En-Tout-Cas Tennis Courts Ltd provide different tennis court playing surfaces and multi-use games areas for home or tennis club use. They offer a range of features and benefits in terms of court life, maintenance and suitability for the games you want to play and the ability and age of the players.
For home use, we recommend either Savanna which is soft, durable and the most advanced synthetic grass tennis court surface available, or Pladek, an excellent all-around tennis surface for those who prefer a hard court. These two surfaces offer home users a great combination of lower maintenance and value for money. Our other surfaces are more suited for use by tennis clubs and those who have more specialist requirements.
We have developed the Savanna court into the most advanced synthetic tennis surface on the market. Savanna is a soft and durable tennis surface. Its specialist fibre construction gives increased cushioning underfoot and consistent ball bounce. Savanna is unique to En-Tout-Cas.
Unlike most modern tennis systems, Savanna is a half sand-filled surface, leaving enough exposed fibre so that users can appreciate its aesthetics. It also offers the benefit of keeping the sand away from the surface of the court. As a result, players stay isolated from the sand and the court plays at a consistent pace whether it is wet or dry.
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Pladek is a long-established playing surface that can be found in a wide variety of locations from homes , schools, colleges, universities, tennis and sport clubs to superior courts in public parks.
What makes our Pladek surface popular is our attention to detail at every stage of the construction process and, above all, in the way that our Pladek surface plays. Pladek is a smooth, even, well-rolled surface the provided consistent playing characteristics. This is akey to enjoying play as well as long life for the surface.
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Tenniturf is a traditional sand-filled artificial grass. The sand comes right up to the surface of the polypropylene fibres to avoid flattening with use. It has been tried and tested for more than 30 years, looks great and, when given proper and regular maintenance, will last for many years. Tenniturf is a medium pace surface and will give good grip when wet or dry.
Drawbacks: When it is wet the balls will shoot through faster, the player is constantly in contact with the sand on shoes, hands etc. It needs regular brushing.
The sand needs to be swept regularly when in heavy use, such as at a club, or it will consolidate and need extensive removal and replacement of the sand infill.
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Sporturf ’s consistent, even, medium pace allows for stroke play. It has been developed and refined over several years to provide clients with an alternative surface to the traditional sand-filled sports carpets such as Tenniturf. If you are going to use the court intensively or want to minimise ongoing maintenance costs, Sporturf offers several advantages; a polyethylene yarn which is very hard wearing, it has sand to just below the surface allowing play even in rain.
Sporturf is a truly multi-purpose surface that is especially suited to tennis, netball, cricket and good for basketball, hockey and five-a-side football. Play takes place on the fibre of the product, so it is ideal for tennis court and multi-purpose area upgrades.
It’s even, medium pace makes Sporturf good for coaching, family tennis and competitions. Play lines laid into the carpet remain prominent throughout the life of the surface. Sporturf is available in green and terracotta finishes.
Omniclay provides an ideal surface for clubs or individuals wanting a court with the characteristics of natural clay but without the negative aspects of heavy and costly maintenance. Omniclay courts are tested to ITF-approved standards for tournament play.
Omniclay’s rapid drainage properties allow play to commence during all wet conditions without the court’s characteristics being affected. Omniclay courts offer the same play conditions as natural clay, including ball bounce, typical traction and a natural look.
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Cement courts, plexipave courts, greenset courts and similar phrases are all terms used in the tennis world to describe acrylic tennis court systems. Originally developed in the USA, this type of product has now found its way into the tennis market on a worldwide scale. However, these acrylic-based systems are not without their challenges – cracking, shrinkage and life expectancy are common problems with this type of product.
They are slow draining. However, this surface type is still very popular for club and competition use and that is why En-Tout-Cas has introduced a range of ‘acrylic style’ tennis surfaces – but based on polyurethane technology.
The Matchplay range of products features hard court, semi-cushioned (Deluxe) and full cushioned (Deluxe Pro) systems that are suitable for indoor and outdoor installations.
One of the first questions about tennis court construction, is how much space do you need? Just how big is a tennis court?
The dimensions of a tennis court have not changed since the game was regulated in 1875, even though almost every other aspect of the sport and its players has evolved.
The original dimensions were laid down in feet, but our plans show imperial and metric dimensions. It's not just the size of the actual playing area that is important. A tennis court needs plenty of space around the court too. In fret and inches, to the court size of 78 feet, you need to add another 18 feet (six yards) behind each baseline. This means that the combined space behind the baselines almost doubles the length of the space required.
In broad terms, the tennis court enclosed by a fence will occupy a space somewhere between 120 feet by 60 feet and 108 feet by 54 feet. A singles-only court can be accommodated in a space 45 feet wide.
Remember too that the orientation of the court is very important - no one wants to be receiving serve facing into a bright sun. Accordingly, your court should be laid facing north to south, rather than east to west.
Below are the sizes needed to build a tennis court in feet and metres.
Under normal circumstances, the construction of a tennis court does not require in the garden behind a house.
The planning rules for tennis courts come under and are specifically mentioned in the general rules for outbuildings which state that an enclosure below a height of three metres does not require planning consent.
There are just eight reasons why you would need planning permission for a tennis court.
º The house is listed
º Permitted development rights have been removed
º The house is in anarea of outstanding natural beauty or national park
º Significant civil engineering works are required
º It would be more than 50% of the garden
º It is not in the garden
º It is in front of the main elevation of the house
º Your development includes a two-metre court fence that is within two metres of the property's boundary
To find out more about planning issues, visit the planning portal, a government planning advice website.
From foundations through to fence post finials, our approach is to build a tennis court that will give years of enjoyment, with the proper care.
You’ll be aware of our commitment to quality; from the moment we visit to discuss your needs and to survey your proposed site. We’ll take care of details, such as making sure that the court will fit the area you have in mind, that it is correctly orientated relative to the sun and that it is located on stable ground. We’ll ensure that tree roots won’t be a problem, and that surface chosen will perform well in the location.
Following these initial decisions, we will recommend the most appropriate surface and submit a specification and estimate for a total design and build contract. There will be no short cuts in material specification, no casual labour and nothing but the very highest standards.
What you will get are UK-sourced materials that are checked and approved by us before they are used. We deploy our own construction teams, each of which is led by a foreman who is a highly experienced specialist in tennis court construction. To reinforce this dedication to quality assurance, our construction manager will make site visits to carry out detailed quality inspection.
As well as tennis court construction we also offer a full resurfacing, cleaning and refurbishment service for tennis courts. We build tennis courts, including synthetic grass surfaces, synthetic clay and hard courts throughout the UK.
The prices of a new tennis court from En-Tout-Cas
We provide a range of tennis court surfaces that will meet your requirements and budget. Choosing the right surface for you is very important. When advising buyers we take into account their playing standard, age, likely amount of use of the court, and whether the court is to be used solely for tennis or other sports as well.
The prices below are a guide for a complete tennis court with a fence, an average amount of excavation and reasonable access.
SURFACE | PRICE |
SAVANNA | £64,000 - £74,000 + VAT |
PLADEK | £55,000 - £65,000 + VAT |
TENNITURF | £63,000 - £73,000 + VAT |
SPORTURF | £63,000 - £73,000 + VAT |
OMNICLAY | £70,000 - £80,000 + VAT |
Our brochure is full of all the information you will need to make a decision on the right tennis court and surround to make your vision become a reality.
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