Sam Balmoral Black Slate Pool Table

SAM Balmoral Pool Table

The ultimate in luxury and accuracy for the English pool player. The Balmoral is finished in real wood veneers with solid wood turned legs, the warm sophistication of the Balmoral’s Mahogany or Oak cabinet belies its strength and the pinpoint accuracy of SAM’s ProActive cushion system.

The aluminum extruded top rails hug the cushions along their entire length for maximum ball response and consistency. A beautiful table to grace your home, tried and tested on the Professional circuit to provide the most accurate and consistent playing surface in English pool, ever.

Available in various high quality unique finishes (click here to see all available Balmoral finishes).

If you take your pool seriously, play on a serious table, play on a SAM Balmoral.

Commercial Grade Construction – 

The top frame is secured by bolts to the slate for the most consistent and accurate play field and cushion response.

The real genius of the ProActive system is in the cushion fit.

• Cushions are profiled to match the aluminium top and secured by a full length plate.
• Standard 10mm bolts fit snugly into the extrusion and give consistent cushion response along the whole length. The simple fitting routine needs no special tools.
• The cushion can never be fitted at the wrong height dispensing with the need for metal cushion strips that are unsightly and disturb the players’ bridging action.
• The top frame is clamped to the slate creating a contiguous playing surface that can be levelled as one unit for super accuracy.
• Top players have likened the ball response achieved to that of a steel block snooker table.

ProActive cushions provide the most accurate and consistent cushion response ever achieved.

Slate Bed Playing Surface – There is no substitute for slate when it comes to a level playing field. A natural material hewn from the great mountain ranges of the world, diamond honed to perfection by SAM, stored and prepared in just the right environment to ensure perfect level when installed.

Easy Precise Level – SAM tables are a piece of cake to level with just a 13mm open ended spanner. No lifting of the table required at all so no help required and greater accuracy can be achieved with your spirit level.

Quiet Ball Return System – Champion table feature carpeted internal ball runs to reduce the noise as ball return to the baulk end exit box. Ideal for not disturbing other family members or neighbours when playing in the evening.

Domestic and Commercial Set Up – Option to select the Domestic Free-play version (Balmoral Champion) denoted by the word ‘Champion’, ideal for home games rooms. Alternatively the commercial version ‘Balmoral’ is fitted with the option for an electronic coin mechanism or the latest technology in contactless payment which will display the pool balls with a window at the side and return the white ball to the top end of the table.

Cloth Colours & Accessories – Select from a choice of traditional Victoria (wool) or Atlas (speed) cloths as standard to compliment your table finish or upgrades available for the Hainsworth Smart or Elite Pro Cloth range. Comprehensive Accessory Pack included as standard with option to upgrade to the Deluxe Accessory Pack. 

Hainsworth Cloths

Smart Wool Cloth

High quality fully napped traditional wool cloth available in a wide range of colours.

Durable with a fine, medium-fast playing surface, predominantly fitted on English pool tables.

Elite Pro Speed Cloth

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Smart Pewter Cloth

After listening to feedback from our customers we are now able to offer a darker shade of grey Smart napped wool cloth known as Pewter. The cloth colour is almost identical to the American style Charcoal coloured Hainsworth Elite Pro cloth. One of our more popular cloth colours and available across all our range of English pool tables.

Hainsworth Match Cloth

A tournament standard very fine napped wool cloth that delivers the professional playing experience by providing spectacular speed and cue ball control.

The cloth of ACBS, Match Room Snooker, SPA, BAPTO, EUKPF, the World Pool Championships, French Grand National, British Open and many other tournaments.

Available in 3 different colours – Green, Blue & Silver.

Simonis Cloth

Simonis cloth is more commonly fitted on American Pool Tables and is very similar to Strachan 861 with a much faster playing surface. This hybrid cloth is made from both traditional wool and nylon to combine the benefits of both speed and durability. The choice of players in the modern era is leading towards napless cloths and Simonis is used in over 90% of the World’s pool tournaments, including the Mosconi Cup, World Cup of Pool, World Pool Masters, and World Pool Championships.

Minimum Room Dimensions

Sam Pool Table Delivery 

Your pool table will be delivered by a minimum of 2 experienced fitters nationwide with the option to have the table professionally installed.

