How does the business operate on a daily basis?
Clients book and pay on the Playtomic app. They then visit the business to play.
Corporate events such as team building and year end functions are catered for

How are the clients attracted to the business?
The courts are situated at a country club where the members see and know about it. They also have a website and word of mouth has also helped.

What Advertising/Marketing is carried out?
Social media and Whatsapp groups with over 6000 members

What competition exists?
There are other courts in the area, but this one is situated in a country club with a calm and quiet atmosphere and no high buildings or any noisy roads around

What are the seasonal trends?
Winter tends to be quieter due to colder weather

Is the business VAT Registered?
Yes

What VAT documentation is on file?
all Vat documnetation available

Are there up-to-date Management Accounts available?
yes

What Balance Sheet and Income Statements are available?
available on request

What percentage of the business is cash/credit?
All the revenue is paid by Playtomic or via cards at the shop. Nothing is sold on credit and the premises is cashless

How could the profitability of the business be improved?
Tournaments, corporate fun days and other events will add to the revenue

Leagues and social events can be introduced

Cross sell to other users making use of the premises for other sorts and other events

What does the split of revenue show?
The revenue is made up of 50% court rentals and 50% sales from padel items like racquets, balls, and rentals etc.

The padel revenue is split into 15% from corporates / events and 75% from Playtomic bookings

There is also a smaller portion of revenue from the surrounding advertising boards with the ability to increase.

What is the total staff complement?
3 permanent staff members but the business uses 10 staff on a rotational manner. They make use of contract or temp staff when very busy

Give a breakdown of staff/ functions/ length of service?
Management

Shop assistants who operate and run the shop and courts

Court assistants who maintain and clean the courts and assist the patrons where possible

Do any receive special perks or incentives?
no

Are they on contract?
short term contact with 3 weeks notice

Do any have management potential?
The business is run and managed by the staff on duty as per the schedule.

How involved is the Owner in running the business?
The owner is present when it is busy but doesn't need to spend his day at the courts

When does the current lease end?
2028, renewable for another 5 years ongoing

Is there an option of renewal & what period?
Yes, the lease can be renewed for 5 tears, till 2033, and ongoing

What is the annual escalation %?
8%

What are the trading hours?
6am to 8pm for the courts and until10pm at the latest for patrons

What is the square meters of the business?
approx 2000sqm

Is a copy of the lease available?
yes

Do you require a licence?
No licence required

What lease deposit and/or other surety is required?
none

What are the main assets of the business?
The padel courts are the main assets. In support of the courts there is a shop that sells padel items as well as a food service operated by the landlord.

The business also has a generator which is included in the sale

There are also cameras to monitor the premises

Are any items not included in the sale?
The food and beverage service including alcoholic drinks are operated by the landlord and not included in the sale. There is a first right to purchase in future

What is their overall condition?
Courts and premises are well maintained in excellent condition

Do any require repairing?
No repairs required because regular maintenance is being done

How have they been valued ?
As per the financials

Which assets are on lease/HP and with whom?
none

Are they presently insured?
yes

Can the courts be covered?
This is an option that can be exercised by the new owner

Strengths?
Prime location inside a Country Club — built‑in foot traffic, affluent catchment area, and brand association with an established club.

Growing community engagement — regular posts, social play culture, and visibility on platforms like Playtomic for bookings.

Outdoor courts — lower overheads than indoor facilities and attractive for social weekend play.

Low equipment complexity — padel facilities have simpler operational requirements than tennis or squash (no stringing, minimal coaching dependency).

Sport momentum — padel is one of the fastest‑growing sports globally, with strong adoption in SA’s urban centres.

Weaknesses?
Small digital footprint — limited online presence with reduces discovery and perceived credibility.

Outdoor‑only vulnerability — weather interruptions directly affect revenue and booking reliability.

Single‑venue dependency — no multi‑site brand leverage or economies of scale.

Limited differentiation — no visible coaching programmes, leagues, pro shop, or events that create recurring revenue

Opportunities?
Explosive demand growth — SA padel participation is expanding rapidly, especially in Midrand, Sandton, and Pretoria.

Corporate leagues & events — high‑margin, predictable revenue streams that fit the corporate catchment.

Coaching programmes — beginner clinics, junior development, and private coaching can double revenue per court hour.

Retail add‑ons — grips, balls, entry‑level rackets (branded) are high‑margin and easy to stock.

Partnerships with fitness studios, schools, and estate communities — padel is ideal for cross‑promotion.

Membership models — monthly packages for frequent players increase predictability and loyalty.

Digital growth — stronger social media, Playtomic optimisation, and Google visibility can materially increase occupancy.

Threats?
Rising competition — new padel courts are opening across Gauteng, often with indoor facilities and premium amenities.

Weather‑related cancellations — outdoor courts face downtime and customer frustration.

Country club dependency risk — lease terms, club strategy changes, or competing internal priorities could affect operations.

Economic pressure — discretionary spending on leisure sports can soften in downturns.

What is the reason for the sale?
Owner is relocating

Why is this a good business?
This business has an excellent location in an affluent area, it has community potential, and sport momentum. The clearest growth path is to formalise programmes (coaching, leagues), strengthen digital marketing, and build partnerships that increase weekday utilisation.

It is easy to run and if padel is your passion, this is a business that will never feel like work!