COVAIR AIR DOMES

Covair Structures are the only U K manufacturer of seasonal air supported domes. They are an ideal low cost alternative to a permanent building and can be used to cover swimming pools, tennis courts, 5-aside football pitches, volleyball pitches and many other activities.

They are constructed from a clear polythene material with no additional supporting structure and are kept inflated by a continuous running fan creating an internal pressure. Entrance is via a revolving door to maintain the slight pressure. The domes are manufactured to clubs exact measurements and are erected and maintained by Covair. They can either be left up permanently or dismantled in summer when the weather is good.

If well maintained the membrane should last 5-6 years and then a replacement is needed.

The main differences and advantages of a Covair dome compared to a conventional dome are:

1. The feeling inside a Covair dome is one of light and space due to the transparent membrane. When covering tennis courts it is like playing outside without rain and wind, therefore feeling much warmer.


2. As no internal lights are required for daytime use the running cost is kept down to around £10.00 per week for the continuous running fan.


3. Due to the lightweight construction a three tennis court dome can be dismantled by three men in three hours and re-erected in six hours, allowing the seasonal covering of courts with minimal fuss and expense.


4. Covair were the first company to use ground anchors in place of a concrete ring beam to hold the dome down, which means there is minimum disruption when erecting a dome over an existing playing surface and no expensive dig out to dispose of.


5. The Covair dome is easily relocated to a different site with minimal cost.

Covair have installed over a hundred domes around the British Isles including Belfast and Dublin. They can be seen at some of the David Lloyd Leisure Tennis clubs, Centre Parcs, Esporta Leisure clubs, L.A. Fitness and many private schools and clubs. They are mainly used to cover tennis courts and swimming pools but have also covered adventure golf courses and cricket nets. Other possibilities include volley ball, bowls, five-aside football, commercial storage, horse riding arena, gymnastics, ice skating, indoor ski-slope or manufacturing.

Further information and photographs can be viewed on our website www.covairdomes.co.uk.