Richmond Sports Courts
One service for every court project, backyard, HOA, school, or resurfacing, across Chesterfield, Henrico, and Goochland.
Every Court Type
From a first backyard layout to a multi-court HOA complex, every service starts with an on-site evaluation and a written scope.
Turn unused yard space into a regulation-ready court with proper sub-base and drainage built in.
Get a full-size or half-court basketball surface with correct slope, hoop anchoring, and line marking.
Multi-court complexes built to county permit specs with HOA design review documentation included.
On-site evaluation, drainage planning, and sub-base specification before a single shovel breaks ground.
LED court lighting and chain-link or vinyl-coated fencing installed to county setback and lux requirements.
Honest assessment of whether a worn court needs a patch, a full recoat, or a base rebuild before any work is priced.
One surface configured for basketball, pickleball, and tennis with overlapping regulation line marking.
Regulation 20-by-44-foot pickleball courts with correct kitchen lines, drainage slope, and acrylic coating.
Full-size tennis courts with compacted sub-base, 1-percent drainage slope, and acrylic colour coating.
Convert an existing tennis court to one or more pickleball courts with new line marking and net post sleeves.
Ground conditions checked on-site before any price is given.
Depth and compaction standard set for Richmond’s clay soil.
Surface coating applied to the correct cure and slope spec.
Lines set to sport-specific dimensions on every finished court.
Chesterfield, Henrico, and Goochland rules addressed in the scope.
Design review packets prepared as part of the scoping process.
Both included in the same written estimate as the court build.
Surface, drainage, and line marking confirmed before completion.
Why Us
One point of contact for every stage, site evaluation, written scope, county permitting, and final sign-off, means nothing falls between contractors.
Every project starts with an in-person check of soil type and drainage flow before any price is written down.
Base preparation, surfacing, fencing, lighting, and line marking are listed as separate line items, no bundled totals.
Clay soil and freeze-thaw cycles are accounted for in sub-base depth and surface slope, not discovered mid-build.
Design review documentation and county permit requirements are addressed during scoping, not left to the homeowner.
A final walkthrough confirms the surface, line marking, and drainage meet the agreed specification before the job closes.
Common Failures
Each failure below comes from a different part of the build. Catching it early costs far less than fixing it after the surface is down.
A sub-base laid without adequate compaction depth will shift under Richmond’s freeze-thaw cycles and crack the surface within a few seasons.
The written scope sets sub-base depth and compaction standard for the specific soil conditions found during the on-site evaluation.
A surface poured without a calculated drainage slope traps water, causes bubbling under the acrylic coating, and accelerates resurfacing costs.
Drainage slope is measured and specified during site preparation so the finished surface sheds water to the correct edge or drain point.
Submitting a court project without the required architectural drawings and material specs can halt construction mid-build in communities like Short Pump or Midlothian.
HOA design review documentation is prepared as part of the scoping process, so the submission is ready before ground is broken.
Patching a court whose cracks come from sub-base movement rather than surface wear means the same cracks reappear within one or two seasons.
An on-site evaluation distinguishes cosmetic surface wear from sub-base failure before any repair scope or price is put in writing.
Who We Serve
The right scope looks different depending on who is building and why, here is how each customer type is handled.
Richmond-area homeowners who want a backyard court for basketball, pickleball, or tennis on a residential lot. We arrange an on-site evaluation of the yard’s soil, slope, and drainage, then deliver an itemised written estimate covering sub-base, surfacing, fencing, lighting, and line marking before any work is booked.
Boards and property managers overseeing multi-court facilities in communities across Chesterfield, Henrico, and Goochland. We handle HOA architectural review documentation, county permit coordination, and phased construction scheduling so the board has a clear written record at every stage of the project.
Developers and property managers adding court amenities to apartment complexes, schools, or recreational facilities. We manage the permit documentation trail, and scope lighting and fencing alongside the court build under a single itemized written estimate.
How It Works
Share the location and intended use, and we schedule a visit to assess the ground and drainage in person.
You receive an itemised written estimate listing base preparation, surfacing, fencing, lighting, and line marking as separate line items.
Once the build is complete, a final walkthrough confirms the surface, drainage, and line marking meet the agreed specification.
Pricing Estimates
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Simple backyard court | $15,000-$25,000 |
| Standard backyard multi-sport court | $20,000-$35,000 |
| Large or feature-rich backyard court | $35,000-$60,000 |
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Half-court installation | $15,000-$30,000 |
| Full backyard basketball court | $25,000-$60,000 |
| Premium court with lighting and fencing | $40,000-$80,000 |
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Small community court | $40,000-$75,000 |
| HOA amenity court | $60,000-$120,000 |
| School or larger commercial court | $100,000-$250,000 |
Our Approach
Richmond Sports Courts is a Richmond-metro inquiry service for sports court construction across Chesterfield, Henrico, and Goochland. We take the site details, assess the ground and drainage, and put the full scope in writing before anything is booked.
About usWe exist to take the guesswork out of sports court construction for Richmond-area property owners: an on-site assessment, a written scope, and a checked process before any work begins.
Every cost category is listed separately in writing before work starts.
Scope is written around the actual site conditions, not a generic template.
A final walkthrough confirms the finished court meets the agreed spec.
Drainage and ground conditions are assessed in person before any price is given.
Areas We Cover
We cover a wide range of counties, with each project scoped to the specific site conditions in that area.
Enter your county or ZIP code and we’ll confirm coverage and arrange an on-site evaluation.
Request an EstimateCommon Questions
Yes. Every enquiry starts with an in-person site visit to check ground conditions and drainage. No phone estimates are given, because soil type and existing grade directly affect sub-base depth and the final cost.
The written estimate lists base preparation, surfacing, fencing, lighting, and line marking as separate line items. Itemising each category before work begins is how scope creep is prevented, there are no bundled totals that expand later.
The on-site evaluation checks existing grade and drainage flow. If the ground needs regrading or additional drainage provision, that work is specified in the written scope before any excavation is priced, so you know the full cost upfront.
Yes. HOA design review documentation is prepared as part of the scoping process for communities that require it, including those in Short Pump and Midlothian. You do not need to chase the drawings separately.
Permit requirements differ across Chesterfield, Henrico, and Goochland. The scope addresses the correct rules for the specific site, so permitting is identified and handled during the planning stage, not discovered mid-build.
Surface cracks from sub-base movement worsen each freeze-thaw cycle. Water that enters a crack expands the gap, undermines the base further, and can turn a recoat job into a full reconstruction, a significantly higher cost than early repair.
Share the location and intended use, and we’ll arrange an on-site evaluation with a written estimate covering every cost category.