Tennis Court Cleaning Archives

Tennis Court Sweepers

Posted on 21st September 201530th November 2017 by Sweepfast

Tennis Court Sweepers

Have you ever tried to sweep a tennis court by hand? Especially an artificial grass court. Well from experience I can tell you it’s no easy feat although it will give you a good workout / heart attack!! So is it worth spending a few pounds on making life easier? I should think it is and to ease the burden Sweepfast have a wide range of sweepers that will clean and maintain tennis courts, netball courts, bowli9ng greens, car parks, drive ways, garden paths, etc etc

They come in a range of shapes and sizes but start with the Texas Handysweep 600TG.

This is an all mechanically driven petrol engine sweeper that comes with a collector box included in the price.

It will sweep 600mm wide and the brush can be set to sweep left, straight ahead or right.

It comes in at an impressive £615.00 including VAT and delivery and carries a 12 month warranty.

It has several bigger siblings from the 710TGE with three forward and one reverse gear at £670.00 incl.

And then on to the versatile Combi machine with three quickly detachable heads on one power unit, a sweeper, a snow blower and a scraper blade all for £1275.00 incl.

For the professional user we would recommend the Powerbrush range of hydraulically driven machines starting the the Powerbrush 750 machine at £2,900.00 incl

and the biggest in this range is the Powerbrush 1010 which weighs in at £4,375.00 incl.

For more information on any of these products please call 0121 747 9255 or visit www.sweepfast.com and for details on our tennis court maintenance visit https://www.sweepfast.com/tennis-court-maintenance

Hockey Pitch Cleaning

Posted on 25th October 2013 by Sweepfast

Analysis of the infill in a sand filled synthetic grass pitch

Just imagine that a few years ago you spent thousands of pounds on an all weather hockey pitch, or tennis courts, and as you look out of the window at it now and see ducks wading about on it you’re aware that all is definitely not well. Maybe closer inspection reveals sludge patches, and green ribbons of broken fiber running across the surface? If so then it is a signal that the infill is becoming contaminated with all manner of biological contamination and this has reached such a level where it won’t drain the rain water away, or at least only very slowly.

A quick panic call to a specialist installer might bring back the comment that “Oh yes it’s quite common, but the synthetic grass surface needs replacing at a cost of £ thousands”!! As you stare at the ceiling and wonder why you are lying on the floor, it all comes flooding back. Your groundsman finding you there says “Don’t worry boss we can get the surface tested by Sweepfast, and see if we really do need a new pitch” Following a brief call to Sweepfast, and a site inspection carried out, you are now in possession of a sedimentation test report with the results that show:

the pitch isn’t worn out and actually has only worn a few millimeters from it original height
the infill is contaminated and the levels are well over 10%
the pitch can be “refurbished” for a fraction of the cost of a replacement
Happy Days!!

Sand Extraction — Extracting Contaminated Sand from a Synthetic Grass Pitch @ 70% Contamination

Test results in the past have shown, particularly on RAF pitches near the sea where sea gulls spend a lot of time dumping “fuel” on the pitch, contamination levels reach over 70%, and a full refurb and sand replacement have dropped this down to less than 1%.

An indication backed up by facts that the Hydrofast System from Sweepfast is extremely effective at extracting sand from long pile sand filled synthetic grass surfaces, cleaning the pitch to ‘as new’, and even cleaning out the drainage holes in the backing, a thorough job indeed.

For more information call Sweepfast on 0121 747 9255 or simply visit www.sweepfast.com.

tennis court cleaning

Posted on 23rd September 201331st October 2017 by Sweepfast

In Half a Day?

“Can you clean my tarmac tennis court?” The voice at the other end of the phone says. “It’s got a bit of moss on it” they add, it’s then that you know it’s really bad.

But it’s not all bad news, and a tarmac court is easily cleaned off using high pressure water through a flat surface cleaner to spread the pressure out so it doesn’t rip up the tarmac. You see tennis court tarmac has to be by nature free draining and therefore it’s not compacted down as much as say a playground or roadway, and as such is much more fragile.

The order of play is to treat first to kill off the live moss, then clean it out using the appropriate system, then treat again to mop up the remaining moss and algae, and finally to colour coat in some new non slip paint to protect it for another few years.

All this tennis court maintenance work is done in house by our own trained technicians, and re lined using the latest laser technology.

For a free site visit and quote call 0121 747 9255, visit www.sweepfast.com or email sales@sweepfast.com

artificial grass tennis court cleaning

Posted on 23rd September 201331st October 2017 by Sweepfast

In 10 Minutes

” Can I really clean the leaves, litter, other wind borne debris, bird poo!! from my tennis court in 10 minutes?”

