Built in South Africa. Trusted Nationwide.

PadelNation specialises in the design, manufacture, and installation of premium padel courts and clubs. Our factory is based in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. We manufacture and engineer courts locally for African conditions. Our courts are engineer certified, backed by a comprehensive 10-year warranty, and supported by a dedicated after-sales service team.

Beyond manufacturing, we also own and operate padel clubs, offer professional management contracts to existing facilities, and provide maintenance and repair services, ensuring long-term performance and value across the full lifecycle of every court.

As pioneers in the padel industry, we’ve installed over 160 courts across Southern Africa and provide proven expertise to the industry.

People playing padel during sunset with the lights on at PadelNation Umhlanga Country Club.

Meet the Team

Neil Rodseth - Chief Executive Officer

Neil@padelnation.co.za

Billy Last - Chief Financial Officer

Billy@padelnation.co.za

Andre Jooste - IT & Systems Director

Andre@padelnation.co.za

Guy Bower - Sales & New Business Development Director

Guy@padelnation.co.za

Derek Everitt - Design & Manufacture Director

Derek@padelnation.co.za

Simon Glaister - National Operations Manager

Simon@padelnation.co.za

Paul Moll - National Projects Manager

Paul@padelnation.co.za

David Rodseth - Inland Regional Manager

David@padelnation.co.za

Hannah Mayo - Social Media Specialist

Hannah@padelnation.co.za

Trusha Govender - Admin and Office Manager

Trusha@padelnation.co.za

Our Partners.

  • We design, manufacture, and install padel courts, while also providing ongoing maintenance, repair services, and professional management contracts for existing courts.

  • We offer two types of courts:

    Our Classic Court has a clean, simple design with strong corner pillars, making it suitable for any environment.

    Our Panoramic Court removes back support poles to allow wider glass panels, giving players and spectators a clearer, more immersive view of the game.

  • In South Africa, the cost to build a standard padel court typically ranges from about R500,000 to around R1 million or more, excluding civils, clubhouse and other services.

  • Yes, we offer maintenance and repair services for both courts we have built and courts installed by other providers.

  • We offer up to 10-year warranty with dedicated after-sales service.

  • It usually takes between 4-6 weeks from deposit date for your padel court to be installed.

  • Yes, our padel courts comply with all local standards and regulations, with certified engineering sign-off and SABS-approved safety glass.

  • Yes, our courts are corrosion-resistant, made from hot-dip galvanized and powder-coated steel, available in your choice of colour.

  • We have build and installed over 150 padel courts across Southern Africa. Some of our clients include:

    • Mount Edgecombe Country Club

    • Salta Estate

    • Balwin Properties

    • Net Set Padel

    • Durban Country Club

    • Karibu Padel

    • Zimbali Estate

  • Yes, we offer a range of padel court turf colours, including blue, green, pink, and black, with pricing varying depending on the colour selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

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