COVID-19 Announcement - We are open for business!

Due to the recent Covid-19 Pandemic and the government's advice to avoid social gathering, Please be rest assured that we will continue to operate in this climate until further notice albeit we will be undertaking extra precautionary measures to keep our customers safe.

We have no plans to close and have already made steps to protect our most vulnerable staff from infection and advise anyone else to do the same. The remaining staff all fall within the fit and health 26-32 year old category and our structure remains fully operational with zero delays so far.

We are receiving many calls from worried parents which is understandable and urge anyone to follow government sanitation advice.

The extra measure we are taking are as follows:

• Extra sanitation of vehicles, warehousing and logistics.
• All staff have been trained in the safe handling of objects.
• All our inflatables are manufactured from NHS grade PVc to start with which contains high levels of Anti fungicides and Antibacterial agents. These agents ensure 99.9% of all known germs are killed within 72 hours, ensuring maximum safety at all times and minimum risk of infection.
• All inflatables and goods are fully sanitized before hire periods if they have been out during the pandemic.
• We are adhering to social distancing policies in the workplace and washing hands as recommended.
• We are able to offer contactless deliveries for peace of mind.
• We are able to offer contactless payment.
• We will NOT be servicing mass gatherings as standard practice, with the exception of long term contracts and full quarantine environments.
• We will be continuing to operate in with with the Covid-19 guidance published on www.gov.uk

All of these small safety precautions ensure both our team and your family are protected. Please be aware that our terms and conditions are in place in full and cancellation due to covid-19 will still attract a payment in the event of a cancellation. Please only book an event on the understanding that we may only be able to small family gatherings and the government regulations may hinder your plans significantly. Please Click here for further details.

All our inflatables are manufactured from the same NHS grade PVC used to manufacture Hospital birthing mats, Table covers and other sterile medical bags to start with which contains high levels of Anti fungicides and Antibacterial agents. These agents ensure 99.9% of all known germs are killed within 72 hours, ensuring maximum safety at all times and minimum risk of infection. 03.03.2020

We are also now really proud to be formally qualified in the prevention of COVID19 with certification available on request.

Important Update 25.03.2020: Due to the the recent COVID-19 update, we have tried to be as amicable as possible whilst still ensuring our company stays afloat in these difficult times. As you will be aware, The Cancellation fees below are legally binding and failure to adhere would usually result in further action.

However, As of this morning, we have made the decision to relax all fees in a way that benefits the client going forward. Any cancellation fee that is paid prior to the event date will now be transferred and used as credit on a future booking prior to 31.03.2020. I hope this helps and stay safe!

Health & Safety…

This page has been put together in order for you event to run as smoothly as possible. We pride ourselves in setting the benchmark in entertainment & party ideas. We always strive to provide clean, safe & hygienic entertainment items. The equipment will be provided at a time to suit yourselves and installed by a fully trainer operator at all times.

The items we provide with our product is as follows;

• EN14960 tested equipment available as standard.
• All hire items comply under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HASAWA)
• PAT tested electrical items provided as standard.
• Fully qualified RPII Trained event staff available as standard.
• Fully paid up members of the BIHA (British Inflatable Hirers Alliance)
• Fully paid up members of TIPE (The Inflatable Play Enterprise)
• Our director sits on the board of the PIPA scheme (Pertexa Inflatable Play Accreditation)
• All safety COSH data sheets available as standard.
• £10,000,000 Employee liability insurance in place for your peace of mind.
• £5,000,000 Public liability insurance available.
• Risk Assessment documents available of all our products
• Method statement documents available for all our products

1) Product Safety

Please be aware of cheap imitation bouncy castles, similar to the ones sold in toy shops such as Argos or Toys are us. These inflatables are designed for toddlers under the supervision of parents and carers indoors and not designed for the commercial hire market. The toys are of inferior strength and are not anchored correctly for outdoor use.

All our products are manufactured from materials which comply with the stringent tests required by the industry including ( British Standards ) BS EN 71 (part 2 & 3) for Soft Play and the current BS/EN14960 for Inflatable's.

All our materials are fully coated with flame retardant PVC specifically designed for the inflatable and soft play industry

Safe Use of Inflatable's - Notes from the Health and Safety executive - A must read for all hire companies.

Play Safe- A quick guide to Bouncy Castle safety for Parents wishing to hire a bouncy Castle in Leeds, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Bradford, York & the rest of the UK.

Funbounce Entertainments are very safety conscious and as such have produced a range of guides to suit all activities and eventualities. Please feel free to navigate through the options below where you will find various risk assessments, method statements, health and safety papers, cartoon safety guides and a copy of our public liability insurance.

Please feel free to view, print or download the various documents as you see fit. Simply click on the links below and you will be directed to the relevant documents as listed below or feel free to email us and have the files sent direct:

• Annual Safety testing - See Item 1
• Risk Assessments - See Item 2
• Insurance Documents - See Item 3
• PAT testing - See Item 4
• Method Statements - See Item 5
• COSHH Sheets - See Item 6
• Environmental Policy - See Item 7

If you have any queries, Please feel free to contact us direct using details mentioned on the contact us page above.

