Dink and Done started as the pickleball court specialists. The same overnight, photo-documented, sport-specific standard is now available for padel — with completely different equipment, completely different chemistry, and a completely different process calibrated for artificial turf, silica sand infill, and glass walls.
Every commercial cleaning company that walks onto a padel court for the first time reaches for a leaf blower. That's the standard first step on every other court surface. On padel, it actively blows your silica sand infill off the playing surface — the single most expensive thing on the court. We don't use one. Ever.
High-pressure water washes silica sand out of the turf, forces water under the turf backing, and over time compromises the structural seals around glass panels. None of this is reversible. We dry-brush, then surface-wash by hand where needed.
Alkaline cleaners and ammonia-based degreasers — the standard for tile, concrete, and hard-court janitorial work — degrade artificial turf fibers and damage the silicone-based seals on glass panels. We use turf-safe, neutral pH chemistry only.
Without routine brushing, silica sand compacts in the high-wear zones — the service line, the volleying area, the area in front of the back glass. Players feel the surface go inconsistent before facility staff notice it. The fix is mechanical decompaction, not adding more sand on top.
Different from our pickleball process at every step. No leaf blower, no auto-scrubber, no acrylic chemistry. The standard scope on every routine padel visit:
All five steps are performed on every routine visit. Sand replenishment quantity scales to inspection findings — you don't pay for sand you don't need.
Padel maintenance cadence is set by play volume, indoor vs outdoor exposure, and how long the facility has been open. New facilities need a heavier first-six-months schedule as the sand stabilizes.
| Cadence | Scope | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | Full brush (lengthwise + crosswise), debris pickup, sand redistribution, glass spot check | High-traffic clubs · 6+ play hours per court per day · tournament venues |
| Bi-weekly | Full brush, debris pickup, sand redistribution, glass spot check | Most established clubs · 3–6 play hours per court per day |
| Monthly | Brush, surface wash, sand top-up where needed, full glass clean, drainage check | Lower-traffic clubs · members-only or seasonal facilities |
| Quarterly | Deep clean + sand replenishment + frame & lighting inspection + structural seal check | Layered on top of any base cadence. Required at minimum for any facility regardless of base program. |
| Bi-annual | Major sand replenishment, contaminated sand removal, full glass and frame detail | Year 1+ clubs as part of long-term surface preservation |
First six months after construction: add a 100 kg silica sand top-up to the monthly visit while infill stabilizes.
US padel grew from under 50 courts in 2020 to more than 1,000 in 2026. The clubs that opened in the first wave are now hitting the year-one maintenance cliff — the point where the original construction-fresh look starts breaking down without a real program.
Standard first step on every other court surface. On padel turf, it blows the silica sand infill off the playing area. Replenishment is the most expensive recurring line item on a padel court — the leaf blower turns that cost into a problem you're solving instead of preventing.
Forces water under the turf backing, washes sand out through drainage, and over time compromises the silicone seals around glass panels. A single pressure wash can shorten the life of glass panel hardware by years.
Ammonia-based and other alkaline chemistries degrade synthetic turf fibers and break down silicone seals on glass panels. We use turf-safe, neutral pH chemistry exclusively, and refuse jobs where a facility insists on a chemistry we know damages the surface.
Most can't, but we can. Pickleball surfaces are acrylic and need a commercial auto-scrubber with neutral pH chemistry. Padel surfaces are turf-and-sand and need brushing, sand redistribution, and glass care. The two processes do not overlap — but we run both with separate equipment, separate chemistry, and SOPs tuned for each surface. A facility with both kinds of courts gets one vendor, one contract, two playbooks.
Quote-only. Pricing depends on court count, location, surface age, contract length, and whether sand replenishment is included. As a benchmark, established clubs on a monthly recurring program typically land in the low-to-mid hundreds per court per visit, with sand replenishment quoted separately by the kilo when it's part of the scope.
Yes. $1M per occurrence / $1M aggregate commercial general liability with care, custody, and control coverage. Padel clubs are typically located in property-managed buildings (warehouses, retail conversions, mixed-use developments), and we name the property owner as additional insured at no charge on request.
Either. Our default is to supply washed, dust-free silica sand at the correct 0.2–0.5 mm granulometry as part of the scope — quantity logged on every visit. Facilities that already have a sand supplier or want to source independently can do so; we'll distribute and brush in whatever inventory you provide as long as it meets spec.
Three things stack. First, silica sand compacts in high-wear zones and the bounce becomes inconsistent. Second, the turf fibers in compacted zones flatten and lose grip — players feel slipperier conditions before facility staff see anything visually. Third, drainage degrades and humid days produce moisture pooling. All three are reversible with a serious decompaction and replenishment program — but if it goes two-plus years untreated, you start replacing turf early.
Send your facility location, court count, and how long the courts have been open. We'll come back with a recommended cadence, a quote, and a date for the free first-court demo so you see the result on your turf before signing anything.