It's a matta of example... Adur Council choose solid surfacing over loose lay

And the council have certainly not been disappointed with the improved safety and lower maintenance costs of the surfacing.
Clive Bramble said "Safety Matta is absolutely marvellous, fantastic- and of very little interest to vandals. Even if vandals attack the surface, replacement is quick and easy, less disruptive and looks better’’.

Having very limited budgets, Adur renews one play area a year. This demands a 20year life for its play areas, so product lifetime receives very serious consideration. Equally important is minimising maintenance budgets, frozen for the last five years, a reduction in real terms of at least 2.5%, it’s no surprise that Clive Bramble is actively taking maintenance cost out. Clive said of Matta surfaces, "They may be the most expensive tiles initially, but without doubt they last and last."

With concerns raised about child health & safety and complaints received about the hidden dangers within the loose lay surface, Adur district council decided that wherever possible, they would not use Bark Chip pits in their play areas, but instead use Matta Products.