A BIGGER SPLASH

A look at swimming performance in Scotland
 As early as 2017, in Scottish Swimming’s Good Practice Facilities Strategy, pool operators were commenting on the growing cost of heating bills and subsidies required to operate their pools. At the same time the demand and cost of water space were both increasing. Yet everyone is agreed, quality […]

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BETWEEN THE POOL COVERS

Insights on cover sales for both pools and swim spas
 With many swimming pool companies struggling to find and retain qualified in-house staff, it is no wonder that demand has never been so high for swimming pool cover specialists. “We try to provide a reactive service, generally responding within seven days to attend either a […]

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NATURAL WAYS TO CHLORINATE

Plastica not only sells a vast array of water treatment, they also offer a non-chemical approach for those seeking something more natural and environmentally-friendly way to santise their swimming pool. Salt systems will save you money on chemicals, are kinder to skin and eyes – there is just the initial outlay for the kit. The […]

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GAME CHANGERS

There has never been a better time to trigger the salt chlorination switch…   With news of chlorine shortages impacting on both residential and commercial pools and persistent enquiries for more eco-friendly pool water treatment, now could be the ideal opportunity to add the option of saltwater treatment systems to your customer offering. You could […]

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TECHNICAL QR CODE SUPPORT

By using QR codes, Heatstar is helping its customers to easily access essential product technical information with the aim of faster troubleshooting. In the future, the specialists in highly efficient swimming pool climate control systems also plan to expand the service to include information regarding spare parts. The new QR code label Heatstar have implemented […]

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AT YOUR SERVICE

Maximise the potential of your site service visits… The lifeblood of the majority of specialist UK and Ireland swimming pool companies, service calls offer a steady income stream that is manageable, profitable, both most crucially, predictable. While emergency call outs can carry a premium for unpredicted works, planned service contracts can be scheduled and completed […]

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PACKING A PUNCH

Polypool searches for more UK trade partners… Offering insulated panels that are eight times more efficient at retaining heat than your average double-glazed window, the Polypool system packs a powerful punch when it comes to energy busting sales messages. Most importantly, customers, who have made the decision to buy, don’t have to be waiting months […]

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MURRAY BIDS CERTIKIN FAREWELL

After 32 years with Certikin, the last 18 as Managing Director, Neil Murray has decided to step down and retire. Certikin’s move to a new building at the end of 2021, allowed the company to consolidate all its Witney operations into one unit and sets up the business for the future. It seems to be […]

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PART L SET FOR GREEN UPGRADE

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 […]

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REVERSE SALES SWING FOR UK SWIM POOL COMPANIES

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 […]

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