Last updated October 2026
Play and Sport Surfaces cleans, treats and maintains tennis courts for clubs, schools, councils, hotels and private owners across the UK. The LTA’s indicative costs are about £150 a court for moss and algae treatment and £350 a court for a pressure clean, and one borough council was quoted £2,400 plus VAT to treat and deep clean three courts. Cleaning is best booked for spring or autumn, ahead of the busy season or after leaf fall.
A clean and a treatment cost a fraction of a resurface, and on a sound court they bring back grip and drainage.
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| Job | Unit | Price | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss and algae chemical treatment | per court | about £150 (indicative) | LTA, General maintenance of courts, 2024 | High (indicative) |
| Pressure clean with water | per court | about £350 (indicative) | Same LTA guide | High (indicative) |
| Moss and algae treatment, three courts | 3 courts | £450 + VAT | Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, 2025 | Medium (real quote) |
| Rotary deep clean, three courts | 3 courts | £1,950 + VAT | Same council paper | Medium (real quote) |
| Resurfacing, for comparison | per court, average by surface | £12,500 to £17,500 | LTA | High |
The LTA figures come from its maintenance guide for porous asphalt courts; artificial grass and acrylic courts are priced on survey.
How much does tennis court cleaning cost?
Around £150 a court for a moss and algae treatment and £350 a court for a pressure clean, on the LTA’s indicative figures. The real Epsom quote for three courts came to £450 plus VAT for treatment and £1,950 plus VAT for a rotary deep clean, which is about £800 a court for both. Size, surface, the depth of the growth and access for the machine all move the price.
How do I remove moss from a tennis court?
With a water-based chemical treatment first, then a clean. The LTA’s guide says the treatment should be applied accurately to kill moss and algae, in early spring, autumn or both. Once it has worked, a pressure or rotary clean lifts the dead growth out of the surface so water can drain again.
Removing leaves and debris every week stops the moss coming back so quickly, because the LTA warns that debris left on a court clogs it and gives moss and algae somewhere to grow.
How it works
- 01Send a plan and photosThe site, the surface and the date it must reopen.
- 02We check the groundLevels and where the water drains.
- 03Written quoteBuilt around your reopening date.
Is it okay to pressure wash a tennis court?
Yes, with care. The LTA recommends cold-water pressure washers and warns that they must be used carefully so they do not dislodge the coloured coating or the stone chippings. It says steam cleaners should not be used. A specialist uses the right pressure and nozzle for your surface, which is the difference between a clean court and a stripped one.
How often should a court be cleaned?
A pressure clean once or twice a year, and a sweep every week. The LTA’s schedule gives weekly sweeping or blowing of leaves to the venue itself, moss treatment in spring and/or autumn, and pressure cleaning on a yearly or twice-yearly cycle. Courts under trees need more.
Clean, repaint or resurface?
Clean if the surface is sound; repaint if the colour has gone; resurface if the surface itself has failed. On the LTA’s cycle for porous macadam, courts are repainted about every 5 years and resurfaced every 8 to 10. Cracks, sinking or standing water after a clean point to resurfacing, which is covered on tennis court resurfacing.
Can you clean artificial grass and acrylic courts?
Yes, with methods suited to each. Artificial grass courts need brushing and debris removal without disturbing the infill, and acrylic courts need gentle cleaning so the coating is not worn away. Tell us your surface when you enquire.
Can you repaint or reline after cleaning?
Yes. A clean is the right moment to repaint a faded court or renew the lines, because the paint needs a clean surface. See tennis court marking for relining.
What’s included
- A look at the court, its surface, drainage and surroundings
- Moss and algae treatment as quoted
- Pressure or rotary cleaning as quoted
- Removal of the debris from site
- A note of any cracks, lifting or drainage problems found
What’s not included
- VAT, shown separately
- Repainting, relining or repairs, unless listed
- Tree work around the court
- Net, post and fence repairs, unless listed
Illustrative example
From the LTA rows only; not a real job. A school with two porous asphalt courts books a spring moss treatment and a pressure clean. At about £150 and £350 a court, the job comes to about £1,000 excluding VAT, compared with £15,000 for an average porous asphalt resurface on the LTA’s figures.
Who does the work
Play and Sport Surfaces is a WeDo Property Services service. Alex Winser books and oversees your court clean and the installers carry it out with the right equipment for the surface.
Often needed alongside
Courts that are cleaned regularly still need planned tennis court resurfacing eventually, and the maintenance page lists yearly costs for every surface. If you are thinking about new courts, see tennis court construction.
FAQs
Do you clean private home courts?
Yes, priced the same way as club courts.
How long does a clean take?
Your quote states the time on site once we know the number of courts and the surface.
Can you clean in winter?
Treatment works best in early spring or autumn; cleaning can be done in dry spells.
Will cleaning damage our lines?
Not if the pressure suits the surface; any worn lines are noted for relining.
Is VAT included in the cleaning prices?
No. VAT is a separate line.
Sources
- LTA, General maintenance of courts, July 2024
- LTA, How much does it cost to build or renovate a tennis court, read Oct 2026
- LTA, court surfaces guidance, read Oct 2026
- Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, Annual Review of Tennis addendum, 2025