Swimming Pool Scene COMMERCIAL PROJECT NEWS
Watch This Space On Sheeran Pond
When the singer sought permission for a pond on his Suffolk estate, his planning application promised that it would ‘support nature conservation’, providing a habitat for wetland creatures such as dragonflies, and providing drinking water for birds and mammals. A keen eye could spot the plant and vegetation planted around the kidney-shaped installation which needs time to grow. It is a question of watch this space.
ABOVE: Swimming ponds take time to blend in to their natural habitat.
His ambition to create a natural habitat on his Suffolk country estate has riled the neighbours of singer Ed Sheeran, following the emergence of a very unflattering aerial photograph of his newly installed swimming pond.
“Generally plants start growing in April, so by June and July it will be teeming with life and well-established growth,” said Tim Evans, managing director of Gartenart, the company that supplied the swimming pond, told the Daily Mail. “There will be frogs, newts and water boatmen. Birds will be coming to drink.” Gartenart, builds 15 swimming ponds a year, with prices starting at £100,000, using three full-time construction teams and one full-time maintenance team and has created more than 150 swimming ponds nationwide in a market where he has a handful of competitors.
And as for the vibrant bright blue colour, Tim insists that is a good sign. “That blue is the sign of a pond being in really good shape.”
Modular Pools Hit The Fast Track
Laghetto’s range of modular pools are seeing a rise in sales – as more customers opt for the quick to install solution. For many customers, modular pools are the first rung on the permanent home pool ownership ladder. AstralPool UK have been selling Laghetto pools for just over 12 months and are already seeing considerable growth in this sector. “The market is growing with the ever increasing demand for stunning looking, modular, easy build pools that complement the external environment,” comments Dyfed Thompson-Smith, General Manager at AstralPool UK.
“Laghetto has a reputation for offering quality products that scream sophistication and elegance. This combined with the ‘off the peg’ approach to purchasing the pools and the simplicity of installation means that these pools are highly desirable for customers and are in turn becoming increasingly popular.” AstralPool’s current bestselling models are the Playa and the Dolce Vita models. The advanced technology used in its production, combined with classic Italian style has made the Dolce Vita one of Laghetto Pool’s most successful products since it was first launched. Adaptable and hardwearing, Dolce Vita pools can be installed either in-ground, partially in-ground, or above-ground. Meanwhile, the
10 Swimming Pool Scene COMMERCIAL PROJECT NEWS
ABOVE: AstralPool UK have been selling Laghetto pools for just over 12 months. Pictured is the Dolce Vita – one of their bestselling models.
Playa is a modular mini-pool, which is built in sections with a liner finish. It is ideal for a terrace or deck area and features a soft sunbathing area on the side of the pool with submergible cushions. Dyfed adds: “The latest modular pools excel in terms of aesthetics and superior quality. Today’s most popular products are geared towards luxury, designed with coatings and quality materials such as stone and wood, to really set them apart.”
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