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Complete Padel Court Construction Checklist
Work through five phases in order: site and feasibility, design and specification, procurement, construction, then handover and maintenance. Each phase has items that are cheap to check early and expensive to discover late.
Use this as a working checklist. Most padel projects that go wrong go wrong because something on it was assumed rather than confirmed.
Phase 1 — Site and feasibility
- Plot measured, not estimated — length, width and any irregularity
- Levels surveyed across the whole working area
- Ground conditions established
- Drainage route identified and capacity confirmed for peak rainfall
- Clear height confirmed for covered or indoor builds, including services
- Vehicle and crane access checked along the actual approach route
- Power supply capacity confirmed
- Permitted land use and any approvals confirmed with the local authority
Phase 2 — Design and specification
- Court count and layout fixed, including circulation
- Orientation checked against low morning and evening sun
- Phase-two expansion position reserved
- Base type specified: reinforced or porous concrete
- Steel specification and galvanising standard written down
- Wind loading confirmed for the structure
- Glass thickness and fixing system specified
- Turf type, pile height and infill specified
- Lighting layout designed for uniformity, with a lux target stated
Phase 3 — Procurement
- Quotes broken into the five packages, not a lump sum
- Exclusions listed explicitly on every quote
- Lead times confirmed for imported glass and turf
- Glass breakage allowance agreed
- Payment schedule tied to delivery milestones
- Warranty terms on structure, glass, turf and lighting in writing
Phase 4 — Construction
- Setting out checked against drawings before concrete is poured
- Falls verified before the base is signed off
- Sub-base compaction verified
- Structure squareness and level checked before glass arrives
- Glass installed with certified fixings and torque checked
- Turf seams inspected and infill level confirmed
- Lighting commissioned and uniformity checked on court, not on paper
Phase 5 — Handover and maintenance
- As-built drawings and electrical certificates handed over
- Warranty documents collected
- Maintenance schedule agreed: brushing frequency and infill top-up
- Spare glass panel and fixings held on site or lead time confirmed
- Structure and fixing inspection interval set
- Staff briefed on what to check weekly
Send us your project and we will work through the phases above with the right specialists for your site.
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Written by CourtHub Editorial. Last updated 19 August 2026. Specifications quoted here follow the sport's standard playing dimensions. Where a figure depends on your specific site, market conditions or supplier, we say so rather than publishing a number we cannot stand behind.
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