Snooker and Pool Table room size guide. FAQ

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To the right is a handy Snooker & Pool table room size guide.
You need four or five feet of space between the cushion rails and the surrounding walls or furniture depending on the type of table. Most full size snooker cues are 58" inch long. 6ft & 7ft pool tables are supplied with 4ft cues.
8ft,9ft and 10ft tables are supplied with 54" inch cues. However there are few recreational rooms that do not have some sort of obstacle that interferes with play. Sideboards, fireplaces, furniture all affect cueing action. An additional cue can be cut down to suit these areas.

"What if I want my table installing on the 1st floor?"
Just remember... A full size 12ft table has 5 slate pieces, each of them 6 ft x 2ft 3" and weighing about 200kg.

Our fitters will need two extra able bodied persons at your end. The slates are very heavy.

I will usually ask for a some pictures of the access, or you can send a video taken on your phone. I am here to help.


Match the colour of my current furniture

You may have any *RAL colour. *(this means any colour within the paint industry. RAL is the recognized standard colour coding for the mixing of paints and lacquers.)

Many of our customers chose to reserve a particular table they like until their snooker room is ready.
We also understand that building works rarely go to schedule. As long as we are kept informed we will hold your table until you are ready at no extra cost.

Cloth types and colour's..Hainsworth Smart cloth  colour swatch

We use the Hainsworth Smart range of wool napped cloth for all but a few of our snooker table refurbishments and installations.
This cloth above all has been chosen as the industry standard throughout the country.
It's a very popular cloth that is found in most snooker clubs and private residences. This traditional napped cloth is hard wearing, reliable and only requires replacement perhaps every 7 - 10 yrs even with regular use.

Cloth Samples: We don't carry samples in our workshop although the cloth manufacturer Hainsworth will send up to 5 samples free of charge.  It's better to call them from their contact number  0113 257 0391  on the link above as their web site is not helpful for your type of query.  (make sure you ask for your samples from the "smart range" of cloth?)
If you are looking for the American faster cloth with no nap then again go to the link above and ask for samples from the elite pro range of cloth.


Snooker Table Cloth information:

According to our experienced table fitters ( All time served with apprenticeships at Riley Snooker when the manufacturing base was here in Accrington and Padiham) Hainsworth Smart and Strachan 6811 are very similar giving a hard wearing 5 - 7 yrs use. You will pay £30 extra for Strachan 6811 and £100 extra for 6811 gold 30oz.
Hainsworth Smart is the cloth that you will find in most of the snooker halls and clubs the World over.

Strachan Tournament & Hainsworth Match lasts around 12 months. This is the type of cloth you would find on a snooker hall match table. £100 extra on the price of any snooker table offered.

Strachan Match and Hainsworth Precision lasts only a matter of weeks! This type of cloth is what you would find in professional tournaments. £100 extra on the price of any snooker table offered.

Our American Pool tables are supplied in any of the colour's available within the Hainsworth Elite Pro cloth range. Again this is the industry standard and is durable enough even to be played outdoors. The upgrade in this instance is to the Simonis Cloth which is around £30 extra per table. Pro cup pool American pool Balls can be ordered for £125 extra.

 

Snooker and Pool slate sizes are different!..

6, 7, 8, and 9ft Snooker tables have a larger slate and hence give a bigger playing area than their Pool table counterparts. For example

A 6ft Snooker table playing area is actually 69" x 33"

An 6ft Pool table playing area is actually 60" x 32"

 

An 7ft Snooker table playing area is actually 81" x 39"

An 7ft Pool table playing area is actually 72" x 38"

 

An 8ft Snooker table playing area is actually 92" x 45.5"

An 8ft Pool table playing area is actually 83" x 41.5"

As you can see there's quite a difference between snooker and pool tables over their given sizes. Just remember to add 4ft - 5ft of space all around this size for unobstructed game play.

 

Sell to us?
We will buy good example of tables, (groundfloor collection only).
Please email your approx location any information e.g. images, age and condition.

It can take up to a day to remove a table depending on location.
Manpower, fuel, time and storage space are the enemy when uninstalling.
Some of our tables may be in storage for months until the right buyer comes along. Please understand you are selling to the trade, so we can only offer trade prices. (you may receive a higher price for your table if you offer it for sale on an auction site like ebay)
It takes at least two people to remove or install a ground floor table, four if it involves a set of stairs.  Hopefully if you can muster some help then all the better.
 This is especially helpful on some first floor installations. All fullsize and muti-slate installations are carried out by Sovereign Snooker Services whose staff have been involved in the manufacture, restoration and installation of Snooker/ Pool tables for over 35yrs.

Also if you should need any after sales help then they can schedule in a visit if they are in your area or give advice over the phone or via email. 

Buy / Pay Deposit
We can take a deposit and hold any snooker table if your room isn't ready yet. If you would like to secure one of our tables, a deposit of 20% would be required.  Payment either by bank transfer or cheque. Unless otherwise stated on the table advert, the balance is paid in cash or bank transfer at point of installation and your satisfaction. Ultimately this table is going to be made or refurbished especially for you.
Feel free to phone if you have any questions, or drop me an email.
Email is usually best to start with. It gives me chance to gather my information together. I will usually respond within the day. Text or whattsap can be used also.
ian@idonohoe.com
07969288786

 

Please note: wood is a natural material and can move and settle into a new environment over time. We would recommend that if any cracks in the woodwork appear, that these can be filled with furniture wax or wood filler to remove unsightly marks.
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Ultimately this table is going to be made or refurbished especially for you.

Call, send a text or drop me an email. Ian.

ian@idonohoe.com

07969288786Ian

 

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Adie sanding rail

 

 

 

 

Hainsworth smart cloth

 

 

 

 

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Snooker table cushions

 

 

The workshop

 

 

 

 

Snooker workshop

 

 

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Frequently Asked Questions



 

 

 

 

 

 



Room / Table Size Guide



Ideal Room Size


Cue length


Approx Table Weight