There’s no knowing when you might be in position to expand the size or the facilities at your sports club. It might be that a team has performed particularly well in a league and you’re now in a position to attract more high profile players. Perhaps you’ve been awarded a Lottery grant, or other grant, that will enable you to upgrade your existing facilities or to create a new clubhouse. Whatever the reason, it will be an exciting time for the members and other people who use the club regularly.
Take your time
If your club has received funding, don’t rush into making plans. Take your time and discuss all the options with everyone else involved in the club. It might be that visitors would like to see a new lounge area, while players would prefer the money to be spent on a new pitch, or new changing rooms. Everyone will have their own ideas and it’s important to spend the money to the benefit of the majority of people.
Check your insurance cover
Always check your current cover with your sports club insurance provider before you go ahead and start making changes to the clubhouse. You’ll need to make sure that any extensions or expansion plans are covered by your current policy and, if not, you’ll need to extend cover to include the new works. If you talk through the plans with your insurance company, they will be able to advise you of any changes or additions that will be required to ensure your policy remains valid. You could use this opportunity to get quotes from specialist sports or social club insurance providers, especially if you have been using the same company for a number of years. You might discover that quotes have become more competitive in the interim and you will definitely be surprised at the service a bespoke provider will be able to offer. By choosing a specialist company, you can benefit from their expertise in this area.
Get a trusted builder
You might want to employ a project manager or site manager if you’re getting extensive work done on the club grounds. However, if you’re going to manage the expansion yourself, make sure you choose a trusted building firm to carry out the work. You can look for online recommendations or talk to people locally who might have used a builder recently for a similar job. If you can’t find any recommendations then ask a few building companies for quotes for the job and also ask to see references, which you can follow up, if you like. A good builder will be happy to supply references and you might have the opportunity to go and see some of their work, which will give you a better idea of whether you think they’re right for your project.
The key to expansion is to take things slowly and make sure you’ve made the right decisions about where to spend the money, and which trades to employ. Keep your insurance provider up to date with your plans and you should be covered for all the work you do.
Summary
If you want to expand the facilities at your sports club, always check with your insurer before you go ahead and make changes.
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