We are pleased to announce that the Spring/Summer issue of What Spa? is now available. We have 100 pages of glossy features and top tips and advice for UK hot tub buyers and owners including an in-depth interview with our beautiful cover girl Georgina Bouzova, famed for playing nurse Ellen Zitek in the popular BBC TV drama Casualty.

We also cover the pitfalls of buying hot tubs online, including a case study from one unfortunate couple Phil and Chris Mannion from Leighton Buzzard who fell victim to the sharp practice of one unethical retailer on a popular online auction website.

This year’s issue also sees the launch of our exciting Best Buy Awards, which acknowledge the hot tub models for 2008 that excel across a range of criteria including design & aesthetics, comfort & hydrotherapy and overall value for money.

To request your free copy of What Spa? Magazine, visit our magazine request page now.

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After hearing lots about the success of Outdoor Living in Hull (and York) we finally made a visit to their state-of-the-art hot tub showroom in March to meet the owners Kevin Newby and Paul Margerison - it was a very worthwhile wait.

The first thing that hits you is the fantastic location of the showroom, just on the left as you reach Hull from the M62. An enormous plate-glass frontage along with a fabulous outdoor display complete with inflatable Arctic Spas polar bear, is literally impossible to miss as you enter Hull. A swift left turn has you in the car park within 2 minutes and you can’t help but be impressed with the showroom that Kevin and Paul have designed and built.

Almost 3,000 sq ft of showroom space is tastefully filled with a range of hot tubs from leading suppliers Arctic Spas and Jacuzzi, along with hot tub gazebos, saunas and a full range of accessories. After chatting to Kevin and Paul it is evident why they have been so successful over the past few years with their friendly and straight forward approach to dealing with their clients.

After establishing the Hull showroom, a second showroom was launched in 2006 on the A19 just south of York which is even larger than Hull with almost 5,000 sq ft of hot tub display. Dave Nicoline heads up the York branch and York is understandably replicating the success of the Hull showroom.

We would like to say a very big thank you to Kevin, Paul and Dave at the York branch for showing us around and for their kind hospitality. For more details visit their website www.outdoorlivingltd.co.uk

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History was made on Friday when the Daily Mail Ideal Home Show at London’s Earls Court opened it’s doors for the 100th year with some fabulous displays from some of the UK’s major hot tub brands.  The Ideal Home Show has become renowned worldwide as the leading exhibition for innovation and inspirational ideas for the home and garden, including luxury hot tubs and exercise pools.

2008 sees even larger stands from some of the UK’s market leading companies including HotSpring Spas (Stand No. 2F34, 2E26), Hydropool Spas (Stand No. 2F34 & 2E26), Serenity Hot Tubs and Coast Spas (Stand No. 2C25 & 2D18). Hydropool Spas are one of the sponsors of the Daily Mail £50,000 prize draw and are donating one of their luxury self-cleaning hot tubs worth over £10,000 as part of the winning prize package for one lucky Dail Mail reader.

If you are planning to visit the Ideal Home Show over the next few weeks and are considering purchasing a hot tub this year, be sure to visit these hot tub stands for some great garden ideas and be sure to chat to their staff for more information about hot tub ownership.

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From humble beginnings selling from home over the internet, the last 2 years have seen impressive growth for Clear Water Hot Tubs. They have recently moved from their hot tub showroom in Deeside to take up residence at Waterworld Aquatic Centre located on the A540 Chester to Hoylake Road. Coupled with this they have been appointed the new official importer & distributor for Clearwater Spas in the UK.
 
Sales Director Chris Parkhouse says ” to achieve the honour of being asked to sell for such a prolific brand as Clearwater Spas just goes to show how far we have come in the past 2 years, we are now looking to establish ourself as a quality distributor as well as remaining one of the leading Hot Tub retailers in Cheshire. We also stock a full range of Spas from Vita Spas, available with immediate delivery and prices starting from £3,750 to the fantastic new swim spa retailing below £18,000 we feel we have the range and versatility to suit most UK customers”
 
Clear Water are now developing a hot tub dealer network across the UK to grow the brand and are very picky about the hot tub companies that they partner with to ensure that the range is only available from hot tub dealers who offer the same high level of customer service that Clear Water’s hot tub clients have become accustomed to.
 
Coupled with this they have also launched their new website with online shopping facilities for all Hot Tub chemicals & accessories. So if it is a good quality Hot Tub at a realistic price why not pop along and pay Chris or Linda a visit it’s well worth a visit. They are Open 6 days a week from 12-5pm (Closed Wednesdays) or Call them on 0870 89 66 019
 

Clear Water’s websites can be found at http://www.clearwaterhottubs.co.uk/ or http://www.spa-bits.co.uk/ you can email them at enquiries@clearwaterhottubs.co.uk“

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Dan Hipkiss, the Leicester Tigers centre suffered a sports injury in 2007 which kept him off the field whilst recovering.  To help him with his recouperation he has had a Jacuzzi hot tub installed in his garden by Leicester Spas and Hot Tubs.  He chose the Jacuzzi brand of hot tubs not just because of the worldwide strength of the brand but also because the hydrothereutic massage was perfect for his recovery programme. 

Alison Emery from Leicester Spas and Hot Tubs says “we were so pleased to be able to help Dan as sportspeople just want to be playing rather than sitting on the sidelines watching their teammates so anything that will speed up the recovery time is vital.  Of course our showroom is directly opposite the Tigers ground so we have a vested interest in making sure that the team is up to full strength!”.

Leicester Spas and Hot Tubs also designed and built a gazebo around the Jacuzzi to provide privacy and landscaped around the tub.  Dan’s Jacuzzi has helped in his recovery and he has recently returned to his team.

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