Already have planning?
Have planning permission? Now make sure you choose the right contractor.
You may already have planning permission, drawings and a quotation for your padel project. Before you appoint anyone, it is worth making sure the scope, specification, groundworks, installation, responsibilities and exclusions are properly understood.
Build & Padel can review the project information you already have and provide a clear delivery proposal.
20+ years
UK construction & groundworks experience
Construction-led
Not simply a court reseller
Manufacturer-agnostic
We specify around the project
One accountable team
Groundworks, courts and delivery
UK-based
In-house delivery team
You have planning. What happens next?
Planning permission is only one part of the project.
Getting planning through is a real milestone. It does not, on its own, answer the construction and procurement questions that decide what the project costs, how long it takes and who carries the risk.
What you may already have
- Planning permission
- Site plans
- Architect drawings
- Court layouts
- Planning conditions
- Drainage information
- Existing specifications
- Court manufacturer information
- One or more quotations
What still needs to be understood
- Groundworks scope
- Drainage requirements
- Concrete / base specification
- Court specification
- Court installation
- Electrical requirements
- Lighting
- Access and logistics
- Site preparation
- Programme
- Temporary works where required
- Testing and commissioning
- Warranty responsibilities
- Defects and aftercare
- Contractor responsibilities
- Exclusions, provisional sums and variations
A quotation is only useful if you understand what sits behind the number.
Why one quotation isn't enough
One quotation gives you a price. It doesn't necessarily give you confidence.
Most buyers arrive at procurement with a single quotation. With one number and one scope in front of you, it is difficult to establish whether:
- The scope is complete
- The specification is appropriate
- Groundworks are correctly allowed for
- Drainage has been considered
- Electrical infrastructure is included
- Installation responsibilities are clear
- There are significant exclusions
- Provisional sums could increase the final cost
- The programme is realistic
- Warranty responsibilities are clear
The issue is rarely that a quotation is “wrong”. More often, different contractors have simply priced different scopes.
The real question is: are you comparing like-for-like?
What to compare
Compare the scope, not just the headline price.
01
Groundworks
- Excavation
- Sub-base
- Concrete / slab
- Reinforcement
- Drainage
- Levels
- Disposal of spoil
- Access requirements
02
Court specification
- Court manufacturer
- Court model
- Steelwork
- Glass
- Turf
- Net
- Anchoring
- Protective finishes
03
Lighting & electrical
- Lighting specification
- Number and position of fittings
- Electrical supply
- Cabling
- Distribution equipment
- Controls
- Testing
04
Installation
- Delivery
- Offloading
- Assembly
- Glass installation
- Turf installation
- Lighting installation
- Final testing
05
Site infrastructure
- Access
- Pedestrian routes
- Fencing
- Drainage
- External works
- Landscaping
- Waste removal
- Security
06
Programme & responsibility
- Start date
- Construction duration
- Dependencies
- Who manages subcontractors
- Who coordinates suppliers
- Who is responsible for defects
07
Warranty & aftercare
- Court warranty
- Installation warranty
- Groundworks responsibility
- Glass / turf replacement
- Maintenance
- Defects period
- Aftercare arrangements
The hidden difference between two quotes
Two padel quotations can look similar and deliver very different projects.
Illustrative example — not a comparison of actual competitors.
| Item | Quote A | Quote B |
|---|---|---|
| Court supply | Included | Included |
| Installation | Included | Included |
| Groundworks | Included | Provisional |
| Drainage | Excluded | Included |
| Electrical supply | Excluded | Included |
| Concrete specification | Unclear | Defined |
| Site preparation | Limited | Included |
| Project management | Unclear | Included |
| Warranty responsibilities | Split | Defined |
| Aftercare | Not stated | Included |
The cheaper quotation is not necessarily cheaper once exclusions, provisional sums and additional contractors are taken into account.
What Build & Padel actually does
We don't just price the court. We look at the project.
Construction-led
We approach the project as a construction project, not simply a court purchase.
Manufacturer-agnostic
The court specification should suit the site and the project, not a single manufacturer's range.
Groundworks-aware
Base, drainage, levels and ground conditions are fundamental to the finished court.
Single point of accountability
Where appropriate we coordinate delivery, rather than leaving you to manage disconnected suppliers.
Built for the UK
The specification has to account for UK weather, drainage, ground conditions and site constraints.
What we can review
Send us what you already have.
