Before you buy your new spa, there are some considerations to be made about the installation:

1. Size matters. Will it fit? You can find the dimensions of your desired spa in our ‘Buyer’s Guide’. Check that you have sufficient access to the area you wish to have the spa installed; our largest spas require 48 inches of clearance through gates, between houses and side fences and 10 feet of overhead clearance. If there is any element of doubt we will be happy to carry out a site survey. Where there’s a will there’s a way! If required we can often crane the spa over the house to reach the desired location. If you have any concerns, we are happy to visit and advise.

2. Power. The electricity supply to a Coast Spa requires an RCD protected 20 or 32 amp isolated dedicated circuit. We can advise you of your requirements depending on your desired model. No other electrical appliances should be connected to this circuit. *Our installation price includes the necessary electrics and the work will be carried out by our licensed electrician to comply with ‘Part P’ building regulations on electrical installations.

3. Position & Base. You can virtually position your spa wherever you like in the back garden, overhanging trees, bushes or guttering can be a nuisance and should be avoided, and remember that a 5 seater full of water can weigh as much as 2 tonnes so it is important to have a good solid level base, an existing patio perhaps?. A concrete base with an absolute minimum thickness of 3 inches on which you may put decking, be sure that the decking has good joist supports and then build the decking up around the spa but remember to leave access to the spa cabinet for future service work. 

4. Under Cover. Sometimes people want to put a spa in the conservatory, this is possible but measures should be taken to deal with condensation. Other options are in wooden garden buildings or gazebos or how about a swinging parasol to benefit from the best of both worlds, cover in bad weather and the potential for star gazing on a clear winter’s night.