ABOVE-GROUND COST THE EARTH A POOLTHAT WON’T


Piscinelle pools offer a range of high quality, high specifi cation and innovative options


If you’re at the stage where an inflatable or splasher pool no longer fit the bill and are thinking about having a swimming pool as a permanent feature, above-ground pools are a great option. Increasingly popular over recent years and often DIY assembled, they don’t need planning permission to install, make the most of limited space and can be great fun for all the family


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or many a UK garden, pool ownership starts and ends with an inflatable or splasher pool, but what if a more


permanent and serious option was wanted for the family to enjoy? One in which the family could truly swim in rather than just splash around in. What would the cost be? The good news is perhaps not as much as you think.


Above-ground and wooden pools are available in a wide range of options and therfore prices – from several hundred pounds for a basic model DIY kit, right up to £12,000 for the more luxurious options which have many extras included.


CREATING THE COMPLETE EXPERIENCE


You can turn an above-ground pool into a much more thrilling swimming experience by fitting a counter-current on one end of the pool. This simple device produces a powerful jet, which can be varied in terms of your swimming ability so that you can literally swim on the spot. You can also add on extras to your pool such as


lighting and cover rollers and for year round use, you can add an enclosure or pool ’lodge’ over it.


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In fact, for £3,000 - £4,000 you can now buy a high quality above-ground or wooden pool which is perfect for most families and is the ideal solution for the smaller garden and patio areas. An above-ground pool is an investment in your family’s


outdoor space and thanks to increased media coverage including programmes such as the reality show ‘BIg Brother’, there is much more awareness of these types of pools and the lifestyle and fun that they provide. Another reason these are increasingly popular is because


of the affordable price tag for such quality. Add to this their flexibility, ease of use and a relatively straight forward and quick installation process and you can see why they appeal to so many. With warmer summers expected for the future, the popularity of them is sure to grow even more. In fact, when the hot weather kicked in last year, a number of suppliers reported that stocks of many above-ground and wooden pools quite literally ran out! Above-ground swimming pools are often referred to as


‘starter’ pools, and come in a variety of sizes, with models ranging from 10 ft to over 30 ft. Increasingly the high quality pools are not exclusively


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