CITY BATHS VISION

Winner of the Commercial Pool Refurbishment Project category in the UK Pool & Spa Awards, The City Baths in Newcastle is a testament to community action. The City Baths are managed by Fusion Lifestyle in partnership with Newcastle City Council and re-opened in 2020 thanks to a 12-year community campaign to save the baths, run […]

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RAISING THE TEST BAR

The demand for fast, accurate, and user-friendly water testing tools continues to grow — particularly in sectors where water quality plays a central role in safety, compliance, and customer experience. Responding directly to that demand, LovibondÂź has launched the MD150 6-in-1 photometer, a high- performance, handheld instrument that combines essential testing functions with advanced usability […]

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UNIQUE OUTDOOR SAUNA FROM AWG

Aqua Warehouse is actively seeking new dealers who want to get into the sauna market for the first time or those just looking to add something fresh and exciting to their current offering. The Essex-based team has confirmed the expansion to its already expansive range of outdoor living products with the launch of Yakia Saunas. […]

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GETTING TO GRIPS WITH SCOP

The new generation of Poolex heat pumps have SCOP ratings as well as the traditional COP ratings, but what is SCOP and how does it vary from COP? The Coefficient of Performance (COP) measures the heating efficiency at a specific moment. It’s the ratio of the energy output to the energy input, essentially showing how […]

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CREATIVE COLOUR PIONEERS

Lighthouse Pools has been chosen as the UK Distributor for the pioneering PAL Lighting Systems, now available in the UK. Offering unparalleled convenience with its seamless integration into a single app, just a few taps on a smartphone or table offers infinite outdoor lighting schemes to suit all moods. The PAL system combines cutting- edge […]

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PREMIUM WELLNESS OFFERING

Dröm UK has been fully rebranded as KLAFS – the world’s market leader for sauna and wellness solutions. Following the full acquisition of Dröm UK in 2023, the rebrand consolidates KLAFS‘ UK operations under the KLAFS global brand. The highly experienced team will work alongside Guncast Pools & Wellness – the British specialist in luxury […]

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PACE OF POOL CLOSURES INCREASING

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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RE-THINKING SALT CHLORINATION

Salt chlorination has long been  topic of debate in the UK pool industry. While many have embraced its benefits, lingering concerns about complexity and maintenance have held back wider adoption. With its cutting-edge Mr. Pure salt chlorinator range, Ocea UK, believe it’s time for the market to think again. The ‘old guard’ perception of salt […]

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STANDING OUT FROM THE CROWD

Being able to offer a pool system boasting unrivalled insulation as standard, can be the deciding factor on whether a customer goes ahead with a swimming pool order.  A key benefit of insulated panel pool systems is their heat retention capabilities, and this is something for which Polypool is unmatched. A Polypool is eight times […]

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CREATING A REAL-LIFE SETTING

Pool & Spa Retailers Of The Year, Hot Tubs Oxfordshire, are big believers in the ‘try before you buy’ philosophy. So, they have created an outdoor living garden in a previously under-used area of their Bicester showroom. The spa garden has an endless Pools R500 swim spa, a Hekla Cube 210 sauna, an outdoor kitchen […]

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