Padel court builders: arrive with your plan
Before you talk to padel court builders, manufacturers or installers, draw your building or lot and get the dimensioned plan and a 3D view, free. Every builder then quotes the same courts in the same place, and you know how many courts fit before anyone sells you courts.
Why go to builders with a plan first
Call three padel court builders without a plan and you get three layouts: a different number of courts, in different places, with different clearances. The totals cannot be compared, because they are not prices for the same thing. Go with your own dimensioned plan and they all start from the same courts.
- Like with like: the same courts, the same access zones and the same walkways in every quote, so the difference between them is the court and the work, not the layout.
- You know how many fit first: the planner places every court that fits your building or lot with its columns, doors and real clear height. No one can sell you a fourth court that does not fit, or quote three where four do. By building size, see how many padel courts fit.
- The hard parts are already on paper: clear height under the trusses, columns and access zones, so no quote is built on a layout that fails on site.
Whether you want to build a padel court in a backyard, on a tennis court or in a warehouse, the starting point is the same: the site, drawn to scale.
What to ask any padel court builder
The same questions for every builder, manufacturer or installer, answered in writing.
Does the court meet FIP standards?
There is no federal US standard for padel courts. The court is defined by the FIP, Rules of Padel (review of application January 1, 2026): 20 × 10 m (65.6 ft × 32.8 ft) inside, with the wall heights, net and doors in its rules. USA Padel says it does not help directly with construction and recommends manufacturers whose courts meet FIP standards (USA Padel (USPA), New clubs, accessed November 2026); with the American Sports Builders Association it has published a padel court installation and maintenance manual (USA Padel, ASBA and USPA publish the first-ever USA padel court installation manual, September 10, 2025), sold separately, which we have not reviewed. Ask which standard the court meets and whether the builder follows that manual.
What glass, and how thick?
The FIP asks glass courts to comply with the standards for tempered glass in its homologation annex. As references, the Italian federation's note asks for tempered glass at least 10 mm (about 3/8 in) thick or laminated 6 + 6 mm (Italian Tennis and Padel Federation (FITP), Regole del padel, 2021 edition with FIT notes, published by Sport e Impianti, March 2022), and the French federation's 2026 specification asks for 10 to 12 mm tempered, 12 mm on panoramic courts, or 2 × 6 mm laminated (French Tennis Federation (FFT), specification “La piste de padel” (ref. FF26-146), copy published by the Ligue de tennis de Nouvelle-Calédonie, June 2026). Neither is a US rule: ask for the thickness, the type and the safety standard each pane is certified to. More in padel court glass.
What lighting, and at what height?
The FIP asks for uniform light, poles outside the court and at least 19.7 ft (6 m) from the floor to the underside of the fixtures, with 26.2 ft (8 m) suggested for new facilities when they hang over the court; for TV, at least 1,000 lux (93 fc) vertical (FIP, Rules of Padel). For everyday play there is no US padel figure: the Italian federation's table under EN 12193 gives 200 lux (19 fc) outdoors and 300 lux (28 fc) indoors for recreational play, and the French federation asks for 300 lux (28 fc) maintained. Ask for a photometric plan of your layout with the lux it delivers. More in padel court lighting.
How long, from order to a playable court?
A question to ask, not a figure we can give: it depends on the builder, the site and the slab. Get the lead time in writing, with what happens if it slips.
What does the warranty cover?
Structure, glass, turf and lighting, for how long and on what conditions. The only figure we found published is the French federation's: it recommends a warranty of at least 3 years on the glass (French Tennis Federation (FFT), specification “La piste de padel” (ref. FF26-146), copy published by the Ligue de tennis de Nouvelle-Calédonie). Ask for the price and delivery time of a spare pane, too.
Who looks after the court once it is open?
Maintenance, turf brushing and replacement, spare glass, and who answers the phone after opening. Ask too who prepares the stamped drawings and helps with the building permit: the order to tackle it is in padel court permits.
What their quote must include
Every quote should price the same plan and spell out the court model, standard or panoramic, glass, turf and LED lighting, slab and drainage, if it is outdoors, shipping and installation, engineering and permit drawings, warranty, lead time and after-sales. The full checklist, to tick off quote by quote, is in padel court quotes. To sanity-check the totals: a 2026 guide from a US padel directory puts most single outdoor courts at $25,000 to $60,000 (Padel Browser, How much does it cost to build a padel court, June 16, 2026), the publisher's own estimate. More in padel court cost.
If you want, we send it for you
When you download your plan, if you want, we send it 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.
- Downloading the plan never depends on ticking it.
- Before anything is shared, we tell you by email which companies they are.
- You can withdraw your consent at any time, by writing to us. The details are in the privacy policy.
We do not list, rank or recommend builders. If you would rather choose them yourself, take the PDF to whoever you like: it is your plan.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find padel court builders near me?
Draw your building or lot in the planner and download the dimensioned plan. If you want, we send your plan to companies in your area so you get a quote faster: it goes to at most 3 companies, and only if you tick the box. You can also take the PDF to any builder you choose.
What should I ask a padel court builder?
Whether the court meets FIP standards, the thickness and type of the glass in writing, the lighting levels and mounting height, the lead time from order to a playable court, what the warranty covers and for how long, and who handles after-sales service.
Do padel courts in the US have to be certified?
There is no federal US padel court standard. USA Padel recommends manufacturers whose courts meet FIP standards and points to an installation manual it published with the American Sports Builders Association. Ask each builder, in writing, which standard its court meets.
How much does it cost to have a padel court built?
A 2026 guide from a US padel directory puts most single outdoor courts at $25,000–$60,000 and indoor courts, with their share of the building, at $70,000–$100,000 and up. They are the publisher's estimates; the builders' quotes on your plan are the real figure.
How long does padel court installation take?
We found no published figure we could verify, and it depends on the site, the slab and the builder. Ask each one for the time from order to a playable court, in writing, and what happens if it slips.
How much space do I need to build a padel court?
The court is 20 × 10 m (65.6 ft × 32.8 ft) inside, but with access, clearances and a walkway to the exit, warehouses from 12,000 to 60,000 sq ft work out at about 2,900 to 5,000 sq ft per court in our layouts. Draw yours to know how many fit.
Is the plan free?
Yes. Designing is free with no sign-up. To download the dimensioned PDF we ask for your contact details, and nothing goes to any company unless you tick the box.
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