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PROJECT SHOWCASE


Project Showcase Wimbledon Village Private Estate Pool Complex


ometimes it is better to start again and this pool complex is a perfect example of this. The original pool at this private estate in SW19 was built in the 1970s and had to be closed in 2008 on safety grounds as it was in very poor condition. It took three years for the residents to work out how to put the pool back in order and for everyone to commit the necessary funds. London Swimming Pool Company was appointed thanks to their reputation and experience in designing and building high specification pools in conjunction with architects.


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The extensive refurbishment of the 15 x 5 metre pool turned into a complete rebuild as the shell needed to be realigned


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and re-enforced and the pool hall extended to accommodate the new plantroom. The replacement to technology provided not just great water and air quality for pool users, but also minimum maintenance and peace of mind in connection with the stringent requirements of the HSE for public swimming pools which this installation needed to comply with. The fresh, bright pool and surround finishes along with the new arched wooden ceiling featuring eight skylights and the very large picture window at one end of the hall have turned the area into a very inviting place to be which also offers the therapeutic benefits of a new sauna. Prior to the renovation, only a


handful of the residents used the facility and now three quarters of the 40 households enjoy the pool several times a week. Not only do the residents appreciate the improvement to their lifestyles but also the increase in the value of their properties, which the dramatically transformed amenity provides. The head of the pool committee said: “The success of the pool project has definitely brought the community of the estate closer together. Visitors are clearly very impressed when entering the pool complex for the first time. The first party to celebrate the opening of our new pool was held over the Jubilee weekend and over 50 residents – family and friends – attended.” SPN


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