A layout made for learning
Crossings, junctions & parking bays
The road-style layout includes STOP and traffic-light graphics, alongside coloured turf shapes. The markings create clear prompts for supervised role play and road awareness activities.
A crossing to stop at, a junction to negotiate and a parking bay to aim for: a roadway play track gives children a setting for guided road awareness, role play and movement. We design and install artificial grass road layouts for primary schools, nurseries and early years outdoor spaces.
We plan the route around your available space, the children who will use it and the activities you have in mind. Our team can manage the ground preparation and fitting, or discuss supply options if you already have a contractor.
Two views of the same completed project in Durham: a bespoke roadway within approximately 120m² of new artificial grass surfacing.
Choose the service that fits your project and the team you already have in place.
One team to assess the site, agree the roadway design and carry out the specified groundworks and fitting.
Already working with a grounds contractor? Ask us about roadway components and artificial grass for your proposed layout.
Start with the activities: guided road awareness, imaginative journeys, scooters or balance bikes. We can discuss straight sections, curves, junctions, crossings and parking bays, then arrange the layout around your available space.
For wheeled play, tell us the age groups and equipment you use. Route width, turning space, visibility and transitions to adjoining surfaces all need to suit the intended users.
The finished surface depends on what is underneath it. We assess the existing ground, levels, drainage, access and edges before proposing the base preparation. Sloping ground needs an individual assessment; laying turf alone will not correct it.
At Rosa Street Primary, the work included excavation and a new Type 1 and sand sub-base. Your school may need a different specification, which we agree after assessing the site.
Artificial grass avoids mowing, but it still needs care. Remove leaves and debris, keep drainage routes clear and check the track’s edges, joins and markings as part of the school’s routine inspections. Follow the care guidance for the chosen turf and markings.
Staff should assess conditions before use, particularly in frost, ice or after heavy rain. Confirm the product and workmanship guarantee terms, maintenance requirements and exclusions in your quote.
Need help with an existing surface? Explore our artificial grass maintenance and repair service.
Bring these to your first conversation with our team.
Tell us the pupil age groups, likely group sizes and whether the track is for walking, ride-on toys, scooters or balance bikes. Include any mobility or sensory needs so the layout and surface can be considered with your staff.
A rough plan, dimensions and a few photos help us understand the area. Note slopes, gates, drains, trees and neighbouring play equipment, plus access for the installation team.
Think about routes to classrooms, other play activities and supervision. Share your budget and preferred dates, including any school-holiday window or wider grounds works.
Use these guide prices as a starting point for budget discussions. Each project is quoted individually: the total surfaced area, roadway layout, ground conditions, drainage and access all affect the cost.
| Example project | Indicative surfaced area | Guide starting price |
|---|---|---|
| Early years roadway play area | 60–80m² | From £4,000; subject to site and specification |
| Primary school roadway play area | 85–100m² | From £5,500; subject to site and specification |
| Roadway project with more involved groundworks | 100–120m² | From £7,000; subject to site and specification |
| Larger or expanded layout | 120m²+ | Individual quotation |
Confirm whether the quoted area includes the surrounding green turf as well as the roadway. Your written proposal should set out excavation and disposal, the base and drainage work, turf and markings, edging, delivery and installation.
Ask for the VAT-inclusive total, any exclusions, proposed dates and guarantee terms before ordering. Supply-only requirements are quoted separately.
See how the road layout sits alongside the surrounding play space, paths and school building.
A clear layout, a defined scope and an installation programme agreed with your school.
Share the school’s location, approximate dimensions and proposed use. We assess the existing surface, levels, drainage and access before recommending the work.
Review the roadway layout, turf, markings, base preparation and edging. Agree any separate requirements around play equipment, the total price and what each party will provide.
Our in-house team carries out the agreed work. We plan dates, site access and separation from pupil activities with your school, then explain the care requirements at handover.
EXPLORE THE ROSA STREET SCHOOL PROJECT
Based in the North West, we work with schools, nurseries and education settings across the UK. Send your postcode and preferred dates so we can discuss survey and installation arrangements.
Planning a wider grounds upgrade? Our school and nursery surfacing page covers the broader options. For a route intended for repeated walking or running laps, explore Daily Mile tracks for schools.
It is an artificial grass play area with road-style features such as bends, junctions, crossings and parking bays. Staff can use it for guided road awareness and imaginative play. It is a different layout from a running circuit: Daily Mile tracks are designed around repeated laps.
That use needs to be included in the design brief. Tell us the age groups and the equipment you use so we can discuss the surface, route width, turning space, gradients and transitions. Staff supervision, routine checks and the school’s assessment of conditions remain part of everyday use.
The specification depends on the activities and any neighbouring play equipment. If the roadway enters an equipment impact area, the complete installed surfacing system needs to be suitable for the equipment’s free height of fall and required impact area, supported by appropriate test information. Artificial grass alone is not evidence of fall protection. Discuss this during the survey; see our shock pad and safety surfacing guidance and RoSPA’s play surfacing advice.
We assess the gradient, ground conditions, drainage and intended use before recommending a design. Some sites need excavation, changes to levels or additional base work. Rosa Street Primary is one example of work on a sloped site; it does not mean every slope will suit the same solution.
Yes. We discuss roadway elements and bespoke details that fit the available area and the school’s activities. Crossings, junctions, parking bays and coloured learning features can form part of the agreed design. Confirm the marking method and its care requirements in the specification.
Our guide examples start at £4,000 for 60–80m², £5,500 for 85–100m² and £7,000 for 100–120m² with more involved groundworks. These are starting points, not fixed package prices. The final quote depends on your site, surfaced area and specification; confirm the VAT-inclusive total and exclusions.
We confirm a programme after assessing the site and agreeing the scope. Groundworks, access, weather and layout complexity affect the duration. Tell us about school holidays, restricted access times or other contractors so we can plan the work with you.
Clear leaves and debris, follow the specified brushing and cleaning guidance, and inspect joins, edges and markings for wear or damage. Drainage routes need to remain clear. Artificial grass is not maintenance-free; our maintenance and repair team can help with existing surfaces.
We can discuss supply-only options for a prepared base or a project managed by your own contractor. Before ordering, agree the layout, products, base requirements, delivery, fitting materials and who is responsible for each part of the work. We also offer full supply and installation.
Tell us your school name, postcode, approximate area and how pupils will use the track. Include the existing surface, preferred installation dates and whether you want full installation or supply only.
A rough plan and photos are useful too. Send them with your enquiry or email sales@asgoodasgrass.co.uk so we can discuss the next steps for a free site survey and quotation.