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?
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/
Air hall Guidance
https://www.lta.org.uk/globalassets/venue/support-your-venue/documents/airhall-guidance.pdf
Low Cost Indoor Structures – webinar slides for info
Framed Fabric Guidance
https://www.lta.org.uk/globalassets/venue/support-your-venue/documents/framed-fabric-guidance.pdf
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/
Proflex http://www.poraflex.com/
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
Tennis Court sinking fund guide [n.b. this is a pre-pandemic document]
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
[the links below and also additional links will possibly/probably be found on the SAPCA website https://sapca.org.uk/
Barclay led solutions https://www.barclayledsolutions.com/
Luminance Pro http://www.luminancepro.co.uk/
Highlights Highlights Floodlighting Ltd
Halliday https://www.halliday-lighting.co.uk/
Direct Sports Lighting https://www.directsportslighting.co.uk/
DH Group http://www.dh-group.co.uk/
Surfacelux https://surfacelux.co.uk/
Lighting – portable / temporary / rechargeable
Right Light https://www.right-light.co.uk/collections/sports-lighting
sports equip https://www.sportsequip.co.uk/acatalog/tennis-court-floodlights.html
Floodlighting info
https://www.lta.org.uk/globalassets/venue/support-your-venue/documents/floodlighting-guidance.pdf
Facility developments and/or enhancements
LTA quick access loan scheme
Grounds Management Association https://thegma.org.uk/
Essex Tennis – potential Grant Aid Funding – Links and information
Essex Tennis Advantage Essex Loan funding – https://www.essextennis.com/membership/#AE
Tennis court & tennis court surface guide – International Tennis Federation – http://itf.uberflip.com/i/1255985-facilities-guide/61?
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