Hire facilities at SWFLC
South Woodham has a large sports hall for mixed simultaneous use, as well as a pool, meeting room and outdoor facilities.

Our modern, spacious 25m pool at South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre is available for school or club hire.
It has a moveable floor and dividing boom which splits the pool in half, as well as a spectator seating area. This offers totally flexible programming, allowing for hire even during public swim sessions.
At South Woodham we offer hire in half hour time slots throughout the day.
Hire costs
- Prices are available on application
- To hire our facilities, please complete an enquiry form and the Aquatics manager will contact you to discuss your requirements.
Our multi-use games area (MUGA) has two 5-a-side courts, and is available for hire by teams and clubs for tennis, football and netball.
For schools, club hire and block booking prices, please complete an enquiry form.
Netball prices
ourChelmsford Lite cardholder
- Standard (peak): £19.40 per hour
- Standard (off peak): £17.20 per hour
- Discounted (peak): £17.70 per hour
- Discounted (off peak): £15.70 per hour
ourChelmsford Plus cardholder
- Standard (peak): £18.40 per hour
- Standard (off peak): £16.20 per hour
- Discounted (peak): £16.70 per hour
- Discounted (off peak): £14.70 per hour
Football prices
ourChelmsford Lite cardholder
- Standard (peak): £24 per hour
- Standard (off peak): £20.70 per hour
- Discounted (peak): £22 per hour
- Discounted (off peak): £18.90 per hour
ourChelmsford Plus cardholder
- Standard (peak): £23 per hour
- Standard (off peak): £19.70 per hour
- Discounted (peak): £21 per hour
- Discounted (off peak): £17.90 per hour
Tennis prices
ourChelmsford Lite cardholder
- Standard (peak): £9.70 per hour
- Standard (off peak): £7.90 per hour
- Discounted (peak): £8.70 per hour
- Discounted (off peak): £6.90 per hour
ourChelmsford Plus cardholder
- Standard (peak): £8.70 per hour
- Standard (off peak): £6.90 per hour
- Discounted (peak): £7.70 per hour
- Discounted (off peak): £5.90 per hour
We have a floodlit 3G Astro turf pitch is available for quarter, half and whole pitch hire by both teams and clubs.
Prices
- Quarter pitch hire: £37
- Half pitch hire (9 a side): £63
- Whole pitch hire (11 v 11): £108
- 7 v 7 match play: £54
- 5 v 5 match play: £31.50
For schools, club hire and block booking prices, please complete an enquiry form.
The sports hall at South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre is capable of mixed simultaneous use.
It can accommodate a wide range of activities, including:
- 5-a-side football
- badminton
- basketball
- netball
- table tennis
Our sports hall can also accommodate conferences, craft fairs and exhibitions.
Prices
For schools, club hire and block booking prices, please complete an enquiry form.
ourChelmsford Lite card prices
- Per court standard (peak): £13.10
- Per court standard (off-peak): £10.60
- Per court discounted (peak): £12
- Per court discounted (off-peak): £9.60
ourChelmsford Plus Card prices
- Per court standard (peak): £12.10
- Per court standard (off-peak): £9.60
- Per court discounted (peak): £11
- Per court discounted (off-peak): £8.60
To hire our facilities, please complete an enquiry form and the relevant facility manager will contact you to discuss your requirements.
Each hire can be tailored to your specific requirements and will be based on your hire agreement as arranged with our staff.
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