As the UK and the building sector move towards a net zero future, changes to Part L of the Building Regulations are set to be introduced. The updated guidelines will set new benchmarks for the design and build standards for energy performance and carbon emissions of new and existing buildings including swimming pools. The new […]
Pool Industry
Following boom times, specialist pool companies are experiencing a reverse swing this year as they combat national economic woes and concerns for some individual households. In order to gauge performance, Pool & Spa Scene undertook a snap survey* of 20 companies, spread around the UK, and the messages were extremely similar. While many are now […]
Buckingham Poolsā Neil Hastings shared the title of Pool Technician Of The Year at the 2021 UK Pool & Spa Awards. He started his working life as a jeweller. He is surely a diamond geezerā¦ POOL PEOPLE CAREER PATH I originally started life as a jeweller, then a lifeguard/personal trainer, followed by setting up a […]
23 Jun 2022 WAREGEM (BE) – DEVON (UK) Golden Coast is the largest independent UK distributor of swimming pool components. Pollet Pool Group consists of 9 distribution companies & 2 manufacturers. Together with the group’s current office, PPG UK/Ireland, Pollet Pool Group is thus firmly expanding its UK operations.Ā After 45 years as an independent […]
Pool pump service makes an eco-differenceā¦ Whether your enquiry is driven by cost, supply shortages or ecological motives, Revamp, a swimming pool pump repair specialist, provides a vital service for extending the life of pool and spa pumps. The specialist team can also resolve issues with electric pool heaters, automatic pool cover motor gearboxes and […]
Niveko invests in video marketingā¦ One-piece pool champions, Niveko, has always strived to take the fresh approach, to stand out from the competition and to make an impression with an unexpected idea. The company proudly boasts that its pools offer outstanding configuration potential and are available in various types, making them unique in the field. […]
We were sad to hear of the death of Rodney Underwood, who sadly passed away earlier this year. Rodney was best known in the pool trade for his shop, Are You Swimming in Park Gate, Southampton. In his early career, Rodney worked in a toy shop in Fareham which sold above ground pools and gave […]
FILTRATION WORKSHOPS UPDATE Chris Carr, along with Philip Barlow, and Kim Mumford, MISPE, presented the latest ISPE Filtration Workshop that was kindly hosted by Plastipack Ltd in St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex. This workshop gives guidance in all aspects of sizing filters and pumps for installations and includes practical hands-on sessions for delegates to strip down […]
Lewis Rooke of Aqua Platinum Projects was delighted, after 11 years in the industry, to have his pool engineering work recognised when he shared the title of Pool Technician Of The Year in the recent UK Pool & Spa Awards ā¦ LOCATION Lives in his hometown, Southampton in Hampshire, with his beloved pet dog, Doraā¦.. […]
Offering trusted expertise for nearly 40 years, Heatstar produce some of the most energy efficient pool environments in the UK by investing in and adapting the latest energy saving technologies available. These include highly efficient variable speed fans utilising āauto- fanā technology whereby the speed and power of the air-recirculation fan is managed automatically to […]
