As an official UK distributor for Coverseal, Alfresco Pools is delighted to announce the launch of the V10 product range. This new generation of pool covers represents a major step forward in both style and technology. Developed to meet the needs of modern pool owners, the V10 range builds on Coverseal’s reputation for providing the […]
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In 2026, the conversation around pool ownership has shifted from pure aesthetics to sustainable performance. As energy costs and environmental impact remain top-of-mind for owners, the automatic slatted cover has emerged as the most logical investment for any modern pool. In the absence of confirmed statistics, informed estimates put the number of residential pools in […]
Plastica has upgraded commercial heat retention covers from 5mm to a 6mm. The 6mm polyolefin closed cell foam on commercial Supercovers are available in either blue or grey. With a tough woven top and bottom sheet for heat retention and strength, they can withstand temperatures up to 29 degrees centigrade. For more information see Plastica’s […]
Winning ways for pool, spa and wellness showrooms… The finalists in the recent UK Pool & Spa Awards have helped raise the combined bar for pool, spa and wellness showrooms across the UK. Acting as a beacon of excellence, the winning showrooms, spanning the breadth of the UK, not only establish new benchmarks for aesthetic […]
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. […]
The new electronic 4-Core (12V) IP67-rated keypad control pad enables the end user to operate the cover system, replacing the conventional key switch for Aquamatic Safety Cover systems! By inserting a four-coded pin number, the cover is operated by simply depressing the open or close buttons. Once the button has been released, the cover ceases […]
British pool market lags behind on salt chlorination… An impressive 70 per cent of pools in the US, Germany and Canada and a whopping 90% of pools in Australia fly the salt chlorination flag as their preferred swimming pool water treatment system of choice. Languishing in single figures, the UK market remains reluctant to take […]
Parkwood Leisure takes a customer-centric approach to swimming, as Judith Wojtowicz reports… Investment and innovation go hand in hand at Parkwood Leisure, the first leisure operator within the industry to commission a detailed social value report to better understand the impact of its activities on the communities it serves. The impressive results from this 2020 […]
Stay-at-home holidays a refurbishment catalyst, reports Steve Merrell… One of the very few benefits of the pandemic, and particularly the lockdown in 2020, was an upturn in the demand for residential swimming pool restoration. With blanket instructions not to travel, owners of home swimming pools began to think about how they could invest in what […]
New UK launch for busy one-piece sector… Already enjoying an unprecedented wave of popularity, the UK’s one-piece pool offering is being further boosted with the launch of a new range branded as The Sterck. Fresh out of the Starline stable, and available to UK dealers through Ocea UK, the Sterck is founded on nearly 50 […]
