Certikin International, the UK’s largest manufacturer and distributor of swimming pool and water leisure equipment has confirmed its move to a new 125,000 sq. ft headquarters across town from its current base in Witney, Oxford-shire. The company aims to move into the new building by the end of 2020. Established in 1963, and now a […]
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According to The Royal Life Saving Society UK, over 700 people drown in the UK and Ireland every year and many more suffer injury, some life-changing, through non-fatal experiences. More people die from drowning in the UK and Ireland than from domestic fires or cycling accidents. With over 48 years of experience in the pool […]
New research from Post Office Money has shown that, over the past five years, renovations and improvements have added £40,000, on average, to our home values. It’s quite a return, when you consider that, we typically spend £14,015 each. With house market growth slowing down, the study shows that homeowners are actively looking for smart […]
The team from New Dawn Pools was asked to remove an existing outdoor pool and install a new 12m x 5m infinity edge pool with internal steps and Spa pool. “We had to work very closely with a full garden design team and with the clients’ staff to create a pool of sheer luxury,” says […]
Swimming pool companies are being urged to flaunt their best assets this season, as the organisers of the UK Pool & Spa Awards seek to find the very best examples of residential pools that the industry has to offer. Whether it’s a stylish subterranean new build, an outdoor pond conversion, or a luxury rooftop installation […]
Guncast Swimming Pools took on the challenge of designing a distinctive family swimming pool in the Cotswolds within the grounds of a large family home. Measuring 18m x 6m x 1.4m, this large pool is set in charming landscaped gardens and features large format black stone interior tiles to provide an elegant and glossy finish. […]
They call it the feel good factor. A run of mild weather coinciding with not one but three Bank Holiday weekends led to home pool owners sprinting to remove their winter debris covers this spring. Figures released by the Met Office UK revealed that April was the sunniest on record since 1929. It was also […]
Aqua Platinum Projects worked alongside a prestigious housing developer to create this spectacular infinity edge pool overlooking the stunning Surrey downs. The independent swimming pool contracting company designed this technically challenging pool pioneering the use of an automatic safety cover without compromising the aesthetics of the infinity edge. The Aqua Platinum Projects team explains: “The […]
With business performance in the residential pool sector heavily reliant on a sizzling summer season to boost sales, the UK weather remains as hard to predict as the UK economy. Initial reports by UK Weather Forecast (UKWF) suggest that an ‘average’ summer this year. Despite some spells of sunshine and warmth, there could be some […]
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