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Completed painted tennis court

11 May 2015 | Soft Surfaces

Tennis Court Surface Builders

Tennis courts are very popular sports facilities in the UK, especially at schools, colleges and sports clubs. It is great to get kids into participating in sports like tennis and having a top quality surface and facility is the best way for them to develop their skills. Soft Surfaces Ltd are specialist sports court builders who can offer advice on the best designs and specifications for your project.

Tennis Facility Specifications

Tennis courts can be built to a range of area sizes and designs, depending on the specification and budget for your project, Soft Surfaces Ltd are able to tailor your facility to the requirements of your organisation. There are a number of different materials that can be installed for a sport surface, some of the available options include:

• Macadam − This is a hard, porous surface which lets water drain through easily to prevent flooding and damage, making it a versatile all weather facility which is perfect for schools.

• Polymeric EPDM Rubber − This SUDS compliant surface also allows water to drain through it efficiently, as well as having excellent slip resistance and ball bounce capabilities.

• Synthetic Turf − A professional looking grass tennis surface which meets LTA playing characteristics and accreditations for competitive matches.

• Synthetic Clay − Has the same playing characteristics as natural clay to provide a good quality experience for the player.
Tennis Court Applications
Soft Surfaces Ltd have specialist sports facility installers who can apply a range of different paint coatings to your tennis court, depending on your specification and what you need. These coatings can all be applied in a range of colours (eg blue, red, green) and some of the different types include:

• Acrylic Non Slip Coating − This ensures the safety characteristics of the court are enhanced to reduce the risk of injury, this is very beneficial if the facility is being used by children at schools or clubs.

• Polyurethane Spray Coat − Enhances the surface with bright colours and increases the durability and longevity, as well as adding an anti slip quality for safety.

• Line Marking − It is important to give your tennis court a good quality, skid resistant paint coating with line markings to ensure the best performance characteristics and most accurate game playing scores.

As experienced tennis court builders, Soft Surfaces Ltd can offer a range of services to help design and install sports facilities in a range of specifications. Take a look at the Soft Surfaces Blog to find out more about the company’s latest projects as well as new products and services for sports facilities. You can also contact them through their website if you’d like more information on how they can help you with your project.

Other Press Releases from Soft Surfaces

03/11/2015 - Activity Surfacing Construction in Penrith One of Soft Surfaces Ltd’s most recent projects involved the installation of an activity surface for a school playground in Penrith. This work was carried out as part of a funding scheme by Sport England which was set up to improve physical activity for children in schools.
23/4/2015 - Athletics Surface Maintenance Athletics is a very popular sporting activity at schools and clubs in the UK, the wide range of events mean it offers diversity for kids who want to get into sport. This has meant a lot of schools, leisure centres and sports clubs are keen to install high quality athletics facilities for children to train and develop their skills.
10/4/2015 - Needlepunch Playground Installation As specialist sports and play surfacing contractors, Soft Surfaces Ltd are often approached by schools and public sports facilities to carry out needlepunch playground construction projects. A primary school in Kilmarnock recently enquired to replace their existing playing surface with a brand new synthetic needlepunch facility which could be used for a number of different activities.
17/2/2015 - 3G 5-a-Side Football Pitch Installation As a company Soft Surfaces have installed a number of 5-a-side sports pitches across the UK to various schools and sports club facilities. One of their latest projects was a 5-a-side football pitch construction with 3G artificial turf for a primary school in London.
21/7/2014 - Funding for Long Jump Athletics Facilities Having a long jump athletics facility installed at your school is a great way to promote healthy lifestyles for kids and get them into a new sport. However we understand that it can be difficult for a school to find the budget to build a new long jump runway or refurbish an existing one.