About
DMK Leisure have been involved in the inflatable industry for over 30 years. We have been designing, manufacturing, repairing and carrying out inflatable inspections and have become one of the leading companies in the industry. DMK Leisure inspect all types of inflatables from bouncy castles and inflatable slides to pool inflatables and bouncing pillows.
In 2004 Mike Kerr our Managing Director became one of the first RPII accredited Inflatable Testers in the U.K.
In 2006 BS EN14960:2006 was published and since then, new revisions of the standard have been published BS EN14960:2013 and BS EN14960-1:2019 (Children’s inflatable paly equipment for Bouncy Castles, Slides and Obstacle Courses basically anything inflatable for children to bounce or slide on), BSEN14960-2:2019 (Bouncing Pillows), BS EN14960-3:2019 (Snappies)
DMK Leisure is not connected to any other company therefore making us totally independent. DMK Leisure carry out annual inflatable safety inspections for Local Councils, Leisure Centres, Leisure Trusts, Community Centres, Schools, Amusement Parks, Religious Organisations, Charities, Theme Parks, Inflatable Hirers etc.
Mike Kerr
Areas of Expertise
Land based Inflatable Play Equipment
Water based Inflatable Play Equipment
Qualifications
- RPII Registered Annual Inflatable Inspector
- City & Guilds Level3 Inspection of Electrical Equipment (Portable Appliance Testing)
- City & Guilds Part 1,2 and 3 in Radio, Television, Electronics, Mechanics
- RPII Inflatable Inspection Annual Trainer & Examiner
- RPII Inflatable equipment operator / attendant Trainer & Examiner
- RPII Technical Director (Inflatable) (2014 – May 2017)
- PIPA Tester
Responsibilities
- Managing Director
- Inspections
- Consultancy
- Training of Routine & Operational Inspectors
- Accident Reports
- Expert Witness
Experience
Mike Kerr has over 32 years experience in the Inflatable industry. Previously working for Designer Bounce and DMK Leisure Products as a director with the responsibilities of design, development and sales.
In March 1997 he formed DMK Leisure Limited. Initially DMK leisure set themselves up as a bouncy castle manufacturing and sales company and have now developed the expertise in the inspection and repair or inflatable equipment. The prime objective of DMK Leisure Limited is providing an independent, professional service to the inflatable industry in the area of inspection, training and related consultancy work.
In May 2004 Mike enrolled with the Register of Play Inspectors International (RPII) and is one of a select group who are qualified to train and examine all levels of inspectors enrolling with the RPII .
Mike is also previous RPII Technical Director for inflatable as well as being a registered inflatable RPII Annual Inspector and currently sits on the RPII Inflatable Inspectors Examination Panel.