When residential swimming pool building figures took a dip during the recession, UK pool companies worked hard to build up the servicing side of their businesses â and itâs still proving to be a lucrative area for many. In some cases, servicing accounts for as much as 40 per cent of their turnover. Pool servicing […]
Pool Industry
Come rain or shine, water play provides hours of fun for bathers of all ages. From thrilling head-to-toe splashes to gentle sprays and fine mists, aquatic play features go a long way in enhancing the guest experience at holiday parks. Through smart design and a good selection of features, any holiday park can create an […]
February saw the official opening of the brand new Go! Active at The Arc leisure facility in Clowne, Derbyshire. The ÂŁ4million centre boasts a 25m swimming pool, a childrenâs pool and flume, a Play Kingdom, village changing rooms, a changing places accessible changing facility and a thermal suite complete with steam room, sauna, ice fountain […]
Swimming came under the glare of the worldâs media last month following a report about the alarming amount of urine found in pool water. Researchers from Alberta University had measured concentrations of an artificial sweetener in 31 pools in two Canadian cities. As it is all excreted and is stable, they were able to say […]
East Sussex based Plastipak hosted the latest ISPE Filtration Workshop, which took place in November. The workshop, presented by Chris Carr FISPE with assistance from Phil Barlow, MISPE and Kim Barlow, MISPE, was an excellent dayâs training for those new to the trade, and a useful reminder for more experienced fitters. Chris gave a number […]
Across the world we are seeing some outstanding and sometimes outlandish projects popping up. Take, for instance, Sky Habit apartment complex in Singapore with a pool suspended between two buildings 100m from the ground. Here in London a developer is seeking planning permission to build a huge transparent pool between two blocks at Embassy Gardens. […]
Sundance Pools UK has taken a starring role in this seasonâs biggest blockbuster movie â Assassinâs Creed. The Aylesbury-based fibreglass pool company supplied a Jetswim 4m one-piece swimming pool for the multi-million pound movie, which stars Michael Fassbender. Sundance Pools worked closely with the film production companyâs art directors, special effects and construction teams and […]
The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals and the National Swimming Pool Foundation have confirmed that the two organisations will no longer be merging. In April 2016, unification negotiations began between the two bodies with the goal of creating a combined organisation to work as one for the industry. However, after reviewing the work and […]
Across the world we are seeing some outstanding and sometimes outlandish projects popping up. Take, for instance, Sky Habit apartment complex in Singapore with a pool suspended between two buildings 100m from the ground. Here in London a developer is seeking planning permission to build a huge transparent pool between two blocks at Embassy Gardens. […]
Aviemore in Inverness has been put firmly on the map following the opening of Cairngorm Spasâ new-look show centre â the Highland Home Centre. Now featuring a brand new cafĂ©, plus a greater range of Hydropool hot tubs and swim spas, the centre is a one stop shop for all aspects of indoor and outdoor […]
