Venue facility advice

Resource document for tennis court construction – facility development/enhancement together with info/contacts

Companies and information on this section of the Essex Tennis website does not infer any sort of recommendation and any arrangement entered into with any Company that has been sourced through this website is undertaken at your own risk and Essex Tennis accepts no liability or responsibility.

SAPCA The Sports & Play Construction Association This website features very many of the Companies associated with all aspects of Tennis in the UK. Clearly it does not show every company, however, it is the single most comprehensive website available in the UK for those associated with tennis court construction.

SAPCA’s membership criteria ensure that only specialist contractors, with a proven track record and trading history can be admitted. Through inspection of applicants’ work, SAPCA checks that contractors have the requisite expertise and experience and can offer the clients the necessary high standards of workmanship. NB It is important to remember that all organisations apply for SAPCA membership.

Is Planning Permission needed?

https://www.lta.org.uk/globalassets/venue/support-your-venue/documents/planning-guidance.pdf

Indoor Covered Structures

[the links below may also be found on the SAPCA website – https://sapca.org.uk/]

SFG group https://www.sportsfacilitiesgroup.co.uk/

HTS tentiQ https://hts-tentiq.com/

Covair – air domes https://covair.co.uk/

Bridome – air domes https://sapca.org.uk/members/bridome-ltd/

Court Constructors

Court Constructors

[the links below and also additional links will possibly/probably be found on the SAPCA website https://sapca.org.uk/

Charles Lawrence https://www.allcourts.co.uk/

Trevor May https://www.trevormay.co.uk/

Fosse https://fossecontracts.co.uk/

ETC Sports https://www.etcsports.co.uk/

Premier Sports Surfaces https://www.premiersportssurfaces.co.uk/

Court Surfaces info

https://www.lta.org.uk/globalassets/venue/support-your-venue/documents/court-surfaces-guidance.pdf

Dispute Resolution Assistance

Lee West, Sports Facility Planning & Design Limited is a consultancy

http://sfpad.co.uk/about-us/

LaboSport Group https://labosport.com/contact/

Alastair Cox Associates http://www.ac-associates.co.uk/services.html

Padel Court Constructors

[the links below and also additional links will possibly/probably be found on the SAPCA website https://sapca.org.uk/

ETC Sports https://www.etcsports.co.uk/

Pro Padel Courts https://www.propadelcourts.com/

Padel Tech https://www.padeltech.co.uk/

iPadel https://ipadel.co.uk/

Easipadel https://www.easipadel.com/

Padel Guidance

https://www.lta.org.uk/globalassets/venue/support-your-venue/documents/lta-padel-guidance-note.pdf

Netting/Curtains/Nets/Miscellaneous

[the links below and also additional links will possibly/probably be found on the SAPCA website https://sapca.org.uk/

Stuart Canvas Group https://stuartcanvas.co.uk/

Edwards Sports Products Edwards Sports Products

Harrod Sport https://www.harrodsport.com/

Networld Sports https://www.networldsports.co.uk/

Fencing

[the links below and also additional links will possibly/probably be found on the SAPCA website https://sapca.org.uk/

J B Corrie Fencing https://jbcorrie.co.uk/

Jackson Fencing

Tennis Court Fencing | Sports Enclosures | Jacksons Security Fencing (jacksons-security.co.uk)

Procter Contracts/fencing Tennis Court Fencing – Procter Contracts

Lighting

Lighting

Planning Permission. It is essential to obtain planning permission for all installations, the majority will need local authority/or similar agreement.

‘Portable lighting’ systems often do not need permission.

The ‘Tweener Lighting’ system is one which some local authorities accept without a requirement for planning permission.

The benefits of upgrading older type installations to LED’s are very cost effective. Speak to any reputable supplier regarding the costs and savings.

[the links below and also additional links will possibly/probably be found on the SAPCA website https://sapca.org.uk/

General Floodlighting information from the LTA

https://www.lta.org.uk/globalassets/venue/support-your-venue/documents/floodlighting-guidance.pdf

Advice and assistance regarding Planning Permission.

LEE WEST – SPORTS FACILITY PLANNING AND DESIGN LTD http://sfpad.co.uk/about-us/

TEL: 07770 366259, email: office@sfpad.co.uk

PHIL KEELEY – LABOSPORT https://labosport.com/

TEL: 07833 757576, email:- phil.keeley@labosport.com

Lighting Contractors

Barclay led solutions https://www.barclayledsolutions.com/

Luminance Pro http://www.luminancepro.co.uk/

Armadillo Lighting https://armadillolighting.com/