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Shade sails with padded post protection over a childcare playground - New England Shade Sails, Tamworth

Post Protection Pads in Tamworth

Padded covers fitted around shade sail posts to protect people from injury if they run or fall into one. A must for childcare centres, schools and play areas.

  • Soft padded barrier around hard shade sail posts

  • Ideal for childcare centres, schools, playgrounds & play areas

  • Custom heights, post sizes, colours and prints available

Safer Posts Around Children and Busy Spaces

A shade sail post is a solid steel upright, and in a space where children run, ride and play, that's something worth softening. At New England Shade Sails, we fit post protection pads in Tamworth and surrounding areas so anyone who collides with a post meets a cushioned surface instead of bare steel, helping reduce the risk and the severity of injury.

Each pad wraps the base of the post in dense, impact-absorbing foam inside a tough outdoor cover, creating a protective barrier at the height where a knock is most likely. It's a simple addition that makes a real difference in childcare centres, schools, playgrounds, sports areas and busy commercial spaces, and it's just as worthwhile in a family backyard where kids play close to the posts.

Pads come in an array of custom heights and post sizes, with a range of colours and prints available to suit your site. They can be fitted as part of a new installation or added to any existing post. If your shade sail needs attention beyond the posts, our shade sail repairs service covers retensioning and general upkeep.

Call 0432 241 363 for an obligation-free quote.

Post protection pads with a gum blossom print around childcare playground posts - New England Shade Sails, Tamworth

What's Included

Here's what post protection pads include.

  • Impact-absorbing foam padding wrapped around each post.

    This softens the point of contact so a collision is far less likely to cause injury.

  • A tough, weather-resistant outer cover built for outdoor use.

    The cover stands up to sun, rain and constant handling in high-traffic areas.

  • Pads sized and positioned for the people using the space.

    Height and coverage are set with children, students or staff in mind, depending on the site.

  • A choice of colours, fitted at installation or added later.

    Pads can be matched to your sail or site colours and retrofitted to existing posts.

Frequently Asked Questions

They protect people, not the post. A padded cover creates a softer barrier around a hard steel upright so that if someone runs, trips or falls into it, the impact is cushioned and the risk of injury is reduced.

Anywhere people move quickly near a post. They're most common in childcare centres, schools, playgrounds and sports areas, and they're also worth adding to backyards and commercial sites where children play close to the structure.

Yes. In all cases, pads can be added to any existing post, without any change to the shade sail itself. A quick look at your setup is the best way to confirm sizing and coverage.

Trusted materials and endorsements

  • Rainbow Shade logo
  • Gale Pacific logo
  • Cancer Council logo

Add post protection pads to your outdoor play areas

Call 0432 241 363 for an obligation-free quote, or see more of our shade sail services.

Areas We Service

Based in Tamworth, we service Tamworth and surrounding areas within a 300km radius, out to South West Rocks.

  • Tamworth
  • Armidale, Uralla & Guyra
  • Gunnedah, Moree, Narrabri, Boggabri & Tooraweenah
  • Manilla, Barraba, Bingara & Inverell
  • Quirindi, Werris Creek, Scone & Muswellbrook