Public pool builds are costing up to 25 per cent more than they should, according to worldwide building experts Natare Pools. In particular major building ļ¬rms are slow to adopt new ideas such as state-of-the-art ļ¬ltration, dosing and environmental control technology that negate the need for huge plant rooms. āWe are trying to break habits […]
Commercial Swimming Pools
News updates from the commercial swimming pools sector, including local authority pools, health club pools, hotel pools, school pools, holiday park pools and water parks.
Visitors to Yate Leisure Centre in Bristol may be surprised to ļ¬nd a new addition at the venue ā an 18 x 10m temporary outdoor swimming pool. While the indoor swimming pool is out of action for essential maintenance until October, management at the leisure facility called upon Rio Pools to come up with a […]
Campsie Glen Holiday Park in Stirlingshire has invested Ā£80,000 into upgrading its outdoor swimming pool facilities. The new development, which launched in April, features an enclosure over the existing outdoor pool, plus the installation of a brand new childrenās pool and new changing and toilet facilities. The new Perspex enclosure, model Endless Summer in Moss […]
For one day only, Victoria Baths in Manchester gave people the chance to enjoy the first public swim in the Grade II* listed building in 24 years. The heritage swim event in May was organised to increase awareness and help raise vital funds for the Baths as it continues to make its journey towards restoration. […]
More than 5,000 people turned out to join double Olympic champion, Rebecca Adlington, and local Rio golden girl, Alex Danson, to help Hart District Council and Everyone Active open the doors to the new Hart Leisure Centre in Hampshire. Hart District Council has invested more than Ā£23million in the new centre, which boasts top-of-the-range equipment […]
Fun family fitness is the inspiration behind Bolsoverās brand new health centre ā Go! Active ā which officially opened in January. The Derbyshire-based pool and spa complex boasts a 25m swimming pool, a childrenās pool, complete with a flume ride as well as a thermal spa suite which includes a steam room, sauna, ice fountain […]
Managing ten leisure centres across the East Riding of Yorkshire, East Riding Leisure (ERL) delivers services to some 327,400 residents in the namesake county. Customer visits have almost doubled from 2.8million in 2005/06 to over 5million in 2015/16 and that figure is set to grow even more this year. āBeing close to our customers by […]
A major new swimming facility has opened in the West Midlands and is on track to become an important new destination for regional competition-level swimming. The Ā£10.5 million revamp of Perdiswell Leisure Centre has, as its centrepiece, a new eight-lane 25m competition standard pool and boasts seating for 284 spectators with a further 118 seats […]
A new Olympic Legacy 50m swimming pool at a private boarding school in Devon has been officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal. The pool at Mount Kelly in Tavistock was built in partnership with Sport England through National Lottery funding. HRH The Princess Royal was treated to a swimming display by local primary school […]
Come rain or shine, water play provides hours of fun for bathers of all ages. From thrilling head-to-toe splashes to gentle sprays and fine mists, aquatic play features go a long way in enhancing the guest experience at holiday parks. Through smart design and a good selection of features, any holiday park can create an […]
