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Protect that Child Protect this Industry

It’s that busy time of the year again and in light of a recent court case in England due to the death of a child – possibly due to the lack of anchorage – and the fact that the unit did not comply with current standards, it’s time to talk about protecting our kids. Please […]

IIHF – Method Statement – Inflatables

Members of the IIHF are professional, fully insured hirers of Bouncy Castles & Inflatables in Ireland. In fact, the only way to get insurance for this particular industry is through the IIHF. So if a hirer is providing you with a Bouncy Castle or Inflatable without being a member, then they are doing so without insurance.

Inflatables and Weather

All inflatables are weather sensitive, therefore we will adhere to wind restrictions laid down in the European standard EN148960 2019. Mainly, inflatables shall not be used in winds exceeding force 5 on the Beaufort scale 18 to 24 MPH – 29to 38KM/H. When making the assessment the likely hood of gusts and the site vulnerability […]

Bouncy Castle & Inflatable Risk Assessment

All inflatables in the IIHF Group will comply with European Safety Standard EN14960-2019All companies, individuals and employees will comply with the Safety standard in their work method.
All members will achieve a professional qualification awarded by the RPII (Register of Play Inspectors International)

Are Bouncy Castles Safe? 

This is a big question and the IIHF (Irish Inflatable Hirers Federation) are getting asked this question regularly. When we hear people asking this question we presume they are also referring to all kinds of constant flow inflatables such as Bouncy castles, Slides, Obstacle courses combos and the many many other inflatable games on the […]

How much does it cost to run a bouncy castle?

Not very much is the answer! If you consider the fantastic healthy fun that can be had with all the different inflatables on offer to hire, from Bouncy castles to inflatable slides, obstacle courses, Combie castles, bungee runs and a whole range of inflatable games.

The History of Bouncy Castles

Both the Americans and the British have a claim to have invented bounce houses. The British claim is circumstantial. Invention of Inflatable Moonwalks In 1962 John Scurlock was experimenting with inflatable solutions for tennis court covers, swimming pools, and other enclosures. He noticed that employees had fun walking on the inflatables. The loss and refilling […]