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sPn AUG 2010 LinerPools


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Swimming pools come in a huge assortment of shapes and sizes but as far as actual construction goes there are limitations. Concrete tiled, concrete painted, panel (painted or liner), fibreglass or block and liner are the usual build methods. The one that stands out as the most popular and cost effective is that of the block and liner; and these pools can look fantastic even for those with a relatively small budget


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iner pools are finally getting a much better press. They represent a pool system which will have lower initial costs, better insulation, more liner patterns and colours


available, child friendly embossed non-slip finish, and are now treated to discourage algae growth. A completed professional block and liner pool


build will set your customer back somewhere in the region of £18,000 to £25,000 depending on size, shape, situation etc., and this build method can be also be sold as a kit to the end user with


prices starting out at around £3,000 for a basic kit and a slightly lower finished price coming out in at around £15,000. A panel liner pool is a good alternative as it offers a much faster build and a cleaner installation but it can be significantly more expensive. One of the early drawbacks of vinyl liner pools


was that they were limited in their variety of finish. This is definitely not the case today with liner manufacturers offering a plethora of choices in both membranes and tile bands from jet black


“One of the early drawbacks of vinyl liner pools was that they were limited in their variety of finish. This is definitely not the case today...”


or granite through the spectrum of aquamarine and turquoise to the brightest of white. Motifs and logos that are either applied within


the manufacturing process or during installation add still more attractive options and there is enough of a range to satisfy even the most eagle- eyed pool owner. Some specialist liner manufacturers also offer an individual printing process that allows customers to personalise their liner with their own elite design. Motifs depicting designs such as dolphins, seahorses or even the family’s personal ‘coat of arms’ can be accommodated so providing any liner pool with its own exclusive characteristics. These methods are also perfect for use in showroom pools not only to promote your company name but also to demonstrate to prospective customers just how versatile liner pools can be. The UK’s above-ground pool market has


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