Covair responds to 150% annual growth with specialist padel solutions

SURREY, UK – The explosive growth of padel tennis in the UK is creating unprecedented demand for covered facilities, with Covair reporting a significant increase in enquiries from clubs, entrepreneurs, and leisure operators seeking purpose-built padel court coverings.

Padel participation in the UK has grown by 150% annually, with over 200 courts now operational and more than 300 in planning. The Lawn Tennis Association’s official adoption of the sport has accelerated investment, with an estimated £50 million committed to padel facility development over the next three years.

However, the sport’s unique technical requirements present challenges that traditional air domes cannot address. Padel courts feature high glass sidewalls that require structures with vertical sides rather than curved dome profiles for optimal space utilisation and player experience.

“Padel is fundamentally different from tennis when it comes to covering solutions,” explained a Covair spokesperson. “The sport’s social atmosphere and spectator engagement mean facilities need structures that maintain natural ventilation and viewing areas whilst providing weather protection. We’ve developed specialist solutions specifically for these requirements.”

Covair has completed over 50 padel installations to date, working with tennis clubs adding padel courts, commercial padel centre developers, and leisure operators including David Lloyd Leisure. The company offers framed fabric structures that provide natural ventilation, multiple entry points for tournaments, and the contemporary aesthetics that padel’s younger demographic expects.

Covered padel courts command premium rates of £50-70 per hour and achieve 75-85% utilisation compared to 45% for uncovered courts, with typical return on investment within 24-36 months.

For media enquiries about padel facility solutions, contact press@covair.co.uk or call +44 (0)1883 743988.

About Covair

Covair is the UK’s leading provider of sports facility covering solutions, with over 40 years of experience and specialist expertise across tennis, padel, football, golf, and education sectors. For more information, visit www.covair.co.uk.