Tennis court construction is a highly technical civil engineering discipline. Choosing the correct contractor may determine the overall success of the project.
Eight key factors in choosing the right tennis court builder:
- The contractor should have extensive experience in constructing the type of court you want and in the area you want.
- The contractor should be aware of planning law, relating to the construction of tennis courts and subsequent lighting.
- The contractor should hold all insurances to protect the client. If you are not sure, ask your contractor to show evidence of the insurance they hold.
- The contractor should provide sufficient guarantees for all work and products. Ask your contractor to explain who backs the guarantee and what will be done in the event of a claim being necessary.
- What projects has the contractor constructed in the past?
- Be certain that the contractor you choose is fully responsible for the entire project.
- Remember if the contractor suggests you handle any section or pay a sub-contractor directly, then responsibility for the court’s integrity may finish with you.
- Make sure you talk to a previous client – and play on a court built by the contractor you are considering. Preferably try and play on one with the same surface as the one you want.
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Temple Fortune Tennis Club, North London. The single green court was the first project that we carried out for the club. For this court we reconstructed a shale court with 10mm short pile Savanna. For the block of three green courts, we replaced worn artificial grass with 15mm medium pile Savanna. Finally, the red and green courts are rebuilds of shale courts with Pladek.
Below: Details of a private court that we built in Northamptonshire last year. The stone landscaping harmonises and blends with the house's architecture.
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