Last month marked the official opening of the UKâs first public natural swimming pond at Kingâs Cross in London. The 10 x 40m pool sits in the heart of the Kingâs Cross development site and can accommodate up to 169 bathers. Kingcombe Aquacare has been working on the construction of the swimming pond in conjunction […]
Pool and spa scene
They call it the feel good factor. A run of mild weather coinciding with not one but three Bank Holiday weekends led to home pool owners sprinting to remove their winter debris covers this spring. Figures released by the Met Office UK revealed that April was the sunniest on record since 1929. It was also […]
Todayâs one-piece pool options have evolved into a sophisticated and quality home pool ownership option that give customers âexactly what they see on the tinâ. From a consumer point of view, one-piece pools are sold from a price list with no âguesstimatingâ. This is particularly well received by customers who relish being able to change […]
There are generally three types of pool customers; those that want a pool to swim in for exercise, those that want it for socialising and those who are just looking to show off. Then thereâs the fourth group â the luxury pool customers who want all of the above. In recent years, there has been […]
Calls by a coroner for child-resistant barriers around swimming pools to become a legal requirement following the tragic death of a three year old British boy, has sparked an industry-wide safety debate. Jack Rowe drowned in his familyâs swimming pool in Wiltshire; it is believed he slipped into the water while he was trying to […]
With an estimated 2.7 million Brits working out in water every week swimming and aquatic fitness is creating bigger waves than ever in the leisure market. Heightened awareness of swim spas and exercise pools is creating steady ripples of interest in the UK market offering a valuable additional revenue stream for switched on businesses. With […]
The intelligent use of new digital technologies have turned MAAX spas into both easy to use as well as easy to maintain wellness centres for the whole family. From its Arizona headquarters, MAAX supplies the world with the best in technology, hydrotherapy and design, adding a new chapter to a tradition that started with the […]
Developed in the UK, the increasingly popular Hot Tub Cinema concept is going global this year, as the team set their sights on expanding internationally. Founding director Asher Charman said: âWe successfully launched in New York in May 2014 to great acclaim with over 3,500 guests requesting tickets for our first show. We were also […]
Northampton Leisure Trust has recently introduced a UV disinfection system in its flagship swimming pool at Danes Camp Leisure Centre. The Trust have been so impressed with the system that they are hoping to invest in UV technology for other pools in the area over the next couple of years. Ian Redfern, managing director of […]
Heatstar, the manufacturer of dedicated equipment for UK swimming pools has launched a comprehensive new website. The website includes extensive product information to highlight Heatstarâs complete range of swimming pool environmental control systems. Technical data, images and application case studies all come together to provide the user with a detailed overview of Heatstarâs capabilities across […]
