The word ‘commercial’ tells it all. To be truly ‘commercial’, the pool must provide a return on investment to the pool operator. This means
- That it has to be designed and delivered within budgets set
- The water quality must be perfect and inviting at all times even when bather loads are excessive
- It must be mechanically reliable so that the pool remains open for all the hours that are advertised
- It must be efficient in terms of running costs such as Energy consumption, water conservation and chemical treatment costs
With 30 years experience and our Value Engineering approach to projects, we are the first port of call for many architects who provide specialist design services in the light commercial sector. We have regularly worked in conjunction with main contractors throughout the UK who know our capabilities and can rely on us to bring contracts in on time and within budget. This is critical in the commercial sector when the project has been advertised to be open on a certain date.
Hippo Leisure designs, manufactures and installs interactive water play equipment, ideally suited to the commercial sector. From wobbly toddlers to the confident pre-teens, their products capture and excite all ages and abilities, putting smiles on children’s (and adults!) faces. Cresta Leisure has combined resources with Hippo Leisure on many commercial projects, producing the highest quality water fun solutions.
Cresta Leisure carried out the design and installation of the swimming pool, plant room, boilers, and air handling unit (AHU) at our new indoor leisure facility at Malvern View Holiday Park.
The project was far from straightforward, with challenging winter weather conditions throughout the build. Despite these difficulties and the pressure of working towards an opening date ahead of the peak holiday season, Cresta remained flexible, responsive, and accommodating in their approach. They worked seamlessly alongside the main contractor, ensuring that whenever the project was ready for the next stage of the pool installation, their team was on site immediately, preventing any delays to the programme.
The quality of the finished installation is exceptional. The swimming pool has been completed to the highest standard, and the design and layout of the plant room is, without question, the best I have seen in my career. Cresta’s attention to detail, professionalism, and commitment to delivering a first-class facility were evident throughout the project.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Cresta Leisure and personally would not want to work with anyone else on future projects.
Head of Design and Projects, Park Holidays (2026)
Cresta Leisure was selected on the back of successful projects undertaken at other Luxury Family Hotels over the past 4 years (Fowey Hall, New Park Manor, Woolley Grange). The works were tendered and their proposals were felt to be best value. They had also demonstrated their ability to address the works on site effectively, their ability to coordinate well with the main contractor and other members of the Design Team, the quality of their finished installation and their follow up and support post-installation. It is for these reasons that they were selected for this and previous projects. The Spa opened in June 2026 and the guest feedback on the area is extremely positive. The steam room looks spectacular and the outdoor spa bath also.
Luxury Family Hotels (2026)
