All posts by: Jamie

About Jamie

Jamie helped to build his first swimming pool in the Summer of ’76 and has been in and around pools ever since. Having worked in pool construction, operations and sales, very few people in the UK wet leisure industry have a broader or deeper knowledge of the wet leisure industry. A keen fitness enthusiast and cyclist, Jamie is on the board of the British swimming Pool Federation (BSPF) and Chairman of PIP, the Pool Industry Promotion group.

If you have your own swimming pool, you certainly love swimming but if you are wild about swimming you might take the plunge somewhere else. Where shall we swim, or where shall we swim to? For the majority of people swimming is an activity that is confined to the pool or the sea but not […]

Seven water companies across south and eastern England are introducing hosepipe bans from Thursday, 5 April 2012. The ban prohibits the topping up of a domestic swimming pool in these areas. This article gives you more information on how it might affect you.

In this article we explain the key aspects of your weekly pool service routine. By carrying out a simple weekly pool servicing routine you’ll ensure your pool stays in top condition.

Once your pool is installed, you can really start to consider how to maximise your outdoor space. As well as visually enhancing your pool, pool furniture can provide comfort as well as helping you to get the most out of owning a pool.

If you’re fortunate enough to own your own pool, chances are you’ll enjoy showing it off and entertaining your friends and family poolside. This article is all about hosting pool parties and will provide some helpful tips on throwing your own fabulous pool parties.

A swimming pool in your own home is one of life’s little luxuries – or possibly a very large luxury – so it is never going to be cheap. This article will give you some estimates for some of the more usual types of pool.

Choosing the right pool supplier can help you avoid running into any potential problems during the installation of your new pool. In this article we cover how to avoid the major pitfalls, to help ensure you get the pool of your dreams.