Padel court builders: bring your own plan
Before you talk to padel court builders, draw your building or site and get the dimensioned plan and the 3D view, free. Every builder then quotes the same courts, and you know how many fit before anyone sells you courts.
Why go to padel court builders with a plan
- You compare like with like. Without a plan, each builder or installer draws its own layout: one fits four courts, another three, in different places. With your plan, every quote covers the same courts.
- You know how many courts fit before anyone sells you courts. The number depends on the rules you lay out with: a 25,000 sq ft warehouse fits 6 courts with the LTA clearances and 4 with 2 m clear all round for competition. See the layout.
- The hard part is already checked. The clear height under the roof, the columns, the 8 × 2 m access zone at each side opening and the 1.5 m between courts from the LTA guidance are on the plan, so a quote does not come back later with a court less.
- Everyone gets the same measurements. Courts, access zones and routes, with setting-out coordinates from 0,0, and the rules the layout was checked against.
Indoors, the building decides: see indoor padel court for the height and space it needs. The court itself: padel court dimensions.
What to ask any padel court builder
Ask every manufacturer or installer the same questions. Where the FIP, the LTA or SAPCA give a figure, it is here for reference; lead times, warranty and after-sales are for each builder to answer.
| Ask | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Is the court built to the rules? | Ask whether the court follows the FIP Rules of Padel (20 × 10 m inside, the wall and mesh heights, the openings) and, if you may host competitions, whether it can be homologated: the FIP refers glass and surfaces to its court homologation annex. In the UK, ask whether the build follows the LTA Padel court construction guidance note and the SAPCA code of practice for padel courts. |
| Which glass, and how thick? | The LTA guidance and the SAPCA code ask for 12 mm toughened glass outdoors and under a canopy; 10 mm can be considered for courts inside a building. Each panel should be kitemarked, with gaps of 3 to 6 mm between panels. Ask for the type and thickness in writing. |
| How much light, and where? | The LTA and SAPCA set an average of 300 lux at ground level with 0.5 uniformity for regional competition, school, recreational use and indoor courts, and 500 lux with 0.7 uniformity for national and international competition. The FIP rules ask for the underside of the lights to be at least 6 m (19 ft 8 in) above the ground. Ask for the lighting design that shows the level you are buying. |
| Standard or panoramic? | Whether the quote is for a standard court (with posts) or a panoramic one, and the steel and its finish. Make sure every builder quotes the same type. |
| How long until you can play? | From order to delivery, and from delivery to playable courts. Ask for the dates in writing, what the site must be like on the day, and what happens if they slip. |
| What is the warranty, and on what? | How long, and on which parts: structure, glass, turf and lighting often have different terms. Ask for it in writing, with what voids it. |
| Who looks after the courts afterwards? | Who maintains them after installation, the turf brushing and infill top-up, replacement glass, and how quickly someone comes out when something breaks. |
| Who does the paperwork? | Who provides the structural calculations and the drawings for planning and Building Regulations, and whether that is in the price. |
Sources: International Padel Federation (FIP), Rules of Padel, review in force from 1 January 2026, Dimensions, Enclosures and Illumination; LTA Padel, Padel Court Construction Guidance Note (2025); SAPCA, The SAPCA Code of Practice for the Construction of Padel Courts (September 2025). More detail on padel court glass, padel court lighting and panoramic courts.
What a padel court quote must include
The courts and their structure, the glass, the turf and the lighting; outdoors, the ring beam, base and drainage; transport and installation; any canopy; the engineering and permits paperwork; and the warranty, lead time and after-sales. If one quote leaves out what another includes, they are not comparable. The full checklist, item by item: padel court quotes.
For scale, the LTA puts four courts with lighting at £128,000, and outdoors the ring beam, base and drainage add £140,000. The full table: padel court cost in the UK.
Source: LTA Padel, padel construction (2025). Market references, not quotes.
If you want, we send it for you
When you download your plan, you can tick a box and we send your plan to companies in your area so you get a quote faster.
- Your plan goes to at most 3 companies in your area, and only if you tick the box. Without it, you just get your plan.
- Before we share anything, we tell you by email which companies they are.
- You can withdraw your consent at any time; the details are in the privacy policy.
You can also take the plan to any builder you choose yourself. It is yours either way.
Frequently asked questions
What should I ask a padel court builder?
The same questions to every builder, on the same plan: whether the court follows the FIP rules and the LTA and SAPCA guidance, the glass type and thickness, the lux level and the lighting design, standard or panoramic, the lead time, the warranty and on what, after-sales, and who does the paperwork for planning and Building Regulations.
How do I compare padel court builders?
Give them all the same dimensioned plan, so they all quote the same courts in the same place, and ask them the same questions. Then the quotes can be compared line by line, instead of comparing one builder’s four courts with another’s three.
How much does it cost to build a padel court in the UK?
According to the LTA, one outdoor court with lighting costs about £36,000, and the ring beam, base and drainage add £35,000: £71,000 in total. Four courts with lighting come to £128,000, plus £140,000 for the base outdoors. They are market references, not quotes.
Padel court manufacturer or installer: who do I need?
Some companies make the courts, some install them and some do both. Whoever you choose, ask who makes the structure and the glass, who installs them, and who answers for each part under the warranty.
How long does it take to build a padel court?
We do not give a figure, because we have not found a source we can cite: it depends on the builder, the site and the time of year. Ask every builder for the dates from order to delivery and to playable courts, in writing.
Do I need a plan before I talk to builders?
It helps. With the plan you already know how many courts fit, with the clear height, columns and access zones checked. The rules change the answer: a 25,000 sq ft warehouse fits 6 courts with the LTA clearances and 4 with a competition layout.
Can you send my plan to builders?
Yes, if you want: we send your plan to companies in your area so you get a quote faster. Your plan goes to at most 3 companies in your area, and only if you tick the box. Before we share anything, we tell you by email which companies they are.
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