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CommercialPools AUG 2010 spn
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Are commerciAl pools reAdy
for ‘leAn And meAn’ yeArs?
Things are changing for the UK’s commercial swimming pools in the face of tighter financial restrictions over the next few years. Commercial pools are under pressure to improve systems, to supply consistently better quality water yet still find cost savings. At the same time on their agenda is improving disability access and refurbishing many tired looking pools. What’s needed is a mix of planned maintenance, efficient operation by trained staff and good housekeeping to reduce costs and keep pools open Whether it’s a local authority or leisure pool
for the next few years to cut costs on leisure activities. The loss of Government cash support for free swimming for the young and elderly which has been withdrawn this summer could be the last straw for many pools. Many ageing pools badly need refurbishing to
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attract consumers. It is against this background that commercial pools still have to face the demands for better quality disabled access, guaranteed improvements to water quality and new revenue streams.
perating a commercial swimming pool these days is a stressful job. Where do you start? Local authority pools are under tremendous pressure
there’s pressure on commercial swimming pool operators to control costs and at the same time ensure sites are operating at 100% to help retain members. Leisure centre pools and hotel chains with
pools are moving towards planned preventative maintenance and staff pool operations training programmes to help reduce costs and keep them profitable through the tough economic climate. JC Leisure Solutions offer a one-stop-shop for
commercial pools including an emergency call out service, wet-side training, contract filter servicing, preventative maintenance contracts, lighting, pumps, filters, heaters, spas, poolside
“We are still in the ‘fix it when it breaks’ culture which in the long run is more costly”
equipment, water treatment, saunas, steam rooms and much more. They are aware of the issues facing their clients which include LA Fitness and Esporta clubs, Hilton Hotels and the rest of the market place. Says Nicole Lester from JC Leisure Solutions:
“We have designed bespoke maintenance and training programmes for the likes of LA Fitness, Hilton and Esporta with the overall aim being to reduce costly call outs and to retain a high standard of wet-side facilities for their customers. “Of course not all pool operators have the
capital investment to start refurbishing/upgrading their equipment and so it is about being proactive in maintaining your facilities so as to prolong the life of your equipment. We have worked very closely with one of our national health club clients (LA Fitness) to reduce their call out costs during the recession by implementing a monthly planned preventative maintenance and staff training programme.
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