Aberystwyth pool tiling, worth a proper trip to Cardigan Bay.

Getting to the coast and staying put

The roads into Ceredigion are slower than motorways, so we do not treat a visit here as a quick look. We like to have a clear picture from photos first, then make the inspection thorough enough that we can agree a scope without a second trip.

Once the work starts, Dan and Jay stay locally until it is done. That keeps the programme steady and avoids losing days to travel.

University, holiday park and private pools

Aberystwyth is a university town and a seaside resort, so the pools here include university and school pools, hotel pools, and pools on the caravan and holiday parks along Cardigan Bay. Inland and up the valleys there are private pools in farmhouses and country homes.

Holiday park pools see heavy use in the summer and short, intense seasons. The tiles at the steps and entries usually take the worst of it.

Good windows for work here

Because most repairs need the pool drained, and adhesive and grout need their cure time before refill, the job has to sit inside a period when the pool can be out of use.

• Late autumn and winter for holiday park and hotel pools
• University vacations for campus pools
• School holidays for teaching pools
• Any planned plant shutdown, so the pool closes only once

Keep any spare tiles you have

Older pools often used tiles that are no longer made. If a box of originals is in a store room, it can make a repair blend in far better. If not, we will talk through the closest match or a deliberate contrast, such as a new band at the waterline. Either way, we agree the look before any tiles come off, so there are no surprises once the pool is drained.