Woking Park Play Area
to produce a detailed design for the resurfacing and drainage work required at Woking Park Playground in December 2024. A number of options for the design were produced and discussed with the client to achieve the best results in terms of longevity of the works as well as budget and time constraints. Water Environment led the tender process for the works and provided regular inspections and supervision of the works during construction.
Client: Woking Borough Council
Status: Completed Spring 2025
Services
Flood Risk Services
- Flood Risk Assessment (FRA)
- Sustainable Drainage Strategy
- Flood Defence (Mitigation) Strategy
- Flood Investigation
- Hydrology & Hydraulic Modelling
- Flood Emergency Plan
- Basement Impact Assessment (BIA)
- Groundwater Flooding
- Expert Witness
Environmental Services
- Nutrient Neutrality
- Flow & Water Quality Monitoring & Sampling
- River Geomorphological Survey & Assessment
- Water Framework Directive (WFD) Assessment
- Water Resources Assessment
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Air Quality Assessment (AQA)
- Catchment Management Plans
- Environmental Permits, Licences & Consents
- Expert Witness
Engineering Services
- Sewerage Design
- Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Design
- Landscape Amenity & Sport Facility Drainage
- Earthworks Design
- River Design
- Roads & Driveways
- Expert Witness
Project details
Over many years of enthusiastic use of the playground by local families, the paths and drainage within the play area had become tired and unfit for purpose. The site is located on a hill and the self-binding gravel paths suffered from severe erosion where fast flowing surface water flow eroded channels in the path surface. Woking Borough Council therefore required a design for resurfacing and draining the playground which provided a long-term and effective solution to the existing issues.
Water Environment produced a number of options for the remedial works which were discussed with the client and with contractors during the tender process. It was decided to take forward resin-bound gravel surfacing to replace the existing self-binding gravel paths; this would provide a permeable surface to encourage infiltration (as per the existing scenario) while also delivering a more robust finish that would survive the significant footfall and water flow. In addition to the path re-surfacing, Water Environment also designed drainage features including filter drains and permeably surfaced gullies to suit the unique requirements of the playground.
Water Environment led the tendering process on behalf of Woking Borough Council, seeking quotes from several local contractors, discussing the work with them and reviewing quotes when received. Following instruction of the chosen contractor (A Jones Contractors Ltd), Water Environment regularly attended site to review progress and to inspect finished works.
