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BUYING A POOL
Starline Monoblock – one-piece pool ready to
drop in instantly
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www.starlinepools.co.uk
SO YOU’D LIKE
In-ground vinyl One-piece fibreglass
Traditional in-ground pools usually have shells
reinforced walls with vinyl liners. Fibreglass pools have been around since
Rectangular pools are the most common, the 1950s. These one-piece, factory-built
but a variety of L-shaped, free form and shells are made with fibreglass and
other shapes are also available. Once the finished with a gel coating similar to that
hole has been dug, support walls are used on modern boats.
typically made from aluminum, steel, These pools are a popular choice for
fiberglass or pressure treated wood. Vinyl many owners because installation time is
liners are tough but don’t expect them to quicker than some other styles. The pool
last a lifetime as they are prone to tears shell is delivered complete to your home.
and rips so you might get seven to 10 After the hole is dug, the shell is lifted
DECKING IT OUT!
years of use before a replacement liner is into place, levelled and water is added.
A swimming pool is just a pool
needed. These pools are manufactured to
but a pool with decking
Choices are plenty for patterns and withstand temperature changes and
becomes something much
colours, as well as other options which maintain the original surface beauty over
more. The reality is it’s worth
allow owners to add a personal touch to time. Weekly chemical and cleaning spending time on how your
these pools. maintenance is needed to protect the pool fits in with your garden
Excavation is necessary before finish. The shells are already plumbed
and your home. The amount of
installation, so these pools fall into a higher with all the necessary fittings and most
decking you want or need will
price range than above-ground pools. companies will connect the pumps filters
depend on how you landscape
Price rating £££ and heaters as part of their package.
your pool but as our
Price rating ££
photographs show the effect
with some thought and design
Take a look at:
can be spectacular. Normally
■ Astral UK 01329 514000 for a list Take a look at:
your pool contractor or supplier
of dealers
www.astralpool.com ■ Starline Monoblock pools
will include the landscaping
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www.worldofpools.com www.starlinepools.co.uk
options into their service.
Tel: 0845 408 4976 Tel: 01993 880667
■ Compass Pools
■ Timber Decking Association
www.tda.ork.uk
www.compasspools.co.uk
Tel: 01977 558147
Tel: 020 8959 8688
■ Timbertech
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www.goldenc.com
www.timbertechuk.com
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www.swimtek.co.uk
Tel: 01217 450205
Tel: 01263 768848
Award winning pool built for Cancer Research
at the Chelsea Flower Show – layered with
laticrete membrane
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www.londonswimmingpools.com
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