SSL were pleased to provide consultancy services to help deliver a new football and rugby compliant 3G pitch for Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys in Canterbury. Established in 1881, the school (also simply known as ‘The Langton’) is a foundation grammar school for boys and mixed sixth form catering for 11 to 18 year Read more…
With extensive experience designing and delivering hockey pitches, SSL were appointed by Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council as their project consultants for a new floodlit sand dressed pitch at Down Grange Sports Complex. A new hockey pitch is a major investment. There are very few club-owned hockey pitches in the UK and as part of Read more…
At SSL we strongly believe that we provide the very best independent facility designs in the industry. Our design processes encapsulate every aspect of a facility including earthworks, drainage, base design, surface system design, perimeter fencing, floodlighting and all associated peripherals such as sports equipment, facility access and maintenance considerations. And as part of our Read more…
SSL are delighted to announce an exciting partnership with Hockey for Heroes. Hockey for Heroes raise vital funds for Help for Heroes, a charity providing support for men and women that leave the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds. SSL Managing Director Steve Wilcockson explains, “The Hockey for Heroes team work Read more…
At SSL Health and Safety is our primary consideration. The continued well being of our staff, clients and members of the public is taken very seriously. Following a detailed operational review by Company Directors, together with our Health and Safety Consultant, we confirm as follows; The vast majority of our services (such as feasibility studies, Read more…
It’s a new year and a new decade and we are delighted to announce that SSL have relocated to a fantastic new Head Office location! The new office is situated in the county of Rutland, on the edge of the historic market town of Uppingham. Steve Wilcockson, Managing Director explained; “The company has expanded recently and certainly Read more…
As we commence the new decade, the SSL team would like to say a big thank you to all of our clients. Over the last year the SSL team has developed and delivered a wide variety of high quality sports facilities to further emphasise our position as one of the most respected consultancy practices in the Read more…
SSL are delighted to hear that Withington Girls’ School has been named North West Independent Secondary School of the Year by The Sunday Times and also regained its position in the top 25 elite independent schools in the UK. Having been engaged with as sports pitch consultant to deliver the reconstruction of the 20 year old Read more…
Great feedback from another happy SSL client following the refurbishment of the synthetic pitch at Canon Slade School in Bolton! The synthetic pitch, now in it’s 20th year since being constructed, is now benefitting from a complete refurbishment. Since re-opening the pitch has been used as a training base for Bolton Hockey Club as well Read more…
SSL played a key role in enhancing Hinchingbrooke School’s already extensive range of leisure facilities by overseeing the refurbishment of their 3G pitch. The school is part of the ACES Academies Trust whose vision is to raise aspiration and achievement for the communities they serve. Our detailed survey of the old pitch identified important information Read more…