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Case Study: Social Sports Society

Building Type: Padel Canopy
Building Size: 875 sqm
Location: Surrey
Sector: Sports
Agreement: Rental

A precision-built rental padel canopy that boosts sales and delivers a great player experience.

“Smart Space really helped us out. The design and build execution were second to none.”

Social Sports Society is a community-focused sports organisation that makes fitness fun, social, and accessible. Through inclusive leagues and events, they bring people together, encourage active living, and build meaningful connections both on and off the field.

The Challenge

Social Sports Society wanted to:

Cover their padel courts at several venues across the UK
Keep their costs down due to not having the capital to purchase a building

The Smart-Space Solution

This led to Social Sports Society reaching out to Smart-Space. Smart-Space provided a complete build, but under a monthly rental agreement.

The Benefits of Rental

Start with rental, decide later: Options to purchase later down the line.

Easier budgeting and cash flow: Fixed rentals make costs predictable.

Flexible path to ownership: No big decision is rushed into, you choose your path.

Rental information

The Results

Social Sports Society have been able to increase sales with covered courts, and their players love it too.

The cladding is Social Sports Society's branded colours.
The inflatable roof lets in the right amount of light, blending in with the surroundings really well.
The build went up very quickly, with military precision.
The installation team were helpful and accommodating to other works going on around them.

The results from working with Smart-Space were excellent.

“Jason and the team were really helpful and professional. We often recommend Smart-Space to others in the sports sector.“

-CEO of Social Sports Society