“Having a fear of water as stopped me learning to swim, as an adult learning I felt a little awkward, but from my very first lesson my teacher Alisha made me feel at ease and I’m gaining confidence with water more quickly than I thought possible…. She is very patient and explains clearly and always as a positive attitude towards my abilities….. in such a short space of time I’ve gained confidence and enjoy getting in the water I find it fun where as I dreaded being at the poolside ….”
“From initial online enquiry to delivery of the lessons the experience has been fabulous. Response was quick and easy, as a 58 yr old learning to swim was quite intimidating however I explained my needs and the assessment was easy and honest. The minute I met Sarah I knew it was going to be fun, Sarah realised my anxiety, immediately put me in a relaxed mood and we just got down and did it, by the end of the assessment Sarah had me gliding through the water with confidence, Sarah laffs with me and that too just relaxed me, she also explains things simply and shows you too. After 3 lessons I am competent at breast stroke and moving on to front crawl , still plenty to practice though. Again it would be easy to just drag the lessons out and take more cash but it feels as though the focus is on my skills and sculptured to my skills and not towards just going through the motions and taking my money. I now swim with confidence and don’t feel intimidated by better or quicker swimmers in my lane, really feeling the benefits of swimming properly too, feeling strong and fitter.”
“I’ve been coached by Ian at Gateshead for a number of sessions and feel I have progressed really well. Ian has gone into a number of drills to emphasis fine tuning of front crawl to make swimming more effortless and more fun as a result. Top marks, confident that the course will deliver my personal goals.”
“Abit expensive, but great customer service from the start to the end of the course with quality lessons. My confidence in the water improved drastically and I was able surpass my targets thanks to Nicole for the excellent lessons.”
“I had Ian as my swim instructor and I am very satisfied with where I am now thanks to him and the lessons. The lessons were very useful and really helped me gain confidence on the water. I got what I wanted and even reached beyond what I asked for and I'm very grateful. Their service is very fast and welcoming, kudos to everyone on the team. I definitely recommend doing some lessons if you ever want to learn how to swim, it is a bit pricey so try to get your money's worth!
Also they don't do the 'banking' lessons system anymore which I never had to use but yeah, be punctual I guess.”
“Thanks to Ian, my swimming instructor at the Hilton, Gateshead, I am making very good progress in developing my swimming
He is an excellent instructor, as he is very good at introducing new skills which not only improve my swimming but also keeps the lessons interesting and fun. This is not always easy as I have a slight disability which means he has had to adapt some skills. I always leave the lessons looking forward to the next one. I could recommend Ian to anyone wanting to learn to swim or improve their swimming skills.”
“My swimming instructor Rosie is fantastic very professional and has given me the confidence and the strength to achieve my goal of going swimming in a pool or sea 🌊. I would highly recommend Rosie to anyone who would like to take the courage to go back into the water. Thank you so much.”
“The policy is awful. You don't have the flexibility and I am pretty sure that the current terms and conditions falls under the unfair contract terms in the consumer rights act. They have taken out any mention on a customer's right to reschedule a session and essentially it makes the terms unfair (look at the section on lesson credits, and absolutely no mention on the terms of a customer cancelling a lesson and what would happen if they cancel - essentially they are exploiting this loophole to mean you can't cancel, even if its not in the terms and contract). Also they failed to properly mention what a week's commitment actually means in the DEcember 2023 e-mail, which was super ambiguous. I am annoyed because I was not offered an alternative session when I first cancelled over a week ago. The FAQ is bs, and just making stuff up about the cancellation. Awful cancellation policy. I will be seeking legal advice on it as I believe they are breaching our rights as a consumer. They are using this loophole to extort customers. As a customer and as a woman I am seriously stressed out about this policy, it discriminates against me and to put it bluntly I suffer from irregular feminine issues that makes it difficult to give more than a week's notice. The staff have been so slow in trying to rearrange, it is horrendous customer service.”
“My son had fever and we informed them in morning to reschedule. They are asking us to cancel a week before which doesn't make sense. Pathetic people ..I asked to reschedule and not even refund..but they want to just take money from us and then no empathy
Rude and ridiculous”
“I recently paid £40 for a taster session for my 4-year-old son at a swimming facility, hoping to help him overcome his fear of water. Unfortunately, on the scheduled day, my son fell ill with a high fever, rendering him unable to attend. Immediately, I reached out via email to request a reschedule, understanding that circumstances sometimes don't align with plans.
To my dismay, I received a response three days later, stating that they couldn't accommodate my request because I hadn't informed them a week in advance. This requirement seemed unreasonable, especially considering I had scheduled the session merely three days prior. I expressed my willingness to forego a refund and simply reschedule for a later date to help my son confront his fear, but my pleas fell on deaf ears.
What's truly disappointing is the lack of empathy and understanding exhibited by the establishment. Rather than working with me to find a solution, they chose to ignore my subsequent emails altogether, leaving me feeling as though my money was merely a donation to their business.
As a consumer, I expect businesses to be flexible and compassionate, especially when unforeseen circumstances arise. Unfortunately, this was not the case here. My experience highlights a significant flaw in their customer service and policies, ultimately leaving me dissatisfied and disheartened.
In conclusion, I cannot recommend this swimming facility to others based on my negative encounter. It's crucial for businesses to prioritize customer satisfaction and demonstrate flexibility in their dealings, qualities sorely lacking in this instance.”
“My introductory lesson was cancelled with no communication and after many follow ups I’ve not had a replacement session. Now I’m chasing my refund. This is really poor.”
“45£ for 30 minutes lesson!!!!!!!!!!! My daughter used to go for private lessons 80£ a month.What a stupid price you charging!!!!! Even her ski lessons doesn't cost that much !!!!”
“Monika was absolutely amazing to me. She pushed me every lesson and was very encouraging even when I felt like giving up! I cannot wait to go back in 2024 for more lessons on other swimming styles.”
“My sister and I are about to complete the 13-week 1-2-1 adult swimming lessons with Sarah at Swim Now, Lincoln and we are absolutely pleased with the progress we’ve made. It feels amazing to be able to swim with confidence and improve our strokes. Sarah has been an amazing teacher. She is friendly and we feel very much at ease with her, she is also patient and encouraging.”
“Kim who was a swimming instructor for swim now ,? Kim is must professional caring, swimming instructor , she understands peoples needs , makes you feel comfortable , she will go the extra mile to explain things to you , My name is Peter , as none swimmer, Kim turn me into a swimmer, / if you are thinking of having swimming lessons , stop thinking, get your feet wet And just do it ! A massive, thank you to Kim , from Peter O”
“I had lessons in Nottingham with Monika back in May/June (I apologise for a late review). She is an amazing swimming instructor. I only had five 30 minute lessons with her but I made so much progress with my swimming. I never felt as confident in water as I do now! I went on a trip to Cornwall with my friends in June, and for the first time in my life, I felt confident enough to swim far away from the beach. I never enjoyed swimming as much as I do now. Huge thank you to Swim Now and to Monika specifically.”
