Maintaining a synthetic (artificial) sports field is essential to ensure player safety, consistent performance and long-term cost efficiency. While synthetic surfaces are often marketed as “low maintenance,” they are not maintenance free. This is why maintenance matters and what we can offer to ensure your facility performs optimally for years to come:
1. Player Safety
Poorly maintained synthetic fields can become:
▪️Too hard (increased risk of concussions and joint injuries)
▪️Uneven (trip hazards)
▪️Contaminated (bacteria, mold, or debris)
✅Regular maintenance keeps infill levels correct, fibers upright, and the surface compliant with safety standards such as shock absorption and traction.
2. Performance and Playability
Maintenance ensures consistent:
▪️Ball roll and bounce
▪️Foot traction and rotational resistance
▪️Surface speed and response
❌Without upkeep, infill compacts, fibers flatten, and play characteristics deteriorate—affecting athletes and competitions.
3. Longevity and Asset Protection
Synthetic fields represent a major capital investment. Proper maintenance:
▪️Slows fiber wear
▪️Prevents infill migration
▪️Avoids premature seam and backing failure
✅A well-maintained field can last 10–12 years or more, while a neglected one may fail in half that time.
4. Compliance With Standards and Warranties
Many governing bodies and manufacturers require ongoing maintenance to:
▪️Maintain certification (e.g., FIFA Quality, World Rugby, FIH)
▪️Keep warranties valid
❌Failure to maintain the field may void warranties or disqualify the pitch for sanctioned play.
5. Hygiene and Environmental Control
Synthetic fields accumulate
▪️Organic debris (leaves, skin cells)
▪️Bacteria and sweat
▪️Rubber dust and pollutants
✅Routine cleaning reduces odors, bacteria (such as MRSA concerns), and migration of microplastics into surrounding environments.
At Synsport we have a dedicated maintenance division using the most advanced equipment to ensure your facility looks great & performs optimally.
To discuss your facility maintenance visit ww.synsport.co.za
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- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
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- Football
- FIFA Full Size Competition Football Goal Posts and Nets (per set)
- FIFA Full Size Free Standing Football Goal Posts and Nets (per set)
- FIFA Full Size Basic Football Goal Posts and Nets (per set)
- GT Fifa Free Standing Soccer Goals with Wheels (per set)
- GT Soccer / Rugby Combination Posts 8.5m High – Mild Steel
- Mid Size Football Goals – Standard Spec (Per Set)
- Mid Size Football Free Standing Goal Posts & Net – Premium Spec (per set)
- Backyard Football Goal Posts & Nets (each)
- Soccer and Basketball Combination Posts
- Football Corner Flags with Sleeves – (per set of 4 units)
- Free Standing Football Corner Flags – (per set of 4 units)
- Player Shelter 6 Seater
- General
- Hockey
- FIH Mild Steel Hockey Goals with Standard Backboards (per set)
- FIH Aluminium Hockey Goals with Standard Backboards (per set)
- Topless Fold Up Hockey Goals with Standard Backboards (per set)
- FIH Mild Steel Indoor Hockey Goals with Standard Backboards (per set)
- FIH Aluminium Indoor Hockey Goals with Standard Backboards (per set)
- Indoor Hockey Timber Barrier
- 5’s High Density Foam Hockey Barrier – Hight density foam
- Free Standing Hockey Corner Flags (per set of 4)
- Player Shelter 6 Seater
- Netball
- Rugby
- World Rugby Specification Rugby Posts
- Premium Rugby & Football Combo Posts (per set)
- GT Standard Rugby Posts 10m Standard – Mild Steel
- GT Soccer / Rugby Combination Posts 8.5m High – Mild Steel
- Rugby Posts 8m Mild Steel – Competition Spec
- Rugby Pole Protectors (price per set of 4 units)
- Custom Branded Rugby Post Protectors
- Rugby Posts 8m Hinged – Competition Spec
- Player Shelter 6 Seater
- Spectator Seating
- Tennis
- Standard Tennis Posts & Net
- Competition Tennis Post with Square Tubes & Brass Winder
- Standard Tennis Net
- Competition Tennis Net
- Basic Tennis Umpire Chair
- Deluxe Tennis Umpire Chair
- Deluxe Free Standing Tennis Posts & Net
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- Bastion Primary School
- Bishops Diocesan College
- Bridge House College Franschoek
- Claredon Primary – Port Elizabeth
- Grey High School – Port Elizabeth
- HTS Drostdy
- La Rochelle Girls School Paarl
- Lavender Hill Sports Complex
- Paarl Gimnsium
- SACS
- Somerset College
- St Cyprians Girls School
- Stellenbosch Hoerskool
- Sweet Valley Primary School
- Synthetic Full & Five-a-side Soccer Pitches
- Tennis & Netball Hard Courts
- Synthetic Rugby Fields
- Multi Sport Courts & Fields
- Curro Sandown
- Grove Primary School
- Herschell Girls School Newlands
- Houghton Multi-Sports Court Johannesburg
- Kirstenhof
- One Ten Sport Claremont
- One Ten Sport Philippi
- Rhenish Primary – Multi-sports court
- Rustenburg Girls Junior School
- St Cyprians Girls School Multi Sports Court
- Sun Valley
- Sunningdale Primary School
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