How it works
We fund it, build it and run it
You provide the land. We do everything else, from planning permission to the last booking of the night, and pay you a share of the revenue.
Four steps
From site review to open courts
What we do and what you do at each stage. You decide at step two.
- 01
Site review
Tell us about your site. We check the space, the access and how the courts would be used.
- We
- Look at the space, access, planning and likely demand, then visit the site.
- You
- Send us the basics: who you are, where the site is and roughly how much space there is.
- 02
Proposal
We set out the plan: the courts, your priority hours and your share of the revenue.
- We
- Propose the number and layout of courts, the priority hours and the revenue share, and answer every question.
- You
- Take the proposal to your governors, board or committee and decide.
- 03
Planning and build
We apply for planning permission, appoint the suppliers and build the courts. We pay for all of it.
- We
- Handle planning, fund and manage construction, and set up booking and access control.
- You
- Agree site access for the build.
- 04
Open and run
We run the courts and insure the padel club. You get priority hours and a share of the revenue.
- We
- Run bookings, coaching, maintenance and the day-to-day, and open the courts to the community at other times.
- You
- Your people play in their priority hours. You receive your share of the revenue.
Who pays. Who plays.
The partnership in one table
This is the split in every TopTier Padel partnership. Print this page or forward it to your governors, board or committee.
| Item | TopTier Padel | You, the host |
|---|---|---|
| Paying for the courts | Yes | £0 |
| Planning permission | Yes | No |
| Suppliers and construction | Yes | No |
| Insurance for the padel club | Yes | No |
| Booking and access systems | Yes | No |
| Maintenance and upkeep | Yes | No |
| Day-to-day running | Yes | No |
| The land | No | Provides it, keeps it |
| Priority hours for your pupils, students or members | No | Free for pupils, students and staff |
| Court revenue | Pays you a share | Receives a % |
The money
You pay nothing. You earn a share.
The host never pays TopTier Padel. The money flows one way: from the courts to you.
We pay for the courts
The build, the planning and the equipment. No capital cost to the host.
Revenue comes from playing
Court bookings, coaching and events.
You get a share
We pay you an agreed percentage of the revenue the courts make.
The space you need
20 by 10 metres per court
Plus a little room around it. About three courts fit in the space of one tennis court. Old hard courts, the edge of a playing field or a rarely used corner can all work. We work across the UK, and every site is different, so we check yours.
What we take on
The hard parts are ours
Planning
We apply for planning permission and deal with the local authority.
The build
We appoint and manage the suppliers and pay for the construction.
Insurance
TopTier Padel insures the padel club.
Running it
Bookings, access, coaching, maintenance and upkeep, every day the courts are open.
Next step
Got space? Let’s see if padel fits
Tell us about your site. We’ll check the space, the access and how the courts would be used, then tell you honestly whether it works.