SFA Saniflo hosts product talks at Installer Show 2025
The Installer Show is just a month away and preparations are underway to make this one the best yet. SFA Saniflo is showcasing a range of new products on both the Saniflo stand and the Kinedo stand – which are back-to-back on the same exhibitor stand number 4F22. The company has planned a number of talks for customers which will take place on: Kinedo Wednesday 25th June 11am and 3pm Saniflo Thursday 26th July 11am and 3pm All attendees will receive fabulous goody bags for attending and visitors can register attendance on marketing@saniflo.co.uk For anyone that misses the talks on the SFA Saniflo stand, at the Installer Show, there is still an opportunity to see both Saniflo and Kinedo on the BMA stand during – Pitchfest where Saniflo will join the pitch battle on Tuesday discussing all things new in the Kinedo range and Saniflo takes to the ring on Wednesday on the topic of shower pumps. Of course, for customers who wish to just stop by the stand, the sales team will be there each day from dawn til dusk to talk to you about all the products. We can’t wait to see you all there. www.sfasaniflo.co.uk
Two-night weekend stay for only £199
Having established its name in the holiday and residential parks industry last year, Meadow Bay Villages’ highly popular resorts are fast becoming a premium staycation of choice. Hayling Island Holiday Park, one of the four English holiday resorts acquired by Meadow Bay in 2024 has undergone a comprehensive regeneration programme and now offers a reinvigorated holiday experience with premium accommodation and enhanced facilities and offering a running a two-night weekend stay at Hayling Island Holiday Park for only £199. Nestled just a mile from the golden sand of Hayling Island Beach in Hampshire, Hayling Island is one of the UK’s best island-based holiday parks offering guests an escape to their very own seaside sanctuary, offering action-packed adventure to laid-back leisure. For the month of May, Meadow Bay is running a two-night weekend stay at Hayling Island Holiday Park for only £199, be it a Friday and Saturday or a Saturday and Sunday stay. A four-night mid-week break is also being offered for only £129 throughout May. Both offers include either a three-bedroom or two-bedroom silver grade caravan subject to availability at time of booking. The accommodation comes with added extras including a smart TV and air frier, plus super-fast wi-fi as standard. With the introduction of Klarna payments at Meadow Bay Villages, you can now spread the cost of your stay into manageable instalments, so you don’t have to put your plans on pause. Nikki Rathie, Holidays Director at Hayling Island, said: “We are extremely excited about the summer ahead and are delighted to be offering a May taster deal to help us showcase the fantastic facilities we now have at Hayling Island, following significant investments into the park, further reinforcing their commitment to enhancing guest experiences. “This weekend and mid-week promotion is a fantastic deal given most of our on-site activities are free of charge, including a new outdoor lido splash park, new arcade zone, disc golf course and tough mutter agility for your four-legged friends. It’s also worth noting that although check in is at 4pm on arrival day and check out is at 10am on departure day, holiday makers can take advantage of the facilities for longer with access to the full resort from 12noon on both arrival and departure days.” Hayling Island Holiday Park provides a range of accommodation including platinum caravans with hot tubs to new dog friendly lodges, complemented by a range of high quality facilities and family friendly activities that the ever-growing market of staycationers expect.
