Sport & Play Team

We work with Leisure Centres, Schools, Colleges & Universities across the UK

Our Team

Mark

Mark Cullingford

Managing Director

Mark provides support, training and advice for all his staff while also focusing on developing the business to provide clients with the highest level of service. Mark enjoys playing rugby, cricket, tennis and golf.

Julian

Julian Westbrook

Sales Director

Julian is responsible for directing the sales department, providing training, support and advice to our ever growing sales team. Julian is a keen golfer and continues to play at a high standard.

Mick

Michael Wood

Operations Director

Mick is highly qualified and has a wealth of experience in sport, engineering and construction. Mick is responsible for engineer training, inspection process, project management and the overall running of our Newcastle office. He was heavily involved in assisting centres of sporting excellence, training camps and other sports facilities with the design & installation of sports equipment.

Mick was an owner/ operator of a health club as well as a Sports lecturer at Newcastle college and Northumbria University. He is an avid Newcastle United fan and worked for Newcastle United Academy.

Jenna

Jenna

Operations Manager

Jenna oversees the ops and sales department, dealing with the general running of Sport & Play . Outside of work Jenna is part of women’s 11 a side football team & a 5 a side football league.

Sharon Smith

Sharon

Sales Administrator

Sharon deals with new enquiries and produces quotations for the Sales Department. When she is not being a mum-taxi to her two children or spending weekends on the football line supporting her son, she loves nothing more than going to the coast for brisk walks, followed by cosy meals in nice surroundings with good friends.

Anna

Denisa

Finance Dept

Denisa is responsible for the running of the finance department and managing the company accounts. She enjoys spending time with her daughter, going to the gym, and taking part in pole fitness..

Anna

Anna

Booking Coordinator

Anna is responsible for managing the engineers schedules and coordinating with our clients to book in any site visits. In her spare time, Anna enjoys going on walks in the countryside with her two dogs.

Sharon Smith

Daisy

Digital Marketing

Daisy is responsible for promoting the businesses products and services through digital channels. When she’s not at work, Daisy enjoys going to the gym to focus on her physical health, as well as going out with friends at the weekend.

Engineers

Engineers & Inspectors

Our engineers and inspectors are responsible for the servicing, installation, inspecting and all repair work which you receive. And as you can see they’re pretty sporty too, if a little extreme!

Nikki

Nikki

Purchasing & Logistics Co-ordinator

Nikki deals with purchasing and sending out parts and organises hire equipment to go to site. In her spare time she enjoys, reading, listening to music and going to tribute festivals and enjoys cuddles with Bailey the Cat … purrfect way to end the day.

Holly

Holly

General Administrator

When Holly isn’t busy producing quotations and dealing with new enquiries at work, she enjoys going Swimming, playing pool, and listening to music.

Sport & Play Service & Maintenance

At Sport & Play the safety of your clients, and hence the peace of mind that this provides, is our number one priority. Dependent on your type of operation and facilities, our services include:

Health & Safety Inspections

Health & Safety Inspections

Sport & Play are able to undertake a total health & safety inspection of your facility. This provides an independent review of all your equipment with the provision of an in-depth report as to its status and safety.

Sports Hall Servicing, Repair & Installation

Sports Hall Servicing, Repair & Installation

We provide servicing, repair, installation, and replacement, either as a one-off or as part of a contract.

Trampoline Servicing, Maintenance & Inspection

Trampoline Servicing, Maintenance & Inspection

Safety servicing with reports, plus repair and supply when necessary for new parts.

Sports Floor Repairs & Installation

Sports Floor Repairs & Installation

We can provide surveys/assessments/quotations available for resealing, relining, refurbishment, repairs or simply installation of a new floor, for most types of indoor flooring. We also offer similar services for Outdoor Artificial Sports Surfacing.

Indoor Play Servicing & Inspections

Indoor Soft Play Servicing & Inspections

We know that safety checks are very important where young children are concerned, so we have can service, maintain and repair your indoor play area, plus supply new parts or equipment. We can also help you design and create a brand new play area in your existing space.

Inflatables & PIPA

Inflatables & PIPA Testing

Inspection, repairs and certification, including the PIPA tagging service, with loan inflatables available, plus supplying any replacements.

Pool Hoists & LOLER Inspections

Pool Hoists & LOLER Inspections

LOLER testing and repairs to swimming pools and changing facility hoists, in addition to Hoists supply and installation.

