A look at swimming performance in Scotland⊠As early as 2017, in Scottish Swimmingâs 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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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. âWe try to provide a reactive service, generally responding within seven days to attend either a […]
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 â there is just the initial outlay for the kit. The […]
As well as being the exclusive distributor in the UK, Certikin has a team of factory trained engineers for the installation of both Roldeck and Coverstar automatic pool covers. This is a huge benefit to the pool trade, which means, alongside Certikinâs technical support and expertise, they are also able to offer a complete end-to-end […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, donât have to be waiting months […]
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 […]
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 […]
Buckingham Poolsâ Neil Hastings shared the title of Pool Technician Of The Year at the 2021 UK Pool & Spa Awards. He started his working life as a jeweller. He is surely a diamond geezer⊠POOL PEOPLE CAREER PATH I originally started life as a jeweller, then a lifeguard/personal trainer, followed by setting up a […]
