A record number of companies celebrated at the UK Pool & Spa Awards…

Demonstrating the broad depth of the multi-million pound wet leisure sector, a record 38 companies were declared winners in the 2024 UK Pool & Spa Awards, presented at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham, in December.
The competition, decided by public votes, judges’ marks and jury adjudication, attracted 211 entries from more than 40 companies involved in the supply and operation of home and public swimming pools, hot tubs and wellness across the UK.
This year’s biggest winners were Aqua Platinum Projects, swimming pool design and build specialists for clients throughout London and Southern England. The APP team scooped five individual category wins including the prestigious UK Pool Contractor of the year.
Recognising the outstanding achievements of three retail companies, this year, the UK Pool & Spa Award jury awarded a trio of national titles to:
• Advanced Hot Tubs as Retailers Of The Year, Scotland
• Concept Spas as Retailers Of The Year, Wales
• Hot Tubs Oxfordshire, Spa Retailer Of The Year, England

There was a hat-trick of awards for one-piece pool specialists HTP/ Niveko, winning two trophies for UK projects and a third in the Overseas Projects Category. A collaboration between UK Hot Tubs and Spafix secured a close-fought Showroom Of The Year title.
Essex-based Aquascapes caught the jury’s eye with the high quality of their work on Third Space projects in Battersea, Wimbledon and Wood Wharf. There was also a Special Achievement Award for the Essex-based Aquascapes Managing Director, Sean Connelly.
Lighthouse Pools retained their title of Pool Trade Supplier Of The Year with a record number of nominations from the core UK pool sector. A Special Achievement Award was presented to the Golden Coast team for outstanding sales performance, strengthened by their PPG family ownership.
The UK Pool & Spa Awards Jury took the opportunity to praise the outstanding performance of Superior Wellness both in the UK and globally with a Special Achievement Award presented to the entire team. Another Special Achievement Award went to Robert Cunningham, for 40 years of dedicated service through his West Midlands Swimming Pools.

Only occasionally presented, there was a Lifetime Achievement Award for Richard Way of UK distribution giant, Certikin, for 40 years of outstanding service to the industry. “We were delighted to have the opportunity to acknowledge the significant contribution of probably one of the most popular personalities in the industry,” commented Christina Connor, Managing Director of Waterland Media, the competition organisers.
“Richard is a steadfast, wholesome guy, who has proved to be an outstanding ambassador for the Certikin brand.” Operating nearly 70 pools across the UK, Serco Leisure celebrated a sixth successive win as Leisure Operator Of The Year also scooping the top Pool Venue of the Year for its work at Maidstone Leisure Centre.
Barry Nutt, of Hot Tubs Oxfordshire and Joe Morgan of Hot Tubs Rock, shared the title of Hot Tub Technician of the Year with Joshua Ashton of Your Leisure, the winner of this year’s Adam Palmer Memorial Shield and the title of Swimming Pool Technician Of The Year. In a highly competitive product category, top hot tub honours went to MySpa UK Retail and Distribution for the Sundance Spas 880 Series Optima.
The company also scooped the title for top Spa Trade suppliers of the year. Another prestigious product honour went to Dryden Aqua for its SPACE pool automation system that allows monitoring of a swimming pool, in real time, and remote control, thanks to its embedded Artificial Intelligence.

Eco product of the year honours went to Oasis Outdoor Living for its Real-World Swim Spa Power Monitoring and there was a Health & Wellness Product Of The Year prize for Guncast for its FRIMAS Ice Steam Room. Following the networking event where sponsors mingled with competition entrants, a Xmas themed dinner was followed by the formal presentations.
Social media channels were buzzing with the responses of delighted winners. To finish off the night a fabulous nine-piece band saw party-goers dancing into the wee hours. “For many water leisure companies 2024 has been a challenging year,” commented Christina Connor, publisher of Pool & Spa SCENE magazine.
“The economic challenges make the UK Pool & Spa Awards even more vital as part of an energetic marketing campaign to promote individual companies and the industry as a whole.” With over 2,000 public votes, 15 judges being involved and three specialist juries for adjudication, the UK Pool & Spa Awards will be celebrating its 15th year in 2025 with entries due to open in the Spring.
“We continue to be humbled by the number of companies who get involved in the competition year after year. “The standard of entries this year once again raised the bar for individual contestants but crucially for the industry as a whole,” she added. “Working together, through the UK Pool & Spa Awards, means we are stronger. That has got to be good news for all businesses involved. Full information including details for next year are available on the website www.ukpoolandspaawards.co.uk
AND THE WINNERS ARE…
ABOVE GROUND HOT TUB PROJECT UNDER £10K
WINNER
Scottish Borders Install
– Advanced Hot Tubs
GOLD STANDARD
Cornish Hot Tubs
– American Whirlpool 271 Upgrade
SILVER STANDARD
All Weather Leisure
– Jacuzzi J235 with Jacuzzi Pergola
Aqua Warehouse Group
– Graham’s Bar
1 Stop Spas
– American Whirlpool 271 Install
Concept Spas
– Green Garden Retreat!
