Tennis court resurfacing and care

Tennis clubs, schools, councils, leisure centres, holiday parks and homeowners with a private court.

Fixed quote per court for cleaning, repair and repainting, plus annual maintenance contracts with clubs and schools. Work is seasonal, so repeat contracts help smooth the year.

• Practical, outdoor manual work
• Pricing and quoting jobs
• Dealing with club committees and school bursars

• Public liability insurance, and employer's liability once you take on staff
• Different surfaces (acrylic, macadam, artificial grass, clay) need different methods and products, so get training first
• Weather and season: painting needs dry, mild conditions, so cash flow can be uneven
• Schools and councils often ask for health and safety accreditation and DBS checks, check what they require
• Waste water and chemicals from cleaning need careful disposal, check environmental rules with your local council

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on your van, pressure washing and repair equipment, materials, training and insurance.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around £2,000 to £9,000, depending on the number of jobs and the type of work. Painting needs dry, mild weather, so cash flow can be uneven through the year.

Check public liability insurance, and employer's liability once you take on staff. Different surfaces need different methods and products, so get training. Also check whether schools or councils require health and safety accreditation and DBS checks, and how to dispose of waste water.