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Practical, engineering-led guidance for homeowners planning a bespoke swimming pool, from the people who design and build them.
What Temperature Should a Swimming Pool Be?
There is no single number that suits every pool. What temperature a swimming pool should be depends on who is swimming, how hard they are swimming, and whether the pool is indoors…
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Swimming Pool Refurbishment: When to Refurbish and What’s Involved
A swimming pool does not stop working overnight. It slowly gets tired: the tiles lose their finish, the equipment in the plant room starts to feel dated, and the pool becomes something…
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How a Swimming Pool Is Built: Stage by Stage
Swimming pool construction looks mysterious from the outside. One day there is a garden or an empty room, and some time later there is a finished pool. What happens in between is…
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Types of Swimming Pool for Your Garden
The right swimming pool for your garden depends less on a catalogue of shapes and more on how you want to use the water. The main types of pools for gardens are…
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Choosing a Swimming Pool Builder: 10 Questions to Ask
Choosing a swimming pool builder comes down to one thing: finding out, before you sign, who will actually design, engineer, build and look after your pool. The ten questions below are the…
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Indoor vs Outdoor Swimming Pool: Which Suits Your Home?
The choice between an indoor and an outdoor swimming pool comes down to how often you want to swim. An indoor pool can be used every day of the year, whatever the…
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Lap Pool Dimensions Explained: Finding the Right Size for Your Home
If you are planning a pool for fitness, one of the first questions you will search for is the right set of lap pool dimensions. It is a sensible place to start,…
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Hydrotherapy Pools: Benefits and Accessible Design for Homes and Schools
A hydrotherapy pool is not simply a warmer swimming pool. It is a purpose-built space where water, temperature, access and atmosphere are all planned around the people who will use it. Whether…
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Outdoor Swimming Pool Heating Options Explained
The main outdoor swimming pool heating options in the UK are solar heating, heat pumps, gas boilers, and pool covers used to retain warmth, each suited to different budgets, garden layouts and…
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Do You Need Planning Permission for a Swimming Pool in the UK?
Most private garden swimming pools in the UK do not need planning permission because they usually fall within permitted development rights, but there are common exceptions. Pools close to a boundary, pools…
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