Billing Aquadrome celebrates
Having established its name in the holiday and residential parks industry last year, Meadow Bay Villages’ highly popular resorts are fast becoming a premium staycation of choice. Billing Aquadrome, one of the four English holiday resorts acquired by Meadow Bay in 2024 has undergone a comprehensive regeneration programme with renewed vision and now offers a reinvigorated holiday experience with premium facilities and enhanced activities. Celebrating the launch of The Lake Club, Billing Aquadrome’s newest offering, for the month of May, Meadow Bay is running a two-night weekend stay at Billing Aquadrome for only £199, be it a Friday and Saturday or a Saturday and Sunday stay. A four-night mid-week break is also being offered for only £149 throughout May. Both offers include either a three-bedroom or two-bedroom silver grade caravan subject to availability at time of booking. The accommodation comes with added extras including a smart TV and air frier, plus super-fast wi-fi as standard. Included in this offer is a 20% voucher off watersports activities taken on Willow Lake throughout the stay. With the introduction of Klarna payments at Meadow Bay Villages, you can now spread the cost of your stay into manageable instalments. The Lake Club will officially open on the 23rd of May and is the newest facility introduced at Billing Aquadrome. The Lake Club is nestled on the water’s edge of Willow Lake, the resort’s new aqua park offering an array of watersports activities – inflatable assault course, paddleboarding, kayaking, pedalos, sauna and ice bath – and is the perfect escape for coffee lovers and foodies alike looking to relax and indulge in locally sourced delights whilst soaking up the atmosphere. Nikki Rathie, Holidays Director at Billing Aquadrome, said: “We are extremely excited about the summer ahead and are delighted to be offering a May taster deal to help us showcase the fantastic facilities we now have at Billing Aquadrome, having undergone an extensive programme of upgrades over the past year. “The resort offers a range of accommodation from premium caravans with hot tubs to glamping pods, complemented by a range of high quality facilities and family friendly activities that the ever-growing market of staycationers expect. “This weekend and mid-week promotion is a fantastic deal given most of our on-site activities are free of charge, including the indoor and outdoor splash parks, bike pump track, soft play zone, disc golf and tough mutter for your four-legged friends. It’s also worth noting that although check in is at 4pm on arrival day and check out is at 10am on departure day, holiday makers can take advantage of the facilities for longer with access to the full resort from 12noon on both arrival and departure days.” Located in the beautiful Nene Valley, in the heart of Northamptonshire, Billing Aquadrome is set within 235 acres of stunning scenery with lakes, rivers, canal side location, and a marina. Outstanding accommodation is now on offer at Billing Aquadrome from platinum caravans with hot tubs, to dog friendly lodges and luxury glamping pods, along with brand new facilities to entertain the whole family. The new facilities at Billing Aquadrome include an Amphitheatre and Open-Air Cinema, a new Aqua Park facility, BMX pump track and Himalayan Adventure Golf Course.
Explore holiday home ownership with Salop
A series of showcase weekends for first time buyers and existing owners looking to upgrade their caravan holiday home or lodge has been announced by one of the UK’s leading dealerships, Salop. Award-winning Salop Leisure, based at Emstrey, Shrewsbury, will be running a Holiday Home Showcase over six weekends, from Friday, May 9 to June 22. The showcase is an absolute must for anyone considering holiday home ownership in the Heart of England and Mid Wales, whether at picturesque inland locations or at the stunning coastline. Over the six weekends, owners and managers from a number of holiday home parks across the Heart of England and Mid Wales will be available to answer questions at Salop Leisure’s Holiday Home Village. Salop Leisure works with more than 250 holiday home parks, including more than 50 with five star ratings and is confident of matching customers with a caravan holiday home or lodge in their ideal location. “The showcase is the perfect opportunity for first time buyers and existing owners, who are looking to upgrade, to come and meet park owners and managers,” said Ed Glover, Salop Leisure’s marketing manager. “It’s particularly important that first time buyers consider all the options available to them before choosing their holiday home or lodge and their dream location. We are fortunate to work with the highest quality holiday home parks across the Heart of England and Mid Wales. “There are some truly exceptional parks just waiting to be discovered by people wishing to staycation and have the perfect place to escape to anytime they or their family wish. “We can offer coastal, countryside, family-friendly and luxury lifestyle options and pride ourselves on being a trusted regional hub for holiday home discovery and expert advice.” Salop Leisure will have 60 of the latest holiday homes and lodges on display and sales staff will be on hand to take buyers through the complete selection and buying process. The company sells a wide range of holiday homes and lodges from leading UK manufacturers including ABI, Atlas, Carnaby, Swift and Willerby The showcase will be a one-stop-shop for customers. “Our aim is to match customers with holiday homes on the park that best suits their them,” added Mr Glover. “They tell us their requirements, we find the best matches and do all the hard work. “We are hoping to attract upgrading existing owners, first time buyers and families to explore the exciting lifestyle afforded by holiday home ownership.” Salop Leisure’s accessory shop will also have a range of offers on awnings during the showcase and customers can also browse the range of new and pre-owned touring caravans, motorhomes and campervans on offer. Love Plants at Salop Leisure, a specialist garden centre and Love Coffee café and restaurant will also be open for customers. For more information about the showcase weekend or holiday home ownership, visit Salop Leisure’s website: https://www.salopleisure.co.uk/ or call: Tel: 01743 282400.
