SSL recently headed back to Wimbledon High School to review the hockey pitch which benefitted from a resurface 12 months previous.
Working on behalf of The Girls Day School Trust (GDST), who have helped to shape girl’s education for over 150 years, SSL designed and oversaw the delivery of a full refurbishment of the synthetic pitch. The standard of the finished facility is first class, with the surface achieving FIH performance standards.
Prior to developing a contract specification, detailed survey works were completed with several trial holes excavated through the old pitch to ascertain the existing condition and makeup of the foundations and subbase. Due to the old sub-base not providing the recommended porosity rates, a new network of drainage pipework was installed below the pitch to help protect the investment being made in the new surface system. A two-tone surface finish was selected with a green main playing area supplemented with blue coloured surrounds.
Alessia Fedeli, Estates Manager at GDST, commented;
“Finding a consultancy firm able to guide clients through the design pitfalls and project options is not easy ask. SSL were appointed by The Girls Day School Trust (GDST) to undertake various feasibility studies, providing us information required to successfully obtain funding and deliver within a very tight timescale. Their ‘no frills’ attitude and genuine passion for the industry were appreciated by the team throughout the process. Our students and sports department were delighted by the finished quality and can safely host Sports Days with no concerns.
If you have a project in mind, whatever its size, I strongly recommend appointing Surfacing Standards Limited for an impartial advice and guidance as their knowledge on sports surfaces is extremely valuable to your decision-making process.”
SSL continue to deliver a large number of synthetic pitch resurfaces each year. For specialist guidance and advice for your synthetic pitch project, get in touch with the SSL team.
