Thinking about upgrading your pool with a safer, smarter, more efficient cover?
Get our essential Pool Cover buyer’s guide and start your journey confidence.
Download our Ultimate Swimming Pool Cover Buyer’s Guide – your expert-led walkthrough of everything you need to know before choosing the right manual, slatted, or automatic cover for your pool. A pool cover isn’t just a practical add-on – it’s a key part of making your pool safer, easier to maintain, and more energy-efficient. Whether you want to protect children and pets, reduce running costs, or simply stop wrestling with a heavy manual cover, this free guide gives you the clarity you need to choose the right solution.
Why a Pool Cover Is One of the Smartest Upgrades You Can Make
A high-quality pool cover doesn’t just sit on the surface – it transforms how you use, enjoy, and take care of your pool. Whether you’re battling debris, worrying about safety, or watching heating bills climb, the right cover solves the problems most pool owners face every season.
With the right pool cover, you can:
Protect children, pets, and wildlife with a secure barrier that prevents accidental access – especially with full-seal automatic fabric covers
Cut your energy and heating costs by reducing heat loss and evaporation, saving thousands of litres of water per month
Reduce daily maintenance by keeping leaves, insects, and debris out of the water, helping prevent algae growth
Enjoy cleaner, clearer water and lower chemical consumption thanks to reduced evaporation and less contamination
Save time and effort with one-touch automation that replaces wrestling with a heavy manual cover
Extend your swim season by trapping warmth and supporting a more stable water temperature
No matter the pool shape, size, or budget, the right cover gives you more safety, more savings, and more time to enjoy your pool – and our free guide helps you choose the perfect one with confidence.
FAQs
FAQs
Yes – the guide is 100% free. No commitment, no catch. It’s simply expert-led information designed to help you understand your options, compare different cover types, and avoid costly mistakes before you buy.
Because choosing the right cover isn’t always straightforward. Safety levels, installation types, running costs, retrofitting requirements, and long-term maintenance all vary depending on the cover you choose. This guide helps you quickly understand the differences between manual, slatted, and automatic fabric covers so you can make a confident, informed decision without the overwhelm.
When choosing a pool cover, consider:
Safety: fabric automatic covers offer full-seal protection, while slatted covers provide partial safety and manual covers offer none.
Installation: integrated systems require construction work; above-ground systems are simpler and retrofit-friendly.
Running costs & efficiency: automatic covers reduce evaporation, heat loss, and chemical usage, saving money long-term.
Maintenance: fabric covers need track cleaning and a working cover pump; slatted covers need light seasonal care; manual covers require the most effort.
Our guide breaks these factors down clearly so you can avoid poor-fitting systems or unnecessary upgrades.
Yes – significantly. Pool covers help retain heat, cut evaporation, and reduce chemical loss. Automatic covers can reduce water loss by thousands of litres each month and keep heat locked in, making your pool more energy-efficient and cheaper to run. Slatted and fabric covers both offer strong heat retention, with fabric covers giving a full seal for maximum efficiency.
Mermaid is more than a pool builder – we’re specialists in covers, enclosures, and outdoor leisure. With over 40 years of experience, we’re factory-trained to supply, install, maintain, and repair leading cover brands including Aquamatic, Poollock, Del, Coverstar, Ocea, Covrex and more.
We handle the entire journey end-to-end: consultation, supply, installation, servicing, and ongoing support. When you buy a cover from Mermaid, you’re investing in expert installation, trusted products, and long-term reliability – not a generic one-off purchase.