Build padel on what you already have.
Most padel projects do not start on bare land. They start on a tennis court, a bank of pickleball courts, an empty building or a backyard. These guides show what fits, what you keep and what has to be built.
Can an existing court or building become a padel court?
Usually, yes. A padel court needs 20 × 10 m of level, anchorable floor, about 21 × 11 m with access, and indoors at least 6 m of clear height. A sound tennis or pickleball slab often meets the floor requirement, which removes the most expensive line of a new build: foundations and site preparation.
Pick what you are starting from
- Tennis court to padelOne tennis court takes one padel court as it is, three if widened. Two courts take four.
- Pickleball court to padelFour pickleball courts on a tennis footprint become one padel court as is, three if widened.
- Warehouse to indoor padelClear height first, then the column grid. Check how many courts your building takes.
- Backyard padel courtA doubles court needs about 69 × 36 ft. A singles court fits narrower lots.
- Padel court dimensionsCourt, net, walls and ceiling height in meters and feet, with a calculator for your space.
Three things decide every conversion
Space comes first. A padel court is 20 × 10 m inside its walls, and you need a little more for posts and doors. Whether one, three or four courts fit depends on your exact footprint, not on a rule of thumb.
Structure comes second. The enclosure is glass and steel, anchored into the floor and exposed to wind outdoors. An engineer checks that your slab can take the anchors and the loads. Indoors, the clear height under the lowest obstruction matters as much as the floor.
Permission comes third. Enclosures and lighting are structures, so most jurisdictions want a permit, and a building that changes use may need more. Permit and engineering costs vary more by town than by project.
Common questions
Not the question you had?
Tell us how many courts and where. You get a quote back, not a brochure.
01What is the cheapest way to build a padel court?
Build on a slab you already have. The court system and its installation cost roughly the same everywhere. What moves the total is foundations and site preparation, which run $25,000 to $50,000 per court on a new build. A sound existing slab removes most of that line.
02Do I have to buy the courts to convert?
No. Padel Backers leases the courts on a long-term agreement, with maintenance included, from $750 a month per court. Site works such as slab repairs, drainage, power and permits are quoted line by line and paid at the start.
03How do I know how many courts fit on my site?
Use the calculator on the dimensions guide for a first answer, then send us your plan or a satellite view. The site survey confirms the layout, the anchoring and the clearances before we quote.
We build your padel court. You pay for it monthly.
Tell us how many courts and where. You get a full quote, with court rent and groundwork shown separately, usually within one business day.