The industryās biggest competition just got even biggerā¦ The 2026 UK Pool & Spa Awards shine a spotlight on the exceptional people, projects and products shaping the UKās wet leisure sectors. In an industry defined by technical expertise, design ambition, innovation and craftsmanship, recognition matters. An award is not simply a celebration of success; it […]
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Aqua Technics Pools has introduced Basalt Fibre rods into the exclusive Edge Beams of their pool range. The Basalt Fibre rods replace the steel ones formerly used. As well as being two and a half times stronger than steel, the material is four and a half times lighter and corrosion-proof. The benefit is it provides […]
Independent distributor, Lighthouse Pools has once again set the bar as the UKās leading trade supplier in the recent UK Pool & Spa Awards. It was the fourth time in six years that Lighthouse Pools has taken the UKPSA title of Swimming Pool Trade Supplier of the Year. āThe award is a validation of all […]
There was something special about the return of the annual SPATEX event that, the organisers say, attracted 1,545 unique visitors. Staged as the country began to loosen the shackles of the on-going pandemic, some companies remained reluctant to send representatives, opting for reduced teams, while others avoided the usual crowded events like the traditional exhibitor […]
Heatform fills a much-needed market gapā¦ Panel pools are not new to the industry and have been around for a long time in plastic or steel form. Few have been insulated and even fewer made in the UK. An eco-innovation by Dan Phillips and the team at Lighthouse Pools, Heatform is the first panel pool […]
Serving the South West since 1969, and capping a golden 50th anniversary year, the big winners of this yearās SPATA membersā competition were Cannings H20 who bagged four golds and the Dick Millward Trophy for the Pool Contractor of the Year. The Cannings H20 team topped the categories for Residential Outdoor Pools under Ā£50,000, Residential […]
This yearās biggest SPATA winners, XL Pools, lived up to their name in the recent British Pool & Hot Tub Awards. The Kent-based team scooped three SPATA Gold awards, as well as The Dick Millward Trophy for Pool Contractor of the Year and the Outstanding Pool of the Year Award. Also celebrating were Wensum Pools, […]
The Swimming Pool and Allied Trade Association (SPATA) and the British and Irish Hot Tub Association (BISHTA) joined together for the newly named British Pool & Hot Tub Awards in February, to celebrate the achievements of their member companies. Held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry and timed to coincide with the SPATEX swimming pool […]
The Swimming Pool and Allied Trade Association (SPATA) and the British and Irish Hot Tub Association (BISHTA) joined together for the newly named British Pool & Hot Tub Awards in February, to celebrate the achievements of their member companies. Held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry and timed to coincide with the SPATEX swimming pool […]
With business performance in the residential pool sector heavily reliant on a sizzling summer season to boost sales, the UK weather remains as hard to predict as the UK economy. Initial reports by UK Weather Forecast (UKWF) suggest that an āaverageā summer this year. Despite some spells of sunshine and warmth, there could be some […]