Cornish Hot Tubs
– Platinum Spas Holiday Let
SUNKEN OR SEMI-SUNKEN HOT TUB PROJECT
WINNERS
Spaflo- Bespoke Stainless Hot Tub Stockton
Starview Hot Tubs & Outdoor
Living – Starview Hot Tubs & Outdoor Living
SILVER STANDARD
Aquawarehouse
– Vita Spas Cabaret
Alfresco Life
– Stepped Deck with LEDs Hot Tub
Project
The Hot Tub & Swim Spa Company
– London Calling Courtyard Magic
ABOVE GROUND HOT TUB PROJECT OVER £10K
WINNER
Hot Tubs Oxfordshire
– The Old Stable, Quainton
GOLD STANDARD
1 Stop Spas – American Whirlpool 461 Install in an800-year-old Castle
Concept Spas – Goodbye Inflatable, hello Jacuzzi J-435!
SILVER STANDARD
All Weather Leisure – Jacuzzi J355IP Hot Tub
Cornish Hot Tubs – American Whirlpool 471
Alfresco Life – Stepped Deck with LEDs Hot Tub Project
Hyperion – Sundance Bristol – Beaulieu
SPA TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR
Hot Tubs Rock – Joe Morgan
Hot Tubs Oxfordshire – Barry Nutt
GOLD STANDARD
The Hot Tub Guy
– Antony McCoag (Mr Health & Safety)
All Weather Leisure
– Adam Tomlinson
Advanced Hot Tubs
– Murray Clark
Concept Spas
– Bobbie Ingham
SWIM SPA PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by :
WINNERS
Spaflo
– Dartmouth Bespoke SwimSpa
MySpa UK Distribution
– Dockerty Swim Spa Project
GOLD STANDARD
The Hot Tub & Swim Spa Company
– Spectacular Spaces
Hydropool Midlands
– TY GLAS
SILVER STANDARD
Waterstream
– Guirao Swim Spa Project
Home Counties
– Endless Pool Swim Spa – London
Hydropool Midlands
– Chaworth Lodge Project
Oasis Outdoor Living
– Leisure Complex Basement
Installation
MARKETING INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
WINNERS
Spaflo
– ContraSpa Launch
Aqua Platinum Projects
– Aqua Platinum Projects Website 2024
Superior Wellness
– Chilll Tubs Collaborations
GOLD STANDARD
Platinum Hot Tubs UK
– Platinum Hot Tubs UK
Advanced Hot Tubs
– Bring the Chill Tubs to the athletes
Wilton Bradley
– Lay-Z-Spa influencer campaign
Oasis Outdoor Living
– Oasis Outdoor Living
POOL TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR
WINNER
Your Leisure
– Joshua Ashton
GOLD STANDARD
Poolgenix Ltd
– Ant York
POOL PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
Dryden Aqua
– SPACE
GOLD STANDARD
Lovibond
– Scuba3s
Alukov
– Bespoke Tropea Enclosure
POOLSTAR
– Poolex / Aqualyser
Lighthouse Pools
– HeatForm Wave
Orbro Pools
– SOLIDPOOL- ClipBlox
SILVER STANDARD
Wilton Bradley
– 24ft Hydrium Pool
WATER LEISURE VENUE OF THE YEAR
WINNER
Serco Leisure
– Maidstone Leisure Centre
GOLD STANDARD
Aqua Platinum Projects
– Peninsula London COMP
SPA PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
WINNER
MySpa UK Distribution – Sundance Spas 880 Series Optima
GOLD STANDARD
Lovibond – Scuba3s
POOLSTAR – SPAWER Ice Spa : The most efficient spa heat pump!
Spa Solutions – Vortex Spas Clear Lift
Superior Wellness – Chill Tubs Essential range
SILVER STANDARD
Wilton Bradley – Lay-Z-Spa Carrara AirJet
Oasis Outdoor Living – Flex Swim Spa Cover
Oasis Outdoor Living – INHEAT Spaline Air Source Heat Pump
Superior Wellness – Seville Hot Tub, Platinum Spas
Superior Wellness – Onyx Hot Tub, Platinum Spas
BRONZE STANDARD
Wilton Bradley- Lay-Z-Spa New York AirJet
HEALTH & WELLNESS PROJECT/PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
WINNERS
Your Leisure – The Loft
Topline – Aston Villa Football Club Pool Hall
Guncast Swimming Pools – FRIMAS Ice Steam Room
GOLD STANDARD
Waterstream – Eric Goodenough – A Legacy of Swimming Joy
Hot Tubs Oxfordshire- Simkins Wellness suite
The Hot Tub & Swim Spa Company – Mastering the art of wellbeing
Aquascapes – Third Space, Wimbledon.
