Types of Multi Courts & Tennis Courts
The routine maintenance requirements for MUGAs and Tennis courts will vary according to the type of surface finish.

Macadam and Porous Concrete Facilities
Macadam facilities are hard wearing and require relatively little maintenance. The main requirements are to keep the area free from debris, prevent moss and algae forming and ensure that the pores of the surface do not become clogged.

While porous concrete courts are hard wearing and need very little maintenance. However, it is critical that the required maintenance actions are carried out if the court is to remain free draining. Vegetation and debris should be removed from the court otherwise the free drainage of the structure will be impaired.

Polymeric Surfaced Facilities
Polymeric surfaces are comparatively easy to maintain, keeping the surface clean being the only routine maintenance that the court surface should require.

Synthetic Grass surfaced Facilities
Maintenance of artificial grass courts is particularly important. Neglecting the recommended schedule could have serious long-term consequences even if, in the shorter term, the court does not appear to suffer.

( We do not undertake artificial grass maintenance. Nevertheless, we are happy to provide advice and details of specialist contractors if required )tors)

General Maintenance Required
Leaves, tree flowers, pine needles, fluff from tennis balls and other detritus should not be allowed to remain on the surface for any length of time. If this happens it can rapidly rot down and settle into the pores of the surface impairing drainage and providing a growing medium for algae and moss.

A wide soft broom can be used to sweep the surface but this has a tendency to push smaller material into the surface. A rubber-tined rake is usually better, albeit rather slow. A garden vacuum cleaner or blower provides the easiest and most efficient way of clearing the surface.

Ideally once a year or at least every 2 years, court surface’s benefit from a vigorous power wash. This will keep the surface interstices clean and free-draining, but is also essential for maintaining good grip.

Courts near busy roads are particularly susceptible to becoming coated with “traffic film”, whilst those near trees may become coated with “honey-dew” from aphids. The resulting black film from either cause can make the courts very slippery after rain.