Kern Cunningham joined Haverfordwest-based Castle Hot Tubs as an engineer in 2015. His role involves installing hot tubs and swim spas, diagnosing technical problems and assisting with customer issues. Castle Hot Tubs Manager Yan Koob comments: “Kern has worked with us for just over a year and he is a valued member of our ever […]
pool and spa trade
Bowman, a leading UK manufacturer of swimming pool heat exchangers, has turned its attention to the hot tub market with the recent introduction of its EC80 heat exchanger. This super compact unit – just 368mm overall length – offers up to 25kW heat transfer, getting hot tubs up to the required temperature in a fraction […]
This party-themed hot tub installation was carried out by All Seasons Living of Country Durham and earned the company a Gold Standard accolade at the 2016 UK Pool & Spa Awards. Central to the award-winning project is the Superior Spas Fiji six seater hot tub, which features a POLI-MAX™ reinforced spa body and highly efficient […]
Dave was a finalist in the Spa Technician of the Year category at the UK Pool & Spa Awards last year. He was nominated by his colleagues for his expert knowledge of hot tubs, combined with his outstanding communication skills. By nature, Dave is very conscientious and has a ‘never give up’ attitude where nothing […]
2017 marks a red letter year for Coast Spas as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. The Canadian-based spa manufacturer kicked off its birthday celebrations with its 2017 International Dealer Meeting (IDM) in Vancouver, Canada. Coast Spas dealers from across the globe gathered at the annual event. Retailers enjoyed networking opportunities at the IDM, as well […]
Hot tub retailers are predicting sales of swim spas to soar this year, following steady growth of the market in 2016. Sales of both hot tubs and swim spas were up last year, with some of the industry’s big players reporting a 20 to 25 per cent increase. “There was a huge increase in the […]
Gaffey (Technical Services) Ltd was established by Mike Gaffey in 1986, who had worked at the coalface for 15 years as a former public baths manager and then nine years with chemical dosing and controls manufacturer, Stranco Ltd. By 1987 Mike had employed his two sons, Philip and Andrew, and the company developed as a […]
A couple from Lincolnshire are enjoying the health and leisure benefits of their new Vita Spa swim spa, which was installed by Lincolnshire-based 1 Stop Spas last summer. The 1 Stop Spas team managed the entire project from beginning to end, including the design, supply and installation. The client wanted a swim spa that would […]
As a relative newcomer to the UK’s spa and hot tub industry, O C Spas is already making waves. Within its first year of business, the Cornwall-based dealership notched up two industry awards, including the Artesian Spas New Dealer of Excellence Award and a Silver Standard in the Showroom of the Year category at the […]
Leading spa manufacturer Hydropool has invested in a major new UK warehousing and distribution facility in Oxfordshire. Known as Hydropool House, the extensive new facility will offer Hydropool dealers a quicker and more efficient distribution service, combined with improved technical support and training. “This is a huge step forward for Hydropool UK and one which […]













