What’s the smart, scalable answer for pool water disinfection? The many pool types in this magazine have one vital thing in common. They all require filtering and disinfection to kill harmful bacteria and control the spread of algae. Chlorination is the well-proven way to keep bathers safe, so the real question for pool operators is: […]
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We meet the UK’s leading swimming pool concrete specialists… Being in the building trade from leaving school, David Bland fell into constructing swimming pools immediately after finishing his apprenticeship. Within three years, he had started a swimming pool construction company, with a colleague, that went on to become a prolific pool building team that was […]
Since the very first one in 1981 at Battle, East Sussex, the ISPE has presented 123 of its popular one-day seminars on the subject of filtration. The tried and trusted format has provided a platform for learning, an opportunity to network with other ISPE members and their colleagues and to have a very enjoyable day. […]
Heatform fills a much-needed market gap… Panel pools are not new to the industry and have been around for a long time in plastic or steel form. Few have been insulated and even fewer made in the UK. An eco-innovation by Dan Phillips and the team at Lighthouse Pools, Heatform is the first panel pool […]
Emily Martin gets the inside track on swimming pool renovations… It may be less glamourous than new-build work, but refurbishment and renovation is the beating heart of the residential UK pool market. For our annual look at the repair and refurbishment market, Swimming Pool Scene set out to compare experiences with an overview of the […]
Buckingham Swimming Pools Ltd is looking to recruit experienced and self-motivated Pool Engineers to join our existing service and maintenance team. The ideal candidates should be enthusiastic, conscientious and have a good knowledge of pool plant operation, both residential and commercial. Must be able to work proactively, demonstrating knowledge in pool and spa operating procedures […]
Buckingham Swimming Pools Ltd is looking to recruit a full-time Contract Manager to join our existing team. Our Contracts Managers are responsible for ensuring that each project runs seamlessly, from client interfacing to working with our in-house design department and a team of engineers. The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving license and […]
Emily Martin checks out the eco benefits of heat pumps… In a world becoming increasingly and urgently conscious of the environment, energy-efficient solutions like heat pumps have never been hotter news. With a 30-year history in water leisure, heat pumps are hardly new wave – no pun intended. Still widely considered to be the eco-friendly […]
Taking a holistic view on wellness… Stainless steel pools provide the ultimate key ingredient for stand-out wellness projects. Sitting pretty alongside sauna, steam and experience rooms, the eye-catching stainless steel pool is highly sought-after both by architects and from clients themselves. Specifying a stainless steel pool in a wellness project will set any design apart […]
About 30 swimming pools could be forced to remain closed in Wales as a result of the pandemic, the sport’s governing body has warned. Swim Wales’ own research suggests many of Wales’ 307 pools have struggled financially since being shut during most of the pandemic. Covid-19 restrictions allow 30 people to use an indoor swimming […]
