With an excavation depth of over four metres incorporating a full underground bunker-style plant room and storage area, to free up space upstairs, this complex leisure project by Rio Pools was no mean feat and described by Rio as a âmonsterâ of a pool. âWhen embarking on this pool design for a client in Wiltshire, […]
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A new study has revealed some disturbing truths that may make you think twice about going for a swim in the hotel pool on holiday. Almost half of Britons have admitted to peeing in the sea or pools used by other holidaymakers. But Brits arenât the worst culprits, in fact Americans are the most prolific […]
Leisure facilities across Mendip are in line for a multi-million pound cash injection as sport and leisure management charity Fusion Lifestyle takes over responsibility for operating five of Mendip councilâs facilities. Fusion Lifestyle, which manage almost 90 leisure and fitness sites across the UK, will be investing millions of pounds over the term of its […]
Open every summer for 155 years without exception, the Pells Pool is the oldest outdoor freshwater swimming pool in the UK. Located in the town of Lewes in East Sussex, the pool has become a much-loved institution within the community, serving the surrounding villages and nearby towns. A spring-fed pool, Pells still draws its water […]
When you dive into the pooled resources of a membership organisation like National Leisure; it is like becoming part of a very special extended family. âYou donât seem to have competitors; just lots of like-minded friends,â comments Roy Howard of Howardâs Hydrocare, based in Nazeing, Essex. âNational Leisure gives you an extended but knowledgeable business […]
Thereâs a sense of renewed focus in the Centurion Leisure team at the moment. A family-run business, Centurion Leisure has been building and maintaining domestic and commercial pools and wellness centres for over 48 years. Customers rely on owner George Clifton, his sister Queenie and the team of long-standing engineers, for their knowledge experience to […]
At a time when people are increasingly concerned about their health, anxious to avoid exposure to chemicals, keen to help preserve wildlife and the environment, and inspired by more holistic ways of living a natural swimming pool offers the perfect fit. As well as offering a new and inspirational experience, the natural system has practical […]
A leading slatted cover supplier is calling on the UK pool industry to pool resources when it comes to energy efficiency. Alan Thorne, the managing director of Ocea pool covers, believes the industry can do much more to promote its good practice when it comes to energy costs. âEnergy efficient products such as pool covers […]
Rooftop and basement pools and spas offer an element of escapism from big city living. Enabling buyers to increase the value and liveable area of their property without extending the square footage is a big turn on for many. Thanks to engineering and technology advancements and an increasing customer demand, the UKâs rooftop and basement […]
Water Treatment Products (WTP) continues to strengthen its position in the wet leisure chemical sector with the recent acquisition of Confederate Chemicals Leisure. As of July, WTP will be building on Confederate Chemicalsâ reputation in the industry, while the latter develops business interests in other sectors. First introduced to the water treatment market in 1999, […]
