1986
The beginning
One tub. One showroom.
Troy starts out on the sales floor in Canada — sleeves rolled up, name badge on, selling the first hot tubs that would become a four-decade career.
51°12′N · 0°10′W
Redhill Showroom · Open Today
EST. 1986Four decades of cold-climate engineering
Built for the coldest nights your garden can throw at it.
Hot tubs, swim spas and saunas designed for Canadian winters — shells pressure-tested against ice, insulation that shrugs off the British damp, and a support team that picks up the phone in English, from a showroom ten minutes from Gatwick.
01 · TESTED TO
-40°C
Cold-Climate Certified
Shells, covers and controls engineered to withstand genuine Canadian winters — the kind of cold that tells you straight away whether a hot tub was built properly.
02 · HEAT RETENTION
72HR
Heat-Recycling Insulation
5″ tapered covers, silver IR-reflective foil on panels and base, high-density shell foam — and a cabinet cavity kept open so motor waste heat warms the air injection, not cold outside air.
03 · FILTRATION
AO3P
Glacier-Pure Water
Four-stage sanitation — silver ions, ozone, UV-C, antimicrobial — for the cleanest water with the fewest chemicals in the industry.
04 · SINCE
1986
Canadian-Founded
Forty years of hydrotherapy engineering, now supported from a UK showroom with UK stock, UK service and UK warranty.
№ 01 · HOT TUBS & PATIO SPASBestseller
Hot Tubs & Patio Spas
From 13-amp plug-and-play to 6-seat acrylic showpieces. Insulated for the British winter, and ready to run on your patio.
№ 02
Swim Spas
Train, recover, soak. Dual-temperature models available.
№ 03
Saunas
Barrel & infrared. Built to outlast the cabinet.
№ 04
Covers
Made-to-measure 5″ tapered covers. UK stock, quick turnaround.
№ 05
Chemicals & Filters
Water-care essentials. UK dispatch, usually next-day.
Est.
Canada
1986
— Heat. Since. —
40 Yrs
2026
§ 02 / OUR STORY
We started in a country where water freezes for six months of the year.
Canadian Spa Company was founded in 1986 on a simple idea: if you're going to build a hot tub, build one that works when you actually need it — in February, at eleven at night, with frost on the cover and snow on the shoulders. That meant engineering for real cold. High-density foam bonded to the shell. Shells that flex without cracking. Heaters that climb back to temperature after a minus-twenty overnight.
Four decades on, that same engineering heritage is delivered, installed and serviced from our UK base in Redhill, Surrey — ten minutes from Gatwick. A British winter is hardly the toughest test our spas have ever been designed for, and your garden deserves something that was engineered for worse.
Forty years of Troy Labelle
From a single hot tub on a showroom floor to grandchildren splashing in his own back garden — the people behind Canadian Spa Company haven't changed.
The build years
Engineering the first swim spa
From the factory floor.
On site at the factory, hands on the plumbing — Troy oversees the launch of Canadian Spa Company's first swim spa, the product that would redefine what the brand could do.
Today
Why we still do it
The reason it matters.
Forty years on — grandchildren in the water with him. The product Troy started selling in 1986 is the same one that now brings his family together every weekend.
In his own words · 60 sec
Hear Troy on what hot tubs really do.
After four decades in the industry, his pitch isn't about jets or jet counts. Watch the 60-second reel.
Watch on Instagram →Read the full storyIt was never about selling hot tubs. It was about giving families a place to actually be together.
— Troy Labelle, founder
§ 03 / SIGNATURE TECHNOLOGY
GLACIER AO₃P
The cleanest water in the industry, with the fewest chemicals — because our founders learned what clean water looked like from the lakes they grew up on.
STAGE 01
Silver Ions
Continuous low-level sanitation released into the flow. No added odour, no chemical burn.
STAGE 02
Ozone
On-board ozone generator oxidises contaminants on every circulation cycle.
STAGE 03
UV-C Light
Ultraviolet chamber neutralises microorganisms as water passes by — silently, constantly.
STAGE 04
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobial plumbing built into the spa itself — not a spray-on afterthought.
§ 04 / COLD-CLIMATE ENGINEERING
WARMTH THAT STAYS.
Four layers of insulation, designed for Canadian winters. You notice them most when the temperature drops and the bill arrives.
