thank you for building our wooden amazing seating, the King of the Castle and all the rest! We think they are amazing and the amazing seating is fabulous and the King of the Castle is being used a lot and some girls and boys are doing an act on it. They have made our playtimes more interesting and now we have somewhere else to play or sit down. More children want to play out more in our school.„

Parkhill Junior School – Planting Workshop

”Excellent morning – the children loved the work and the information.„

Haslemere Primary School – Playground Development

”Great – kids love it!„

Fairoak Infants School – Playground Development

”Excellent – Sorry to see you all leave!„

Woodview Primary School – Playground Development

”Polite, hard-working staff and quality product.„

Uplands Junior School – Playground Development

”Pleased with the professionalism of the workers and the quality of the materials – thanks„

Goodwyn School – Playground Development

”We found the installation team exceptional. Pleasant to work with and the standard of workmanship is very high – thank you very much.„