Discover 10 considerations you need to know when designing your very own sports and leisure building, from considering your surroundings right through to lighting and storage space.

1. Creating a bespoke sports
and leisure build
10 CONSIDERATIONS YOU
NEED TO KNOW

2. What will you use your building for?
Your purpose
01
When it comes to building your bespoke clubhouse
or sports pavilion, you need to consider:

3. Choose material to blend in with your natural surroundings,
and consider areas of flooding risk and security measures.
Your surroundings
02

4. Consider:
- Positioning of your build
- Wide corridor spaces
- Varying locker levels
- Appropriate colour schemes
Accessibility
03

5. Design your lighting carefully to ensure full visibility.
Why not give rooflights a try, to let natural light in?
Lighting
04

6. Ensure sports facility floors are energy-absorbing, while
changing room floors are non-slip.
Flooring
05

7. For sporting facilities, 10% of the overall floor area should be
reserved for storage space. Consider a secure outdoor hut for
clubhouse storage.
Storage
06

8. Incorporate a fully functional kitchen or bathroom, or consider
landscaping the area to add that finishing touch.
Those little extras
07

9. Why not incorporate:
- Draught proofing
- Insulation
- Harvesting rainwater
- Rooflights
- Solar Panels
Sustainability
08

10. Research your funding options thoroughly - there are plenty
of schemes and grants out there.
Take a look at our funding guide for more information:
https://www.thestablecompany.com/sources-of-funding
Finance
09

11. Whether you want help with every stage of the process, or just one
small part, make sure you choose the right company for you.
Your construction company
10

12. The Stable Company has over 15 years’ experience in creating
beautiful, bespoke builds.
www.thestablecompany.com
@thestablecompany @StableCompany