Do you really get what you pay for in court construction?

I’m sure you’ve heard the old expression “You get what you pay for” right? I’m sure that expression might not be applicable to all things we encounter, but as I sit and type this, I can’t think of an area where that expression isn’t valid to one extent or another. Yes, even in the world of racquetball and squash court construction, you sometimes “get what you pay for”.

In this time of economic recession, everyone is looking for ways to stay within (or cut) their budgets and we understand that. Racquetball and squash courts are not rocket science but companies like ours have endured and stood the test of time so we know the correct ways to move forward. As any good company should do, we will work through the different details required in court construction and we know what costs and specifications you need to consider for your project. We feel that our expertise enables us to help you keep your court construction project within budget, on schedule and built to the highest standards required.

For the last 30+ years, we’ve helped people on residential and commercial construction projects work on realistic budgets for their projects. Not only have we evaluated projects from a financial standpoint but we also continue to offer feedback on the design aspects of the court systems as well. We don’t want you to have to reinvent the wheel when it comes to your project and there’s no need to so. With a little feedback from you on your specifications and “your wish list” we can help your project come to fruition and be built with quality in mind.

When we receive phone calls from people looking for budgets for their project, we try to portray a realistic picture of what costs are associated with your court system. Like you, we don’t like surprises and we want you to have as much information upfront so that we’re both successful in the completion of your installation. We’re not one of those companies who will cut corners strictly to have the opportunity to work on your project. We are, however, a company who is honest in working with clients and providing our clients with the best product at a competitive price.

I had somebody explain to me the other day about how in their industry they might typically be bidding against 3-4 other companies in a normal bidding scenario. Due to the recession, they may now encounter 6-8 companies bidding on a single project! Not only are there not 6-8 companies in their industry but they are now finding companies “becoming experts” in something that they are not strictly as a result of their sales and work being slow right now. To an experienced contractor reviewing multiple bids, you would assume that the contractor would take the most qualified and complete proposal possible. You would assume that, but in the middle of this economic recession, that doesn’t always happen. Everybody is trying to find a way to save a buck on projects right now and that is completely understandable, but do you want your project to be a guinea pig with the “new experts” giving out a low price simply to book work?

I’m sorry but racquetball and squash courts are not inexpensive and with the example given above, every dime is important. If it was my personal project, I’d want assurance that my money is being spent wisely and not foolishly….I’d want the expertise to ensure that my project (or court system) is completed on time and within budget without corners being cut.

So, I pose the question again “Do you really get what you pay for in court construction?” In my opinion, you do since you deserve to have the work completed right the first time vs. saving a little money and hoping everything is completed correctly by the cheapest company. The choice is always yours.