2) Annual Safety Testing (& The PIPA myth Explained)

The HSE (Health and safety executive) insist under the Health and safety at work act PUWER regulations that All children's inflatables designed for bouncing and sliding must have an annual inspection carried out by a competent person. The test must be carried out to EN14960.

As part of this annual testing, The tester must be able to demonstrate that the inflatable is manufactured in accordance with the latest BS/EN14960 Regulations, which ensures inflatables are safe in design and manufacture, Are Flame retardant and fit for purpose as well as ensuring the inflatables are in a good state of repair & a detailed log is kept similar to a cars MOT & a certificate of compliance is issued should the inflatable pass the test and be fit for purpose.

Pipa is a private company who offer testing records nationally and has become a household name within the industry. As such it is a common belief that Pipa is the only scheme of its kind. This is not the case, There are almost 50 other schemes in place to achieve the same result. All other testing bodies perform the exact same test to the exact same EN14960 standard & issue the same certification of annual inspection as each other.

PIPA is simply a brand of testing and despite popular belief, not compulsory. This confusion is lead mainly by PIPA being one of the first bodies to offer testing of inflatables and has become a household name in the same way the we use the word “Hoover” when in fact we are referring to the “Vacuum Cleaner” or the word “Tannoy” when we are referring to a public address system (PA).

One of the main reasons we choose Betterbounce EN14960 Certification over a Pipa EN14960 Certification is the Pipa is only in place to reflect safety of bouncy castles & inflatables designed solely for Bouncing & Sliding and not really adequate for a company as large and diverse as ourselves.

Gladiator Duels, Assault courses, Bungee Runs, Knock out inflatables, Pillow bashes, Bouncy Boxing, Human table football, Human Bowling, Inflatable buildings, Obstacle course, Arcade games and most of the other items on our website do not qualify for testing by Pipa. In Fact PIPA would only account for just over 25% of our equipment. Once PIPA encompases our entire range of equittment, we will move over to 100% PIPA for ease of administration.

In absence of any further laws we opt to use the brand Betterbounce Direct, We do this because of the following reasons:

• The company has been around for over 25 years gaining an almost Unravelled level of competence.
• The director of the company sits on the board at PIPA as a manufacturer and technical adviser
• They issue safety inspections certificates independently that comply with PUWER.
• The company issue every inflatable with a unique serial number to enable tracking even after sale.
• Each certificate comes with a log book and a service history section so you can track its history (like a car)
• They are members of The British Inflatable Hirers Association (BIHA)
• They are members of The Inflatable Play Enterprise (TIPE)
• They have completed The Registered Play Inspectors International training day.
• They are open 7 days a week for verification of certificates on 0113 2574483 or by email on: betterbounceebay@gmail.com

ALL our inflatables are tested by Betterbounce Annually and we have a complete record of in house weekly testing and maintenance schedules. To view our test data, please email us and we will be happy to provide you with our records or contact Betterbounce direct.

I must also point out that we are fortunate enough to have had our Health and Safety & testing regime inspected by the HSE themselves and they are 100% happy with our proceedings. I trust this helps settle any issues you may have.

Whilst we do not participate in the Pipa Scheme directly due to it only encompassing 20% of our entertainment stock, For added assurance, Our Director is on the panel of the PIPA Inspection Body/ Leadership PLG scheme who regulate the industry. Pipa tested inflatables are available from £200+vat per item should they be required at your event and we do have some stock items tagged.. Please contact us for details.

Please also see the new advisory note from PIPA direct below.

3) Risk Assessments

Please feel free to view, print or download the generic risk assessments for your event files by clicking on any of the documents below.

If you have any queries, Please feel free to contact us direct and we have many more risk assessment templates for you to use.

Bouncy-castle-risk-assessment.doc

Slides-risk-assessment.doc

Ball-pool-risk-assessment-1.doc

Please note: The above risk assessments are only a selection of the most popular equipment we own.We also have a complete risk assessment for every piece of equipment we own, however it is just not practical to upload all 290 documents & they have been subject to fraud in the past.and please note that ALL risk assessments provided are generic and they will need tailoring to suit your exact even needs and event location. It is impossible to risk assess a site in advance without . Please email us direct for further assessment help & guidance in and making the risk assessments more site specific. A call out in advance service is available but is chargeable. Please call if you wish to discuss this.

Should you not be able to download the attachments, Please contact us in advance of your event and we will arrange for these to be send manually via email.

4) Insurance details

Funbounce Entertainments are carry a £5,000,000 public liability insurance policy and a £5,000,000 product liability insurance policy for your piece of mind.

• Insurance certificate 2018/ 2019 - 1of3.pdf
• Insurance certificate 2018/ 2019 - 2of3.pdf
• Insurance certificate 2018/ 2019 - 3of3.pdf

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