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SUMMIT PREDICTS STRONG FUTURE
FOR ENCLOSURES IN 2010 AND BEYOND
Wiltshire based Summit Leisure notable. Because this style of
is launching a 2010 new spa enclosure permits undercover
and swim spa enclosure. swimming as well as offering
It adds to the company’s reduced energy costs and
successful Algarve brand of maintenance and increased
enclosures. safety, it has become a seriously
Says Graham Kesley from considered alternative to
Summit: ”Like the traditional traditional safety covers.
A commercial enclosure installation Algarve enclosures this is an The opportunities for the
from Pool Cover International at a aluminium framed structure pool trade to benefit are
David Lloyd leisure club with toughened safety glass significant. Those that just call
glazing but a static enclosure and ask “how much is an
with a sliding roof and sliding enclosure for a 32’ x 16’ pool“
doors all round so, if you have a rarely get anywhere. All the
spa or swim spa or small pool pool company needs to do is
the enclosure can be used as a give us the basic details and
closed unit or opened as we’ll do the rest. There was an
weather conditions permit. instance only last week when a
The Algarve range of pool company mentioned in
enclosures are manufactured conversation that he had been
by Safetech in Toulouse. talking to a customer who
Safetech have established wanted a retractable cover for
themselves as one of Europe’s his pool but a specially made
market leaders. set of steps for invalid access
Full details, specifications and lack of space made it
and prices on the new range impossible. We asked if we
will be available from could take a look. We found a
late January. solution. It looks as though the
The opportunities for the pool trade to Adds Graham: ”The enquiry customer will order and the
benefit from a growing enclosure level for enclosures in 2009 pool company will make about
market are significant, says Summit has not been as high as usual £2,000 as an introductory
and the seasonal peaks in sales commission. That’s not an
we have seen in previous years unusual scenario and a good
has not been as noticeable but example of why we like to talk
and also reducing costs spent on maintain a higher water the quality of enquiries has to the pool owner and make
heating and cleaning. It can also temperature in the pool, and been good and serious, sure they’re aware of all the
be used to make the area safer, therefore reduce the amount of resulting in sales higher than options and build the package
and there are a number of additional heating needed. With in previous years. to suit them and their budget.
different options available, from a pool enclosure, you can still “Part of this increase can be It’s also a very useful
retractable telescopic designs to swim in the rain, wind or even attributed to us offering a contribution to the pool
more solid, permanent structures. snow! The air temperature inside wider product range and company’s overheads for
There are various products that the enclosure remains far warmer finding markets outside the minimal effort.”
can be installed to transform an than the external temperature.” pool industry. We offer static
outdoor pool into an indoor one, One popular design is Certikin’s enclosures and low profile
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including the popular telescopic Endless Summer enclosure. The enclosures as well as the
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enclosure. One of the most company had success last year traditional retractable F SUMMIT LEISURE
obvious advantages of a structure with two new custom-built building. Being able to ( 01264 850001
like this is its potential to extend telescopic models. The latest combine and tailor these :
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the swimming season from a few designs do not require any floor options has been important.
brief months in summer to an all tracks, and the doors are hung For example, an increasingly
year round experience. “A pool from the top, so no door track is popular concept we have
enclosure is there to minimise left on the ground. There is also a developed is a static enclosure,
heat loss through evaporation spring-loaded wheel system that fabricated in the same material
and the cooling effects of the enables the enclosure to operate as the retractable buildings –
wind, and also to promote heat on a variety of surfaces. At the end glass and aluminium – but
absorption from any sun we may of the building, concertina-style making just part of it opening.
have,” explains Jonathan Howkins doors allow it to be opened at one “The increase in popularity
of specialist supplier, Splash! “The end only and there is a full height of low enclosures has also been
effect of both of these is to option, which can be useful when
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