URGENT TRAINING INVESTMENT CRUCIAL

Keith Osborne dives into swimming pools for the second of our two-part special investigation into the wet leisure industry’s skills crisis… With its need for trained people specialising in a variety of technical fields, the wet leisure industry is currently experiencing a significant skills shortage. A lack of foresight, together with time and budget limitations, […]

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FROM COVER TO COVER

Lighthouse has all angles covered… Over the last few years Lighthouse has been expanding its portfolio of pool covers to support the UK trade, now offering a carefully selected range of automatic covers to suit a variety of needs and end-user budgets. “Following industry feedback, we decided that by expanding our cover offer,” explains Lighthouse […]

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SLASHING ENERGY COSTS BY HALF

The eco-efficient Heatform system is a firm favourite… Launched in 2019, the HeatForm insulated panel pool system has quickly become a firm favourite with the pool trade and end-users alike. A triumph of British engineering and manufacturing, Heatform won the UK Pool and Spa Award for Energy Efficiency in 2019. Compared to a traditional concrete […]

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NEXT GENERATION SWIMMING

A well-timed counter current promotion is sure to reap sales rewards… When health and fitness are a priority for pool customers, counter current jets allow them to bring the workout of a competition pool to their home within a fraction of the space. In fact, counter current units are an affordable way to turn any […]

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BEACONS OF EXCELLENCE

When the UK Pool & Spa Awards organisers asked the UK’s main wet leisure suppliers which company had stood out for them in 2023 – one name was repeatedly mentioned, more than any other. With over 25 years of experience, Cornwall Pools has clearly found the winning habit of keeping both its clients and its […]

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SUPPLIERS OF THE YEAR SHINE BRIGHT

A small and dynamic pool distribution business based in Plymouth, Devon, Lighthouse closed 2023 by clinching the prestigious UK Pool & Spa Awards title of Supplier Of The Year. A clear winner, despite some strong competition, with the largest number of nominations from their appreciative client base, the company was repeatedly mentioned for its product […]

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**BREAKING NEWS** BAYROL & Lighthouse Pools Announce Long Term Partnership Agreement

Today – 20th September 2023 – BAYROL Deutschland GmbH, one of the European leaders in pool water treatment, dosing and control solutions and Lighthouse Pools, the UK’s only Independent Specialist distributor, have announced a new long-term partnership agreement. In an increasingly polarised industry, BAYROL recognised the need for a focused and dedicated approach to grow […]

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FLEXIBLE FRIENDS

The win, win case for the panel pool system… Presented with so many options for modern pool construction, the panel pool system continues to sustain its unrivalled credentials as the industry’s flexible friend. The panel pool covers all bases; ideally suited for both indoor and outdoor installations, whether in a garden, in a barn or […]

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TOP PERFORMING SWIM JET IS UK MADE

Nearly a year of research and design preceded the Lighthouse Pools launch of its new Velocity counter current system, unveiled at the end of last year. Fully patented, most signifcantly, the new unit is British manufactured, neatly side-stepping the extended waiting times and carbon foot print, associated from importing around the world. OUTRIGHT SUCCESS Tested […]

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ADDED DIMENSIONS – Panel Pools

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 […]

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