Grovelands Recreation Ground

08/07/2024:  Groveland tennis courts temporary closure

Following vandalism to the Grovelands recreation ground tennis courts, we have made the decision to temporarily close the facilities while we are collecting quotes to carry out repairs and secure the site.

There have been several incidents of vandalism at this site since it was re-opened last year after a £70,000 refurbishment programme but this time, there was extensive damage. The fence was cut out, both nets were torn and jammed into the posts’ winding mechanism and the court surface was damaged.

The decision to temporarily close was not taken lightly as we know repairs and remedial measures will take time to put in place, but we want to make sure the site is completely safe for everybody before we open again.

We know residents value these facilities and we are sorry for the inconvenience.  We always get an increased interest in tennis during Wimbledon, and it is a shame to have to close the courts at this time of the year when the weather is improving (hopefully) and children are on holiday.

While further safety assessments and repairs are planned, access will only be allowed to council officers and contractors. If you see anyone else on the courts or breaking in, please report it to the police on 101 and then inform us at parkstennis@elmbridge.gov.uk or greenspaces@elmbridge.gov.uk with the full details and the police reference code.

We thank you for your patience. We will keep you updated on the repairs.

27/11/2024: Fence update: The Council have appointed a fencing contractor for Grovelands and the works will take place in January 2025. Thank you for your continued patience.

12/12/2024: we are aware of some access issues at the solar powered sites due to the consistent level of cloud over the past few weeks, the gate company are aware and waiting for new batteries to arrive. The batteries will charge up when the sun manages to break through the cloud. Apologies for the inconvenience.

02/01/2024: The fencing contrators are due to start work the week commencing Monday 6th January 2025 and the works are scheduled to last a minimum of two weeks. Important to note; all works are subject to the weather and could start later or last longer if the weather conditions are not suitbale.

06/01/2025: The fencing contractors have started owrked on installing the new fencing, please take care when visiting the recreation ground.

14/01/2025: The fencing works are now complete and we are arranging for the vandaslied posts plus nets to be removed and replaced. The Green Spaces Team are arranging for the courts to be cleaned and we are arranging additional tree works, before the site is fully opened again.

07/01/2025: Remember our courts are outdoors and subject to the weather conditions. If they are icy or covered in snow please cancel your booking and re-book for another day, do not attempt to remove any ice or snow as you create a freezing hazard.

Term of use 5.9: Players use the courts at their own risk and are asked to apply common sense in looking out for themselves and others at all times.