NEWS

Monday 25th March 2024

More than 300 swimming pools and leisure centres in England have received grants to help boost their energy efficiency and keep running costs down.

More than 300 swimming pools and leisure centres in England have received grants to help boost their energy efficiency and keep running costs down.

The money has come from the £60.5 million Phase II of the Swimming Pool Support Fund (SPSF) and has been split between 325 pools from more than 260 Local Authorities (23rd March 2024).

These grants, which range in size from £3,000 to nearly £1m, have helped to fund projects such as installing solar panels, pool covers, LED lighting and improving insulation.

With the increase in energy costs over recent years, the Government announced the fund a year ago with the intention of both helping keep pools open in the face of financial challenges, as well as funding longer-term projects to help reduce future energy bills.

Recent research from Swim England has shown the huge Value Of Swimming to the nation at more than £2.4billion each year.

The social value is revealed in Swim England’s recent Value of Swimming report, which outlines how water-based activity continues to make a significant contribution to the physical and mental wellbeing of the nation.

We're already seeing increased interest and demand for our range of Swimming Pool Paints (for both the Pool and the Pool Housing), no doubt stimulated by the recent SPSF announcement and the approach of Spring and Easter, both typically kick-start points in the year for the refurbishment of residential and commercial pool facilities. Remember however, the importance of preparation when undertaking your seasonal pool maintenance. All our pool paints are available now, with our WB148 Water Based Swimming Pool Paint available from stock and delivered within 2 working days.

We are working together with many Local Authorities and regularly provide Specifications across a wide variety of requirements for leading architectural and interior design firms. See just a few of the specifiers and contracting companies we have worked with here…

Wilbey & Burnett Architects & Surveyors

Caroe Architecture Ltd

Miller Bourne Architects

Burrell Foley Fischer Architects

Delcon Construction Limited

I C & T Projects

💧 But we know our pools have the potential to do so much more. That’s why we’re saying - don’t put a cap on swimming.

For help with your product selection and for application advice, please call our Technical Support Team on 01202 295570 or email enquiries@techpaints.com

You can read the full Sport England article HERE...