The guide to your good life outside
A little more life outside.
Make sense of hot tubs, swim spas and the everyday details of ownership. Practical buying guides for a little more life outside.
Practical UK guides · Free to read · No email required
First things first
A good soak starts with a good plan.
Three useful places to start, wherever you are in your search.
Buying your first hot tub?
Start with the space, the seating and the questions worth asking before you buy.
Read the buying guide 02 / The shortlistWhich type suits your home?
Inflatable, hard-shell or swim spa? Compare the practical trade-offs.
Compare your options 03 / The real budgetThink beyond the price tag.
Estimate electricity using your own figures, then plan for ongoing care.
Explore running costs
Designed around your everyday
The right choice is the one you’ll enjoy living with.
A comfortable seat, a workable delivery route, space to open the cover. The details matter long after the first dip. Our guide helps you ask the right questions.
- Measure the route in, not just the space it will sit in.
- Check the exact model’s power and base requirements.
- Ask who handles installation, warranty and aftercare.
Already have a hot tub?
The little things around the tub.
Covers & fit
Check dimensions, corners, skirt and fixing points before replacing your cover.
Know what to measure →Everyday care tools
Choose the right brush, skimmer or cleaning tool for your spa and filter.
Make a useful shortlist →Comfort & the garden
Think towels, storage and the finishing touches that suit your space.
Plan your setup →The Hot Tub Club is run by Xavier Labelle, who also works in sales at Canadian Spa Company UK. Our retailer recommendations currently focus on Canadian Spa. We don’t present them as independent awards or whole-market reviews. How this site works →
A little help choosing
Let’s find your kind of hot tub.
Tell us what you’re planning. Start with your question; the extra details are optional.
The Hot Tub Club · Canadian Spa sales
Canadian Spa enquiries receive advice about its range. This is a sales conversation, not a comparison of every brand. Reading our guides does not require an enquiry.
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