Soft-fall rubber is integral to two companies with the same goals, and that makes for a strong combination.
SAFE Flooring specialises in the supply and installation of playground soft-fall rubber flooring surfaces, wet-pour rubber surfaces and soft-fall synthetic turf. The company services child-care centres, preschools, schools, sporting clubs, aged-care facilities, councils, and residential and commercial clients.
SAFE Flooring prides itself on great service, excellent workmanship and high-quality products, and has a commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle rubber products. All SAFE Flooring safety flooring products are made with leading-edge technology, ensuring all processing is to the highest standards.
And where does SAFE Flooring find the raw materials which meet its very high environmental and quality aims? A1 Rubber, of course. The goals of the two companies are very much in synch.
Time on the job
SAFE Flooring’s owner, Brendan Hancock, has been in the business for quite a while – although the ‘10 years’ Brendan claimed was, in fact, how long he’s owned the company. His time in the industry goes back much further.
“I’ve been with the business since its inception,” said Brendan, a man of few words.
“I bought it off my old boss, and before then I worked for the previous boss.” So Brendan’s seen a thing or two in his time, and he’s learned an appreciation of a good working relationship.
“The business was focussed around using solely A1 Rubber products before I bought it, and I’ve inherited that ethos of trying to use all Australian products rather than products from overseas,” he explained.
One-stop rubber shop
Brendan and SAFE Flooring offer a wide range of services, including rubber products like Opal EPDM and CSBR recycled rubber crumb, wet-pour flooring, and commercial rubber flooring, and A1 Rubber offers the service and supply Brendan needs.
“The density of A1 Rubber products seems to be a little bit higher than its competitors,” said Brendan after some thought. “It seems to be harder wearing, and A1 Rubber products are really versatile, especially when we’re facing uneven landscapes. They can conform and mould to suit any site, particularly when there might be drainage issues.
“And A1 Rubber makes it pretty foolproof. They gave us the mixer for their product, and the processes and procedures we follow make it very easy for everybody to work with. On top of all that we know A1 Rubber has met all the compliance standards we need for critical fall height certification and so forth It takes away the aspect of human error during installation.
“It’s definitely proven the most versatile product over the years, and landscapers and designers are finding new ways to use it and new applications all the time,” he said.
And the service from A1 Rubber?
“We often end up working interstate,” Brendan offered, “and the A1 Rubber despatch team is really good. They can organise freight and they’re like a one-stop shop.”
To get in touch with SAFE Flooring, give Brendan a call on 0407 705 754. To learn more of A1 Rubber and its products, log on to a1rubber.com.