Can I Hire a Bouncy Castle on Artificial Grass or Concrete?
Yes, you can hire a bouncy castle on artificial grass, but certain safety conditions must be met. We must be able to securely peg the inflatable into the ground. This means the area must have a real soil base beneath the artificial layer, not concrete or stone.
To secure the inflatable properly, we will drive pegs into the lawn. This will leave holes, which may be visible depending on your lawn type. If you're not comfortable with this, please do not proceed with your booking. Cottle's Castles cannot be held responsible for any damage to artificial grass or lawn surfaces.
Watch the video below to see how we install inflatables on artificial grass.
https://youtu.be/o0gej8XgfhU
Yes, bouncy castles can also be hired on solid concrete surfaces. However, we must bolt the inflatable to the ground to meet our safety standards.
This will require drilling 10mm holes into the concrete. These holes may be noticeable, though we will fill them with suitable filler if needed. We cannot be held responsible for any damage to the concrete surface during installation. We are not currentley offering this service.
Watch the video below to see how we install inflatables on concrete.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/erOg69TWSuk?feature=share
Why we don’t install bouncy castles on patio, paving, tarmac or with sandbags
We do not set up bouncy castles on patio slabs, block paving, tarmac, or by using sandbags outdoors. These surfaces cannot safely support the anchor system required for our inflatables.
Attaching equipment to paving or slabs would rely on the weight of individual blocks, which is not secure. Using sandbags isn’t viable either – each anchor point must resist at least 163kg. Even our smallest bouncy castle has six anchor points, which would require 54 sandbags. That’s beyond the safe load of our vans and isn’t practical.
Tarmac is also unsuitable, as it's often too soft to hold our bolts securely.
However, our soft play hire range can be safely used on any of these surfaces, including patios and block paving.
Need more info?
If you're unsure about your surface or want help choosing a suitable option, please contact us or call us on 01708 918 668. You can also visit our FAQs page for more answers.
We deliver across Romford, Collier Row, Hornchurch, Upminster, Cranham, Rainham, Noak Hill, Brentwood, Loughton, Dagenham, and Essex.