Playground Ideas to Boost Your Site’s Family-Friendly Appeal
Campsites and caravan parks with great outdoor spaces have a real edge, especially when they offer something for the whole family. One of the most effective, and family-friendly, investments is a well-designed playground. Adding safe, engaging outdoor play equipment to your garden not only appeals to families with young children, but also encourages longer stays, increased spend, and repeat visits. In this guide, we’ll explore the benefits of outdoor playgrounds, the types of equipment available, safety considerations, and how Active Garden can help you create the perfect play space for your venue. Why Install a Playground at Your Site? 1. Attract More Families Parents are more likely to choose a destination with a playground, knowing their children will be entertained. A well-designed garden play area transforms your venue into a family-friendly destination, especially during weekends and school holidays. 2. Increase Dwell Time and Customer Spend When children are happily playing, parents can relax and enjoy their stay for longer. This often translates to a better customer experience overall. 3. Stand Out from the Competition Adding an outdoor play area is an excellent way to differentiate your venue from others in the area. A resort with a playground is more likely to be recommended and shared on social media. What Kind of Playground Equipment is Suitable for Commercial venues? At Active Garden, we specialise in supplying and installing commercial-grade outdoor play equipment that’s ideal for hospitality venues. Our playground solutions are built to deliver maximum fun while ensuring long-lasting performance in high-traffic environments. All our playground equipment is built for heavy, repeated use and designed to withstand the demands of outdoor, public environments. Many products come with steel ground anchors, pressure-treated timber, and stainless steel or galvanised fittings to ensure long-term durability. Plus, everything we supply meets or exceeds EN1176 safety standards, making it suitable for commercial installation in public settings such as pubs, schools, and parks. We understand that holiday destinations need outdoor equipment that is safe, robust, weather-resistant, and appealing to a wide age range—and our carefully selected range is designed to meet those needs: ● Wooden Climbing Frames: Our commercial wooden climbing frames are a top choice for venues looking to create an exciting and durable outdoor play space. We offer a wide range of options to suit different age groups, spaces, and budgets, including: ● Active Climbing Frames & Play Towers – Designed and built in-house, our modular climbing towers can be fully customised—from platform heights and layouts to climbing features and slides. Made from premium timber and installed by our expert team, they offer unbeatable value, durability, and a bespoke play experience tailored to your play area. ● Hy-Land Climbing Frames – These pre-designed commercial towers provide solid play value and meet EU safety standards. While suitable for tighter budgets, they come with fixed layouts and don’t include installation as part of the price, making them less flexible than our custom-built Active range. ● Panelled and Themed Climbing Frames – Add visual appeal and storytelling potential to your playground with colourful, themed towers and panel-based designs. ● All Out Play Playhouses – Beautifully crafted wooden playhouses and castles that encourage creative, open-ended play while complementing natural pub garden settings. All our climbing frames are built from high-quality timber and commercial-grade materials to ensure long-lasting performance and weather resistance. They’re also designed to blend seamlessly with natural gardens, helping you create a welcoming space that children love—and parents appreciate. Swings and Slides: A classic and cost-effective option, our standalone swing sets and slides can be added to any garden play area. Available in various sizes and materials, they’re suitable for toddlers through to older children. Toddler Towers and Early Years Equipment: Designed for younger children, our toddler towers and Early Years play units focus on imaginative and sensory play, with lower platforms and safety-first features. These units are perfect for creating an inclusive, family-friendly space. Trim Trails and Clamber Stacks: Adventure trim trails and clamber stacks offer physical challenges that help build balance, coordination, and confidence. They’re a fantastic way to create an obstacle course-style layout that encourages repeat visits. Other Options to Enhance Your Playground: Add extra play value and comfort with freestanding play units, timber items like stepping logs and crawl tunnels, sandpits, fun spring rockers, and outdoor shelters or gazebos. These flexible features are ideal for smaller spaces and help create a welcoming, family-friendly environment. Safer Surfacing, an important area generally overseen. In addition to supplying robust, commercial-grade equipment, we also provide a full range of safety surfacing solutions that reduce the risk of