Frequently Asked Questions
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page contains answers to commonly raised queries about the Pool Tables offered by Billiard Blitz.
General
See our Room Sizes chart to fully understand what size table will fit with enough room to play comfortably.
Our tables are locally made by master craftsmen using high quality components. The difference between our table and others you may see, could include:
- English cloth made from Australian Merino Wool
- Sustainably grown Tasmanian Oak timber used as standard (other than the Regency and the Victorian models that have pine legs and frame), as well as other great Australian hardwood timbers
- Choice of finishes (satin, gloss and semi-gloss) and stain colours
- Colour match service available to compliment your existing décor
- Quality Brazilian slate
- Locally made, built in our workshop at our Yeerongpilly showroom
- Our delivery service is not outsourced, we deliver and install all our own tables. Quite often, the person you buy the table from will be there to deliver and install it
Slate
All slate used for our tables is one piece slate, with 19mm (3/4 inch) thickness.
Cloth
Our cloth is Hainsworth Smart Range.
Cloth life will depend on how much the table is played and how well the cloth is looked after when not being played on. Under most circumstances, you should get 10 – 15 years out of your cloth before it will need replacing.
Colour fading will occur as the cloth ages due to ultraviolet light, so it is advisable to avoid sitting tables near natural daylight, especially direct sunlight. Ideally use a table cover to protect the cloth when not in use and to help preserve the brightness of the cloth colour.
Hainsworth cloths have a special anti-fade dye finish and has proven to keep its colour longer than any other cloth on the market.
They don’t as standard. The Hainsworth cloth is made from Australian Merino Wool, and does not like getting wet. While the table can be outdoors, it needs to be undercover and the cloth should be covered with a suitable good quality cover, which we have available for sale.
There is waterproof cloth on the market and we can supply that if necessary, but the feedback we have received is that the quality of that cloth will affect play.
Yes, we offer a customised cloth that can be printed with any logo or image supplied to us, at an extra charge.
Please note, this is not printed onto the Hainsworth Smart Range cloth.
Timber
We provide a range of timber stains, and also offer a colour match service to compliment your existing décor.
Lead Time, Payment & Delivery
Our current lead time is 8 – 10 weeks from receipt of your deposit.
Our showroom tables are available for sale as showroom specials. Please keep checking our website as they are updated frequently.
We ask for 40% deposit when placing your order. The balance is due when your table is ready.
Delivery cost will vary, depending on a range of factors including your location and if there are any steps or stairs we need to negotiate to get your table into place.
