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Padel court cost
What does a padel court cost?
It depends on the site as much as the court. The same court can cost very different amounts to build on a sheltered backyard lot, an exposed coastal site or inside an existing building. We don't publish prices, because every project is priced to its site. Here's what drives the number, and how to get preliminary pricing for yours.
The court
What you're buying
Court options
Panoramic, super panoramic or single court, plus the glass, mesh and turf that go with it. The court type also sets how much slab and space the project needs. See court options.
Where it ships from
Depending on the project, courts ship from U.S. manufacturers or from Spain. Freight and lead time differ by source, and imported courts can be subject to tariffs, which change from time to time. We price the current freight and any tariffs into your estimate.
Number of courts
Building two or more courts at once spreads mobilization, engineering and site costs across the project, so the cost per court usually comes down.
The site
What it takes to put it in the ground
For most projects, this is where the real differences in cost come from.
Indoor or outdoor
An outdoor court needs a slab, drainage and engineering for wind. An indoor court skips most of that, but the building sets the limits: at least 26 ft (8 m) of clear height, a floor that can take the anchors, and lighting inside the building.
Wind load at your address
Outdoor courts are engineered to ASCE 7 for the design wind speed and exposure at the site. A higher wind load means a larger foundation and more anchorage, so a coastal or open site usually costs more than a sheltered one. Read the wind load guide.
New slab or existing surface
Most courts get a new slab. Our slabs use thickened edges designed to meet ASCE 7 wind loads without going below the frost line. Converting an existing tennis court can save money, but it almost always needs some modification. About foundations.
Site work and access
Grading, drainage, ledge or poor soils, and removing an old court or trees all add cost. So does access: whether trucks, concrete and a lift can reach the spot. On Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, ferry or barge freight and crew travel are part of the price.
Lighting and power
The LED lighting package, and how far electrical service has to run to reach the court.
Permits and approvals
Each town sets its own requirements. We prepare the design package your building and planning departments review, and engineer-stamped drawings are available as an added service. Sites near wetlands may also need Conservation Commission review, which adds time and cost.
Location
Labor, concrete and material prices vary by state and metro area. The same project won't price the same on Cape Cod, in Fairfield County and in southern Maine.
Pricing your project
How you get a number
Planning call
A free 15-minute Zoom. Tell us about the site and what you want to build, and you'll leave with preliminary pricing and a realistic timeline.
Site review
Once scope is agreed, we review the site, access, drainage and wind exposure.
Design and engineering
Foundation details and wind load calculations for your address, so the slab and anchors are sized to the site.
Firm proposal
A proposal for the scope we've agreed, with freight, any tariffs and site conditions priced in.
Planning a padel court?
Get preliminary pricing, a realistic timeline and the permit steps in a free 15-minute planning call.
Questions
About cost
Why don't you publish prices?
Because the site drives the cost as much as the court does. Wind exposure, soils, access, permits and location can change the total more than the choice of court. A price without your site would be a guess. The planning call gets you preliminary pricing for your project.
Does an indoor court cost more than an outdoor court?
Not necessarily. An indoor court doesn't need a wind-engineered slab or exterior drainage, but it depends on the building: clear height, the floor and lighting. Which costs more depends on the site and the building.
Does the slab have to go below the frost line?
Not with our design. Our slabs use thickened edges designed to meet ASCE 7 wind loads without going below the frost line, and the drawings can be stamped and submitted to your town.
Is an imported court cheaper?
Sometimes. Freight, tariffs, lead time and any re-engineering to meet U.S. code all count toward the total, alongside the court itself. Depending on the project, we work with courts built in the U.S. and in Spain, and price whichever fits.
Can I save by converting my tennis court?
Sometimes, but it almost always needs modification. Hard courts and clay courts aren't stable enough to carry a padel court without added foundations. On an asphalt court, we typically cut a perimeter beam into the existing surface. A site visit tells us what's needed.
Is it cheaper per court to build more than one?
Usually. Mobilization, engineering and much of the site work are shared, so the cost per court comes down as the number of courts goes up.
Planning call
Book a planning call
A free 15-minute Zoom with our team, so you can plan the project with real numbers. You'll leave with:
- Preliminary pricing for your court and site
- A realistic timeline
- The steps from design through permitting and construction
Site visits follow once we've agreed on scope.