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Blakedown Sport & Play

We are Blakedown Sport & Play, one of the UK’s leading sports facility construction contractors. With over 50 years of experience, we specialise in construction, planning, consultancy, design and build and maintenance.

We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, closely collaborating with our clients to ensure budgets, deadlines, goals and expectations are met.

At Blakedown, we are dedicated to supporting our clients in increasing participation in sport and physical activity. We believe that sports facilities should be more than just rectangular pitches in fields and we approach every project with an holistic mindset, creating spaces that truly benefit the individuals and communities they serve. We understand the transformative power of sports and aim to create facilities that are inclusive and accessible to all.

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Blakedown Sport and Play winners of the 2024 Large Sport or Play Project Of The Year’ award.

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“Blakedown were professional, organised and easy to work with from start to finish of our new 3G TigerTurf Astro pitch. In spite of the awful weather, they finished on time and we are delighted with the final product. I couldn’t be happier.”

Trinity High School, Redditch

“Blakedown was commissioned to deliver a new artificial rugby pitch as well as a natural grass football pitch and we were extremely pleased with the overall performance of the Blakedown team, both pre and post contract.

The pre-contract team was very helpful in advising options for reducing overall project costs due to budget constraints. Post-contract, the on site team were competent, proactive and helpful and were flexible to suit the changing needs of the client. The works were completed slightly ahead of the agreed programme and the client has since taken occupation and has been very happy with the quality.”

Richmond upon Thames College

“A fantastic all-weather facility for the children to learn and develop their skills. Blakedown was very accommodating to minor alterations made during the build process.”

Copthorne Prep School

“Blakedown was awarded with refurbishing our 3G pitch and installing a new sand dressed pitch. The tender team were exceptional with hearing and understanding what our full requirements were. Blakedown came up with excellent solutions to minor niggles and enhancements during the build.

The refurbishment of the 3G was finished for school return in September as per plan and the new hockey pitch was completed in October again on schedule. We are now 4 months into full use of the new hockey pitch and all we have is compliments.

Simply everyone from Pershore cannot thank Blakedown enough for the relationship in delivering such a fantastic sporting facility.”

Pershore High School

“It was a pleasure to work with the very customer focused Blakedown team, who undertook the project during some very trying weather and ground conditions to see this tremendous addition to the school’s sports facilities through to completion.”

Exeter School

Excellence on the Pitch: Blakedown Sport & Play at Hanworth Villa

At Blakedown Sport & Play, we take immense pride in seeing our world-class sporting infrastructure serve as the stage for high-profile footballing talent. A recent feature by Sky Sports Football showcased former Arsenal and England legend Paul Merson competing against his son, Sam Merson, in a series of shooting challenges, all taking place on the premium 3G surface we are proud to have delivered for Hanworth Villa FC.

Engineering the Standard for Non-League Football

As the principal contractor responsible for the construction of the 3G pitch and the surrounding facility upgrades at Rectory Meadow, Blakedown Sport & Play is committed to providing non-league clubs with professional-grade environments. The video highlights the tangible impact of the Premier League Stadium Fund, which provided grants to enhance the club’s infrastructure, including the fencing and floodlighting systems installed by our specialist teams.

Our involvement with Hanworth Villa extends beyond construction; as a key partner and visible shirt sponsor, we are dedicated to the long-term sustainability of the club and the broader football pyramid.