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Papa Span Platform
Bring padel to more surfaces with a modular raised base beneath the court.
Papa Span Platform combines adjustable supports, structural frames and FRP floor panels. The platform, court and ground are reviewed as one installation for your site.
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What the platform brings together.
The platform creates the base beneath a doubles padel court. Adjustable supports, structural frames, FRP panels and mechanical connections bring the components into one modular system.
Finished levels, support positions and the relationship with the playing surface are developed around the project.
Understand the product boundary.
The platform and court enclosure are separate products with a defined connection. Your proposal states which components, surface, installation work and site inputs are included.
- Court steelwork, glass, mesh, the net and lighting are not automatically part of the platform supply.
- Turf and other sports-surface finishes are agreed separately.
- Drainage, electrical work, access structures and site works need their own scope.
- Project engineering, foundations, anchoring and approvals are established for the site.
The existing ground still matters.
Ground conditions, levels, stability and drainage guide the supporting design. Existing hard surfaces can be explored as part of the site review.
The platform offers another way to form the court base; its support and ground connections still need to be established for the actual location.
Resolve the two main interfaces.
Two interfaces matter: the court to the platform, and the platform to its supports and ground. Their loads, fixings and connection details need to be reviewed together.
A shared brief gives the product supplier and local engineer the information needed to establish compatibility and the site design.
Information to agree before procurement.
Bring the intended court, site levels and available ground information. Agree the following before procurement:
- The actual site information and proposed court and platform arrangement.
- The information required from the court and platform suppliers.
- Engineering, connection, levels and drainage responsibilities.
- Installation access, inspection requirements and handover information.
Common questions.
Can Papa be specified for any surface?
The platform and enclosure have different product boundaries. Your proposal identifies the court, platform, playing surface and work included in the supply.
Does ordering Papa include the court?
Support positions, finished levels and connections are developed for the actual site. Ground condition, stability, drainage and access remain part of the review.
What maintenance information is needed?
Compatibility is checked against the chosen court, loads and connections. We bring the required product information into the project discussion before procurement.
Let’s define your platform interfaces.
Tell us about the ground, levels and court you have in mind. We’ll work through the platform options and the inputs needed for your site.
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