Can a padel court be built on an existing surface?

Sometimes. An existing slab can be reused if it is structurally sound, level within tolerance and drains correctly. A site assessment is the only way to confirm it — reusing a poor base is the most common cause of premature court failure.

Outdoor courts are cheaper to build and depend on weather and daylight. Covered or indoor courts cost more but protect play through summer heat and monsoon, which materially changes utilisation across a year.

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Padel Courts in Pakistan

Padel is the fastest-growing racket sport in the world and the category driving most new court construction in Pakistan. A padel court is an engineered structure — steel frame, tempered glass, synthetic turf and lighting — not simply a marked-out surface, which is why planning it properly matters.

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Specifications

Padel
Court Dimensions

These are the standardised dimensions the sport is played to worldwide. Everything else in a build — the base, the structure, the lighting — is designed around them.

Playing area: 20 m × 10 mDoubles court, the standard worldwide
Recommended plot: ≈ 22 m × 12 mPlaying area plus access and circulation
Net height: 0.88 m centre / 0.92 m at posts
Back walls: 3 m glass + 1 m mesh above
Side walls: 3 m stepped glass, 4 m at the corners
Clear height: 6 m minimum7 m or more recommended for indoor builds
Court division: Service lines 6.95 m from the back wall
Typical lighting: 8–12 LED fixtures per courtAround 200–300 lux for club play; competition standards are higher

Surfaces

What You Play On

Surface choice changes how a padel court plays and how long it lasts. No surface specification rescues a poor base beneath it.

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Monofilament synthetic turf

The most common padel surface. Longer-lasting fibres, consistent bounce, silica sand infill. Usually 12 mm pile.

Fibrillated synthetic turf

Slightly slower and more forgiving underfoot. Popular for recreational clubs and mixed-ability play.

Porous concrete base

The sub-base beneath the turf. Correct falls and drainage here decide whether the court survives monsoon season.

Construction

What a Padel
Build Involves

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01
Site levelling and a reinforced, correctly-drained concrete or porous base
02
Galvanised steel structure engineered for local wind loads
03
10 mm or 12 mm tempered glass panels with certified fixings
04
Synthetic turf supply, seaming and sand infill
05
LED floodlighting on poles or structure-mounted arms, plus electrical distribution
06
Perimeter fencing, gates, netting and player access

Locations

Padel Courts by City

Local conditions change how a court is designed and built. Each city page covers the factors that matter there.

Padel in Karachi

Coastal, humid and salt-laden air — corrosion protection is the defining build factor.

Padel in Lahore

The largest concentration of new racket-sport demand, with real seasonal extremes.

Padel in Islamabad

Pakistan's highest rainfall among the major cities, and the most planned land use.

Padel in Rawalpindi

Shares Islamabad's climate with denser, older urban fabric and tighter sites.

Padel in Faisalabad

Industrial base and local fabrication capacity, with hot, dry summers.

Padel in Multan

Extreme summer heat is the dominant design constraint.

Padel in Peshawar

Strong squash heritage and a growing racket-sport base.

Padel in Quetta

High altitude, cold winters and frost — the outlier among the major cities.

Equipment

Padel Gear

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FAQ

Padel Questions

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The court itself is 20 m × 10 m. Allow roughly 22 m × 12 m per court once you include access around the structure, and more if you want spectator space or a walkway between two courts.

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Padel Courts in Pakistan

Padel
Court Dimensions