Aqua Platinum Projects – The Peninsula London
Oasis Outdoor Living – Oasis Living Double Sauna
SILVER STANDARD
Blue Cube Ltd – Home Wellness Suite – Bedfordshire
ENERGY EFFICIENT / ECO AWARDS
WINNERS
Polypool – Carbon Footprint Conscious
Oasis Outdoor Living – Real-World Swim Spa Power Monitoring
Cheshire Pool Services – The Llanfendigaid Estate
GOLD STANDARD
Poolstar- Poolstar / Jet Pro Heat Pump
Lighthouse Pools – HeatForm Wave
Aquascapes – Third Space, Wimbledon
SILVER STANDARD
Wilton Bradley – Lay-Z-Spa ThermaCore insulating foam construction
LUXURY POOL OF THE YEAR
WINNER
Aqua Platinum Projects – 48 Bishops Avenue
GOLD STANDARD
Aquascapes – Third Space, Wood Wharf
SILVER STANDARD
Beyond Swimming Pools – Woodstock
OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL SWIMMING POOL DESIGN
WINNER
Aquascapes -Third Space, Battersea
GOLD STANDARD
D A Architects & Interiors – Dana Al Awami
Falcon Pools – Stunning Family Oasis
Aquascapes – Third Space, Wimbledon
UK SWIMMING POOL CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored By:
WINNER
Aqua Platinum Projects
GOLD STANDARD
Crystal Leisure
Aquascapes
HOT TUB RETAILER OF THE YEAR
WINNERS
Hot Tubs Oxfordshire – England
Concept Spas – Wales
Advanced Hot Tubs – Scotland
GOLD STANDARD
1 Stop Spas
Hot Tubs Rock
POOL & SPA SHOWROOM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored By:
WINNER
UK Hot Tubs / Spafix
GOLD STANDARD
Advanced Hot Tubs & Swim Spas
Ltd, Stirling
1 Stop Spas Nottinghamshire
Hydropool Devon
SILVER STANDARD
Oasis Outdoor Living Limited
Platinum Hot Tubs UK
Hot Tubs Rock
HOT TUB TRADE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
WINNER
MySpa UK Distribution
GOLD STANDARD
Oasis Outdoor Living
Superior Wellness
COMMERCIAL POOL REFURBISHMENT PROJECT
WINNER
Fusion Lifestyle
– City Baths, Newcastle
GOLD STANDARD
Pipeline Leisure
– Pevensey Bay Project
SWIMMING POOL TRADE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
WINNER
Lighthouse Pools
GOLD STANDARD
Golden Coast
POOL & SPA TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored By:
WINNERS
Crystal Leisure
Superior Wellness
GOLD STANDARD
Hot Tubs Rock
Advanced Hot Tubs & Swim Spas
MySpa UK Distribution
The Hot Tub Guy Team
Aquascapes
Superior Wellness Marketing Team
Superior Wellness Exhibition Team
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
POOL WINNERS
West Midlands Swimming Pools – Robert Cunningham
Aquascapes Ltd – Sean Connelly
SPA WINNER
Superior Wellness – Gaz Ward, Rob Carlin & Team
SUPPLIERS WINNER
Golden Coast – Golden Coast Team
OUTDOOR LEISURE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
WINNER
Oasis Outdoor Living
– Glamping Pod
GOLD STANDARD
Aquawarehouse Group
– Telluria Garden Buildings
Oasis Outdoor Living
– Double Sauna
SILVER STANDARD
Alukov
– Corso Premium: Telescopic
Swimspa Enclosure
Guncast Swimming Pools
– FRIMAS Ice Steam Room by KLAFS
Lighthouse Pools
– HeatForm Wave
Aquawarehouse Group
– Remanso Luxury Pergolas
COMMERCIAL SWIMMING POOL
Aquascapes
– Third Space, Battersea
Neuman Aqua
– Project Brentford
GOLD STANDARD
Pipeline Leisure
– David Lloyd Newcastle Project
Aqua Platinum Projects
– Nine Elms Rooftop Pool (PlotB)
Aqua Platinum Projects
– Park Modern
SILVER STANDARD
Bell Leisure
– Splash Cove
Topline
– Hedley Wood Holiday Park
WATER LEISURE OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored By:
WINNER
Serco Leisure
RESIDENTIAL INDOOR POOL UNDER £175K
WINNERS
Blue Cube Ltd
– Indoor Family Activity Pool –
Bedfordshire
Origin Pools
