Marriage Of Convenience

Specialist leisure operators offer a win-win situation reports Ashleigh Mackenzie… Hurtling towards the 30th anniversary of the introduction of Compulsive Competitive Tendering, the tightening of financial purse strings has made the outsourcing of leisure operations an irresistible temptation for the majority of local authorities in the UK. In the past ten years, 70% of council-owned […]

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The Fun Factor

From white knuckle flume rides to tipping splash buckets and interactive aquatic toys… water provides the magic ingredient for happy children and in turn happy families. With the fun factor at the top of visitor wish lists, it is vital for commercial pool operators to continuously not just meet but exceed demands for safe and […]

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Bespoke Insurance For Pool And Spa Sector

Before you tick the renewal box on your policy this year, why not talk to the IHN insurance team to find out more about tailormade cover that is designed to best suit the needs of you and your pool and spa business. Feeling as passionately about reliable insurance cover as you do about your business, […]

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Overnight Success

It has only taken about 40 years for UV to enjoy its overnight success, as Ashleigh Mackenzie reports… Offering efficient disinfection, cost savings, quick return on investment and improved bathing quality, it is no wonder that almost half of the UK’s commercial pools have now opted for ultraviolet as their preferred method of water treatment. […]

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Midlands Pool Company That Cares

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Warwick-based Poolcare Leisure offers complete installation, maintenance and refurbishment solutions for its pool and spa clients across the country. With a vast client base extending from large local authority leisure centres, health club chains, schools, care homes and hospitals to smaller domestic pools, Poolcare Leisure has established itself as […]

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Poolman Has It Covered

Beachcomber spa dealer, Poolman hosted a two day promotional event at their Brentwood showsite last month. The Essex site at the Brentwood Garden Centre boasts an Aquamatic cover on their new outdoor display pool along with a Signature Pools display unit and Waterco heat pump. As well as a large display range of Beachcomber hot […]

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Remarkable Pool Career Spanned Half A Century

Peter Maxwell, BTU’s longest serving staff member officially retired last month following 34 years of unbroken service. Peter had worked in the swimming pool and heating industries for 49 years, since leaving school in 1965 aged 16. BTU formed a new swimming pool service company in 1974 and quickly established themselves locally so Peter joined […]

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Pool & Spa Business Secures Funding

Cornish hot tub manufacturing and spa parts company, Isell Ltd, have secured business growth funding as part of the Cornwall Convergence Scheme, ‘Businesses Investing in Growth’ (BIG).

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Bettin On A Future With Zeoclere-30

If there’s one thing that distinguishes Alan Bettin Swimming Pools is that it’s never been afraid to try new things. From the early days in the 1960s when founder Alan Bettin was inspired by a client to build his first swimming pool and to expand his landscaping business to embrace pool building, to being one […]

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