MODULAR ENCLOSURES

Plastica developed a low-level modular bench enclosure designed in sections to make transportation and installation easier. Manufactured in the UK, this system is ideal for larger outdoor swimming pools with lots of activity. It has a framework made from polished high-grade stainless steel like all our reels, to maximise strength, longevity, and ease of maintenance. […]

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REAL WORLD BENEFITS

During the past 44 years Heatstar has developed an industry-leading product range, offering obvious ‘real world’ benefits in a fast-changing energy market. When it comes to the heating of outdoor swimming pools Heatstar unquestionably have the edge, with their Aquarius aerothermal heat pump. The Aquarius utilises ‘direct contact’ technology to transfer heat from the refrigerant […]

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OVERFLOW EVOLUTION FROM NIVEKO

Custom pool manufacturer Niveko has long taken pride in its ability to meet the unique requirements of its customers. Each pool is bespoke, reflecting the unique nature of the company’s individual clients and bringing their ideas to life, right down to the finest detail. The business lives by the belief that a pool is something […]

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Hi De Hi

Butlin’s has been a part of the British holiday scene for more than 70 years and its pools are a central feature of each resort. But what have they to offer the 21st century holidaymaker? Jan Hurst reports


Transforming the British holiday experience, the vision of Butlin’s founder, Billy Butlin’s, back in the 1930s, was to provide affordable, fun holidays for British families. The mission statement stays the same but today’s facilities, with multi-million water leisure investments are a world away from the chalet-style accommodation of the original Butlins’ camps.

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Happy And Glorious

Lidos have a special meaning for those of us of a certain age. They evoke childhood memories of style and glamour with outdoor swimming, ice creams by the pool and art deco buildings, often gleaming white. But the development of modern indoor pools saw a great number of these outdoor pleasure palaces disappear as they fell into disrepair and failed to compete with modern local sports facilities.

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