injury from slips, trips, and falls—particularly from climbing frames, swings, and elevated platforms. We ensure that every safe surface we supply and install complies with EN1177 standards for safety surfacing, giving pub owners complete peace of mind that their outdoor play area meets the required guidelines for public use. All our surfacing options are designed to meet or exceed critical fall height (CFH) standards, ensuring they provide the necessary cushioning to minimise the risk of serious injury in the event of a fall. They’re also non-slip, permeable, and suitable for year-round use, making them ideal for busy playgrounds. At Active Garden, our team can help you select the most suitable surfacing option based on your space, equipment, and budget—whether you’re upgrading an existing play area or building a new one from scratch. Popular safety surfaces include: Rubber Grass Mats (Safagrass), Rubber Chippings / Bark /, Bonded Rubber Mulch, Wet Pour Surfacing, Artificial Grass with Shock Pad, Rubber Tiles Installation service – all done for you. At Active Garden, we provide professional playground installation services throughout most of the UK mainland, including England, Wales, and parts of Scotland. Our experienced installation team handles everything from ground assembling and securing the play equipment, ensuring each playground meets all relevant health and safety regulations, to installing adequate surfacing that is compliant with regulations. Whether you’re installing a compact toddler play zone or a large-scale climbing adventure, we deliver a hassle-free service that
Plastica: Your Partner in Energy-Efficient Pool Management
With increasing global emphasis on sustainability and reducing carbon emissions, many pool owners are seeking smarter ways to lower their environmental impact while saving energy. Plastica, a trusted name in the swimming pool industry for over 50 years, is helping lead that change. With a highly skilled UK-based manufacturing team, Plastica specialises in producing high-quality, made-to-measure reel systems and thermal pool covers for both domestic and commercial applications. Their decades of experience, combined with a commitment to craftsmanship and innovation, allow Plastica to deliver bespoke solutions that help improve energy efficiency, reduce heat loss, maintain water cleanliness, and enhance overall comfort for pool users. Which Cover is Right for You? Plastica manufactures a comprehensive range of heat retention covers, designed specifically to reduce energy loss and minimise evaporation from the water’s surface. 8mm Premium Cover The Plastica Premium Cover, at 8mm thick, offers excellent heat retention, making it an ideal choice for both standard and hydrotherapy pools. It features a tough, blue top laminate made from 100% polyolefin woven fabric and a clear 100-micron embossed film underside. This durable construction ensures years of reliable service. Reinforced hemming around the edges enhances wear resistance and creates a smart finish. Supercover significantly reduces heat loss and chemical evaporation, with proven energy savings of up to 3023%. Most customers experience a return on investment within two years. A streamlined version of the Piggyback, the Mobile Reel System features: Service ContractsPlastica provides 1, 3, and 5-year commercial service contracts to ensure long-termperformance, safety compliance, and cost-effective operation. Contracts include:
Back to back at the Installer Show for SFA Saniflo and Kinedo
SFA Saniflo has gone bigger and bolder again this year at the Installer Show. Stand 4F22 will once again showcase the company’s range of pumps and macerators on one side, with the Kinedo range of shower products on the other. A huge range of products will be on display, including some stunning new additions to the range. On the aesthetically pleasing Kinedo stand, the new range of Solo Design + walk-ins will feature strongly. As well as black, brushed stainless steel and gold frames, there will be examples of some beautiful new glass options, including fluted glass, Mondrian and Art Deco patterns and privacy screens. Accompanying the walk-ins is the new Kinediva shower tray. T his latest cuttable tray in the range includes a striking marine blue version which will be teamed with a new patterned Kinewall Shower panel, Frangipani. The revamped Kinemoon Style shower tray is being showcased alongside additional Kinewall designs that are new to the range. They include the funky Giraffe, the trendy Subway and the stylish Tropical Tile patterns. Whilst more practical in nature, the Saniflo side of the stand will have at least as much interest thanks to the launch of the new Clearwater range of jet pumps, horizontal multi-stage centrifugal and domestic booster pumps. The new Sanijet, SaniMHP and Saniboost pumps have been introduced to provide solutions for the management of clear water. Saniflo has used 70 years’ experience in designing innovative black and grey water discharge solutions to develop a range of products that meet the need to collect, supply and distribute clear water; whether from rivers, ponds, pools, wells tanks