Swimming Pool Refurbishment Services in Surrey, Sussex, Kent and Hampshire

Refurbishment Case Study 1 was an existing Kidney shaped pool that Tanby Swimming Pools had built in the 1970’s for the previous owner. While this was structurally sound and did not leak, the appearance was dated. Due to the shape of the pool, installing any cover would have been awkward and therefore the pool was not often heated and rarely used. The client’s wish list included – a modern looking and contemporary design, ease of use and low maintenance with reduced running costs and a spa.

From 1970’s styling…

….to the 2012 SPATA Gold Award Winning Design

“From start to finish the service was extremely professional. Firstly we had a free, no obligation consultation at a time convenient to us.
The design ideas were great and we knew early on that the quality of the finished product was paramount to Tanby. The job was completed within budget and on time with minimal disruption and the finished product exceeded our expectations. We have an amazing pool with features we had never thought of.
Even when we changed our mind about certain features halfway through the installation, everything was sorted out, within the original budget.
Tanby also really helped us in matters  not involving themselves, for example they helped us replace our old oil tank with no benefit to themselves.
We have had no problems with the installation but we feel very confident that if we did, Tanby would take care of everything with no fuss.”

The existing indoor pool was a very dated oval, 70’s style pool with blue blend mosaic tiles and broken, yellowed plastic grilles. The pool was visible from the beautiful kitchen, but the client hated the look of the pool and consequently it was seldom used so the decision was made to fill it in.

Using the oval shape we diamond cut a rectangular shape into the pool to create a lower cheek area, integrated with a step section across one end of the pool, whilst creating deeper seating areas at the other end of the pool, within the new rectangular shape.

Shaded charcoal mosaic tiles with granite copings, granite steps, and lounging area the end result gives the appearance of a sheet of glass, slick, contemporary and inviting.

“Our 30-year old indoor pool was very much showing its age with broken but irreparable plastic surrounds and its outdated, tired look. We approached Tanby for a quote for refurbishment and to discuss whether there was a way to change its shape from an oval, which didn’t make the best use of the space, to a rectangular one. We understood that we needed to keep the general structure of the pool so didn’t hold much hope that such a transformation was feasible.

Anita and Martin took great care to understand what we were after and came up with ideas and drawings. Some minor tweaks later, we agreed a concept and the quote and went ahead with the work.

Having lived through 14 months of building work a couple of years before, we were dreading the upheaval and were pleasantly surprised by the care that Tanby took to minimise the impact on our household with the site clearly contained and cleared every evening. Paul and his team could not have been more pleasant, friendly and professional. They didn’t hesitate to work on several weekends and late in the evening to meet a deadline and would have been there on Christmas Eve (even though their company had shut for the holiday), save for the floods.

Similarly Anita was only one email away and never lost her patience with us when responding to our questions late at night or at the weekend. She also kept us well informed of the progress, deadlines and the challenges the team was facing.

We have enjoyed working with Tanby from the beginning of the project and we are delighted with the results. We couldn’t have imagined that our pool could be transformed so radically and Tanby ensured we were happy at every step of the way.”

The existing pool was a liner pool with a fibreglass roman end. They were delighted with our suggestions to add an automatic cover and create a rectangular pool incorporating the roman end shape with shallow cheeks to either side. We removed the fibreglass steps and built block work and render steps in their place. A Touch in-situ liner in slate effect with black fittings and twilight coping stones complete the transformation. The existing filtration equipment was sound but new pipework and an extra sump were added. A reinforced back dividing wall and cover pit was constructed to house the automatic safety cover.

“We love our new pool. It is looks contemporary and stylish and is so easy to use and keep clean now with the automatic cover. The small details like the custom covers to the cover pump and hosing so that they are perfectly camouflaged against the safety cover and the black pool fittings show the care and attention to detail that we had hoped for. Our garden has now been transformed”

The old kidney shaped pool with tile band and marblelite floors and walls needed refurbishment. The client wanted to make the pool the focal point of the garden with water features, so we installed a water cannon along with 4 mini jets that work alternately with the push of a poolside button. We also added small sections of handrail for the clients to use for exercise within the pool.

A separate spa with 20 jets enhancing the hydrotherapy aspect was countersunk into the pool surround and tiled in matching tiles to the pool, continuing the slick colour scheme.

An ordinary kidney shaped pool has been transformed into a fun and therapeutic environment.

