Sports Turf Limited (Nick and his team) started maintaining our 12 grass courts and grounds in March 2022, Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club is home of the Surbiton Trophy which is an international professional grass tennis tournament and a highly regarded tournament on the challenger circuit, with it being the opening grass court event of the grass court playing season, in return it always attracts a high calibre of top players.

Nicks team are full time at the club and he provides a large grounds team of 12 additional staff to manage the Surbiton Trophy, both setting up the event and managing the grass courts and overall grounds throughout the tournament, this is highly demanding event at the highest of levels which puts a Huge pressure on nick and his team, with inflatable covers, and centre court is televised live on BBC, the grass courts have to be at the very highest level of fine turf surfaces to accommodate the standard of tennis throughout the tournament, with a tight budget and really tough conditions compared to other more elite venues, but the same demands on quality of courts and playing surfaces, Nick and his team deliver the event and playing surface at the highest level with amazing gratitude and professionalism throughout the setup, tournament week and de rig. They consistently deliver in a professional environment at the very highest level with demanding conditions, and we are grateful for their work and what they achieve.

I have been very happy with Nick and his teams professional and dedicated approach to our club, and his knowledge and expertise is invaluable, and especially his approach and management of the Surbiton Trophy as this demands the very best to be able to deliver at the highest level on a big tennis stage such as this tournament.

We are delighted to have Sports Turf Limited as our team looking after our grounds, and we look forward to working with them on a long-term basis.

Roy Stainland (Director) – Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club.

20/03/2023

Nick and his team did an excellent job when they undertook the end of season renovation works on our cricket square, from deep scarifying, seeding and top dressing everything was carried out very professionally, and the square is now looking in top condition (early November). Communication was very good, and we were never left wondering when the work was going to start, we will defiantly use them again, they are a huge step above previous contractors we have used.

Graham Large, Head groundsman Teddington Town cc

05/12/22

Over the last seven years, Nick and their team have done a great job in managing our ground services requirements. The quality of the cricket square and the outfield at Ashley Park have continued to improve under Nick’s expert guidance and we are now looking for Sports Turf to apply the same commitment and expertise to a new facility that will soon become a second ground. The attitude is always positive, and Nick combines a willingness to sort problems with advice and suggestions on how to best manage situations going forward. Nick and his team have built good working relationships with the membership and play an important part in the club’s future development and success. Thank you and long may it continue.

Graham Neale

Acting Chairman