Collection: BERG Playbase Climbing Frames Ireland

BERG PlayBase Climbing Frames

One steel frame, and you decide what hangs off it. The PlayBase isn't a climbing frame with fixed features — it's a modular system. Swings, a climbing wall, gym rings, a basketball hoop, a boxing bag, a hammock, monkey bars, a slide. Change them as the children grow.

Four sizes, and as an Official BERG Premium Dealer we stock the full range with free delivery on orders over €300 across all 32 counties.

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Which size? Count the bars

This is the decision that matters, and nobody explains it. BERG measures each frame in PlayBase bars — 3, 4, 6 or 8 — and each accessory needs a certain number of them.

A swing seat needs two. A nest swing, boxing bag or fitness rope needs three, because they move more and need the room. The climbing wall needs none — it clamps to the frame. So the bar count is your ceiling, and it decides how many things you can have up together.

	Wall	Medium	Large	Extra Large
PlayBase bars	3	4	6	8
Swing seats at once	1	2	3	4
Frame width	1.2m	2.85m	3.8m	4.9m
Depth	1m	1m	1m	1m
Height	2.45m	2.45m	2.45m	2.45m
Clear space needed	4m × 3m in front	6m × 4m	7m × 5m	8.5m × 6m
Frame weight	60kg	116kg	124kg	134kg
Suits	Courtyards, side passages, adult fitness	Younger children, compact gardens	The all-rounder — our most popular	Larger families, teenagers, adult training

Two swings or four is the real difference between Medium and Extra Large. Three children who each want their own swing needs a Large. Think about how many things you want hanging at the same time, not just how big the garden is.

Send us your garden dimensions and we'll tell you honestly which fits.

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Almost every accessory fits every size

Four exceptions:

• Hammock — Large frame only.
• Climbing net — M, L or XL, matched to your frame. No Wall version.
• Soccer target net — M, L or XL, matched to your frame. No Wall version.
• Platform and slide — no Wall version, and it needs a ladder to reach the platform, so a TL or LL frame rather than TT.

Everything else — swings, climbing wall, gym rings, trapeze, basketball hoop, boxing bag, dip bar, pull-up bar, fitness rope, resistance bands, baby seat, nest swing — fits the Wall, Medium, Large and Extra Large alike. For most families, choosing a size decides how many things you can have up at once, not which ones.

One thing to know on the Wall: the nest swing, boxing bag and fitness rope each need three bars, so any one of them fills the frame on its own.

See all PlayBase accessories.

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TL, TT and LL — the configurations

The frames come with different top sections:

• TL — tumble bar and ladder. The most popular by a distance, and the one we'd suggest if you're unsure.
• TT — two tumble bars. For children who spend their time spinning and hanging rather than climbing. No ladder, so it can't take the platform and slide.
• LL — two ladders. Monkey-bar style, for climbing and traversing.

All three come in green or black.

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Specification

Material	Powder-coated steel
User age	3+ years for the frame. The fitness accessories are 14+.
Maximum load	400kg total, 100kg per user
Frame tube	89mm diameter
Anchoring	In-ground, no concrete required (freestanding frames)
Height	2.45m on every size
Depth	1m on every size
Colours	Green or black
CE marked	Yes, all sizes
GS mark (TÜV)	TÜV SÜD Mark P on Wall, Large and Extra Large
Warranty	10 years, or 13 years with registration

Register the frame and BERG adds three years. It's free and takes five minutes — ring us if you can't find your batch number and we'll dig it out.

400kg is the total load and 100kg the limit per user, which is why several children can use it at once — unlike a trampoline, where one at a time is the rule.

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Space planning

The frame footprint isn't the whole story. Allow for what's hanging off it:

• Swings need about 2 metres clear in front and behind for the arc
• Climbing wall wants around 1.5 metres clear and soft ground beneath
• Basketball hoop is better with 3 to 4 metres in front
• Keep it away from fences and hedges — children swing higher than you expect

Grass is fine as a surface. On a hard surface, use protective matting.

Full detail in our PlayBase sizes and dimensions guide and our guide to how much space you need.

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It replaces several things

The PlayBase takes garden space, and it's worth it because one frame does the job of a swing set, a climbing frame, a basketball hoop, a pull-up station, a gym frame and a hammock stand.

That's also why it lasts. A toddler gets a baby seat and a nest swing. A seven-year-old gets monkey bars and a climbing wall. A teenager gets a boxing bag and a pull-up bar. An adult gets gym rings and resistance bands. Same frame throughout.

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The Wall version

Different proposition: it mounts against a wall rather than standing free, so it needs 1.2m of wall and about 4m × 3m of space in front.

Three bars, so fewer accessories at once — but it fits a courtyard, a side passage or a small urban garden where nothing else would. It's also the one adults buy for training rather than for children.

If that's you, bear in mind the boxing bag and the fitness rope each take all three bars. Most people training on a Wall frame pick one and swap when they want the other.

See the PlayBase Wall.

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Common questions

Which size should I buy?

Work from two things: the clear space you have, and how many accessories you want up at once. A swing seat needs two bars, so the Medium takes two swings, the Large three and the Extra Large four. Bigger accessories like the nest swing and boxing bag need three. Large is the one most Irish families choose.

Do all accessories fit all frames?

Almost. The hammock needs the Large; the climbing net and soccer target net are matched to frame size, with no Wall version; and the platform and slide has no Wall version and needs a TL or LL frame. Everything else fits every size.

Can I add accessories later?

That's the point of the system. Buy the frame with a couple of accessories and add more as the children grow, or swap them around when interest shifts.

What age is it for?

BERG rates it 3+. With the right accessories it works from toddler to adult — the frame doesn't change, the things hanging off it do.

How much weight does it hold?

400kg total, so several children can use it at once. That's the figure that makes it a family frame rather than a one-at-a-time piece of equipment.

Is it suitable for adults?

Yes, and plenty of buyers are adults. Pull-up bar, dip bar, gym rings, boxing bag, fitness rope and resistance bands turn it into an outdoor gym, and most of those are rated 14+ and 100kg. The Wall version sells to adults training at home, though the boxing bag and fitness rope each fill it on their own.

TL, TT or LL?

TL — tumble bar and ladder — is the most popular and the safest default. TT suits spinners and hangers; LL suits climbers.

Does it need to be anchored?

Ring us about your site. It's a heavy steel frame rather than a trampoline, so the considerations are different, and it depends on the surface.

Green or black?

Both, in every size. Black disappears against a fence or a wall; green sits better in a planted garden.

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Buying from us

• Official BERG Premium Dealer since 2020, 8,000+ orders delivered
• Free delivery on orders over €300, all 32 counties
• Price match against any authorised Irish BERG dealer
• Full parts range and warranty handled here in Ireland
• Warehouse visits by appointment
• Honest advice on which size and configuration suits your family

We don't assemble PlayBase frames ourselves, but we work with experienced installers across Ireland — tell us your county and we'll put you in touch.

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Not sure which size or configuration? Call 01 960 1641 (Dublin), 021 601 7112 (Cork), 091 423 369 (Galway), 047 67255 (Monaghan) or 028 3756 8930 (Northern Ireland), Mon-Sat 9am-6pm.

Tell us your garden dimensions, the ages of the children, and what you'd like hanging off it.