Simply put the answer is certainly yes you can, and a 2 metre wide Cleansweep from Sweepfast is all you’ll need. These amazingly simple but effective tools have been around for years and still customers are finding out just how good they are. Initially they were intended to collect litter from asphalt tennis courts, which they do equally well, but it soon became apparent that they were perfect for sand filled artificial grass courts too, and now they’re finding a use on the old clay courts but also on the new generation of artificial clay courts to clean up the artificial clay and re-distribute it evenly.

As with all Aerosweep products they work so simply, you provide the forward motion and everything on the surface of the tennis court is lifted up by the fingers and dropped onto the grid. From here the sand will fall through and be worked back into the court, whilst the larger debris is trapped on the top and stays there until emptied.

In fact because it’s 2 Metres wide it will only take 8 or 9 passes to cover the entire court once, and as it only weighs around 6kg, and you pull it not push it, it really is very easy to use.

The Cleansweep Artificial Grass Cleaning Tool

To empty you simply shake it off onto a sheet or in the gateway and 10 mins later when you’re completely finished, shovel it up into a wheelbarrow and that’s it done!!

All the teams at Sweepfast use these tools in the regular day to day maintenance of tennis courts, and always carry one in the van, but they also find them useful when putting new sand back in after a refurb.

But there is only one way to see just how good these tools are, and that is try it for yourself, visit www.sweepfast.com and type cleansweep in the search bar, or email us on sales@sweepfast.com, or if in doubt call 0121 747 9255 and a technician will talk through whether it’s suitable for you tennis court.

But hurry up, the leaves are starting to fall………………………

Tennis Court Maintenance

Posted on 21st February 201331st October 2017 by Sweepfast

How to maintain a tennis court?

As with all outdoor surfaces moss, algae, leaf litter and debris are the biggest enemy you will have to face to keep your tennis court in playable condition. If your tennis court was say a swimming pool you would have a cover over it, a filter system in place to keep the water clean, and you’d treat the water regularly to keep it in safe condition, then possibly once a year get the professionals in to do an annual maintenance on it. Well just carry that forward to your tennis court and you will quickly realise that the tennis court maintenance regime has to be pretty similar if you’re going to prevent it sliding into disrepair. So what should the routine be?

Hygiene should be the first thing on the list, and that means keeping the surface free from organic debris that will decay into the infill and clog it up.
Regular chemical treatment for moss and algae, with a chemical such as RBT247. This is essential because once either of these get a hold there’s only one way it’s going to go.
Inspection of the seams, these must be re-stuck if they are lifting, before they become dangerous.
Inspection of the sand levels, this must be at the recommended levels laid out in the data sheet from the installer, only kiln dried sand of the correct grade must be applied and brushed in.
Finally at least once yearly the surface must be deep cleaned by a team of professionals such as Sweepfast, to lift out the sand infill clean it of fine debris, dead moss and algae etc etc. then brush the sand infill back in and treat the entire area for moss and algae control.

With this in place you should have a beautiful tennis court fit for play for many years to come.

Cleansweep

Posted on 20th February 2013 by Sweepfast

Maintaining an artificial grass tennis court is no easy feat, and it’s so easy to ignore the leaves etc etc until they decay and can’t be seen any more. But do this at your peril because this WILL BE the kiss of death for your artificial grass pitch or tennis court. If left to decay on the surface the leaf and tree litter will cause the infill material to become clogged, causing more problems as the water refuses to drain through. Black sludge patches rapidly begin to appear as the water which by now is lying on the surface brings this decaying matter to the top, and suddenly you will notice the results of your neglect. When this begins to happen there is only one way forward and that is a full refurbishment, where the sand infill is completely removed and replaced with new. This produces great results and you’re left with a virtually new surface that drains and plays as good as the day it was first installed.

But take this back a step, if the surface was maintained in the first instance this procedure would probably not be needed for many years, instead of after just a few. Brushing with a stiff broom was the traditional way to keep an artificial grass surface looking good, but brushing dead leaves across a synthetic grass tennis court is not good practice and will simply grind in the debris and push it into the sand infill. So what is needed is something light, easy to use but still collects the leaves as it goes.
Enter the Cleansweep synthetic grass cleaning mat.

This device with a little forward motion provided by a reasonable walking pace will sift through the sand infill and separate it from the debris, working it back in as it goes. The debris can be shaken off every few passes and the court will be swept clean in about 10 mins. If done every time before play then the risk of walking the leaf litter into the surface will be almost completely removed, and with no noise created or additional cost input from fuel it rapidly becomes an economical piece of equipment despite its initially high purchase cost. There’s simply nothing else on the market that does what this device can and they are always in stock in the Sweepfast Midlands Depot.

