New analysis reveals that 76% of the publicly accessible water space lost in the past 15 years has disappeared since 2020, highlighting the escalating crisis facing the sector. With increasing financial pressures, ageing facilities and rising operational costs, many more pools and leisure centres are at risk of closure, leaving communities without vital spaces for […]
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Sterling Hydrotech, part of Marlowe Environmental Services, has been granted a Royal Warrant in recognition of their services in the maintenance of swimming pools for His Majesty the King and the royal household. The company first became involved in the refurbishment and upgrade of the swimming pool at Buckingham Palace more than ten years ago. […]
The Pool & Spa SCENE team reports from another busy SPATEX trade show… SPATEX, the water leisure industry trade show established and organised by the industry, for the industry is already looking ahead to 2026 when it will celebrate its 30th event. With figures still to be added for the 2025 trade show, SPATEX has […]
Pool & Spa SCENE reports on providing safe and sustainable public pools… Public swimming pools need the equivalent of ‘black box’ technology from the aviation industry to provide key technical analysis on day-to-day running but especially in the event of a major incident. But the commercial wet leisure sector faces a £180 million investment shortfall […]
The biggest ever choice of liner and on-site swimming pool options are now available… Whether triggered by the need for repair work, a desire for a more modern design appeal – or both – refurbishment will continue to play a major UK wet leisure role in 2025. Key to that work, will be the liner […]
Lucie Lunn on the inside track on plant room essentials… As crucial to the efficient running of any swimming pool as the heart is to the human body, designing and maintaining an effective plant room is the core element of wet leisure projects in both residential and commercial locations. The plant room is the beating […]
Community campaigning is helping lidos enjoy a renaissance, writes Judith Wojtowicz… Alfresco pools around the country are experiencing a joyful revival, with many derelict sites being restored and new projects taking shape. Last year saw the opening of three new or re-vamped lidos… the restored Cleveland Pool in Bath, the oldest lido in the UK; […]
Offering top energy-saving results… With the growing urgency to reduce carbon emissions, many pool owners are actively seeking ways to lower their carbon footprint and save energy. For over 50 years, Plastica has been a leader in the swimming pool industry, with a skilled team dedicated to UK manufacturing. Their domestic and commercial reel systems […]
La Defense Arena in Paris was transformed into a temporary Olympic swimming venue in just 60 days, reports Judith Wojtowicz. The home of French rugby, and just days previously the setting for Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour, La Defense Arena was transformed in an astonishing feat of technical and architectural engineering. Two modular 50m pools, […]
AutoPilot has been a leading swimming pool salt chlorine generator manufacturer since 1976, with one of their most popular systems being the Pool Pilot Digital Nano+. Available exclusively in the UK from Certikin, it is both simple to install and use. Its features include microprocessor controls with a digital read out of pool water temperature, […]
