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special ‘solar’ version is available for but summers are getting so bad more and winter garden. “With an enclosure, you can
outdoor pools. more are thinking of getting a cover on swim for 12 months of the year – all day,
The summers of 2007 and 2008 have left their pools.” every day, if you want,” she says.
an increasing number of pool owners feeling The installation of an enclosure is an According to a growing number of
they need to something more than just deal increasingly attractive option that appeals retailers and manufacturers, the look of the
with the non use of their pools during winter. to a growing number of pool owners, as pool enclosure is, in itself, of huge
“It’s been a lousy summer for anyone businesses in this sector are increasingly importance. With consumers increasingly
with an outdoor pool,“ adds Ian Marchant. finding out. aware of good design, these spaces are
“The staff in our office worked out there An enclosure allows the season to be often viewed not just as a practical
had been only about 16 days down in the extended throughout the year, and gets rid structure, but as an ‘outdoor room’.
south east which you could really say were of the need to prepare the water for “These are not unattractive buildings,”
true outdoor swimming days. There were colder weather. continues Michaels. “People kit them out
more days than that for the hardier folk “A pool enclosure really is an excellent with tables, chairs and barbecues, and use
way of gaining extra usage in the winter the space as an extended room or area for
“WITH AN
months,” says Anthony Gordon of Certikin, entertaining friends and family.”
manufacturers of the popular Endless Recent developments in technology
ENCLOSURE, YOU
Summer enclosure. “Not only does it have led to increasingly sophisticated pool
provide a protective swimming structures being built. The attractive
CAN SWIM FOR
environment, the user gains all the benefits designs supplied by Pool Cover
of an indoor pool, thus achieving the best International, for example, are telescopic,
12 MONTHS OF
of both worlds.” The company’s products and can be moved over the pool using
can be made to suit any size of pool, from toughened nylon wheels. This gives the
THE YEAR – ALL
small domestic setups through to large user the flexibility to cover the pool during
commercial projects. In addition, Certikin winter or open it completely in the warmer
DAY, EVERY DAY,
has recently introduced two dedicated spa months of the year.
enclosures, which it considers an attractive Of course, pool enclosures have one
IF YOU WANT”
garden feature in their own right. The other very good selling point: enhanced
structures are glazed with polycarbonate security. “It gives the user the same peace
panels in an aluminium framework, with a of mind as a safety cover,” explains Mandy
BELOW:Wintermaybeaproblemwhenit wood effect finish also available. Kelsey of Summit Leisure, suppliers of the
comestoclosinganoutdoorpoolbutarecord
numberofpoolownersarenowinvestingina
Estelle Michaels of Arqualand agrees Algarve retractable pool enclosure. “With
coveredpoolstructureforallroundswimming
that pool enclosures have a great USP, key-lockable doors, nobody can enter
asthisSwimexcoverillustrates making them an attractive option for the without permission. This means the pool is
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