Emily Martin gets the inside track on swimming pool renovations… It may be less glamourous than new-build work, but refurbishment and renovation is the beating heart of the residential UK pool market. For our annual look at the repair and refurbishment market, Swimming Pool Scene set out to compare experiences with an overview of the […]
Pool Trade
Buckingham Swimming Pools Ltd is looking to recruit experienced and self-motivated Pool Engineers to join our existing service and maintenance team. The ideal candidates should be enthusiastic, conscientious and have a good knowledge of pool plant operation, both residential and commercial. Must be able to work proactively, demonstrating knowledge in pool and spa operating procedures […]
Buckingham Swimming Pools Ltd is looking to recruit a full-time Contract Manager to join our existing team. Our Contracts Managers are responsible for ensuring that each project runs seamlessly, from client interfacing to working with our in-house design department and a team of engineers. The successful candidate must hold a full UK driving license and […]
Emily Martin checks out the eco benefits of heat pumps… In a world becoming increasingly and urgently conscious of the environment, energy-efficient solutions like heat pumps have never been hotter news. With a 30-year history in water leisure, heat pumps are hardly new wave – no pun intended. Still widely considered to be the eco-friendly […]
Taking a holistic view on wellness… Stainless steel pools provide the ultimate key ingredient for stand-out wellness projects. Sitting pretty alongside sauna, steam and experience rooms, the eye-catching stainless steel pool is highly sought-after both by architects and from clients themselves. Specifying a stainless steel pool in a wellness project will set any design apart […]
About 30 swimming pools could be forced to remain closed in Wales as a result of the pandemic, the sport’s governing body has warned. Swim Wales’ own research suggests many of Wales’ 307 pools have struggled financially since being shut during most of the pandemic. Covid-19 restrictions allow 30 people to use an indoor swimming […]
Barr and Wray adopted a Japanese influence on the refurbishment of Center Parcs’ Nottingham Forest Aqua Sana… Taking their inspiration from Shinrin-Yoki, the Japanese wellness trend of forest bathing, Barr and Wray took on the refurbishment of Center Parcs’ Aqua Sana at Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire. Outdoor areas and walkways allow guests to reap […]
Origin Leisure created this orangery style residential pool extension… Using light finishes and tiled wall areas and lots of natural light through the glazed roof lantern, the team from Origin Leisure was able to create this award-winning pool house with a modern tranquil feel. The brief revolved around the construction of a 7 x 4m […]
From its very foundations, eco-friendly factors and social responsibility have been at the forefront of the Niveko Pools philosophy. During the construction of the company’s new Czech Republic headquarters, consideration was given to the rise in electro-mobility so the site offers fully functional charging stations for electric cars. All residual material left over from production […]
With the recent appointment of John Gilchrist as an additional service engineer, based in Scotland, Heatstar have extended their UK coverage to offer and even more comprehensive level of breakdown and maintenance support. Involved in the HVAC trade for over ten years, John’s appointment will mean Heatstar can offer an even speedier response time for […]
