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 […]
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Jane Herbert reports on the conflicting demands for community water space… Commercial pool operators have rarely been under so much pressure. Swim Englandās September 2021 report ā A Decade of Decline ā highlighted the urgent need for investment to combat ageing pool stock. Months of COVID restrictions have led to some facilities not re-opening at […]
The Mildenhall Hub has been described as a trailblazing project – bold, exciting and visionary with residents at its heart. The concept behind the community complex was to bring together a range of public services on one site, making access easier and cutting costs including high school, library, citizens advice, emergency service as well as […]
The charitable organisation, Historic Pools of Britain, was established in 2015 to raise the profile of swimming pools of outstanding architectural significance including pools of the Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and Modern Movement periods. HPB sets out to work with members, communities, supporters and the media to protect surviving historic pools, acting also as a lobbying […]
Beyond Escapes, who provide a collection of luxury accommodation from hot tub lodges to penthouse suites, contacted Hielo Mechanical Services to find a solution to the air heating and dehumidification issues of their new self-build pool in the Spa complex. Hielo opted for a Recotherm Aerum system as the pool water heating was already in […]
In 1972, Edward Heath was prime minister, the average weekly pay for male workers was Ā£34.93 and the best selling car was the Ford Cortina MKlll. While 93% of British households had a television set, only 425 had a telephone. It was also the year that saw the start of manufacturing winter debris covers from […]
A special report from the Pool & Spa Scene teamā¦ Combined voices are calling for commercial swimming pools to be recognised as essential services as leisure operators reel under the third enforced closure since the outbreak of the coronavirus crisis. The national closure of swimming pools through the third compulsory lockdown has resulted in a […]
At its annual ISPE Awards, ISPE President Colin Day, FISPE, congratulated four of this yearās successful exam candidates who are now ISPE āCertified Techniciansā. He presented them each with their Technician certificate and ISPE lapel badge. The Gartside Cup for Student of the Year, the student achieving the highest total mark in their ISPE exams, […]
After 9 years of manufacturing and supplying tiled pools and spas to the leisure sector, through a third party, you can now by direct from Rigo Spa. Responding to long-standing demands from the water leisure sector, Rigo Spa will be selling products direct to the pool trade – including tiled pools, swim spas and spas. […]
Pollet Pool Group UK has bid a sad farewell to a key member of its sales team as Lesley Hipkiss said goodbye to the swimming pool industry. Lesley was a valuable asset to Pollet Pool Group having cut her teeth with Bayrol UK prior to joining Pollet back in the winter of 2011. Lesley takes […]
