Find a sitefor your padel venue.
Looking for land, a warehouse or a club venue for padel courts? Rivermark searches across the UK and compares sites against your court count, location and budget.
How we help.
We search for land, buildings and club venues, compare the available property details with your requirements, and contact the owners or agents of sites you choose. If you have already found a property, we can help establish what is included and what still needs checking.
Sites for operatorsWhat matters at a padel site
- Enough usable space for your minimum court count, plus reception, changing, storage and safe access.
- Clear height across every indoor or covered court, including beneath beams, lights and ducts.
- Parking when one booking ends and the next starts, including overlap with club events or other occupiers.
- Opening hours that work for evening bookings, with nearby homes, noise and floodlighting considered.
- Power, water and drainage, including any new connections or groundworks.
- Rent and lease length that fit the business, with time to obtain approvals and carry out the fit-out.
- Room for additional courts if expansion is part of your plan.
What Rivermark checks
- Available plans, measurements and photographs against your proposed court layout.
- Access, parking arrangements and any facilities shared with a host club.
- Planning history, nearby uses and questions for your planning or fit-out advisers.
- Quoted rent, proposed lease terms and which costs or services are included.
- The owner or agent to approach and any further approvals needed.
More on the property requirements
A large floor area does not tell you how many courts will fit. Columns, low beams, access routes and space for reception or changing rooms can reduce the area you can use. Ask for a measured plan and check the proposed court layout before treating a building as suitable.
At a club venue, establish which land or building is included, when players can use shared facilities and who can agree a lease. An empty patch of land may still be needed for parking, deliveries or events.
- A listed building height may describe the roof peak. The lowest obstruction above the court matters.
- Space shown on a club plan may be shared or excluded from the proposed lease.
- A landlord's interest in padel does not confirm planning permission or a suitable lease.
Land, a warehouse or a club venue?
Each can suit a different padel business. Start with your court count, opening hours and rent budget, then compare the space you can actually use.
| Site type | What to look for | Ask before a viewing |
|---|---|---|
| Warehouses and industrial buildings | Space for indoor padel courts, reception and changing facilities, with clear height across the full playing area. | Ask for the lowest clear height, column positions and usable dimensions. Check customer access, services and the proposed use with your planning adviser. |
| Land for outdoor or covered courts | A usable plot with room for courts, player access, parking and facilities. A canopy needs space and design work too. | Check power, water and drainage, nearby homes and the hours you want to operate. Include groundworks and utility connections in the opening budget. |
| Tennis, golf and other club venues | Underused courts, land or buildings where padel could sit alongside the existing club. | Agree the space, shared parking and facility access. Establish who can grant the lease and whether a club committee, freeholder or head landlord must approve it. |
When a padel site needs another check
A promising plan can still leave a question that changes the court count or parking arrangement. Keep that question beside the site information before deciding what to pursue.
| Site question | Available information | What needs checking |
|---|---|---|
| Court layout | A sketch shows four courts, with one beneath a beam whose clear height has not been measured. | Keep the court count provisional. Ask the court supplier to review a measured height plan across every proposed court. |
| Parking | A yard appears beside the building on a plan, but its inclusion in the proposed letting is unclear. | Ask the owner to confirm which spaces are included and any shared access before relying on them at booking changeovers. |
Tell us the essentials.
Share what you know so far. We can discuss the remaining details.
- Target towns or drive-time catchment, plus sites you have already considered.
- Minimum and preferred court count; indoor, covered or outdoor.
- Court layout and required clear height, if available.
- Reception, changing, food and drink, storage and parking needs.
- Annual rent or purchase budget, fit-out budget and preferred lease length.
- Opening hours, target opening date and whether you want room to expand.
Common questions.
How much space do padel courts need?
The playing area is 10 m by 20 m. The LTA gives an indicative external footprint of 20.80 m by 10.80 m for one outdoor court, excluding an outer play area. Allow additional space for circulation, reception, facilities and parking. Use a layout for your court count to assess a site; the playing area alone is not a venue size.
How high does a warehouse need to be for padel?
FIP rules require at least 6 m of unobstructed height throughout the court and suggest 8 m for new facilities. Measure below beams, lights and ducts, not just to the roof peak. Give us your own minimum height and ask your court supplier to check the building against the proposed installation.
Can you find tennis or golf clubs with space for padel?
Yes. We can search for underused courts, land and buildings at club venues, then approach the owner or club about the sites you choose. Shared parking, facilities, opening hours and approval of the lease need to be discussed early.
How much parking does a padel venue need?
Start with court bookings and player arrivals at changeover, then add staff and visitors. At a host venue, compare that demand with the club's busiest periods. A shared car park needs an agreed arrangement; your transport or planning adviser can assess the site-specific requirement.
Do I need planning permission for padel courts?
The answer depends on the property and the proposal, including the existing use, court structures, lighting and opening hours. We gather the available planning history and flag questions for your planning adviser. Check the proposal before committing to a lease.
Can you assess a padel site I have already found?
Yes. Send the address or listing, your proposed court count and layout, budget and opening hours. We can compare the available property information with your requirements and identify what still needs to be confirmed with the owner or your advisers.
Explore further.
Property guidance and sources
- FIP Rules of PadelPlaying court dimensions and minimum unobstructed height.
- LTA Padel Court Construction Guidance NoteIndicative outdoor court area, foundations, drainage and covered facilities.
Tell us where you want to open.
Send your target area, court count and budget. Include any sites you have already found.