Field guide

A school sports hall marking survey checklist

What to record before requesting a quote or approving a repaint.

Planning note: current governing-body rules and the floor/coating manufacturer’s written requirements take priority. Follow the current safety data sheet, ventilation, PPE, access-control and disposal requirements.

Record the room, not just the floor

Measure the clear playing area and note doors, wall padding, fixed equipment, sockets, curtains and storage routes. Photograph each elevation and floor quadrant. A line layout can be geometrically correct yet conflict with how the hall is used.

List current and future sports

Separate layouts that must remain, layouts that can be removed and new requests. Record the intended level of play because recreational teaching layouts and competition requirements may differ.

Inspect the coating condition

Use consistent location notes for fading, peeling, contamination, repairs and damage. Include close photographs with a scale. Do not rely on a single wide photograph to explain an adhesion problem.

Build an approval pack

Combine the measured plan, photographs, condition notes, colour schedule, access window and responsible approver. Keep safeguarding and school access requirements separate from the technical drawing, but include them in the work plan.