Sometimes the thought of building anything from scratch is quite a daunting task. We have tried to compile a list of top tips that will help.

Before you build your metal climbing frame, swing set or trampoline, make sure you have to hand:
A tape measure

A pen and some scraps of paper

A set of good quality tools

Before you build your outdoor toy
1. Always try to find a flat level piece of ground on which to build your outdoor toys

2. Open the MAIN product box first and take out the instructions

3. Read through the instructions thoroughly taking special note of which stage you need to add in platforms and toddler kits etc

4. Remove the tape and wipe the steel before you start (they are sometimes a little greasy).

5. Lay out all the steel tubes in length order. A tape measure here is vital as some of the poles look very similar and only vary by a few mm. If necessary mark them for easy identification.

6. Take special note of how many holes there are on each tube and where they are located. This helps with identification.

7. Sort all bolts into lengths and put into bowls, or at least into piles on a piece of card or a tray (not onto the grass where they will get lost). Please note bolt lengths are VERY important and like the tubes they only vary by a couple of mm.

8. Don’t tighten ANY nuts until you have completed the build.

9. Don’t overtighten the nuts (you will distort the tube)

10. However always make sure the bolt reaches the blue nylon locking collar in the nut. This is clearly shown in all instructions.