🏀 Basketball Refurbishments 🏀
Blakedown S&P have been awarded a contract with Birmingham City Council to upgrade 17no Basketball Courts throughout the City.
Hamstead Park is one of the many refurbishments that look to regenerate life into the old basketball facilities.
Showcasing how the Purple and Grey colour scheme brings the facility to life, this video demonstrates how new equipment and acrylic coating can really transform a facility.
It has been great to work alongside Birmingham City Council and the Landscape Practice Group.
We hope the upgrades to all facilities on the contract can benefit the local communities of Birmingham for years to come.
Avon Road Mark Limited
#Drone #Basketball #Transformation #Renovation #Refurbishment #MUGA #Respray #Sport #Construction #Birmingham
Fantastic Progress…
Further progress has been made at our fabulous double hockey pitch project for Taunton School with the vibrant Tiger Turf Evo Pro carpet now installed for both pitches.
At the time these images were taken, the infill of the sand was underway to create a top-quality playing surface for the players.
Still to come with this project:
-Completion of sand infill and brush to create an even distribution.
-Completion of fencing installation.
-Completion of surrounding earthworks, tarmac, and landscaping.
-Installation of the surround kickboard system.
Stay tuned to see how this project develops…
🏑 Project Underway for Calday Grange Grammar School ! 🏑
We are pleased to see great progress beginning at our full-size hockey pitch resurface at Glasspool Fields.
Out with the old and in with the new…
Starting with the lift and removal of the old carpet and relevant shockpad repairs, the installation of the new upgraded Tiger Turf Evo Pro surface will provide a top-quality paying surface that the students will be sure to love.
Stay tuned for further updates on this….
TigerTurf UK Ltd
#Hockey #Construction #Aerial #Drone #Resurface #SportConstruction
Tennis court Refurbishment….
As we move into our final week of Wimbledon we are keen to showcase this short video from our recent multi-court refurbishment at Whitehorse Tennis and Leisure Centre.
This short video shows the project in closer detail emphasising the new additions to the facility:
-New blue branded netting.
-Quality Edel Padel Pro carpet.
-Brand new tennis nets.
-Lining for 4 full size tennis courts.
Once again it has been great to create this facility working alongside South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils and we hope it continues to benefit the Tennis Centre.
South Oxfordshire District Council
#Tennis #resurface #Dronevideo #Construction #LTA #Wimbledon #Oxfordshire #Play #Sport
Take a look at this time lapse and completion video of our resurfacing project at Southgate Hockey Club , Barnet.
The time lapse provides a brilliant insight into the various construction stages that take place during a resurface. For example:
• The removal of the old carpet and shockpad.
• The cleaning and maintenance of the existing base.
• The installation of the brand new non-fill Edel ID 14-30 system.
Thank you to Southgate Hockey Centre for allowing us to capture these images. It has been fantastic to work alongside the Hockey Centre again.
#Hockey #Timelapse #Construction #Sport #Resurface #Process #Southgate
Project Update:
Last week, our site team installed the Brock infill into the new 3G pitch at Cardinal Newman Catholic School in East Sussex.
Once completed, this project will feature a new World Rugby and FIFA Quality Standard 3G pitch with a biodegradable infill, extensive tree works, retaining walls, car parks with EV charging points, changing rooms, and three synthetic cricket facilities.
We are looking forward to completing and handing over this magnificent facility to the school.
This video from Trinity High School School , Redditch, showcases a glimpse at the various stages undertaken throughout a resurface project.
The project started with an old sand-dressed pitch, overgrown with vegetation and ended with a vibrant full size 3G football pitch, accompanied with brand new fencing and kickboards.
The original playing surface was removed and recycled with the work of Sportex Group , to ensure as much of the surface can be retained and reused as possible.
The pitch, topped with TigerTurf Premier Pro Elite 50 with sand and SBR infill, has already received brilliant client feedback:
"Blakedown were professional, organised and easy to work with from start to finish of our new 3G TigerTurf Astro pitch. In spite of the awful weather, they finished on time and we are delighted with the final product. I couldn’t be happier."
We hope to continue to bring a positive impact to the school.
TigerTurf UK Ltd
#compilation #sport #football #astroturf #3G #synthetic #tigerturf #footballpitch #sportconstruction #construction #resurface
Earlier this year we visited our project at Underhill Park in Swansea.
The full-size World Rugby and FIFA-Quality standard pitch is a hub for the community.
The new build project consisted of extensive groundworks, an engineered tarmac base, topped with a 20mm insitu shock pad and Polytan’s LigaTurf Legend Pro 260 18/4 carpet.
This was then lined for both rugby and football and was completed with SBR and sand infill.
Thank you to everyone involved with the project and we are excited to hear the impact this facility has on the local community over the next decade.
Go Underhill
Sport Wales
Mumbles Community Council
What happens to your old synthetic (3G/2G) pitch?
At our newly awarded project at Trinity High School , we have partnered up with Sportex Group to ensure that the school’s old surface is recycled in a compliant and fully traceable process.
How is this done?
Step 1: The surface is cut, rolled, bagged, and transported to Sportex’s recycling plant.
