The British Sports And Play Construction Association (SAPCA) has updated its Code of Practice for the Construction of Padel Courts. The code has been produced in consultation with padel’s national governing body, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), and is recognised and supported by the LTA for the construction of courts in the UK.

The document provides designers, specifiers and prospective facility operators with guidance on the basic construction requirements and specifications currently employed in building padel courts. The standards outlined throughout the document have been recognised and supported as the minimum level for the construction of padel courts in the UK.

The updated code now has a new section on maintenance, which is key to ensuring that facilities remain in good condition and therefore fit and safe to use. Elsewhere, there are further enhancements to guidance regarding the design and construction of suitable base works for the UK market.

This is the second update to the code this year. It follows the addition of information regarding the supply and construction of covered structures – such as canopies and tensile frame buildings – and guidance highlighting how site-specific designs are paramount.