Delivery Only

Our Free Delivery service will be to the ground floor room of your choice in component form and left to yourself to assemble. Delivery Only to various different floors above and below ground level to ensure safe and easy handling of your pool table is available for an additional charge. Some remote areas incur an additional charge, please see out terms and conditions or contact our showroom for more information.

Please note. Slate bed tables are very heavy (200 + kg) therefore please ensure sufficient numbers of people are available to handle the table safely.

Please Note. This delivery option should only be selected for shipping purposes abroad.

Delivery & Installation 

Our skilled team of fitters will deliver your pool table to the ground floor of your property in component form and assemble the pool table in your room. The table will also be professionally levelled. If you require the pool table to be installed above or below ground this can be done for an additional charge. We strongly advise utilising this service for peace of mind and a timely professional build so you can shoot some pool straight away.

For tight staircases and room openings or attics/basements a dry build/flat pack pool table may be the only option for installation. If you think this applies regarding your property please contact the showroom and our experts can discuss and advice the best course of action.

Estimated Lead Times 

England & Wales 

Bespoke Sam Pool Tables will be on average 4-5 weeks for delivery/installation in England & Wales.

The timescale can vary for remote regions, see our terms and conditions for more information.

Sam Pool Tables are also held in stock for a quicker turnaround in England, please see our Faster Delivery Tables for various options.

Stock tables can be delivered within 2-4 weeks.

A date and time for delivery will be provided for bespoke tables upon arrival at our warehouse and if already in stock a date and time will be provided within a few days with some exceptions for remote areas. Tables are delivered Monday – Friday between 9am to 4pm in England/Wales.

Scotland 

Bespoke Sam Pool Tables will be on average 4-5 weeks for delivery/installation in Scotland.

The timescale can vary for remote regions in the Highlands/Islands, see our terms and conditions for more information.

Sam Pool Tables are also held in stock for a quicker turnaround in Scotland, please see our Faster Delivery Tables for various options.

Stock tables will be delivered within 1-3 weeks.

A date and time for delivery will be provided for bespoke tables upon arrival at our warehouse and if already in stock a date and time will be provided within a few working days with some exceptions for remote areas. Tables are delivered Monday – Friday between 9am to 4pm in Scotland.

Northern Ireland / Ireland / Europe 

A shipping quote can be obtained for delivery by contacting our showroom.

Installation services may be limited for these locations.

Please Note.

Some other additional accessories may arrive prior to your pool table via courier.

Standard Accessory Pack

• x4 Pool Cues (choice of sizes)
• Aramith Pool Balls*
• Wall Clip Rack
• Table Cover
• Triangle
• Pool Table Brush
• Colour Coded Chalk

Deluxe Accessory Pack 

• x4 Quality Ash Pool Cues (choice of sizes)
• Aramith Pool Balls*
• Pro Wall Rack or Cue Floor Stand (choice of colours)
• Heavy Duty Table Cover
• Wooden Triangle
• Cloth Cleaner
• Pool Table Brush
• Colour Coded Chalk

* Surcharge for some colours

What Is An Aramith Pool Ball?

Aramith balls made by Saluc are considered to be the best quality pool balls available on the market today. Made out of pure phenolic resin instead of hard plastic, the balls are significantly more durable than standard balls found in pubs lasting up to 5 times longer. The phenolic resin material produces a more aesthetically pleasing finish with increased shine which stands out when used on pool tables and are more suitable for use in your home. The material used also reduces the likelihood of the balls fading, discolouring, cracking or chipping over the course of time. For over 5 decades, Aramith has lived up to its incredible reputation for producing the best pool balls and continues to be the most widely played ball by pool professionals and in competitions around the world.

Choose from a range of Aramith Balls as an upgrade including Red & Yellows, Blue & Yellows and Spots & Stripes.

(Note. Included with the Deluxe Accessory Pack)

See our full range of Pool Balls for some Special Coloured Aramith Pool Balls.

Snooker Balls & Cloth Marking Option

At Home Pool Tables we provide the option to include a set of Snooker Balls (Standard & Aramith quality) for a variation of games.

If selected you have the choice to have your pool table marked accordingly with a ‘D’ at the top of the table and spots placed for respective coloured snooker balls.

The set also includes a Snooker Triangle and 2 Player Scoreboard.

Please note. Snooker Balls will be the same size as your Pool Balls.

Balmoral Specification

Please contact our showroom and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the table.