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Great teacher

My daughter has grown in confidence from sitting on the edge of the pool to swimming independently with a float in just over 2 months thanks to Shay. Great teacher in a nice calm environment.

Anon

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Excellent instructors

I booked a series of 6 lessons to help me regain swimming ability after a prolonged absence from the water. Every lesson was a positive and helpful experience. In particular, Lisa was an excellent teacher. The pool water at the Apollo Hotel Basingstoke was clean and not too cold, even though the changing room lockers etc need an overhaul. I'd recommend SwimExpert to anyone, young or old.

Anthony

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Encouraging motivating

Encouraging motivating, friendly and professional instructor, who makes every lesson count. Our son has had 2 lessons thus far and has made great progress & is finally enjoying learning to swim 🏊‍♂️.

Alison Richardson

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Fantastic coach!

Have a great relationship with our coach, Luke. My kids have been going for 2-to-1 classes for about 6 months and I can see great improvement. Luke is absolutely fantastic. Kids love going. Coach is kind and great on teaching my kids to deal with water, learning in fun way. Really fantastic. The customer service is also helpful and the rebooking classes comes in handy. The location is beautiful but staff on the hotel makes you feel unwelcomed and as if they are doing a favour and never happy as if we are a bother to guests. SwimExpert could use of a more friendly environment to match to such great staff.

Beatriz Paiva

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Releasing inner confidence

The ease of booking caring team to make the lessons work for the client / pupil The teacher -specialist in my case Colin introduced ease straight away- his experience in people knowing how to praise never showing that person’s performance could be low.

Consumer

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Lovely supportive instructor

I was terrified of going into the pool. Elizabeth on my first day made me feel so comfortable and gave me the confidence and I was able to keep coming back.

colette obrien

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Fantastic service

Fantastic service. Easy to book. Lovely swimming pool venue. Alex the instructor has been amazing with our Son. He’s tapped into him & got him listening & swimming confidently. We would highly recommend this company.

Elaine Byng

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Adult swimming lessons

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Adult swimming lessons

Personalised adult swimming lessons with expert instructors, in-water support, and guaranteed improvements for all levels.

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Advanced swimming lessons for competitions

Swimming Lessons

Advanced swimming lessons for competitions

Private 1-to-1 swimming coaching designed to refine technique, improve efficiency and help competitive swimmers achieve faster race times.

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Learn to swim intensive swimming courses

Swimming Lessons

Learn to swim intensive swimming courses

Fast-track 1-to-1 swimming courses with guaranteed improvements, personalised coaching, and lessons in warm, chlorine-free pools for beginners and improvers.

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Overcoming water phobia

Swimming Lessons

Overcoming water phobia

Gentle 1-to-1 swimming lessons that help children and adults overcome water fear and build lasting confidence safely.

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Swimming lessons for over 60s

Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons for over 60s

Private swimming lessons for over 60s, offering personalised coaching, in-water support, and guaranteed improvements in technique, confidence, and enjoyment.

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Swimming lessons for SEND children

Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons for SEND children

Calm, supportive 1-to-1 and small group swimming lessons for SEND children to build confidence, water safety skills, and swimming ability.

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Swimming lessons for Triathletes

Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons for Triathletes

Tailored 1-to-1 swimming lessons for triathletes, improving technique, speed, and confidence in the pool and open water with expert coaching and guaranteed progress.

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Small group swimming lessons for adults

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Small group swimming lessons for adults

Small group adult swimming lessons designed for friends and family. Improve together, stay motivated and enjoy expert coaching in a supportive weekly session.

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TrustScore 4.6/5

Excellent

TrustScore 4.6/5 - Excellent

Transformative

Matthew is helping my son regain confidence as a swimmer after not enjoying swimming at school. Individual lessons are well worth the investment. He is a calm and encouraging teacher. I like the way he shows different techniques until he finds the right one for the child.

marie-adele murray

Matthew has been an amazing swim instructor

Matthew has been an amazing swim instructor for our autistic 5-year-old son. Our son is non-verbal, and Matthew has shown incredible patience, understanding, and skill in helping him learn to swim. He creates a calm, supportive environment and has built a wonderful connection with him. We are so proud of the progress our son has made and it’s largely thanks to Matthew’s dedication and encouragement. Seeing him grow in confidence and do so brilliantly in the water has been fantastic. We can’t recommend Matthew highly enough. Thank you !

