Could padel work here?

Possibly. It depends on usable space, access, ground conditions, drainage, levels, planning context, parking, services and whether the finished facility could realistically be operated. A short conversation and a look at the location is usually enough to say whether the site is worth investigating further.

A single court is roughly 20m x 10m of playing enclosure, but a viable padel court site needs more than the court footprint: run-off and circulation around the enclosure, safe access, space for equipment during construction, and somewhere for people to arrive and park. Treat the court dimensions as the starting point, not the requirement.

Two courts side by side need the court enclosures plus the space between and around them, access routes and any supporting facilities. In practice most two-court outdoor schemes need a usable, reasonably level area considerably larger than twice a single court, once circulation, fencing lines, lighting positions and parking are allowed for.

A four-court scheme usually starts to behave like a venue rather than an add-on: reception, changing, toilets, storage, plant, parking and circulation all take space. There is no single figure — the arrangement of the courts and the constraints of the site drive the total area required.

Enough usable, workable space; sensible vehicle and pedestrian access; ground that can be built on economically; somewhere for water to go; a supportive planning context; parking; available services; neighbouring uses that can live with lighting and play; and a realistic operating model.

Sometimes, but agricultural land often raises planning questions around change of use, access, landscape impact and lighting. Whether you can build padel courts on a particular parcel of land depends on the site's planning context and the proposed development, and needs to be checked properly rather than assumed.

Commercial and previously developed land can be a strong starting point, particularly where access, hardstanding, parking and services already exist. The existing use, planning history and any lease or title constraints still need to be reviewed.

A flat field can look ideal and still be difficult: drainage, ground conditions, access for construction traffic, distance to services, lighting impact and planning all have to work. The field is the opportunity; the site assessment tells you whether it is a viable one.

Warehouse conversions are one of the most common routes to indoor padel. The critical factors are clear internal height, column positions and clear spans, slab condition and level, fire strategy, ventilation, lighting, welfare provision, parking and the planning use of the building.

In most cases some form of planning consent is involved, particularly where there is a change of use, new structures, floodlighting or increased traffic. Requirements vary by site and local authority, so this needs specific advice rather than a general answer.

Typically site clearance, excavation, drainage, a compacted sub-base and a concrete or porous macadam base built to a tight tolerance, plus ducting for lighting and power. The base is the part that determines whether the court still plays well in ten years.

Outdoor courts do — surface water has to be collected and discharged somewhere legally acceptable. Poor drainage is one of the most common reasons a physically spacious site turns out to be an expensive one.

Sometimes. An existing slab needs to be assessed for thickness, condition, level tolerance, falls and load capacity. Where it is sound it can save significant cost; where it is not, overlaying a poor slab usually creates problems later.

Many can. Existing courts, changing rooms, parking, membership and sporting infrastructure make tennis clubs interesting candidates, but layout, planning, member demand, access and the operating model still need to be considered.

Golf clubs often have land and leisure infrastructure already in place. Landscape impact, access, planning, drainage and the relationship between padel and the existing operation are the usual questions.

Hotels with underused outdoor space may be able to add padel as an amenity or revenue stream. Guest experience, noise, lighting, parking, access and operating hours all need thinking through alongside the physical site.

Padel can complement existing sports provision on a campus. Safeguarding, community use, access, planning, operating hours and campus logistics tend to shape the scheme as much as the available space does.

Dividing the site area by the court dimensions will not tell you. Court arrangement, run-off, circulation, access routes, drainage, parking, buildings and planning constraints all reduce the usable area. We look at the site as a whole and give you a realistic view.

A formal padel site feasibility assessment typically includes a site visit, measurements, topographical information, ground investigation where required, a drainage assessment, layout options, planning considerations, cost planning and a view on development risk.

It varies widely with site conditions, groundworks, drainage, court specification, lighting, enclosure, buildings and external works. Two sites with identical court counts can differ substantially once the ground is opened up, which is why we look at the site before quoting a project.

The construction period is often shorter than the pre-construction period. Planning, design, surveys and procurement usually set the programme, and that is why early site assessment is worth doing before committing to a timescale.

We provide planning support and coordinate the appropriate professional input as part of a development. We are not a substitute for formal planning advice, and we will say when specialist consultants are needed.

Yes. We start with an initial site conversation and an initial view, and where it makes sense we carry out a more detailed feasibility assessment. If we don't think the site is suitable, we'll tell you.

A location or postcode, a rough idea of what you're considering, and any photographs or plans you already have. That is usually enough to start the conversation.