Sheffield leisure centre pool to close six months for roof repairs

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 12:22 · Archive

Thorncliffe Leisure Centre's main pool will close from November 16 to May 2027 for essential safety repairs to the roof.

Thorncliffe Leisure Centre's main pool in Sheffield will close from November 16 to May 2027 for essential safety repairs to the roof. The closure comes after years of recurring problems that have disrupted swimming sessions and frustrated users.

Councillor Alan Hooper raised concerns about the centre, noting that loose tiles have been a major problem since the leisure centre opened over a decade ago. Following the recent changeover to Everyone Active management, one third of the pool remains closed due to loose tiles. Councillor Brian Holmshaw, chair of the city council communities, parks and leisure policy committee, acknowledged the frustration experienced by customers, staff and residents because of the service disruption and reduced swimming capacity.

Holmshaw explained that interim repairs had not resolved the issue, prompting the decision to undertake comprehensive remedial works. The council is working with operator Everyone Active and Kier, the construction firm responsible for building the centre, to carry out the repairs, which will include full retiling of the main pool.

Sheffield leisure centre pool to close six months for roof repairs — Image: Huddersfield Examiner

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Sheffield swimmers face six months without their pool after years of 'frustration'It will be shut from November 16 to May 2027Huddersfield Examiner · 3 Nov, 15:58
Sheffield swimming pool must close for six months for roof repairsA Sheffield leisure centre pool will be closed for six months to carry out safety repairs to the roof that have disrupted swimming sessions.Yorkshire Post · 3 Nov, 13:29

In this story: Thorncliffe Leisure Centre · Sheffield · Alan Hooper · Brian Holmshaw · Everyone Active · Kier

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