Knowledge – PoolLock

Blue safety cover closed over a pool above Cape Town

Explainer · 2 min read

Why Copycat Covers Cost Installers Money

Protect your margins and your reputation. Discover why cheap automated covers and copycat mechanisms result in costly warranty callbacks for pool builders.

Guide · 2 min read

UK Pool Safety Regulations Explained

A contractor's guide to navigating UK pool safety guidelines, the Occupiers' Liability Acts, and SPATA best practice recommendations for private installations.

Guide · 2 min read

Top 5 Time-Saving Installation Tips for Automatic Covers

Get off site faster and maximize project profitability. Discover expert engineering best practices to streamline automated safety cover installations.

Guide · 2 min read

The Invisible Safety Cover

How to integrate a heavy-duty automatic safety cover into a modern, minimalist garden without compromising architectural aesthetics.

Navy safety cover closed over a pool with the roller in the foreground

Explainer · 2 min read

Can I Add an Automatic Cover to My Existing Pool?

You do not need to build a brand new pool to enjoy automation. Discover how retrofitting an automated safety cover onto an…

A pool cover half drawn back, with part of the water surface still open.

Comparison · 2 min read

Hydraulic vs Electric Pool Covers

Why the best pool builders insist on hydraulic drive systems for maximum long-term reliability and zero poolside electrical risk.

A safety cover closed over a full pool at an English oast house, in flat northern daylight

Guide · 2 min read

The True Cost of Heating a UK Pool

Stop paying to heat the British atmosphere. Discover how an automated solid safety cover seals in water temperature and slashes seasonal pool…

A child on a toy bike beside a pool with the cover closed

Guide · 2 min read

How to Childproof Your Garden Pool

Keep your family safe without ruining your garden aesthetic. Discover why solid safety covers are the modern alternative to bulky perimeter fencing.

Blue slatted cover closed over a pool in a walled Cotswold garden

Comparison · 2 min read

Slatted vs Solid Pool Covers

Which cover is truly best for the British climate? We break down the differences between floating slats and tensioned solid safety covers…

A PoolLock safety cover closed over a domestic pool in an English garden in autumn.

Guide · 5 min read

Do you need a pool cover by law in the UK?

No British law requires a cover on a private pool. What does apply is occupiers’ liability, and with children the bar is…

A slatted cover closed across a pool in an English garden, the slats running the length of the water

Guide · 1 min read

Where a heated pool loses its heat

Evaporation from the water surface is the largest single source of heat loss in an outdoor pool. This guide explains the mechanism,…