MUGA
When you have an all purpose court built at your school or club it’s important to make sure it’s installed to the highest standards and that it’s looked after properly throughout its lifetime. We provide many MUGA sports facility services including construction of new multi use surfaces and maintenance of existing ones.
As specialist contractors we have installed many outdoor pitches and courts in surfaces such as artificial grass, macadam and polymeric rubber. Each of these specifications can be used for playing a number of games and activities and we can help you design the perfect facility, whether it’s for recreational use or professional training and matches.
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Multi use games areas are great for schools and sports clubs as they offer a more cost effective sport space for people to use. Since multiple sports can be played in one area, you will not have to pay for a number of facilities to be installed – instead you will only need to pay for the one construction. MUGAs are also great if you have limited space available.
What is a MUGA Surface?
There are a number of MUGA surfaces which we install for schools and sports clubs across the United Kingdom. Tarmacadam surfaces are popular in schools since they are relatively cheap to install and various sports can be played including tennis, netball and basketball. For macadam and polymeric courts, colour coatings could be applied to create additional grip and improve the overall look and playing qualities.
We also offer 2G and 3G pitch surfacing. 3G pitches are great for football and rugby, whereas hockey should be played on 2G pitches. Our team also offer needlepunch surfaces for multisport activities. These can be installed in various colours depending on your individual preferences.
How is a MUGA Installed?
When installing a multi-use area, it is important to make certain that a professional, qualified team carries out the work. This will ensure the facility lasts a long time and the surfacing will not suffer any problems due to poor construction. We carry out groundworks prior to the MUGA installation to ensure a suitable sub base is installed. Our team will excavate the existing surface and stone up to the required depths. A tarmacadam sub base can then be installed to create a solid foundation to lay onto.
After the sub base and foundation installations are complete, we can lay your choice of multisport surfacing. This may be a synthetic turf carpet, polymeric surfacing or needlepunch carpet. If you are having a macadam surface installed, you may want to think about the installation of non slip paint. Once the surface has been laid and painted if required, line markings may be applied.
MUGA Specs
We can apply various designs to create the perfect multisport facility for your establishment. When thinking about the various specifications we have available, you will need to consider the sports you wish to play on the area. This is to ensure you get the best surface spec for your facility. Once you have chosen the MUGA court specification for surfacing, you may also need to consider specs of additional features of the MUGAs. These may include painting, line markings, fencing, floodlights and more.
If you would like to see a reference for one of our previous projects at Taunton School, click here.
How to Maintain a MUGA Pitch
As well as the construction of these facilities, we also provide MUGA pitch maintenance to keep the area in the very best condition. There are various services which we offer when maintaining sports facilities. We complete deep cleaning, drag brushing, drag matting and additional sand infills where required to keep on top of synthetic pitches. We also carry out cleaning, chemical treatments and painting for hard courts to maintain the area.
We may also offer reactive services in the event the multisport facility has become damaged or needs repairs due to heavy use and general wear and tear. Our team can complete minor repairs, rejuvenations, resurfaces and upgrades where necessary, so please do not hesitate to get in touch.
How to Repair a MUGA Surface
No matter whether you have an artificial grass pitch or a tarmac court, we can offer a number of repairs to bring your surface back to its former glory. It is very common for macadam surfaces to begin to crack over time. We can use a specialist binder and emerald stone to repair the cracks. We can also offer resurfacing if the cracks are beyond repair.
When it comes to synthetic surfaces like 3G pitches we offer different types of MUGA surfacing repair. We are able to carry out repairs of tears in the surface and complete full resurfaces. It is also common for these to flood if you don’t apply the correct maintenance. In the event of waterlogging, we complete rejuvenation to improve the porosity of the surfacing.
MUGA Surfacing Contractors
As experts within the industry with plenty of experience, we will only make use of premium materials and specialist equipment. Our professional MUGA contractors complete the installations to a top standard and will make certain you are happy with the finished result.
Although we may not be the cheapest contractors out there, we do offer the best services. Cheaper contractors may not use the same quality materials as we do and they may not have as much experience as our qualified, highly-skilled team.
What is a MUGA?
A MUGA is a sports surface which is suitable for multiple different activities. These usually have a number of different sets of line markings and come in a selection of specifications.
Multi Use Games Area facilities fall into the following categories:
- Type 1 and type 2 multi use games areas which are a macadam surface finish with primary sports for tennis, basketball and netball, coloured anti slip coatings can be applied for added grip.
- Type 3 and type 4 MUGAs which have a polymeric surface finish with primary activities for netball, 5-a-side football and basketball. We can apply additional paint to these to enhance playability.
- Type 5A games area which is a 2G sand filled synthetic grass surface finish. These have stable and versatile playing characteristics for football and hockey in schools and clubs.
- Type 5B surfacing which is a sand dressed artificial turf finish with hockey as a primary sport. This is due to the smooth ball roll qualities which are ideal for recreational practise and professional matches.
- Type 5C multi-use games area MUGA which is a Multisport needlepunch surface finish. The Primary sports for football and hockey as well as use in athletics facilities such as running tracks.
- 3G MUGA sport surfacing which is a high quality artificial turf specification with natural qualities for football and rugby. This is due to the sand and rubber infill which enhance performance and safety.
Sport Facility Equipment
Another of the services we can provide is the installation of additional equipment and extras. This can help complete the court and enable you to use it to its maximum potential. These can include specialist sports floodlighting and secure rebound fencing which keep the area safe and allow the surface to be used outside of daylight hours which gives the potential to generate extra revenue for your club or school.
Anti slip paint coatings are also available for macadam and polymeric court surfaces in a range of bright colours. We can also apply line markings for different activities like basketball, netball and tennis. You can have full control over the design of your multi use games area to make sure it suits the needs of those who will be using it.
Make sure you fill in our contact form if you need some professional advice. We can supply loads of information about the sport facilities we install. One of our experts will talk you through things like costs, specifications and construction for your particular project.
All Purpose Pitch Services
All weather pitch multi sport artificial turf has evolved significantly over the last few years. The new era of synthetic surfacing has overtaken the old grit artificial turf surfacing. Old all weather pitch artificial turf pitches are now constantly receiving upgrades. Organisations are choosing to turn them into all weather pitches for multi use. As well as building new MUGA courts, we can also carry out all purpose pitch services to clean, maintain and repair existing facilities which have become dirty or damaged through heavy use, weathering or vandalism.
It’s important to put a thorough and regular maintenance plan into place for your outdoor MUGA facility. This should keep it safe and prevent it from becoming contaminated and holding water. The multi use games area facilities are common for many parks throughout the UK. You are able to play in all weather pitch conditions throughout the year. This isn’t the case with a natural grass surface as these can flood with water.
This video below shows the process of installing a polymeric rubber surface in Stockport, Cheshire. The surfacing was installed with a macadam sub base, SBR shockpad and a structural spray coating of EPDM rubber in the chosen colour of blue. Line markings were then applied in white, red and yellow. These allow the users to play a variety of sports on the court. Polymeric rubber surfacing is ideal for activities like basketball, netball and tennis.
Specialist MUGA Contractors
We can offer great value prices for each of these all purpose pitch services so please contact us. If you’d like to discuss a project for building a new multi use games area facility we can help.
Our helpful staff will be able to give you some professional advice on how to create the perfect sports surface design which will be durable and maintain its performance qualities over long periods of time. Be sure to use our contact form and send us through your details, the site post code and an area size of the pitch. When we have this we can provide an accurate quote for the MUGA sports facility services.
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