Council sports pitches carry disproportionate public liability exposure and increasing scrutiny from sport governing bodies and grant funders. Portfolio testing turns that into a managed risk.
Local authority sports estates are rarely homogeneous — a typical council might manage anything from a step-3 non-league ground to community rugby pitches to school-shared playing fields. Every one of them carries a Duty of Care under HSWA 1974 and Occupiers' Liability legislation, and every one has a documented expected standard.
Portfolio testing is the model most councils move to once they have more than 5 or 6 pitches. A single scheduled annual visit covers every pitch in the estate, producing consolidated reporting that goes directly into Cabinet papers, insurance renewal submissions and Football Foundation grant applications.
We work with borough councils, county councils, parish councils and arm's-length leisure trusts across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Every pitch in the estate tested on a single visit, with consolidated heatmap reporting and estate-wide benchmarking.
Strategic review of a council's full playing field stock, informing investment prioritisation across 5-10 year horizons.
Pre- and post-renovation testing formatted for Foundation grant reporting requirements.
UKAS-accredited evidence of pitch compliance as part of EL/PL insurance renewal submissions.
Expert witness services for public-realm injury claims involving sports surfaces.
Every test we run is UKAS-accredited and defensible. Tell us about your venue and we'll come back with a fixed written quote within two working hours.
or email info@surfaceperformance.com with your venue and test requirements