Outdoor Sports Equipment

Outdoor Sports Equipment

Provision of scheduled service and maintenance checks & repairs, available for all play, field sports and athletics equipment.

Athletics Equipment

Athletics Equipment

We carry out athletics maintenance inspections on both field and track equipment. Using our state-of-the-art track cleaning machine, we can also deep clean all polymeric surfaces.

Fitness & Gym Equipment

Fitness & Gym Equipment

For both cardiovascular and resistance equipment, plus Spin Bikes. We provide safety audits, regular lubrication and maintenance, servicing plus relevant repairs.

Sport & Play Supply & Installation

Examples of the type of equipment we are often asked to provide are as follows:

Indoor Play Equipment

Indoor/Soft Play Equipment

Whether it’s a small indoor play area or a complete adventure centre, Sport & Play can develop a facility that will excite whilst be completely safe.

Indoor Play Equipment

Soft Play Shapes

Available in a wide range of colours, shapes, size and price points, all of our soft play shapes are manufactured to a very high standard to ensure durability and safety.

Outdoor Play Equipment

Outdoor Play Equipment

Supply and installation of safe and robust and outdoor play equipment and playground furniture to create the perfect children’s play area or adventure park.

Sports Hall Equipment

Sports Hall Equipment

Specialist supply and installation of fixed and portable sports hall, physical training and gym apparatus/equipment.

Sports Floor Installation

Sports Flooring

Sports hall flooring, dance and squash court flooring systems, including wooden floors from high-quality manufacturers.

Sports Floor Installation

Pulastic Sports Hall Flooring

Supply, installation and maintenance of the hard wearing and very versatile Pulastic synthetic sports floorings.

Sport Netting

Sports Hall Netting & Cricket Nets

A wide selection of indoor sports hall netting systems for new installation and refurbishment including games and goal nets.

Sports Divider Curtains & Safety Nets

Sports Divider Curtains & Safety Nets

Divider curtains and safety nets to sub-divide indoor sports halls or separate pitches or create perimeter safety boundaries in outdoor sports areas.

Column & Pole Padding & Protection

Column & Pole Padding & Protection

Posts and columns, in their many different forms, whether inside or out, can represent a hazard and a safety risk to sports players or similar. At Sport & Play, we have significant experience in cladding such columns with protective padding to prevent injury.

Trampolines

Trampolines

Supply and installation of all brands and sizes of gymnastic trampolines, whether used for play, physical fitness or competitions.

Gymnastics Equipment

Gymnastics Equipment

Supply and installation of high-quality gymnasium equipment and sports hall apparatus to suit leisure and training centres, plus school physical education activities.

Hoists

Hoists

Supply and installation of hoists for swimming pools and changing facilities in addition to LOLER testing and certification.

Outdoor Sports & Athletics Equipment

Outdoor Sports & Athletics Equipment

Whether grass, Astroturf, 3G or a hard court, we supply equipment for all outdoor sports, including athletics.

Outdoor Artificial Sports Surfacing

Outdoor Artificial Sports Surfacing

Installation of artificial sports surfaces including Astroturf and other types of synthetic pitches, hard courts and athletic tracks.

Cardiovascular and Resistance Fitness Equipment

Cardiovascular and Resistance Fitness Equipment

All forms of reconditioned and safety checked cardiovascular machines and fitness resistance equipment, plus spin bikes.

What People Say About Sport & Play

When Sport & Play came in to quote for this project, I was especially impressed with how knowledgeable they were and the hints and tips they were happy to give. They were very flexible in their approach and nothing proved a problem for them.

LS, Radley College Sports Centre

Sport and Play have provided us with an excellent service, undertaking both the design and installation of our improved indoor play area.

Mr. Tate, Managing Director, Paradise Park

We are very pleased with the floor lines and will happily use Sport & Play’s services again in the future.

Joe, Phoenix Boxing Club

‘We are increasingly reliant on Sport & Play to deliver our maintenance needs and their wide ranging expertise means that they can meet all of our requirements, including even highly specialised work such as this floor refurbishment. As ever, the quality of their work is first class and was carried out quickly and efficiently with a minimum of disruption to the centre users.’

Fred Furner , Centre Manager, Wave’s Downs Leisure Centre