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ABOVE-GROUND
Above-ground pools are favoured by customers available in eight different sizes and offers a depth
from all walks of life and are ideal for use in small of 1.2m. Also available is the Azur, which has a
or large gardens. depth of 1m and can be used by families with
Here’s some companies which offer the best on younger children. Available in kit form, it comes
the above-ground category. with a filtration system, vacuum brush and steps.
Certikin’s Endless Summer range can be made In addition, Laghetto produces a much smaller
to measure according to the individual version that is suitable for youngsters.
requirements of each customer. Made from Favouring a natural wood look, Piscinelle offers
attractive Scandinavian red wood, the pool is two shapes of pool, which can be installed above CONTACTS
simple enough to be installed by the end user, or or in the ground, on a sloping surface and in any
■ Certikin Pools
alternatively, by a professional fitter. It comes with type of soil, clay or rock. Available in a range of Tel: 01993 778855
everything needed to get the pool up and different sizes, the pools can be delivered to the
www.certikin.co.uk
■ Home Counties
running, including a cover and liner, and also has homeowner in ‘ready to swim’ kit form, which
Tel: 01403 259755
a matching wooden ladder that can be detached includes a Northern Fir interlocking structure,
www.poolboy.co.uk
and packed away. liner, stainless steel ladder, pump and ■ Laghetto Pools
Plastica Pools stress that two advantages of the programmer, electrical control box and water
Tel: 020 8742 3443
www.laghettopools.com
above-ground pool are that in most cases no treatment kit. The attractive wood casing is
■ Paramount Pools
planning permission is needed nor are any sourced from Scandinavia and Russia, where the Tel:01252 842891
foundations. Popular choices include the Sequoia harsh climate slows down the growth of the
www.paramountpools.co.uk
model, a cross between a wooden and metal trees, making the wood intensely strong and ideal
■ Piscinelle
Tel: 01444 411411
framed pool, which is encased within a wood for use in this setting.
www.piscinelle.co.uk
grain enclosure. The pool is easy to assemble and Paramount Pools, offers above-ground models
■ Plastica Limited
can be ready for filling within two hours. The from its Vogue range, constructed using blow
Tel: 01424 857751
company also manufactures a wooden exercise moulding technology, which provides smooth,
www.plasticapools.eu
pool, ideal for smaller gardens, which is fitted elegant contours with superior shock absorbency.
■ Pools Direct
Tel: 01344 873323
with a counter-current system that allows the user The Discovery design is available in a round or oval
www.howardswimmingpools.co.uk
to swim on the spot. shape, while the accompanying Impact pool has a
London-based Laghetto Pools offers a range of slightly larger framework. Both can be constructed
DIY options, made from tubular metal frames and without screws. Paramount also offers the Notika
covered with a skin that has been treated to resist pool, which features a solid steel substructure
the damage caused by UV light, mildew and fungi. which ensures solidity of design, and an attractive
The company has a range of different options, wooden outer case, which is not subjected to any
including the large Europe model, which is structural tension, ensuring longevity.
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