Built to Your Site
Sports Court & Field Lighting
Every lighting job is engineered around the space it goes into — the dimensions, the mounting height and the level of play all change the answer. Sketch your court below to see how a layout for that area usually looks, then send us the measurements and we will come back with a photometric plan and a quote within 24 hours.
Sketch your layout
Pick what you are lighting or enter your own dimensions. The drawing updates to scale and marks where poles typically sit for an area that shape.
Area to light
Typical layout
Level of play
Fills the quote form below with what you have entered.
This is a layout sketch, not a lighting design. It shows where poles typically sit for an area this shape so you can picture the job and check it against your site. It does not calculate fixture counts, wattage, mounting heights or light levels — those come from a photometric plan, which the manufacturer produces from your exact dimensions and target level of play. Send us the measurements and we will have one drawn up with your quote.
Send your dimensions
The area you want lit, indoor or outdoor, and what is already on site. Photos help more than anything else here.
We get a photometric plan drawn
The manufacturer produces a plan showing pole positions, fixture counts and light levels across the surface. It comes back with the quote, not as an extra.
Approve and we order it
Approve the quote, send a PO or pay by card, and the equipment goes on order.
Tell us about your site
Used the planner above? Hit “Use these dimensions” and the first few fields fill themselves. Anything you are unsure of, pick “Not sure” and we will work it out with you.
How long it takes
The plan and the quote
Back within 24 hours of your enquiry during business hours. The photometric plan is produced from your dimensions and comes with the quote rather than being charged for separately.
The equipment
Generally around 30 days from the point you approve the quote, and longer on larger projects or where poles are being manufactured. We will give you the real date before you commit.
Site work and installation
Footings, trenching, conduit and the electrical connection are site work and need a licensed electrician. They are quoted separately from the equipment and we will tell you plainly what sits in each column.
What actually changes the quote
Two courts the same size can need very different lighting. These are the things we ask about, and why each one matters.
| Factor | Why it changes the answer |
|---|---|
| Dimensions of the area | Sets how many poles and fixtures are needed and where they go. This is the first number we need. |
| Level of play | A community court and a competition venue are lit to different standards. Higher levels need more light and more even coverage. |
| Indoor or outdoor | Outdoor runs on poles and has to deal with weather and spill onto neighbouring property. Indoor mounts to the structure and has to work around what is already up there. |
| New poles or existing | Reusing poles that are already standing takes a large amount out of the job. New poles mean footings, which is site work. |
| Power on site | Lighting needs a supply at each pole. If there is nothing there, conduit and trenching get added to the project. |
| Mounting height | Taller poles cover more ground with fewer fixtures but cost more each. The balance is part of what the plan works out. |
You do not need to have answers to all of these. Fill in what you know and we will work through the rest with you.
New poles, existing poles, or building mounted
Existing poles. If there are poles already standing, say so early. Reusing them removes the footings and most of the site work, and it is usually the single biggest saving available on a lighting project. We will need the height and roughly where they sit.
New poles. Each one needs a footing, which means excavation and concrete. That is site work rather than equipment, and it is normally handled by a local contractor rather than the lighting manufacturer.
Building or structure mounted. Indoor gyms and some outdoor courts mount fixtures to the building, a canopy or an existing structure. No footings, but the structure has to take the load and the positions are fixed by what is there.
A photo of the site from a few different angles answers most of our questions faster than a description.
What a photometric plan is, and why you want one
A photometric plan is a drawing produced by the manufacturer from your exact dimensions. It shows where every pole and fixture goes, what the light level is at every point across the surface, and how evenly it is spread.
It matters for three reasons. It tells you the job will actually work before anyone digs a hole. It gives your business office a document to attach to a requisition, which many districts require for a capital purchase. And it is what you hold the installer to when the job is finished.
We include it with the quote rather than charging for it separately. Send us the dimensions and the level of play and we will have one drawn up.
Common questions
Can you light any size court or field?
Yes. Send us the dimensions of the area you want lit and we will have a layout and a quote put together for it. There is no standard size and no minimum order.
How accurate is the planner above?
It is a scale sketch, not a lighting design. It shows how a layout for an area that shape usually looks so you can picture the job and sanity-check it against your site. The real fixture count, wattage and mounting heights come from the photometric plan, which the manufacturer produces from your measurements.
How long does it take?
The photometric plan and quote come back within 24 hours of your enquiry during business hours. Once you approve it, equipment is generally around 30 days, and larger projects can run longer. We will give you the real date before you commit.
Do we need to replace our poles?
Not necessarily. Existing poles can often carry new fixtures, and reusing them is usually the biggest saving on the whole project. Tell us the height and position of what you have and we will have it checked.
What about light spilling onto neighbouring properties?
It is a real consideration on outdoor courts near housing, and some municipalities have rules about it. Modern fixtures control spill far better than older floodlights. Mention it on the form and we will make sure the plan accounts for it.
Is there electrical work involved?
Almost always. Fixtures need a supply at each mounting point, and new poles usually need conduit run to them. That is site work and it needs a licensed electrician. It is quoted separately from the equipment, and we will tell you plainly what sits in each column.
Do you handle installation?
Some manufacturers install directly. Where they do not, we connect you with an installer who does this work. Lighting involves working at height and live electrical connections, so it is not a maintenance-team job. Installation is always quoted separately from the equipment, the same as freight.
Do you accept school purchase orders?
Yes. Tell us on the form that you will be paying by PO and we will build the quote so your business office can process it. Lighting is frequently a bond or capital project, and the photometric plan is usually one of the documents that process asks for.
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