Sheffield Inflatables

Inflatable hire for parties and schools across Sheffield, Chesterfield and Rotherham

Sheffield Inflatables is an inflatable hire company working from Bradway and Dronfield, with a residential booking address on Prospect Road in Sheffield and a warehouse near Chesterfield. Its catalogue covers bouncy castles, soft play, disco castles, inflatable games, obstacle courses and inflatable slides, aimed at children's birthday parties as well as school events, community days and other occasions. The company states that it has supplied entertainment to thousands of children's birthday parties across South Yorkshire and Derbyshire over the past ten years.

What can be hired

The range is organised into several groups. Alongside conventional bouncy castles, the site lists themed designs such as princess, superhero, unicorn, pirate, minion, dinosaur, jungle, Super Mario, Spiderman and various character castles, plus light-up number and banner castles. Inflatable games and larger pieces include a ball pool or pit, a Minecraft play arena, a football shootout, a 35ft obstacle and bouncy castle combo, a 30ft obstacle course, a big pirate ship slide and a play arena. Party extras and games can be added to an order at a discounted price, among them ball pools, dart games, connect fours and buzz wires.

Soft play is offered as a separate option for babies and toddlers, supplied with a ball pool, an inflatable cow, a see-saw and colourful shapes. Most castles can also be converted into disco castles by adding a disco ball and music system at checkout.

Prices shown in the catalogue

The featured products on the site carried the following prices at the time of writing this profile: a deluxe shooting game at £40, soft play and surround at £95, a pink princess disco bouncy castle combo at £110, medium disco bouncy castles at £105, a disco ball and music system at £20, a 35ft obstacle and bouncy castle combo at £150, a party time activity with soft play at £110, a 30ft obstacle course at £120, a big pirate ship at £120, a 3D Spiderman bouncy castle combo at £110, a 3D dinosaur disco bouncy castle at £120 and a play arena at £115. Bouncy castle hire in Chesterfield is advertised from £80, and soft play hire in Sheffield, Chesterfield and Rotherham from £90.

Booking and delivery

Hiring is handled through the website: the customer selects an inflatable, checks availability for the preferred date and completes a booking form with delivery details. The company contacts the customer the day before with a delivery slot. On arrival, the driver inflates the castle in the chosen location and sets it up in line with HSE requirements and the company's insurance regulations, then returns to collect it when the party finishes. Collection times for outside hire depend on the postcode and hire date. The company says it offers free local delivery in some cases.

Indoor hire and venue support

Inflatable hire is available both indoors and outdoors, although indoor bookings are accepted only between November and March. For customers still looking for a hall, the site includes a Venues 4 hire page listing venues available in Sheffield and Chesterfield. Overnight hire also appears among the options.

Safety, insurance and equipment standards

The company states that it is fully insured with cover of up to £5 million, that its inflatables are made in the UK rather than imported, and that they comply with BSEN14960 and HSE safety standards. Safety mats are included and described as high-density, in contrast to the low-density foam matting the company says is still widely used in the sector. It also presents itself as a member of the South Yorkshire Inflatable Hire Club, whose members are vetted and hold the documents required to hire bouncy castles legally in Sheffield, Chesterfield and Rotherham.

Customers and reputation

Beyond private birthday parties, the company supplies inflatables to hundreds of schools in Sheffield, Chesterfield and Rotherham. It describes itself as the only company with five-star reviews across the board and points readers to its reviews on Facebook and Google; the site reproduces several Google reviews, including comments on punctuality, the politeness and speed of the delivery staff and the condition of the castles. Cleanliness is presented as a differentiator, with castles regularly cleaned and maintained and new customers commenting on the state of the inflatables compared with those of competitors.