Diss Swim centre reopens after £4m pool revamp

Diss Swim Centre has reopened following a £4m refurbishment and improvement programme that took 11 months to complete.

Upgrades at the facility include improvements in the pool area, including the re-profiling of the main pool tank to enhance programming, re-rendering and tiling, modernising the pool plant to enhance water quality and improving accessibility.

The changing areas have been expanded into a larger, more accessible “changing village” with a new viewing area integrated to improve visibility for parents. Updates to the entrance lobby and reception area also deliver a more welcoming environment.

South Norfolk Council, which owns the centre, secured £1.2 million from the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, which supports public bodies to reduce carbon emissions.

These works were delivered directly by the council and included upgrades to the building fabric via cladding and insulation, the removal of the old gas boilers and the installation of three air source heat pumps, with solar panels added to the roof.

The works were delivered by Alliance Leisure, in partnership with Saunders Boston Architects, Real Consulting, DDi Projects and KGO Electrical and Woodwards Mechanical.

Hydrospec was the Council’s preferred supplier for the swimming pool works, which included tank reprofiling and a plant room upgrade.

“Diss Swim Centre has been a cornerstone of the local community for over 50 years, originally as an outdoor lido,” said Steven Peet, Leisure Strategic Development Manager at South Norfolk Council.

“Diss Swim Centre is used by 22 different schools and has footfall of over 150,000 a year. We are delighted to help provide crucial public water space to help people learn to swim, which is a vital life skill. “