The year is 1973. A fresh-faced 21-year-old Rob Bateman has just finished his electrical apprenticeship at R.A. Lister Company in Dursley. Armed with ambition, ideas and a desire to learn, he tells his young wife Sue the words that would shape the course of their lives in a way that neither could have imagined at the time: ‘I know how I’m going to make my money – building swimming pools.’   …Read More

Here at Rio we have been hitting the local headlines this week! We can confirm that the rumours are true – we’re behind the new pop-up pool at Yate Leisure Centre. Their indoor swimming pool is out of action for essential maintenance until October, so the management at the leisure facility called upon Rio Pools to come up with a temporary option to ensure there is no loss of service to …Read More

  We’ve seen our fair share of swimming pools over the years at Rio Pools, the basic, the ornate, the infinity, fashions change and people are always asking for new things, but have you ever seen anything quite like this? In downtown Houston, Texas, a block of luxury flats named Market Square Tower offer their residents something that we definitely haven’t seen in Gloucestershire yet– a sky pool. It is …Read More

We are thrilled to announce we have have picked up 2 Awards at the prestigious British Pool & Hot Tub Awards event, hosted by SPATA and BISHTA. The British Pool & Hot Tub Awards is an annual event which highlights the achievements of the wet leisure industry, by showcasing the best examples of design, construction, installation and innovation. Our Birdlip Project Birdlip won the Bronze Award for Residential Outdoor Pools over £125,000.00 This beautiful …Read More

It’s almost time to think about Spring cleaning – here is an example of a swimming pool cover clean carried out by Dave, our trusted Rio engineer. “The cover was looking old and tired, a simple spring clean and the results are there for all to see!” Does your pool need a freshen up? Call 01453 521101 or email swim@riopools.co.uk for a quote.