Pool Types Explained: Which Swimming Pool Is Right for You?
Swimming pools come in many different forms, and choosing the right one is about far more than deciding how large you want the water to be.
Construction method, location, intended use, available space, budget, heating requirements and the architecture of your property can all influence the right solution.
Outdoor Swimming Pools
Outdoor pools can be designed as a focal point of the landscape or integrated more subtly into an existing garden. A bespoke outdoor concrete pool offers considerable flexibility over shape, dimensions and depth.
Indoor Swimming Pools
An indoor swimming pool allows year-round use and greater environmental control, but it is also a more complex building project. Ventilation, humidity control, insulation, heating, glazing and the pool hall all need to be considered together.
See Indoor vs Outdoor Swimming Pools.
Plunge Pools
Plunge pools are compact pools designed primarily for cooling off, relaxation, hydrotherapy and shorter periods of swimming. They can incorporate heating, counter-current swimming, lighting and automatic covers.
Read our Complete Guide to Plunge Pools.
Bespoke Concrete Swimming Pools
Concrete construction is particularly suited to homeowners looking for a bespoke pool designed around the property. It can accommodate unusual shapes, varying depths, integrated steps, seating, spas and architectural features.
Renovating an Existing Swimming Pool
Not every pool needs to be replaced. An existing pool can often provide an excellent starting point for renovation, particularly where the structure remains suitable but the appearance or equipment has become outdated.
- New interior finishes
- Structural repairs
- Updated filtration
- Modern heating systems
- Automatic covers
- LED lighting
- New steps and internal features
- New paving and landscaping
UK Swimming Pools also specialises in renovating, refurbishing and reshaping existing pools.
Can an Existing Pool Be Reshaped?
Depending on the structure and site, an existing pool may be altered or redesigned. This can provide a route to a substantially different pool without automatically treating the project as a completely new installation.
Read Existing Swimming Pool Reshaping.
Which Pool Is Best for Exercise?
A pool with sufficient length provides the most natural conventional swimming experience. Where space is limited, a counter-current system can provide resistance for swimming in place.
Which Pool Is Best for a Small Garden?
Compact and plunge pools can make better use of limited space while leaving room for seating, planting and circulation.
Choosing the Right Pool for Your Property
There is no universal answer. The right pool depends on the property, available space, intended use and level of investment.
UK Swimming Pools designs and constructs bespoke outdoor and indoor pools across Surrey, Sussex, Kent, London and Berkshire, as well as renovating and reshaping existing pools.
To discuss your options, contact UK Swimming Pools.