Pool tiling across Northern Ireland, one ferry crossing from our base.

Pools from the Causeway coast to Fermanagh

Northern Ireland has every kind of pool we work on: public leisure centres and school pools in the towns, hotel and spa pools along the coast and around the lakes, university pools in Belfast and Coleraine, and private pools in homes across the countryside.

We have pages for Belfast, Derry and Newry, and we cover everywhere in between, from the north coast to Armagh, Tyrone and Fermanagh.

Coastal towns such as Portrush and Newcastle in County Down bring visitors to hotels and holiday parks, and their pools work hardest through the summer.

• Pool tile repairs and replacement
• Regrouting and epoxy regrouting
• Chemical deep cleaning
• Partial and full retiles
• Mosaic repairs
• Surrounds, changing rooms, spas and steam rooms

Ferries and where we stay

There are sailings to Belfast from Birkenhead, close to our Warrington base, and from Cairnryan in Scotland to Belfast and Larne. We bring our own tools and materials, and book the crossing and accommodation once the closure dates are agreed.

Before we travel we ask for photos of the problem areas, any spare tiles, and your closure dates. That way the first visit can do as much as possible.

For pools in the west, such as around Enniskillen or Omagh, the drive from the port is a real part of the trip, so we plan each visit to cover as much as possible.

Older pools with layered repairs

Many council pools have been open for decades and carry patches of different tiles and grout from repairs over the years. Some of those repairs are sound. Others hide a bigger problem, such as a failing bed or a missing movement joint.

We tap test, look at grout and joints, and tell you which areas can be repaired and which are better replaced, so the budget goes where it is needed.

Leisure pools also carry heavy bather loads and daily cleaning, so grout and waterline tiles tend to need attention more often than in a private pool.

Inspect first, then agree the scope

We do not quote blind from photos. Most repairs need the pool drained, and we agree drain down, plant shutdown and refill with your staff before starting. Adhesive and grout get their full cure time before water goes back in.

If several areas need work, we suggest an order that keeps the pool safe and the closure as short as is sensible, and we look for the cause of repeat failures rather than simply replacing tiles. Tell us about any planned changes to plant or water treatment too, as they can affect the programme.