and from domestic homes. Sanijet is a range of 5 stainless steel centrifugal surface pumps optimised by a Venturi (jet) system for increased suction up to 8m. Automated for on-demand and self-priming for a simple start, the pumps have a max head between 50 and 54m and max flow rate from 3.6m³ up to 5m³. The SaniMHP is a 10-strong range of multi-stage surface pumps ideal for irrigation, rainwater use and water supply. From the 4-40 through to the 9-50 PC4 model offering max head ranges from 40m to 52m and max flow from 4m³ to 8.7m³, there is a model that will tackle pretty much every clean water movement requirement. With 4 models in the range and max head capacities between 40 – 54m, the new Saniboost range is a domesticbooster pump ideal for optimised and smooth water supply. Max flow from 3.6m³ to 5.2m³ ensures there is a model to increase and regulate the pressure of water collected in most sizes of domestic water tank and the units operate automatically and are particularly suited for low-flow consumption. A Saniboost booster includes a buffer tank that limits the frequent starts and stops of the pump to which reduces noise disturbances. Each model offers guaranteed service pressure on drip irrigation installations or automatic flush mechanisms. Saniboost Smart is a pressurisation unit equipped with a variable speed multi-stage pump, an integrated electronic pressurisation control and a hydraulic shock absorber. A multifunctional water supply system, it can be installed in apartments as well as houses for increasing water pressure and for irrigation. As well as the new Clearwater range, a comprehensive selection of Saniflo’s world-leading range of pumps, macerators and sub pumps will be on display with some working models to demonstrate how quiet and efficient Saniflo products are. Saniflo is looking forward to welcoming current and new customers to stand over the three days of the show. https://www.saniflo.co.uk
Save water, save money
Well-designed and energy-efficient washroom facilities can significantly enhance the overall customer experience for holiday park visitors, while clean, comfortable and modern environments can lead to positive reviews and save water, and save money says Richard Braid, Managing Director of Cistermiser. Offering premium, comfortable and energy efficient washroom facilities sets a holiday park apart from competitors. With more customers becoming environmentally conscious when it comes to choosing holidays and parks needing to manage their impact on the environment, it becomes a key selling point to attract more visitors and increase occupancy rates. Incorporating eco-friendly washrooms can help reduce the environmental footprint of the holiday park while minimising water and energy usage, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and responsible tourism practices. Energy-efficient washrooms can also lead to significant cost-savings over time. The Vecta+ infrared tap and shower ranges from Cistermiser, are modern and smart, designed to curb excess water flow and deliver significant financial savings for customers. The taps combine infrared technology and practical design for a touchless, hygienic experience. They cleverly enhance hygiene, curb the spread of germs and embody efficiency and with an intelligent safety shutoff after 60 seconds of continuous use. Helping to prevent any water wastage or potential flooding, they’re the ideal choice for holiday park operators. With the Vecta+ shower range, customers are investing in lightweight, surface mounted and pre-plumbed shower panels which are ready to be installed. A flow duration set for -30 seconds, means holiday park operators can help to reduce wasted water and save energy, while maintaining reliability and high performance. The range features the Vecta+ Sensor Tap, a deck mounted single supply basin tap and Vecta+ Sensor Spout, designed for wall or panel installation, both include an external solenoid for straightforward maintenance. The Vecta+ Sensor Mixer Tap, is equipped with a side-mounted control for temperature adjustment. Toilets Many holiday parks still waste huge amounts of water – often through outdated and inefficient flushing systems. Uncontrolled urinal flushing, leaking toilets and inefficient cisterns all contribute to rising water bills and unnecessary consumption. One of the biggest culprits of water waste are urinals that flush on a timer, regardless of use. Many older systems are set to flush automatically at regular intervals – often three times per hour, every hour of the day. This means that even when the building is empty, water is being flushed away needlessly. A single urinal with a 7.5-litre cistern can use up to 197 cubic metres of water per year, costing an average of £417 per year. Larger cisterns waste even more. Across many park properties, this can add up to hundreds of thousands of litres of water lost every year. With water costs rising, uncontrolled urinals are becoming an increasingly expensive and unsustainable choice. Installing intelligent urinal controls is one of the most effective ways to eliminate waste and cut water bills. Instead of flushing at set