Sport Surface Solutions

Case study

Reading Borough Council - Prospect Park
Liebenrood Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 2ND

5-a-side Football Pitches

This project involved converting a poorly drained playing field into five independent 5-a-side courts totalling 3,000m². S&C Slatter were responsible for the entire build including fencing, floodlighting and access pathways. The new Artificial Turf Pitches, primarily used for football, are surfaced with a 3G, sand and rubber crumb-filled, synthetic grass. This is one of a number of projects S&C Slatter have carried out for Reading Borough Council.

We have a wide range of sports surfaces and facilities in a number of different locations across the Borough, which have been installed by S&C Slatter. They have also provided us a comprehensive installation and maintenance service and our officers have been pleased to recommend their services to other authorities and schools when asked.
Graeme Hoskin
Lead Councillor for Culture and Sport – Reading Borough Council

Facility – 5 Mini Football Courts each sized 31.00m x 19.00m
STP System – Dynamic Stone Base; Sand Envelope System® Performance Control Layer; 3rd Generation sand and rubber crumb filled synthetic grass
Other STP Features – Panelled rigid mesh perimeter fencing to minimise distortion and provide robust security; 8.7m high galvanised steel static floodlight system; Permanent tufted and in-laid playing lines to reduce maintenance; Free-standing sports equipment; Alcoves for safe goals storage
Built – Autumn 2007
Build Cost – £335,000 + VAT
Point Benefits – 3G soccer grass and Sand Envelope System® design tested and conforms to the FA performance standard for artificial grass pitches for community use; New facility replaced a 3 tier, old grass tennis courts long disused which had become an informal football area; The new facility provides a much improved coaching facility and small sided pitches for community groups