Square One Padel Ashford

Square One Padel Ashford is an indoor padel club at Unit 3, Brookfield Industrial Estate, Jefferson Cl, Ashford TN23 4TU, UK, where peak doubles cost £40 for 60 minutes. It has seven indoor courts, six doubles and one singles, all booked on Playtomic.

Square One Padel Ashford opened on 1 October 2024 with three doubles courts and one singles court, and has since grown to seven. It sits a short walk from Ashford International Train Station, and there is free parking for drivers.

Padel is only part of the offer. The same building holds a gym, a sauna and ice bath, a reformer pilates studio, a physio, a Trackman golf simulator, ping pong, darts, co-working spaces and meeting rooms, plus a restaurant and bar with in-house chefs.

The padel courts at Square One Padel Ashford

All seven courts at Square One Padel Ashford are indoor and panoramic, so the glass walls give a clear view of play from outside the court and the weather never decides whether a booking goes ahead. The playing surface is Mondo Turf throughout.

Six of the courts are full-size doubles courts for the usual game of four. The seventh, Court 4, is a singles court, which suits two players who want a hard workout, a lesson with fewer people on court, or a cheaper session.

There is a pro shop on site for balls, grips and kit, and racket hire is available if you are trying the game for the first time or have left your own at home. Wifi and disabled access are also part of the facilities.

Booking and access in Ashford

Courts at Square One Padel Ashford are booked on Playtomic, and membership is optional, so anyone can pay per court. The club is open from 6am to 11pm Monday to Friday, 7am to 11pm on Saturday and 7am to 10pm on Sunday.

Doubles prices on weekdays: off-peak, Monday to Friday 6am to 4pm, is £36 for 60 minutes and £54 for 90 minutes. Peak, Monday to Friday 4pm to 10pm, is £40 for 60 minutes and £60 for 90 minutes. Late off-peak, Monday to Friday 10pm to 11pm, is £36 for 60 minutes.

At the weekend, Saturday and Sunday 7am to 11pm, a doubles court is £40 for 60 minutes and £60 for 90 minutes. Peak doubles from £40 per court works out at £10 per player when four share it.

The singles court, Monday to Friday 6am to 11pm, is £20 for 60 minutes and £30 for 90 minutes per court, which is £10 or £15 each for two players.

Regular players can join a monthly membership. Silver is £30 a month for 15% off courts and booking 14 days ahead. Gold is £60 a month for 30% off courts, booking 25 days ahead, a free 1hr lesson with a club coach and a free 1hr sports massage.

Silver and Gold both include the gym, sauna and ice bath. Off Peak Unlimited is £80 a month with no court fees from 6am to 4pm.

Veterans 60+ is £20 a month for 30% off weekdays 6am to 4pm and anytime at weekends, and U18s (16 to 18) is £20 a month for 30% off at all times. Membership details are on the Square One Padel Ashford website.

Programme and social

Square One Padel Ashford runs intro sessions for newcomers and group coaching for players who want to improve. Gold and Veterans memberships include a free 1hr lesson with a club coach, which is a simple way to get feedback on your game.

For the social side, there are regular socials, mix ins and events, plus Americanos, where you rotate partners and meet other players at your level. In-house club tournaments give regulars something competitive to aim for.

There is a full kids programme for juniors. After a session, the restaurant and bar serves hot food 7 days a week, along with coffee, so it is easy to stay on after a match.

Best for

Square One Padel Ashford is best for players who want reliable indoor courts all year, beginners who can start with an intro session and borrow a racket, and anyone who likes to pair padel with the gym, sauna and ice bath or a meal afterwards. All seven courts are indoor, so the weather never cancels a game.

Square One Padel Ashford also suits commuters, given the short walk from Ashford International Train Station, and early starters, since weekday courts open at 6am. Players on a budget should look at the off-peak doubles rate or the singles court.

To compare other venues nearby, see padel clubs in Ashford and padel clubs across Kent. New to the sport? Read our beginners guide to padel in the UK and padel rules explained before your first booking.

Qualified instructors run both group classes and one-to-one sessions. All memberships include a complimentary hour-long lesson. The club runs structured progression pathways from beginner to advanced play, including Ladies Level 1.5-3 group classes.