Hot tubs have seen a huge growth in popularity in the UK in recent years with as many as 200,000 hot tubs now installed in gardens across the UK since the early 1990's. With the obvious health benefits associated with hot tubs, besides the fact that they are great fun and an excellent way to spend quality time with family and friends, there is little wonder why we have seen such massive growth in the UK hot tubs market.

The credit crunch has undoubtedly hit big ticket retail hard in recent months and the market for UK hot tubs has seen its fair share of hardship as retail sales have fallen by up to 40% year-on-year in late 2008. What does this mean for buyers of UK hot tubs? Well, firstly there are some fabulous deals to be had at the moment and secondly, UK buyers have to be especially careful about who they buy from.

Look out for signs of best practice such as the WhatSpa Approved logo and BISHTA membership...both good signs of the professionalism and expertise of retailers of hot tubs. UK buyers are now presented with a real opportunity to secure great value from some of the market leading UK brands for hot tubs from North America and Canada as prices are likely to increase in 2009 due to the weakness of the pound, which will kick in in early 2009.

So if you are planning to buy a hot tub, now is probably the ideal time to secure a fantastic deal. If you are really quick you can probably have delivery before Christmas and spend New Year's Eve watching the firworks in your very own luxury hot tubs. Enjoy!

For more information about UK Hot Tubs visit www.whatspa.com