Attracting regional and national television coverage, the transformation of the Portishead Open Air Pool is a triumph for all involved. Work by CP Pools and DG Pool and Leisure has secured a long term future for the much-loved public amenity pool in Bristol that has 90 years remaining on their lease. Built in the early […]
Swimming Pools
Co-winners of the UK Pool & Spa Awards’ Holiday Park Pool Of The Year, Splashaway Bay has undergone a £4million transformation over the last two years, culminating in the completion of a new £1million changing village. Operated by Haven, part of the Bourne Leisure group, the refurbished swimming pool complex, Splashaway Bay, now the largest […]
This classic ground-floor pool and spa gets brilliant natural light through large surrounding windows that overlook expansive grounds. The lighting is a big feature in this elegant pool hall, from the daylight to the 3x3w Wibre underwater lighting in the pool to the grand ceiling illumination. The pool is 13.5m long x 4.20m wide with […]
Eagle Leisure completed this premium concrete block, mosaic-tiled pool, complete with an in-ground spa and custom built sauna, last summer. The client wanted a high-end luxury swimming pool, complete with spa and luxury bespoke sauna for a combined budget of £100,000.“The client was building an entirely new extension, with the pool part of this,” explains […]
Many UK manufacturers, particularly in the swimming pool industry, have opted to manufacture their products in other countries outside the UK. Heatstar, from its UK base has, for nearly 40 years, pioneered the innovation, design and manufacture of modern, highly energy efficient, climate control systems for swimming pools. During this time Heatstar have become the […]
Set within a valley of 32 acres of outstanding North Devon countryside with lakes, wild flower meadows, mature woodland not forgetting a mixture of friendly animals, Millbrook Estate is holiday resort specialises in small intimate and runaway weddings Among the five star facilities offered is the Treetop Escape, a stunning building hanging over a beautiful […]
When deciding on a pH correctant for your pool it is important to do a risk assessment in accordance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations (COSHH). You need to think about the possible harms, how they can be reduced and whether avoided by using something else, or a safer version. If you […]
The UK’s biggest wholesaler, Certikin stole its usual march on its distributor rivals, hosting its traditional customer seminars last month. The popular annual showcase provides Certikin the ideal platform to highlight new products promising enhanced customer service systems for 2018. With an emphasis on new technology, stand out new additions included the new Clever Pool […]
ISPE Vice-President Colin Day, who was chairing the meeting in the absence of ISPE President John Cheek, announced two special presentations at the 117th ISPE One-Day Seminar in Clevedon, North Somerset. The first was the presentation of the Jim Johnson Filtration Shield to Dane Wilson from the UK Pool Store in Kent. This trophy is […]
All too often, chemicals are blamed for poor water quality when in fact the root cause is, more often than not, insufficient filtration. If a domestic pool owner only runs their pool pump for a few hours a day, they are relying far too much on the disinfectant (e.g. chlorine) in the water to keep […]