intervals, sensor-based systems only activate when needed. The Cistermiser Direct Flush system, for example, uses infrared PIR sensors to detect when a urinal has been used, triggering a flush only when necessary. It removes the need for the auto-flush cistern and associated plumbing used in traditional urinals. The infrared sensor detects the user at the urinal and flushes two seconds are they depart. The only time the Direct Flush flushes without a user is if there has been no use of the urinal for 12 hours – then the system automatically runs a hygiene flush to prevent odours and the build-up of uric acid in the pipework. Installing Direct Flush is a simple switch that can save up to 182,000 litres of water per urinal per year and pays for itself within nine months. Install 10 and you can expect to reduce costs by £5569 and cut 0.62 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. Beyond urinals, toilets are also a significant contributor to water waste. Leaking cisterns are a widespread issue, often going undetected for months or even years. According to Waterwise, between 5-8% of UK toilets are leaking, wasting an average of 400 litres of clean drinking water per day. A leaking toilet is often caused by seal degradation in flush valves. Traditional drop valves are prone to failure due to scale build-up, wear and tear and debris, leading to constant trickles of wasted water. It’s an issue that’s very easy to miss until a significant leak develops – often only detectable once the leak reaches 300 litres per day and results in higher bills. A simple ‘trickling’ toilet, often difficult to spot, can waste over 200 litres a day while a ‘rippling’ toilet can waste 600 litres at a cost of almost £500 a year. The Cistermiser EasyflushEVO system is a sensor activated dual flush valve that is easy to install in a newbuild or retrofit and has been specifically designed to save water. There is no flush seal below the waterline, so unlike traditional WC flush drop valves, it won’t leak due to scale, debris or degradation of the seal. It saves 146,000 of water per year and £448 per unit. For anyone looking to lower their water bills and reduce maintenance issues, upgrading to direct flush systems offers an immediate and long-term solution. For more information and to view the Vecta+ infrared tap, shower panel and EasyflushEVO range visit https://www.cistermiser.co.uk/
The World of Park & Leisure Homes Show 2025 Returns
To NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, CV8 2LZ Sponsored by ‘Berkeleyparks’, The UK’s leading dedicated outdoor show for the Park and Leisure Homes Industry returns to the beautiful Stoneleigh showground in Warwickshire on Thursday 5th June this year with the ‘Preview’ day for Parks, Press & Trade, before opening to the Public on 6 – 8 June. Open to Park Owners and Operators, Landowners looking for development opportunities and other Trade visitors working in the Park and Leisure Industry. The exclusive ‘Trade only Preview day’ provides an opportunity in a relaxed atmosphere to explore the massive display of Park and Leisure Homes including many of the latest models from most of the UK’s leading established Manufacturers along with some new to the industry. In addition, and of course most importantly, it’s not just about viewing the homes, but being able to spend ‘one to one’ quality time in privacy and in a professional environment with each individual manufacturer to discover and discuss their new innovations, the latest developments and of course, the best deals available. In addition to the homes there will be a host of companies using the event to showcase their latest related products and services. These include new innovations, designs etc. Such as, ‘Flood Technology Group’ displaying their latest Flood adaptive platform, an exciting launch from ‘Britmet’, new hot tub designs, Decking options, latest power connections and products for Parks plus much, much more. The show provides a great ‘one stop shop’. Everything’s there in one place. It’s a chance to meet old friends and others within the industry. To catch up on latest ideas, see the latest homes and products, chat with the Trade Press and of course a chance to meet and speak with the experts on hand including those from the industry bodies like the NCC and BH&HPA. The ‘Parklife’ catering area provides a relaxing backdrop and delicious range of refreshments for visitors to enjoy and once again, the organisers of the show are pleased to confirm that Entry and Parking are provided ‘Free of Charge’. For those unable to make the Trade Preview Day, don’t worry. The show opens to the General Public from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June and of course Park Owners and Operators along with other Trade visitors are most welcome on these days. Families and colleagues are of course welcome as are well behaved dogs looking to enjoy the beautiful grounds open to explore. There’s also the recently re-furbished on-site Hotel ‘Stoneleigh Lodge’ for those looking to extend their trip. For further information, please visit www.parkhomeandleisure.co.uk Or contact the organisers on 01789 491451.