Sabine

Excellent Triathlon Swim Coaching with Hollie

I’ve been having swimming lessons with Hollie while training for a triathlon, as I wanted to improve my freestyle technique and feel more confident in the water. Hollie has been brilliant, she has a great eye for detail and was able to quickly pick up on areas I needed to work on, giving clear, practical feedback that made a real difference. Her coaching style is encouraging and very focused on technique, which has helped me understand what to improve and how to improve it. She has also given me specific training drills to work on outside of lessons, helping me build my fitness, improve my technique and make my training more structured. I’ve come away from the lessons feeling much more confident in my swimming and better prepared for my triathlon training. Highly recommend Hollie to anyone looking to improve their swimming, whether for fitness, technique or event training.

Amandeep B.

Highly efficient …brilliant…

Highly efficient …brilliant locations….excellent customer service very accommodating. The instructors are professional punctual excellent at what they do. Highly recommend Christian T my girls love him he’s fun and kind but gets them to somehow do the hard work in a enjoyable way. They LOVE their swim sessions…best part is their gaining the skills and reaching milestones at a steady pace.

Faiza Khan

Great 1:2:1 swimming Teacher

We could not be happier with Chester as a swimming teacher for our 5 yr old daughter. She had really helped grow her confidence in the water.

Mineral Man

SwimExpert: Chester (Kam Sau Y) instructor

Chester (Kam Sau Y) has been a brilliant instructor. My son, Jack, and we as parents were extremely impressed during the trial session so much so that Jack immediately asked if Chester could be his swimming instructor. She was originally fully booked, and the only available slot was 5:30–6:00 pm on Sundays, which didn’t work for us. Despite this, she was incredibly kind and adjusted her schedule to start earlier so she could accommodate us. That alone shows her dedication and commitment. Jack has now completed his fifth lesson. He loves and keeps looking forward to his every session and we can already see a noticeable improvement in both his skills and his confidence in the water. We especially appreciate that Chester incorporates life‑saving techniques, such as what to do in an accidental fall into the water something particularly important given the recent news during the hot weather. It truly shows how much she cares about her students’ safety and overall development. What we value most about Chester is her focus on building strong foundations. Whenever Jack performs a technique incorrectly, she stops him immediately to correct it, ensuring he learns the right way from the start. This level of attention and professionalism makes a huge difference, as it prevents bad habits that would be harder to fix later on. So thank you Chester!

Brenely Smith

Excellent Swimming Instructor – Highly Recommend Marius

I started swimming lessons as a complete beginner, and Marius has been an excellent instructor. He is patient, professional and explains techniques clearly, making them easy to understand and put into practice. Each lesson is well structured and I can see a noticeable improvement in my swimming ability since I started. Marius is encouraging, knowledgeable and genuinely invested in helping his students progress. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to learn swimming or improve their technique.

Soffiaa Anglo Charles

Marius has been really amazing

Marius has been really amazing teacher to my Autistic Son. He knows how to tackle the situation and go through his interest along with teaching him to be confident in water. I am very happy and satisfied.

Susma Rana

Mel B Swim Expert Basingstoke - got my son swimming in 6 sessions

Mel B has been fantastic in getting my 10 year old son to swim. I honestly could not believe my eyes, seeing the rapid improvement in my boy’s ability. We’d tried group lessons at the town pool when he was younger. I spent £400 there in total and he’d learnt nothing. So I thought I’d give 1-2-1 lessons a go. The change in my son’s attitude was instant. Before getting into the pool with Mel B, he was a boy who wouldn’t put his head back in the water. Within 15 minutes he was floating on his back! Yesterday, after his sixth session he swam his first length! Mel B teaches in a methodical way, making it fun too, so my boy doesn’t realise he’s being gently encouraged to do more and progress. Her attention and focus on their learning is 100 per cent. Thanks so much Mel! (Apollo Hotel, Basingstoke)

rhiannon hoskins

Matthew has done a fantastic job

Matthew has done a fantastic job with our 5-year-old son. He has made tremendous progress in the last few weeks and had a lot of fun too. Highly recommended.

David Williams

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