Due to rising trend of bouncy castle hire there is a lot of competition in this business but before hiring any of company and availing the services make sure that the company and their services are reliable and their products are safe to play for the children.
Here are some main points that should check and keep in mind while hiring a company:
All the equipment should be PAT certified. Mostly well known companies are members of the British Inflatable Hirers Alliance who help the industry to provide a better, safer service.
The company should conduct regular risk assessment on every bouncy castle. This follows advice from the Health & Safety Executive.
The company should be responsible of good maintenance and all equipments are in good condition, reasonably practicable and safe in use to maintain relevant standards. The inflatable and all bouncy castles need to be properly maintained. All inflatable are safety checked and a copy of the certificate will be in your hirer pack having RCD protected cables.
All of electrical equipment should be PATS tested annually to make sure the safety. All inflatable should be supplied with crash mats to make sure the safety.
The company should supply guidelines including ‘Rules of Play’ which help you make your event safe and fun.
The company should have Public Liability Insurance.
The company should have regular inspection include prerequisite and supervision of a blower unit as specified by the manufacturer, or to provide adequate pressure to allow the inflatable to be used safely.
The proper safety measures are very necessary in order to fully enjoy the event without any mishap.