Tennis Court Cleaning

Posted on 18th February 201331st October 2017 by Sweepfast

Cleaning a tennis court to keep it safe for play has never been easy, and 550 sq m of AstroTurf to brush by hand is even harder. It does give the heart a good work out though and if you’re a fitness fiend it may be for you. But brushing a synthetic grass tennis court doesn’t do much for it except make it look prettier for a while anyway until the debris gets so bad that it starts to turn black and has moss growing everywhere. You can use a powered sweeper such as the Texas Handysweep, but if used incorrectly it will remove some of the infill material each time it’s used and this can be detrimental to the life of the carpet if left unchecked.

Since 2004 when Sweepfast was formed, the Cleansweep from Aerosweep has been the best selling synthetic grass maintenance machine available. It is simple, effective, light and easy to use, maintenance free and it doesn’t remove the sand from the surface, in fact quite the reverse, because as it’s used it works it back in separating the sand from the debris keeping it on the top of the Cleansweep where it lies until it’s emptied. All this can be done by hand with no powered input needed keeping cost and noise down!!

The Cleansweep will collect leaf litter, bird droppings, seeds, blossom, small stones etc etc from sand filled synthetic grass surfaces, and if it’s used on a larger surface say a hockey pitch it can be towed by a small tractor or quad bike to speed things up at speeds of up to 6mph.

By hand a typical tennis court can be cleaned by hand in about 10 mins, and a sand filled pitch cleaned behind a quad bike takes about half an hour. The Cleansweep doesn’t wear out and it’s made from weatherproof material making it the perfect choice to leave on site for everyone to use and keep the playing surface clean and safe.

Call 0121 747 9255 to arrange a free demonstration, or to make a purchase.

Moss & Algae Killer

Posted on 12th February 2013 by Sweepfast

Buy RBT 247 moss and algae killer now and get spraying!!

As long as it’s not raining or frozen solid with RBT 247 there’s no bad time to kill off moss and algae infestations on any outdoor surface. You can treat one full sized tennis court once, for example for as little as £30.00 + delivery and VAT. In the more serious cases a second or third application is going to be necessary to complete the treatment, then regular follow ups every few months is all that’s needed.

Simply mix 1 Litre of RBT 247 into 10 Litres of clean water and apply to 110 sq m of outdoor surface. Leave for a couple of days and marvel at the results, then several months later the surface will still be free from infestations, and no scrubbing, scraping, brushing or power washing has been involved!!

For just £30.00 a 5 Litre can will treat 550 sq m or,

£84.00 for a 20 litre can that will treat 2,200 sq m, the choice is yours just don’t put it off any longer, buy it now!!

Snow Throwers

Posted on 26th October 2012 by Sweepfast

Snow Clearing The Easy Way

With winter here and all that pretty white stuff transforming our world into a winter wonderland (SHUDDER) and England grinds to a halt. Well the solution is here right now on your doorstep. From just a few pounds to a few hundred pounds you can be the proud owner of a Snow Thrower / Blower.

What is a snow blower? They’ve been around for years on the continent and in the USA and Canada where they’re used to this problem and tackle it head on. And now here in the UK with a relatively small investment no more than buying a lawnmower, you can now purchase a machine to blow the snow from the drive, or footpath or even a tennis court. These machines are called snow blowers or snow throwers and come in a wide range of sizes from small domestic snow throwers to large professional snow blowers and finishing off with the largest most powerful snow blowers.

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The smallest can set you back a measley £95.00 whilst the large professional self propelled type ends up at still under £1,000.00 value for money or what? Power comes from a simple mains electric extension cable through to easy start petrol and diesel engines which can also be electric start.

Winter can have the habit of making normal life more difficult so why not take the opportunity to turn this round, harness technology and make snow clearing easy!

Bowdry

Posted on 18th June 2012 by Sweepfast

Water Removal With The Amazing Bowdry

“Breaking news, the weather forecasters are predicting rain, rain and even more rain!!!!”

This summers weather predictions are full of doom and gloom, and headlines like this must send a chill down the spine of anybody actively involved in the outdoor sports turf industry. Maintaining a usable sports field or track can be fraught with problems ranging from disease to wear and tear, and excessive rainfall is just another hindrance which can exacerbate already existing problems.

Removal of surface water can be of paramount importance in managing disease caused by standing water, and it puts the surface back into play straight away, reducing the financial burden due to losses caused by cancelled matches etc etc, not to mention the reduced costs of disease controlling chemicals.

One of the most tried and tested pieces of equipment on the market today is the Bowdry from Sweepfast, which in one pass quickly picks up the water and stores it on board until it needs to be emptied. The tank holds 60 Litres of water and emptying is a simple matter of removing the plug and draining off into a suitable gulley.

Bowdry will clear and dry any ground surface thick foam roller picks up water, dew, liquid mud, or any other floods or spills. Bowdry has an easily-emptied 60-litre holding tank save time – and revenue – where water-logged ground prevents play save lawsuits where slippery surfaces might cause accidents. Selected by the UK Design Council as a Millennium Product.

Price includes carriage to mainland UK and one free replacement sponge kit.

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