You do not need to start the process again. Send whatever project information exists today — even if it is incomplete — and we will tell you what else we need.
Depending on the project, the delivery proposal may cover…
Scope of works
What is actually being delivered, and by whom.
Groundworks & base
Excavation, drainage, sub-base and slab specification.
Programme
Sequence, duration and dependencies on site.
Risk areas
Key items that could affect cost, programme or delivery.
Court supply & install
Manufacturer, model and installation responsibility.
Electrical & lighting
Supply, cabling, fittings, controls and testing.
Warranty & aftercare
How responsibility continues after installation.
Exclusions
What is not included, stated plainly.
Why construction experience matters
A padel court is a construction project before it is a sports product.
A court can be manufactured perfectly and still perform poorly if the construction underneath it has not been properly considered. The finished project depends on ground conditions, levels, drainage, the concrete base, access, electrical infrastructure, installation, site management and maintenance.
The court is what the customer sees. The construction underneath it is what the customer lives with.
Questions to ask any padel court builder
Before you appoint a padel court builder, ask these questions.
- 01Who is responsible for the groundworks?
- 02What exactly is included in the base specification?
- 03Is drainage included?
- 04Who supplies and installs the court?
- 05Which manufacturer and model are being proposed?
- 06Is the contractor manufacturer-agnostic?
- 07Who manages the project?
- 08Who is responsible if different suppliers disagree?
- 09What is excluded from the quotation?
- 10Are there provisional sums?
- 11What assumptions have been made about the site?
- 12What is the expected programme?
- 13What warranties are included?
- 14Who handles defects?
- 15What happens after handover?
- 16Is maintenance available?
- 17What could cause the final price to change?
Differentiators
Why buyers use Build & Padel for delivery
Builders first
Over 20 years of UK construction, groundworks and site delivery experience.
Manufacturer-agnostic
We are not tied to one court manufacturer.
One accountable team
Where the scope allows, one delivery partner coordinates the project.
Practical advice
If something in the existing scope does not make sense, we will explain why.
Primary next step
Already have planning? Let's look at what you've got.
Send us your drawings, specification, existing quotation or other project information. We'll review what's available and, where the project is suitable for us to deliver, provide a clear proposal for the work.
What can I send?
Planning drawings · Site plans · Specifications · Quotations · Court layouts · Cost plans · Surveys
If you don't yet have planning or a sufficiently developed project, our Site Feasibility & Planning service is the better starting point.
Secondary resource
Want to compare quotations yourself first?
Our guide covers scope, groundworks, court specification, installation, electrical, drainage, exclusions, warranties, programme and risk.
FAQs
Padel court procurement, answered.
Do I need planning permission before getting a padel court quotation?+
Planning and procurement often overlap. What matters is that a contractor has enough project information — layouts, levels, drainage, access and specification — to price the delivery scope rather than a generic court package.
Can Build & Padel quote from an existing planning application?+
Yes, where the drawings and supporting information are sufficient. The completeness and quality of that information directly affects how meaningful a proposal we can put together.
Should I get more than one padel court quotation?+
Competitive quotations help you establish whether pricing and scope look reasonable. But comparing price alone can mislead — two contractors will often have priced two different scopes.
What should a padel court quotation include?+
Court supply, groundworks, drainage, installation, electrical infrastructure, site works, project management, warranties, aftercare and a clear statement of exclusions and provisional sums.
Why can padel court quotations vary so much?+
Differences in scope, ground conditions, base specification, manufacturer, electrical works, drainage, site access and exclusions all move the number, sometimes substantially.
Does Build & Padel supply and install padel courts?+
Yes. We do it construction-led and manufacturer-agnostic — specifying the court that suits the site, then building the base and infrastructure to carry it.
Does Build & Padel do the groundworks?+
Yes. Construction and groundworks form part of appropriate project scopes, which is where two decades of UK site experience sits.
Can you review another contractor's quotation?+
We can review the information you provide as part of assessing a potential delivery project. It is not a formal professional audit of another contractor's work — the purpose is to understand the project and develop an appropriate delivery proposal.
Are you tied to a particular padel court manufacturer?+
No. We specify manufacturers we trust based on the site, the players and the budget rather than a single-brand relationship.
What happens after I submit my project?+
Initial review, clarification of anything missing, a discussion of your requirements, definition of the delivery scope, a proposal where the project is suitable, and agreement of next steps.
Once your courts are being delivered, Padel Engine can also help operators manage the commercial and operational side of the venue.