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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EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING

Since 1977, Golden Coast has been committed to more than just delivering high-quality products to the wet leisure industry. The company’s mission has always included enriching professional knowledge and confidence to always deliver the best results. With technology evolving rapidly and innovations reshaping every aspect of pool and spa systems, staying informed isn’t optional: it’s […]

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TURNING UP PRODUCT DIAL

Already a leader in luxury spa innovation, Platinum Spas, part of the mighty Superior Wellness offering, has unveiled its own Mini Pools collection for 2025. The fully in-ground mini pools are designed to deliver a powerful aquatic fitness experience in a sleek, space- saving design, offering the perfect solution for swimming, resistance training, and hydrotherapy—all […]

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THE HEAT IS ON!

No self-respecting pool builder or spa retailer is installing this season without the specification of a super-efficient air source heat pump. Driven by dual influences of an energy and economic crisis, wet leisure retailers have had to wise-up quickly to eco efficiency. Switched-on sales strategies involve not just new installs but contacting existing clients to […]

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PRACTICALLY PERFECT

Swimming pool builders in Kent, serving East Sussex, Surrey and South London, Pure Blue Pools is proud of its reputation for designing and building exquisite high-end pools. The company is known for its attention to detail and quality workmanship opting for the very best, quality materials to ensure the finished result is practically perfect in […]

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THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Six decades after he founded East Sussex-based Southern Pools, John Dyer has died. Friends and family gathered to pay tribute to a man who was not just successful in business but also in life. One of the biggest and most popular personalities the water leisure industry has ever seen, John was inevitably the first and […]

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BY ROYAL COMMAND

Sterling Hydrotech, part of Marlowe Environmental Services, has been granted a Royal Warrant in recognition of their services in the maintenance of swimming pools for His Majesty the King and the royal household. The company first became involved in the refurbishment and upgrade of the swimming pool at Buckingham Palace more than ten years ago. […]

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