A regulation court, four walls done right.

A World Squash Federation regulation singles court measures 9.75 m × 6.4 m internally, with a minimum ceiling height of 5.64 m matching the front wall. sportsOS recommends allowing additional shell space around the court footprint, typically 60 to 90 cm on each side, for wall construction, services and corridor access. Because squash is a fully enclosed structure rather than an open court, it fits well inside existing warehouse-style shells, basements or purpose-built additions where the shell height is confirmed at 6 m or more.

Plaster walls are the standard, cost-effective construction used in the vast majority of squash courts worldwide, they deliver consistent, predictable ball rebound and are straightforward to maintain. Toughened glass back walls are typically reserved for show-courts intended for spectator viewing or tournament finals, since they allow an audience to watch play from behind the court. Glass construction costs meaningfully more than plaster and requires specialist installation, but delivers a premium, tournament-grade look that plaster cannot match. Most corporate campuses choose plaster for standard courts and reserve glass for a single flagship court if hosting visible events matters.

Squash is one of the most physically demanding racquet sports, and sustained rallies in a fully enclosed box generate significant heat and humidity with no natural airflow. Under-ventilated courts become uncomfortably hot within 20 to 30 minutes of play, which shortens session length and degrades the player experience. sportsOS sizes mechanical ventilation or air conditioning to the enclosed court volume during the design phase, not as an afterthought, since retrofitting climate control into a finished plaster enclosure is significantly more disruptive and expensive than designing it in from the start.

A properly maintained maple hardwood floor lasts 20 to 30 years and delivers the truest ball response, the reason it remains the standard in competitive venues. It requires periodic professional sanding and resealing, typically every 5 to 8 years depending on usage volume. Synthetic vinyl flooring lasts 10 to 15 years, needs only routine sweeping and damp mopping, and very closely replicates timber's playing characteristics at roughly half the installation cost. For a corporate recreational court with moderate daily use, vinyl is the more practical choice. For a flagship or tournament-hosting court, maple remains the stronger long-term investment.

Yes, and it is the most common scenario sportsOS handles. Squash courts are self-contained enclosures, so any existing shell space with at least 6 m of clear height and roughly 11 × 8 m of floor area (accounting for wall thickness and service corridors) can typically accommodate one court. Basements, warehouse bays and ground-floor commercial shells all work well. The main site-audit checks are structural load capacity for the wall system, available ceiling height, and access for material delivery during construction.

The largest cost variables are wall construction (plaster versus toughened glass), floor system (synthetic vinyl versus maple hardwood), and whether spectator viewing and broadcast-grade lighting are included. A single plaster-wall court with vinyl flooring represents the most cost-efficient way to offer squash on campus. Ventilation capacity, structural reinforcement for glass walls, and any spectator gallery construction are the next largest line items. sportsOS provides a fully itemised proposal after the site audit so every cost driver is transparent before you commit.