“We inherited our 20+ year-old pool when we bought an older house in Shepperton. It was clear that it needed quite a lot of work on both the pool itself and the whole of the pump, heating and filtration systems. We were very disappointed with the proposals from two local specialists and contacted the original builder of the pool who was semi-retired and therefore not willing to undertake the refurbishment. However he strongly recommended Tanby as being a family company similar to his own with an excellent reputation.

The Tanby team have done an excellent job, completely refurbishing the pool to a very high standard, doing some re-modelling within the pool and replacing the whole of the pool surround while adding some new features such as a water cannon, decorative sprays and some exercise bars as well as replacing lighting. In addition, the team installed an excellent complimentary sunken spa adjacent to the pool with its own air and waterjet systems as well as an outside shower Anita has, very patiently, responded to every query as the work progressed and given us excellent advice on our new ideas and found a way to incorporate just about all of them.”

The client had an existing outdoor pool with a roman end but he wanted a safety cover and needed the pool to be shallower without losing any length. We reduced the depth and squared off the roman end section to create a paddling or lounging area in the shallow end. The step section allowed an extension to the pool and created a focal point which is safe to use with the addition of non-slip tiles. The contemporary slate copings continue onto the steps and the change of pool shape enabled the fitting of the safety cover with no compromises on functionality or design.

“We had a tired and neglected outdoor pool that had been rather forgotten for several years. I contacted Tanby Pools and asked for their suggestions on modernising it and making it more user friendly. They were very prompt to discuss options available to me and made recommendations that met our needs perfectly. The pool now looks modern and is so easy to use, no more manually removing a cover we can do it at the turn of a key and we still have the step section that we liked within a new shape. The overall finish is better than we could have imagined and that’s thanks to everyone at Tanby.”

From a dated 70’s style pool and dark depressing pool hall into a safe contemporary pool, with clean fresh lines. Altering the pool shape allowed a safety cover to be installed and adding an air source heat pump ensures lower running costs in the summer. We also supplied and installed a sauna in what was the original plantroom for additional wellness in the leisure space for adults.

The transformation is bright, modern and stunning. The light and airy pool house is now used every day.

“When we bought our current house, we acquired a monument to 1970’s bad taste in the form of a very tired swimming pool with a dated roman end, a manual cover, carpet surround, broken lights, non-functioning air conditioning and a general air of neglect that nobody wanted to use. Tanby were extremely helpful throughout the refurbishment, beginning with ideas about the changes we should make and the changes we could make, right through to the eventual completion of the works. This has transformed our pool into a modern, bright and airy space that is used all the time. We even have the added benefit that when the pool and air-handling plant was combined from two plant rooms into one, we had a spare room that we turned into a sauna, also installed by Tanby!”

The client had a small 9m liner pool that they wished to extend to create a 12m length pool.

We extended the pool and created a new step section. White led lights were added along the length of the pool to further enhance the serene colour choice of the Extreme liner and surround. Copings, surround paving and cover pit were added and the new safety cover was installed at the deep end of the pool. The overall effect is calming and light, working beautifully with the cottage style garden and Oast house.

“The refurbishment of our very old pool was largely taken off of our hands by the team at Tanby. The Project Manager’s outstanding knowledge of the liner and automatic cover options was vital in helping us to select the right products. The end result is exactly what we wished for – a stunning pool area which nestles into the garden perfectly.”

The existing pool had been neglected for many years and filled with various debris and rubble. The client wanted to create a covered pool that they could get the maximum use out of but still retain the shape of the pool. We suggested an enclosure as the perfect choice for safety and aesthetics.

The old halogen lighting was changed to retrofit led lights. All damaged pipework and pool equipment redundant, so new pipework was run to the new plantroom. The seventies style pool with tileband and bare concrete was transformed by fresh, blue mosaics, grey coping stones and paving, giving it a modern, classic look.

The new Alukov enclosure design suits the client’s needs perfectly.

“When we moved into our house we inherited what was originally a swimming pool but now was a dumping ground for all debris, plant life and wildlife that could find its way there. In speaking to Tanby we realised that we could make this pool and the area around it a special place for us to have family time and relax. We wanted to make it available to us despite the unpredictability of the British weather and after discussing options we decided on a high level enclosure. The project was very involved as we needed full landscaping to be done at the same time, but the Tanby team worked hard to transform our pool area into a light, safe and user friendly environment for the whole family to use. The enclosure company recommended by Tanby were very thorough, helpful and understanding of my needs and the Tanby team were always attentive and courteous, making the project stress free. The back up support we have had since the project finished is an added bonus and nice to know that Tanby are just a phone call away”