STAINLESS STEEL POOLS
A Stainless Steel Pool or a Stainless Steel Solution?
ALTHOUGH NOT A NEW CONCEPT IN TERMS OF POOL CONSTRUCTION ASTRALPOOL UK LTD ARE BREAKING NEW GROUND IN THEIR APPROACH TO PROVIDING STAINLESS STEEL POOLS THROUGH THEIR TRADE CUSTOMERS. DYFED THOMPSON-SMITH, SALES & MARKETING MANAGER FOR ASTRALPOOL UK LTD EXPLAINS THE REJUVENATED DIRECTION OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS AND HOW THE COMPANY CAN ADD FURTHER VALUE TO THE SERVICE THEY OFFER THE TRADE BY ASSISTING IN MAXIMISING THESE OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS NICHE SECTOR OF THE UK POOL CONSTRUCTION MARKET
T
he benefits and advantages that stainless steel pools bring to pool construction are well documented and in many circles it is regarded as the ideal material for building pools, when compared to traditional construction systems. Its physical and mechanical properties make this material suitable for construction in the toughest and most challenging of environments.
AstralPool UK Ltd have offered a different approach in delivering the product due to its links to the manufacturing source – Metalast which is part of the Spanish multinational group Fluidra.
Both the manufacturing/design (Metalast)
and the distribution (AstralPool UK Ltd) capabilities are intrinsically linked, thus offering a significant selling point to pool builders who are tasked with satisfying employers requirements via a contracting route.
Architects and specifiers who may be involved with these types of projects can take advantage of this service by drawing on this added value at the relevant stages of design. Pool builders who are looking to deliver these types of projects can utilise the expertise that AstralPool UK Ltd have in stainless steel pools as part of their package, thus ensuring continuity, technical support and transparent supply chain management.
Principal contractors can enjoy the reassurance that they are receiving a solution based on a joint approach between their pool builder and the stainless steel pool manufacturer and distributor alongside all the relevant service providers, this results in all the required members of the design team ensuring that they are “round the table” as early as possible. Representation is provided on a local level by the technical team at AstralPool UK Ltd for day to day discussions, however this can be supplemented by representatives attending from Spain and in particular the manufacturers – Metalast, periodically throughout the design process. This approach and the expertise that the individual parties bring to the table, ensures that the end user is not merely taking ownership of a steel box full of water but rather a solution that is both aesthetically stunning and performs functionally throughout its life cycle.
Once it comes to the on-site installation, AstralPool UK Ltd facilitate on behalf of the pool builder, an installation team from Spain who are directly employed by the manufacturers, working alongside dedicated project management personnel. The installation team work to stringent quality
66 February 2013 SPN
www.swimmingpoolnews.co.uk
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