Step 2: The sand (and rubber if 3G) will be removed and prepared for reuse in new pitches.
Step 3: The remaining material (yarn and backing) is shredded, cleaned, and processed to produce sustainable recycled plastic kickboards, which are resold back into the industry.
If your facility is approaching a resurface, or you are in the process of building a new pitch, get in touch now for a free consultation to ensure you are aware of all the options to ensure you are building greener.
We may put down plastic fields, but it doesn’t have to be at a detriment to the environment.
#SyntheticPitch #Recycling #EcoFriendlySports #SustainableSports #GreenInitiative #RecycledPlastic #SportsFacility #EnvironmentallyFriendly #SportsSustainability #PitchResurfacing #PlasticWaste #ReduceReuseRecycle
Here is a brief video of one of our many LTA framework projects.
This triple set of tarmac tennis courts sits in the centre of Maesteg Welfare Park, Wales.
The vibrant green and blue colour scheme brings the courts to life as we aim to continue to achieve this with many of our other LTA projects nationwide.
#lta #tennis #tarmac #acrylic #muga #sport #constructionsite
LTA - Tennis For Britain
As 2024 approaches, Blakedown Sport & Play would like to showcase a handful of completed contracts from this year.
2023 has been highly successful with many installations and refurbishments completed.
We would like to thank all our clients, consultants, other associates, and look forward to a successful 2024.
Please note our offices will be closing on Friday 22nd December 2023 and will reopen on Wednesday 3rd January 2024.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year from all at Blakedown Sport and Play.
#astroturf #construction #2023 #compilation #football #hockey #rugby #schools #muga #3g #sportpitch #sportscourt #sportconstruction #2024success
A recent visit to Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School showcases the laser guided tarmac surfacing; critical to achieving the correct tolerances and standards.
Blakedown are responsible for delivering the new Multi-Use Games area, including fencing, combined goal units and equipment and look forward to seeing the project progress and complete.
#tarmac #Tarmacworks #muga #sportscourts #construction #sportconstruction #football #timelapsevideo
Another completed project by Blakedown!
Last week, we were pleased to hand over our project at Cowbridge Comprehensive School.
The stunning 3G pitch is surfaced with Desso iQ3 Duo 60 carpet to meet FIFA Quality Pro and World Rugby standards.
The two MUGAs are surfaced with Trophy Smart sand-dressed carpet with the blue surround.
These pitches offer the pupils and the local community world-class facilities that they will be able to benefit from for many years to come.
Cowbridge Comprehensive School
#muga #3g #hockey #football #tennis #basketball #sportsurfaces #astroturf #rugby #sport
Discover the advantages of a new synthetic pitch for your community:
Year-Round Play: Enjoy sports and activities regardless of weather, thanks to the all-weather synthetic turf.
Low Maintenance: Save on upkeep costs compared to natural grass fields, while still enjoying a top-quality playing surface.
Versatility: The pitch supports various sports, accommodating different interests and needs within the community.
Inclusivity: Designed for all abilities, the pitch fosters equal access and participation.
Encourage active lifestyles and building community bonds on these modern sports platform!
Our project is progressing well at Kenilworth with just the final touches to complete before handover:
A high-level outline of this project includes:
✔ Over 20,000m2 of natural grass pitches
✔ Two full size 3G pitches to meet FIFA Quality Standard
✔ Over 5000m2 of tarmac MUGAs
Its been a pleasure to be part of creating such a magnificent facility!
Morgan Sindall Construction
Edel Grass BV - Sports & Landscaping Grass
#sports #construction #quality #project #schools #schoolsports #healthandwellbeing
Our project at Holford Drive Community Sports Hub is almost complete.
Once the sand infill has been installed into that glowing Playrite sports surface, and the surrounding landscaping complete we will be ready to hand this fantastic facility over to the community.
We are proud to be part of this project which will support the legacy of #B2022 for the local community.
Birmingham City Council
Playrite
Our project at Shrewsbury School has got off to an incredible start.
We are really looking forward to seeing this project take shape over the next few months.
Watch this space!
Shrewsbury School
Baart Harries Newall
TigerTurf UK Ltd
Last week we revisited Oaklands College in St Albans, 3 years after we constructed this new 3G pitch.
The elite level 60mm 3G surface is still looking just as brilliant as the day it was installed.
Oaklands College
The second phase at Surbiton Hockey Club has now been complete.
The clubs new training pitch will increase participation for local schools and junior club members.
This pitch will also free up their newly resurfaced two full size pitches for their senior teams.
We continue to receive great feedback on the two recent resurfaced Edel ID. Water-based surfaces from the club which has some of the UKs most elite hockey players!
We are now looking forward to working with the club on the next phase of their project.
Edel Grass BV - Sports & Landscaping Grass
This is our latest new build 3G full size pitch completed at Holy Trinity Academy in Telford.
Just a 5 a side natural pitch left to complete once the weather improves to finish off this project.
Thank you to all those involved!
Holy Trinity Academy
Willmott Dixon
Edel Grass BV - Sports & Landscaping GrassEdel
Surfacing Standards Limited