Strata Pickleball Conversions

Line Marking Australia converts strata and body corporate tennis courts across Australia into pickleball courts, either with shared lines that keep tennis or as dedicated pickleball courts. A conversion usually starts from the cost of an acrylic resurface, from about $8,000 (Airtasker cost guide, 2026), plus pickleball lines, posts and nets.

Many complexes have a tennis court that hardly gets used. A few residents play now and then, and the rest of the time it sits empty behind a locked gate.

Pickleball changes that. It's easy to learn, sociable and suits most ages. Here's what committees need to know before they propose a conversion to owners.

Why are strata complexes converting tennis courts to pickleball?

Strata complexes are converting tennis courts to pickleball because more residents can use them. Pickleball is quicker to learn than tennis, suits older and younger players, and a tennis court holds more than one pickleball court. Pickleball Australia reports more than 27,000 members and 410-plus affiliated clubs and venues (June 2026).

For owners, a well-used, freshly surfaced court also lifts how the complex presents to buyers and tenants.

How many pickleball courts fit on a strata tennis court?

A standard strata tennis court fits two pickleball courts with the tennis lines kept, or up to four dedicated pickleball courts with the tennis net removed and enough run-off. Each pickleball court is 13.41 m by 6.10 m with a 2.13 m kitchen. Many complex courts are tighter than a club court, so we measure first.

Gates, net-post footings, light poles and garden beds inside the fence can all reduce the safe playing area. We draw the layout on a plan of your actual court and share it with the committee before anything is marked.

What does a strata pickleball conversion include?

A strata pickleball conversion includes a court inspection, repairs to cracks and low spots, a fresh acrylic surface if needed, pickleball lines in a contrasting colour, and posts and nets. Dedicated conversions remove the tennis net and add permanent pickleball posts. Optional extras include screening, seating, lighting and a booking lock on the gate.

1. Measure, layout drawing and committee sign-off
2. Pressure clean, crack repairs and levelling
3. Acrylic colour coats, if the court is being resurfaced
4. Pickleball lines, plus tennis lines if kept
5. Posts, nets and any screening fitted, site handed back

Should we keep tennis or convert fully?

Most strata complexes keep tennis and add shared pickleball lines, because it keeps every resident happy and costs less. A full conversion suits complexes where nobody plays tennis any more. Shared courts use portable pickleball nets. Dedicated courts get permanent posts and cleaner lines. A residents' survey is a simple way to decide.

Option	What it involves	Suits
Lines only	Pickleball lines marked over a sound tennis surface, portable nets	Complexes testing interest
Resurface plus shared lines	Repairs, acrylic recoat, tennis and pickleball lines	Courts already due for resurfacing
Dedicated pickleball	Tennis net removed, resurface, up to four courts, permanent posts and nets	Complexes where tennis has stopped

How much does a strata pickleball conversion cost?

A strata pickleball conversion usually costs far less than a new court. Lines only, with portable nets, is the cheapest option. A full conversion starts from the cost of an acrylic resurface, from about $8,000 (Airtasker cost guide, 2026), plus lines, posts and nets. A new pickleball court, by comparison, starts from about $20,000.

The figure for new courts is from published Australian builder pricing, 2026. The condition of the existing slab is the biggest variable. We itemise repairs, coats, lines, posts, nets and any fencing or lighting so the strata manager can show each lot's share.

How does the body corporate approve a pickleball conversion?

A body corporate approves a pickleball conversion under its state's strata laws and the scheme's by-laws. A change to how common property is used, or spending above the committee's limit, may need a vote of owners at a general meeting. Your strata manager can confirm the resolution needed. We supply drawings, scope and an itemised quote for the motion.

If the change involves new lighting or fencing over about 2 m, council approval may also be needed. We check that before the final quote.

Will pickleball noise upset residents?

Pickleball noise is the question strata committees ask most, because the paddle makes a sharper pop than a tennis racquet and apartments often overlook the court. Setting playing hours in the by-laws, choosing quieter paddles and balls, and adding acoustic screening on the fence all help. Discuss it openly before the vote.

• Agreed playing hours, such as no early mornings or late nights
• Acoustic screening panels on fences facing balconies
• Quieter equipment rules for shared nets and paddles
• Booking system so the court isn't in constant use

How long will the court be out of action?

A lines-only strata pickleball conversion can be done in a day. A resurface with new lines usually takes about a week in good weather, because acrylic coats need drying time. We give residents notice, fence the work zone, keep paths clear and agree work hours with the committee so the job fits around daily life.

How we keep every strata pickleball conversion compliant

Every strata pickleball conversion we deliver follows the court dimensions, safety laws and dust and stormwater controls that suit a residential site. That means lines marked to the 13.41 m by 6.10 m court, silica dust kept down when we grind cracks, wash-down water kept out of drains, and council rules checked for lighting or fencing.

• Pickleball court dimensions: 13.41 m × 6.10 m, 50 mm lines, 2.13 m kitchen
• Tennis lines to 23.77 m × 10.97 m where tennis is kept
• Silica dust controls when grinding or cutting the slab
• Sediment and stormwater controls during wash-down and repairs
• Safe Work Method Statements for high-risk work, with a fenced work zone
• Slip-resistant textured acrylic finish
• Council approval checked for lighting (AS/NZS 4282 spill) and fencing over about 2 m
• Builders who hold the licence your state requires, with public liability insurance

Our tennis court to pickleball conversion page explains conversions in more detail, and our sports courts for strata page covers everything else we do for complexes.

What do you need from us to quote a strata pickleball conversion?

To quote a strata pickleball conversion, Line Marking Australia needs to know whether tennis stays, how many pickleball courts you'd like, the surface and its condition, and access to the complex. Photos, the court's rough measurements and your meeting dates help us return an itemised quote the committee can put straight to owners.

• Shared lines or dedicated pickleball, and how many courts
• Current surface, its age and photos of cracks or ponding
• Court measurements inside the fence, gates and post positions
• Nets: portable or permanent posts
• Fencing, screening and lighting wanted
• Machinery access and resident work-hour rules
• Approvals already passed, meeting dates, timing and budget