– Suffolk
SILVER STANDARD
West Midlands Pools
– Glover
Origin Pools
– Milton Keynes
BEST SWIMMING POOL IN AN HOSPITALITY SETTING HOTEL, HEALTH CLUB
WINNER
Aquascapes
– Third Space, Wood Wharf
GOLD STANDARD
Pipeline Leisure – Pevensey Bay Project
SILVER STANDARD
Sophers House – Sophers House 2024
Neuman Aqua – Project Oxford
Pipeline Leisure – David Lloyd Newcastle Project
Topline – Hedley Wood Holiday Park
BRONZE STANDARD
Bell Leisure – Splash Cove
RESIDENTIAL INDOOR POOL OVER £175K
Sponsored By:
WINNER
Aqua Platinum Projects
– 45 Bishops Avenue
GOLD STANDARD
Summit Swimming Pools
– Hoe Lane
Origin Pools
– Misbourne Valley
RESIDENTIAL INDOOR POOL REFURBISHMENT PROJECT
WINNER
Abstract Pools
– Normanton Manor
GOLD STANDARD
West Midlands Pools
– Dalton
Cheshire Pool Services
– Llanfendigaid Estate
RESIDENTIAL OUTDOOR POOL UNDER £90K
WINNERS
London Swimming Pool Company
– Perfect Patio Pool
HTP Group
– The Cream Of The Cotswolds
GOLD STANDARD
London Swimming Pool Company
– Outdoor Pool at Refurbished Home
Opulent Pools
– Tunbridge Wells Project
SILVER STANDARD
Pure Blue Pools
– West Malling project
Falcon Pools
– Outstanding home leisure project
RESIDENTIAL OUTDOOR POOL BETWEEN £90K-£150K
Sponsored By:
WINNERS
Falcon Pools – Private swimming pool & water feature
UK Swimming Pools – Luxury Outdoor Swimming Pool In Barcombe
GOLD STANDARD
Riverside Pools Ltd – Henley On Thames
HTP Group – A Piece of Berkshire Bliss
Fowler Swimming Pools – Outdoor residential pool in Surrey
London Swimming Pool Company – Glittering Family Pool
Orbro Pools – LAB POOL
Falcon Pools – Superb Garden Retreat
Falcon Pools – Stunning family oasis
Opulent Pools – Eastbourne Project
SILVER STANDARD
Orbro Pools – WOODHOUSE
Aquascape Swimming Pools – Aquascape Swimming Pools
Summit Swimming Pools – Royston Road
BRONZE STANDARD
Clear Water Pools – A Touch Of Within London City
RESIDENTIAL OUTDOOR POOL OVER £150K
Sponsored By:
WINNERS
Fowler Swimming Pools
– Contemporary tropical garden pool
GOLD STANDARD
Fowler Swimming Pools
– Outdoor residential pool in Surrey
Aqua Platinum Projects
– Stone House – Outdoor
Aqua Platinum Projects
– Poynings
SILVER STANDARD
Guncast Swimming Pools
– Picturesque Countryside
RESIDENTIAL OUTDOOR POOL REFURBISHMENT PROJECT
Beyond Swimming Pools
– Oaklands
GOLD STANDARD
Penguin Swimming Pools- London Chic
Summit Swimming Pools
– Wood Green
Fowler Swimming Pools
– South downs Pool and Spa
Pure Blue Pools
– Penshurst, Tonbridge project
Orbro Pools
– BUZZARD POOL
Abstract Pools
– The Old Rectory
Opulent Pools
– Sevenoaks Project
UK Swimming Pools
– Existing Sprayed Concrete Swimming
Poo
SILVER STANDARD
Beyond Swimming Pools
– Woodstock
Beyond Swimming Pools
– Cheam Project
UK Swimming Pools
– Curved Pool
BRONZE STANDARD
Beyond Swimming Pools
– Nether
ONE PIECE POOL PROJECT
WINNERS
HTP Group
– Somerset Dream
Waterstream
– McCartney Pool Project
Aqua Platinum Projects
– Arnwood
GOLD STANDARD
Waterstream
– Luxford Pool Project
SILVER STANDARD
Waterstream
– Stallard Pool Project
Waterstream
– Whittaker Pool Project
Waterstream
– Evi Pools – Bates Project
Summit Swimming Pools
– Royston Road
Waterstream
– Harlow Pool Project
BRONZE STANDARD
Waterstream
– Pritchett Pool Project
Waterstream
– Snaith Pool Project
OVERSEAS POOL PROJECT OF THE YEAR
WINNERS
Niveko
– Overflow Advance
Xterior
– Zero Gravity / Dubai Hills
D A Architects & Interiors
– Dana Al Awami
GOLD STANDARD
Berndorf Metall- und Bäderbau
GmbH
– Finnetrop, Germany
Niveko
– Skimmer Invisible