Your sports club deserves the best possible pitch to play on whether that’s for football, hockey, rugby, multi-sports. A good quality, properly installed and well maintained artificial grass sports pitch will typically last for around a decade before it needs to be resurfaced. When your pitch starts to show signs of wear and tear, it could be time for resurfacing.
It’s best to resurface your sports club’s pitch sooner rather than later, to prevent it from becoming unsafe to play on and to keep it looking its best. There are some fantastic benefits to resurfacing your artificial grass sports pitch. Keep reading for our top five advantages.
1. Improved Safety
When an artificial grass pitch starts to age, it’s likely that the grass will flatten and become impacted. This comes with years of heavy usage – or will come sooner if the pitch’s maintenance has been neglected – and will result in reduced friction on the surface. When this happens, it’s likely that players using the pitch will start to lose their footing, as their shoes will be unable to grip to the surface as well as they should. Furthermore, an older synthetic grass pitch may become uneven or bumpy over time, making play unsafe.
As an artificial grass pitch ages, the drainage system may become less effective. Water may start to pool on the surface after rainfall, further hampering the traction players have on the surface during play. Resurfacing your pitch for your sports club will improve its safety, by repairing the drainage system and making the surface even again.
2. Cost Efficient For Your Sports Club
When you start to notice signs of ageing or wear and tear on your artificial grass sports pitch, it’s always worth asking if resurfacing is possible. Never assume that you need a completely new sports surface system, as many existing synthetic grass surfaces and multi-use games areas can be resurfaced without replacing shock-pads or sub base layers. This is very cost effective and can save your sports club or facility a lot of money. An entirely new surface is rarely necessary and will be a large investment, whereas a resurface is often more affordable.
3. Improved Performance
Artificial grass sports pitches have a wide range of benefits, one of which is their durability. They are much more hard-wearing than natural grass pitches and can withstand heavier and more frequent usage, however, after years of use, their performance will naturally decline. The artificial grass will flatten over time and the surface will become uneven. This will hinder the pitch’s performance.
When an artificial grass surface becomes uneven, the ball will not roll and bounce as consistently as you would expect. The pitch will not be working at optimum condition and, unfortunately, you may lose out on business as players will not enjoy their time on the pitch as much as they once did. By resurfacing your artificial grass pitch, you can improve its performance and restore it to its former glory, ensuring your players love using it again.
We’ve resurfaced many sports club pitches for a variety of sports across the UK. You can see all of our case studies for sports clubs and the improvements made to performance.
4. Pitch Resurfacing Upgrade Possibilities
Artificial turf pitches are hard-wearing and very durable, meaning they can often withstand over a decade of use before they need to be resurfaced. This is brilliant, but it does mean that there is a good chance that when you initially chose and installed your pitch, you didn’t have the same scope of choice as you do now. New technology is constantly being developed to help make synthetic turf sports pitches as realistic and effective as they can possibly be. This means that there are some fantastic new surfaces available today, which could really benefit your school, university or sports facility.
The synthetic grass pitches created today are often designed to be ideal for a specific sport, which wasn’t typically the case a decade ago. Older pitches may fall into the category of “jack of all trades, master of none”, whereas today, you would be able to work with your chosen sports surfacing company to select the perfect pitch for your exact sporting needs. When you resurface your artificial sports pitch, you may be surprised by the upgrade possibilities available to you.
5. New Accreditation Opportunities
Artificial pitches do require retesting periodically to ensure they comply with all the mandatory governing body standards. If your pitch passes these re-tests, it will be accredited again. However, when your pitch has reached the end of its life-span and is in need of a resurface, it will no longer pass the necessary tests. At this point, a resurface is necessary.
Testing and accreditation standards of various sports governing bodies, such as FIFA and FIH, change over the years. This means that, if your pitch hasn’t been re-tested to their standards since it was installed, it may require some refurbishment to pass the tests. Resurfacing your artificial grass sports pitch is the ideal opportunity to invest in a surface which will pass all necessary certifications.
Sports Club Resurfacing With AS Sports
We are specialists in sports facility refurbishment and resurfacing, offering a complete turnkey package for all types of resurfacing works. Our resurfacing service includes removal and disposal of the old surface, giving you peace of mind knowing that your existing surface is taken care of! We then rectify and prepare the underlying base before supplying and resurfacing your new sports surface.
We only ever provide our clients with what they need. If we believe that your artificial grass sports pitch of Multi Sports Area can be resurfaced and upgraded without the need for complete replacement of the shock-pads or sub-base layers, we’ll always let you know.
If your sports pitch is looking worse for wear and could benefit from resurfacing, we can help. Get in touch with our team today for a no-obligation chat.
