Sports Courts for Strata

Line Marking Australia resurfaces, repairs and converts sports courts for strata schemes and body corporates across Australia, including tennis to pickleball conversions. We give committees clear, itemised quotes that are easy to divide across lots, and we work around residents. Tennis court acrylic resurfacing starts from about $8,000 (Airtasker cost guide, 2026).

The complex tennis court is often the most under-used and most argued-about piece of common property. Some owners want it fixed, some want pickleball, and some want to know why they're paying for it at all.

Committees and strata managers need facts: what's wrong with the court, what the options cost and how the work will affect residents. That's what we provide.

Should our complex resurface or convert its tennis court?

Whether a strata scheme should resurface or convert its tennis court depends on how residents want to use it. If tennis is still popular, resurfacing restores a safe, attractive court. If it sits empty, converting to pickleball, or adding pickleball lines beside tennis, often brings far more residents back onto the court.

Option	What's involved	Best when
Resurface and re-line tennis	Crack repair, acrylic recoat, new lines	Tennis is still well used
Add pickleball lines	Recoat plus two pickleball courts marked over tennis	Owners want both sports
Dedicated pickleball conversion	Up to four pickleball courts, new posts and nets	Tennis is rarely played
Repair only	Crack and drainage repairs, line touch-up	Short-term fix while saving up

How much does strata court resurfacing cost?

Tennis court acrylic resurfacing starts from about $8,000 (Airtasker cost guide, 2026). The final price depends on the court's condition, crack repairs, drainage, the coating system and whether you add pickleball lines, new nets or fencing repairs. A full rebuild of a failed court costs much more, so earlier resurfacing usually saves owners money.

What changes the price:

• Number and width of cracks, and whether the base has moved
• Ponding water and drainage repairs
• Standard or cushioned acrylic coating
• Extra lines for pickleball or basketball
• Net posts, fencing and lighting repairs

How do we work out the cost per lot?

A strata court project's cost per lot is usually the itemised quote shared across owners in line with how your scheme levies common property expenses, typically by unit entitlement or lot liability. Your strata manager confirms the method. We split our quote into clear items so the committee can model options and stage work if needed.

• Essential repairs (safety, cracks, drainage) listed first
• Resurfacing and line marking as separate items
• Optional upgrades such as pickleball lines, lighting and fencing listed last

Who needs to approve court works in a strata scheme?

Strata court works are approved by the committee or by owners at a general meeting, depending on your state's strata laws, your by-laws and the size of the spend. Changes to common property, like converting a tennis court, may need a resolution at a general meeting. Your strata manager will confirm the process.

We support the decision with condition photos, a written scope, options and itemised costs that can go straight into the meeting papers. Council approval is rarely needed for a straight resurface but may apply to new lighting or fencing.

Can our tennis court become pickleball courts?

Yes. A strata tennis court can carry two pickleball courts while keeping tennis, or up to four dedicated pickleball courts with enough run-off. Pickleball suits mixed-age complexes because it's quick to learn and social. Pickleball Australia reports more than 27,000 members across 410-plus clubs and venues (June 2026).

See our tennis court to pickleball conversion page for how a conversion works.

Is cushioned acrylic worth it for a strata court?

Cushioned acrylic is worth considering for a strata court when many residents are older or play pickleball regularly. Rubber layers under the textured top coat make the court softer on knees, hips and backs while keeping a true bounce. It costs more than a standard recoat, so we price both side by side.

• Standard acrylic: hard-wearing, lower cost, suits most complexes
• Cushioned acrylic: softer underfoot, popular with older players
• Lighter colours: stay cooler in summer and show lines clearly

How long will the court be out of action?

A strata court resurface usually closes the court for a short period while cracks are repaired and acrylic coats are applied and cured. Weather matters, because acrylic coatings need dry, mild conditions. We agree dates with the strata manager, give residents notice and keep the court fenced until it is ready to play on.

How do you work around residents?

Working in a strata complex means working beside people's homes. We agree access routes and hours with the strata manager, keep vehicles and materials out of residents' parking, and fence the court during works. Noise is low on most resurfacing jobs, and we clean up each day so common areas stay tidy.

• Notice to residents before work starts
• Agreed work hours that respect quiet periods
• One contact for the strata manager
• Dust controls when grinding or cutting concrete

How often should a strata court be resurfaced?

Tennis Australia's Victorian maintenance guides suggest acrylic courts are resurfaced about every 7 to 10 years and synthetic grass about every 10 to 15 years. Including the court in your scheme's maintenance or sinking fund plan means owners aren't hit with a surprise special levy when the surface finally fails.

Regular cleaning, removing moss and leaves and fixing small cracks early all stretch the time between resurfaces. Read more on court resurfacing.

How we keep every strata court project compliant

Every strata court project follows the same compliance steps as our commercial work. We check whether council approval applies, follow Work Health and Safety laws with Safe Work Method Statements, control silica dust when cutting or grinding concrete and use builders who hold the licence your state requires, with public liability insurance for common property work.

• Council requirements checked for lighting and fencing changes
• Before You Dig Australia (BYDA) check where digging is needed
• Safe Work Method Statements for high-risk work
• Silica dust controls: water suppression or on-tool vacuum extraction
• Slip-resistant textured finishes on every acrylic court
• Court dimensions for tennis (23.77 m × 10.97 m doubles) and pickleball (13.41 m × 6.10 m)
• Licensed, insured builders

What do you need from our committee to quote?

To quote a strata court project, we need to see the court and understand what owners want from it. Recent photos, the court's age and any past repairs are the best start. We then give the committee an itemised quote with options, ready for meeting papers and owner discussion.

• Resurface, conversion or repair, and the sports to mark
• Current surface and known cracks or ponding
• Access for vehicles and materials
• Preferred surface: standard or cushioned acrylic
• Nets, posts, fencing, lighting and power
• Approval process and meeting dates
• Preferred timing and budget or sinking fund amount