Forget stilettoes, white handbags and Gemma Collins. The often-maligned county of Essex has much to offer – particularly if you’re in the swimming pool industry. We begin our tour, as we do on any trip in the South East: on the M25. But our stay there won’t last long. We soon arrive in in the […]
Hydrotherapy
Pool and spa companies from all over the UK and the world will gather in December for the 2019 UK Pool & Spa Awards. Now in its tenth year, the UK Pool & Spa Awards event has earned itself a ‘not-to-be-missed’ reputation. The competition is open to all water leisure business, regardless of trade association […]
This issue’s featured swim spa case study shines a spotlight on a project for a family with three children, one of which needs regular hydrotherapy. Delivering a one stop shop solution from design, installation through to lighting and planting, the Hydropool London Essex team transformed an unusable part of the garden to incorporate the swim […]
The hot tub selling journey continues on its evolutionary journey with growth in the high-end, luxury spa market on a steep, upward trajectory. Existing home hot tub owners are trading their initial purchases in and are choosing to make the move up to the next rung of hot tub ownership ladder. Having already owned a […]
The bubbling second-hand spa market is currently red hot news on Internet search statistics, social media groups and the number of enquiries to retailers. The surge in pre-loved sales is being generated by a happy coincidence of selling and buying influences. Firstly, a significant wave of home hot tub purchasers are looking to upgrade to […]
Based in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, Chiswell Leisure are well known for swimming pools but are also experts on hot tubs offering options from the Catalina, Garden Leisure and Sundance ranges. Says Chiswell’s Sales Manager, Glynn Pope: “I believe that when purchasing such an expensive and luxury item the customer should feel at ease, they must […]
Lincolnshire-based 1 Stop Spas lived up to their name when provided a one-stop shop for the customer, undertaking the design, planning, supply, coordination and installation of the whole project, therefore reducing costs for the customer and ensuring a speedy completion. The client had visited the 1 Stop Spas showroom 12 months previously, having been impressed […]
Marquis Spas has granted its 700th spa wish in partnership with the Make-A-Wish foundation, by providing a swim spa for a youngster with disabilities. Eight-year-old Chase, who suffers with Mowat Wilson Syndrome, received his very own 17ft Aquatic Training Vessel (ATV™) courtesy of Make-A-Wish and with the help of Marquis Spas. At 18 months old, […]
Hydropool Devon has helped make a dream come true for an 11-year-old boy who suffers with a muscular condition. Joel A’Court’s best friend, nine-year-old Molly Harris had been trying to raise over £2,000 to buy her friend a hot tub, in the hope that the hydrotherapy would help his condition. Hydropool Devon first became aware […]
A national charity has highlighted the need for an increase of hydrotherapy pools, after it found that there are over double the number of pools available for animals than there are for people. The report by Muscular Dystrophy UK revealed that there are at least 362 hydrotherapy pools solely for animals in the UK, compared […]
