Tennis Court to Pickleball Conversion

Line Marking Australia converts tennis courts to pickleball across Australia. One tennis court fits two pickleball courts with tennis kept, or up to four dedicated courts. Most conversions start with crack repairs and an acrylic recoat, which costs from about $8,000 on a tennis court (Airtasker cost guide, 2026), then new lines, posts and nets.

Lots of tennis courts sit empty most of the week. Meanwhile, pickleball players are queuing for courts. Converting is the fastest, cheapest way to get more people playing on a court you already own.

We do this for homes, clubs, schools, strata complexes and retirement villages. Here's how the options compare and what each one costs.

Can you convert a tennis court to pickleball?

Yes. A standard tennis court can be converted to pickleball in Australia, either by adding pickleball lines and portable nets while keeping tennis, or by resurfacing it as dedicated pickleball courts with permanent posts. A pickleball court is 13.41 m by 6.10 m, so several fit inside a tennis court's footprint with run-off.

Why owners and clubs are converting:

• Demand: Pickleball Australia reports more than 27,000 members and over 410 affiliated clubs and venues (June 2026)
• Players: AusPlay found about 92,000 Australians played pickleball in the year to June 2024
• The trend: Tennis Australia and the National Pickleball League are converting tennis venues into multi-sport racquet hubs (Oct 2026)
• Cost: converting usually costs far less than building new courts

How many pickleball courts fit on a tennis court?

A standard tennis court fits two pickleball courts if you want to keep playing tennis, using the tennis net area and portable pickleball nets. If tennis is no longer needed, the same court can fit up to four dedicated pickleball courts with the tennis net removed, permanent posts and enough run-off around each court.

Layout	Pickleball courts	Tennis kept?	What's involved
Lines only, shared court	2	Yes	Pickleball lines in a contrasting colour, portable nets
Resurface and shared lines	2	Yes	Crack repairs, acrylic recoat, both sets of lines
Dedicated pickleball	Up to 4	No	Remove tennis net and posts, recoat, lines, permanent posts and nets, divider netting

Each pickleball court has a 2.13 m non-volley zone (kitchen) on each side of the net and 50 mm lines. We plan the layout around your fence, light poles and gates.

How much does it cost to convert a tennis court to pickleball?

Converting a tennis court to pickleball in Australia costs least when you only add lines and portable nets, which we quote per site. A full conversion usually includes crack repairs and an acrylic recoat, which costs from about $8,000 on a tennis court (Airtasker cost guide, 2026), plus lines, posts and nets, which we itemise.

For comparison, a new home pickleball court starts from about $20,000 (published Australian builder pricing, 2026), so converting a sound tennis court is usually the better value. What moves the conversion price:

• The condition of the court: cracks, ponding and base movement
• Shared or dedicated layout, and the number of courts
• Cushioned acrylic layers for comfort
• Permanent posts and nets, or portable nets
• Divider netting, fence changes and lighting upgrades

Can you keep tennis and add pickleball lines?

Yes. You can keep tennis and add pickleball lines to the same court. We paint the pickleball lines in a different colour from the white tennis lines so players can tell them apart. Portable pickleball nets are used for pickleball and packed away for tennis, so the tennis net and posts stay where they are.

Shared courts suit homes, strata complexes and clubs that still have tennis members. The lines are marked to each sport's dimensions, using the skills from our pickleball court line marking work.

What does a full pickleball conversion involve?

A full tennis to pickleball conversion involves checking the base, repairing cracks, removing the tennis net and posts, applying a new acrylic surface, marking the pickleball courts, installing permanent posts and nets, and adding divider netting between courts. Lighting and fencing may also be upgraded at the same time to suit the new layout.

1. Site inspection and layout design
2. Pressure clean and crack repairs
3. Remove tennis posts and patch the sleeves
4. Acrylic resurfacer and colour coats, standard or cushioned
5. Mark pickleball lines and kitchens
6. Install posts, nets and divider netting
7. Re-aim or upgrade lights if needed

Does the court need resurfacing before converting?

A tennis court needs resurfacing before converting to pickleball if the surface is faded, cracked, slippery or holding water, because new lines won't fix those problems. If the existing acrylic surface is in good shape, lines can go straight on. We inspect the court first and tell you which option makes sense.

See our court resurfacing page for crack repairs and recoats.

What about noise, fencing and lighting?

Pickleball paddles are louder than tennis racquets, so noise is the main concern when converting a court near homes. Fencing changes, divider netting and lighting upgrades may also be needed, and councils may want details of lighting spill, fence heights over about 2 m and noise. We check your local requirements early.

• Lighting: existing poles can sometimes be reused with LED fittings re-aimed for the new courts. See sports court lighting
• Fencing: dividers between courts keep balls out of the next game
• Noise: layout, screening and hours of use can help near homes

Who converts tennis courts to pickleball?

Clubs, schools, councils, strata complexes, retirement villages and homeowners are all converting tennis courts to pickleball in Australia. Clubs gain members and court bookings, villages give residents a low-impact sport, and strata owners get more use from a shared court. Grants can help: the Queensland Gambling Community Benefit Fund offers up to $35,000 for club resurfacing.

For retirement villages, see sports courts for retirement villages.

How we keep every conversion compliant

Every tennis to pickleball conversion we deliver follows the same approval, safety and quality checks, whether it's a single backyard court or a bank of club courts. Conversions can involve grinding, new posts, lighting and fences, so these are the steps that apply to every pickleball conversion job.

• Pickleball court dimensions: 13.41 m by 6.10 m, 2.13 m kitchen, 50 mm lines
• Tennis Australia guidance where tennis is kept on club and community courts
• Local council check for lighting, fences over about 2 m and noise near homes
• AS 2560.1:2018 and AS 2560.2:2021 for sports lighting, with spill controlled under AS/NZS 4282
• Silica dust controls when cutting or grinding concrete for posts
• Slip-resistant textured finishes on every acrylic coat
• Work Health and Safety laws with Safe Work Method Statements where high-risk construction work is involved
• Retirement villages: state legislation may require resident consultation on capital works
• Licensed builders who hold the licence your state requires, with public liability insurance

What do you need from me to quote a pickleball conversion?

To quote a tennis to pickleball conversion, we need to know whether you want to keep tennis, how many pickleball courts you'd like and the condition of the court now. Photos of the whole court, any cracks or puddles, the fence, gates and light poles help us design the layout and price it. Tell us:

• Shared tennis and pickleball, or dedicated pickleball
• Number of tennis courts and pickleball courts wanted
• Indoor or outdoor, and site type: home, club, school, strata or village
• Current surface and its age
• Cracks, ponding or drainage problems
• Access for equipment
• Standard or cushioned acrylic, and colours
• Posts, nets and divider netting
• Fencing, lighting and power
• Approvals, plans, photos, timing and budget