Brookforge have pooled together with Quad-Lock, the leading Canadian manufacturer of Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) panels, to develop an highly cost-effective and energy efficient pool shell system – Quad-Lock Pool.
- Quad-Lock Pool helps reduce your CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) footprint, making a significant impact on your swimming pool’s running costs.
- Quad-Lock Pool is not a basic insulation layer applied to a swimming pool once the pool shell has been traditionally constructed.
- Quad-Lock Pool forms an integral part of the swimming pool’s construction – it most definitely is not a costly addition!
- Quad-Lock is a proven tested product, which has been used extensively for above and below ground applications since 1994.
- Quad-Lock is an ISO-certified Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF) company which develops, manufactures and distributes its own-patented ICF systems.
What is Quad-Lock Pool?
Quad-Lock Pool is the only one-stop shop for energy efficient swimming pool construction projects, we offer:
- Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) pool shell
- Insulated on both internal and external faces of all walls
- Internal reinforced waterproof tanking system
- Energy-efficient design of heating, filtration, and lighting
- Air source and ground source heat pumps
- Water saving equipment
- Fully automated plant rooms, minimising your day-to-day and week-to-week input
- Insulated pipework
- Insulated plant rooms
- Quad-Lock pool can be used on indoor and outdoor pools, traditional skimmer, and level-deck/overflow or infinity pools, plus the full range of Hydrotherapy, Spa Baths and Wellness applications
- Single pour pool shells or traditional twin pour available
- Full technical backup from Brookforge – specialist swimming pool engineers
Quad-Lock Benefits
Quad-Lock pool is not an additional expensive insulation layer applied to a pool once the pool shell has been constructed traditionally – it replaces parts of the construction process – saving time and money.
Cost benefits are achieved by combining multiple steps into one step. i.e. the shuttering construction and insulation application is performed in a single operation
Quad-Lock Pool uses different ICF panel configurations, to achieve U-values of between 0.28 to 0.15W/m2 K, exceeding Part L requirements current and beyond 2016.
Quad-Lock panels are ultra lightweight, ideal on sites with poor access; a full pool kit can be manhandled onto site within a couple of hours! - Once again saving time and money
Can building be as rapid as building in Lego?
Quad-lock panels are interlocking modular units that are dry-stacked (without mortar). The panels lock together like Lego bricks and create shuttering for the pool walls.
Reinforced steel is installed before or during the assembly of the panels.
Concrete is pumped into the cavity to form the structural element of the walls and floor.
After the concrete has cured, the panels are left in place permanently as internal and external insulation.
The technology has been used successfully for many years in building energy efficient homes but is now revolutionising the UK pool industry.
In the case of an indoor pool in a new building, it is possible to build the entire building shell using Quad-Lock panels.
Show me a Quad-Lock Pool
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Quad-Lock Pool advantages
- Delivery to site - - lightweight, modular panels
- Speed of build
- Material availability short lead times - ex stock
- Installation of pool shell fittings – shell fittings available as pre-assembled to integrate with the Quad-Lock panels
- Immediate Follow-on for other trades – bracing can be removed 2 days after pouring
- No heavy equipment required - delivery, lifting or cutting
- Tidy & Safe Site – easy to organise/ tidy site
- Environmental – EPS Blocks are 100% Recyclable
- Project Cost Savings
Does Quad-Lock meet building standards?
Yes.
A structural engineer designs the structure and steel reinforcements.
The ICF system developed by Quad-Lock has been approved by the BBA and a certificate is available here
Quad-Lock Pool Components
Panels made of EPS, available in two formats 1220x305x57mm and 1220x305x 108mm.

Ties made of High Density Polyethylene (5 standard lengths plus Extender Ties and Brick Ledge Ties)

