LAYER 01
Tapered Cover
5″ tapering to 3″, rated for heavy snowfall and shaped to shed pooling water. Most competitors run 4″→3″ or 4″→2″. Heat rises, so the cover does the most work.
LAYER 02
IR Reflection
Silver IR-reflective foil on panels and base — like the blanket thrown around a marathon finisher — bouncing cabinet heat back toward the water instead of the garden.
LAYER 03
High-Density Shell
High-density foam bonded to the shell itself — superior insulation per unit of density, applied where the water meets the cabinet.
LAYER 04
Heat-Recycling Cavity
Cabinet cavity kept open on purpose. Motor waste heat stays in the spa and feeds the air injection, instead of pulling freezing outside air into your back.
Why we stopped full-foaming the cabinet
A decade ago we full-foamed the cabinet, the way some competitors still do. On paper it looks thorough. In practice it took away the one thing a cold-climate spa needs most: somewhere for the motor's waste heat to go.
Turn on air injection in a fully-foamed spa and the jets have nowhere to draw air from except the outside. In a Canadian February, that means pumping −15 °C air straight into 38 °C water. You feel it within minutes — the spa goes cold.
Our spas draw air from inside the heated cavity instead. Even with full air injection running, you'll typically lose only 1–2 °C over a 45-minute soak — no compromise between a lively, frothy water flow and a warm one.
1–2 °C
Typical temperature loss across a 45-minute soak with air injection running
5″ → 3″
Tapered cover thickness — rated for heavy snowfall, shaped to shed pooling water
9 °C
Cold-fill threshold below which the motor runs continuously — using its own waste heat to protect the heater on start-up
Forget The Shed Office — Saunas Are The New Must-Have
Why UK homeowners are turning the bottom of the garden into a steam room. Heat, ritual, recovery — a different kind of escape five steps from the back door.
Read The Piece →From Cottage To City — Why A Hot Tub Works Anywhere
A balcony in Hackney or a paddock in the Cotswolds — same kit, different install. What it actually takes to put one in, and why footprint matters less than you think.
Read The Piece →How The Cover Decides Your Running Costs
The cheapest thing on the spec sheet and the single biggest factor in your monthly bill. Why thickness, taper and a vapour barrier matter — and what a thin cover really costs you.
Read The Guide →§ Resources UK Spa Buying Guide & product support.
A short guide to choosing and owning a hot tub, swim spa or sauna, with links to the right part of the shop.
Start with size and power. A 2–4 seat hot tub suits couples and smaller patios; 5–7 seats suit families and regular guests. Measure the space and the access route, and check whether the model plugs into a standard 13 amp socket or needs a 32 amp hardwired supply.
Running costs depend mostly on insulation, the cover and how often you use the tub. A well-fitting insulated cover keeps the heat in and the water cleaner, so replace a cover once it starts to sag or let water in.
If you want to exercise as well as relax, a swim spa gives you a longer body of water to swim against a current, with warm seating for afterwards. For a sauna, compare cabin size, heater type (infrared or traditional), electrical supply and where it will stand.
Once it's installed, regular water testing, clean filters and the right chemicals keep the water clear and protect the pumps and heater. If something stops working, our service team can diagnose the fault and supply the parts.
Popular UK Spa Categories
- Hot tubs
- Family hot tubs, 5–7 seats
- Compact hot tubs, 2–4 seats
- Swim spas
- Saunas
- Replacement hot tub covers
- Filters
- Water care chemicals
- Accessories
- Parts
- Servicing and repairs
Quick Buyer & Owner FAQ
How much does a hot tub cost in the UK?
It depends on size, number of jets, insulation and controls. Each product page shows the current price, and it's worth comparing warranty and running costs alongside it.
What size hot tub should I choose?
Go by how many people will use it regularly and the space you have: 2–4 seats for couples and small patios, 5–7 seats for families and guests.
Is a cheaper hot tub good value?
It can be, if the insulation, build quality and after-sales support are good. A low price without reliable support can cost more over the years.
How often should I check the water and filters?
Test the water regularly and clean the filters on schedule. Consistent care keeps the water clear and protects the pumps and heater.
When should I book a service?
If you notice heat loss, leaks, weak jets, error codes or unusual noises, or before and after a season of heavy use.