• Ball Roll
  To ensure that the carpet pile permits the ball to roll a prescribed distance without undue deviation from a straight line.

• Ball Rebound
  To ensure consistent bounce of a ball dropped from a fixed height.

• Impact response
  The peak force is measured on the surface.

• Pitch Dimensions, Run-offs and Markings
  This is based on the sport standard been applied for. Pile/Pad deformation ?Based on compacted pile the peak force is measured(unfilled surface only).

• Pitch Permeability
  Drainage ensures that in the heaviest of rainfalls, the combination of pitch surface plus shock pad (elastic layer) is capable of allowing a given amount of water to drain vertically through it.

• Infill level
  This Is calculated though mean sampling over 5 spot locations.

• Pitch Smoothness Evenness
  This is the maximum deviation above or below a straight edge.

• Pitch slope
  This is based on the longitudinal and lateral fall of the pitch.

• Surface colour
  This is compared to recommend manufactures chart.

• Surface gloss
  This must be sufficient to avoid glare measured when wet.

DONT MAKE A BLIND JUDGEMENT ON BUYING FERTILISER OR TOPDRESSING MATERIALS

• Accurate information on what, if any, nutrients your soil is lacking. Not just the macro nutrients that many people are familiar with like N, P and K, (Nitrogen Phosphorus & Pottasium) but other important macro and micro nutrients like zinc and boron.

• A pH reading, which is important because some nutrients aren’t available at certain pH levels.

• Saving you money. If you find out you don’t need any fertiliser, you won’t be applying unnecessary nutrients that cost money.

• An environmentally responsible practice. Over-applied nutrients don’t stay on site and will move toward ground and surface water, like lakes, rivers and streams. This causes a host of issues, from excess weed growth to algae blooms, and can be dangerous to human health.

Topdressing and Drainage materials Soil Test for choosing the correct Topdressing and Drainage materials which is crucial for the longterm benefits to ensure your playing surface remains playable all year round.

Soil pH, Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) and a full Soil Nutrient levels
•  Heavy metal analysis
•  Soil salinity analysis
•  Leaf analysis
•  Testing of irrigation water.

•  Particle size, distribution of soils, sands and gravels,
•  Tests for the hydraulic conductivity and porosity characteristics of rootzone mixes, and binding strength tests for cricket soils.

•  Identification of turfgrass diseases, pests, weeds and mosses