Envirosport guides
Guides & advice.
Practical, plain-English advice on looking after artificial pitches, MUGAs and courts, from a SAPCA approved maintenance team working nationwide.
Maintenance & care
How to keep artificial pitches, MUGAs and courts playing well all year.
3G pitch maintenance: what a good schedule looks like
How often a 3G pitch needs brushing, grooming, decompaction and a deep clean, and how to split the work between your team and a specialist.
Signs your artificial pitch needs a deep clean
The tell-tale signs that an artificial pitch or MUGA needs a professional deep clean and rejuvenation, and why it often saves the cost of replacement.
Winter care for artificial pitches and MUGAs
How to protect an artificial pitch or MUGA through autumn and winter, from leaf fall and moss to frost, and what to leave to a specialist.Surfaces & infill
Plain-English explainers on 2G, 3G, 4G, macadam and the infill that holds them together.
2G, 3G and 4G pitches explained: what is the difference?
A plain-English guide to the difference between 2G, 3G and 4G artificial pitches, what each is used for and how their maintenance differs.
3G pitch infill: why levels matter and when to top up
What sand and rubber infill do on a 3G pitch, why levels drop, the signs of low or contaminated infill, and when a top-up is the right fix.
Macadam MUGA and court maintenance: a practical guide
How to look after a macadam or tarmac MUGA, court or playground: cleaning, moss and algae control, drainage, lines and when to recoat.Repairs, lines & contractors
Help with repair decisions, line marking and choosing who looks after your surface.
Repair or resurface? Making the right call on a worn artificial pitch
How to decide whether a worn artificial pitch or MUGA needs repairs, a rejuvenation or full resurfacing, and the questions to ask before you spend.
Line marking for MUGAs and artificial pitches: a guide
How line marking works on artificial pitches, MUGAs and macadam courts, when to remark, and how extra markings can bring in more bookings.