I’ve been taking swimming lessons with Maria from Swim Expert Reading, and she’s been a fantastic instructor. I’ve had eight classes so far, and Maria has been there for six of them. As a beginner, I’... See more
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Marty was a really patient and calm and fun swimming teacher. Our son really enjoyed his lessons with him and moved on massively. He finally managed to move beyond stage 1 which was a big relief. Mart... See more
From the moment we contacted Swim expert, they have been flawless in their services. Katherine was the instructor for our foster son. He wasnt a confident swimmer and needed the one to one time to... See more
Just completed a block of 10 lessons for my grand daughter with Alex. He was great with her, especially as she has Autism and can be tricky sometimes! She has come on really well with her strokes. Th... See more
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The UK’s leading swimming improvement service, offering 1-2-1 swimming lessons. Improvement guaranteed. Call us on 0330 111 2929
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4 Cremyll Road, RG1 8NQ, Reading, United Kingdom
- 0330 111 29 29
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- swimexpert.co.uk
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I:1 swimming lesson with Ingrid Chow
My son has Autism and Adhd , and he doesnt really feel comfortable with other people and dont follow instruction that well. However Ingrid really did a great job. We see improvements every week . She’s very patient and my son look forward every week to attend his swimming lesson. Thank u so much! 🫶🏼🙏
March 10, 2024
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Reply from SwimExpert
Hello Jojie, Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that your son has been making excellent improvements with the help of Ingrid and is enjoying jhis lessons. Ingrid is an excellent instructors who prepares well for her lessons and is very patient whilst she works on building up swimmer's confidence and skill set in water. We hope that your son continues to thrive in your lessons with Ingrid. All the best, The SwimExpert Team
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Ingrid is a great teacher and really…
Ingrid is a great teacher and really cares about improving my swimming!
March 9, 2024
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Thank you for your review! We are hapy that you are enjoying your lessons with Ingrid. Ingrid is a great instructor and we will be sure to pass on the kind review. We wish you all the best in your swimming lessons, The SwimExpert Team
Appreciate
We appreciate the time and effort to Jan for coaching my daughter. Your encouragement and support have helped her to gain confidence and improve her skills.
March 9, 2024
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Hi Stella
We are delighted to hear that your daughter has been making excellent improvements with Jan and is enjoying coming to lessons. Jan is an excellent instructor and enjoys teaching children to swim. We hope that your daughter continues to enjoy your lessons with Jan. All the best,
The SwimExpert Team
Bristol lessons with Jan & Nikolas
My son has swimming lessons in Bristol with both Jan & Nikolas - his swimming has come on brilliantly & his confidence has grown so much. We love the way that both instructors get the best out of him, they are super helpful & build him up by focusing on the positives rather than any negative points about his swimming. My son loves coming to the lessons & is keen for more! Jan is particular is really focused on encouraging him to be the best he can be & is excellent at liaising with us as parents asking us what it is that we want from the lessons too.
March 9, 2024
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Hi Charlotte,
Thank you for your review.We are very pleased to hear that your son has made great progress in his swimming lessons with our team and that he is loving them! Jan and Nikolas are both brilliant instructors and I am certain that they will really appreciate this review. They are both patient and put lots of hard work into building up swimmer's confidence and skill set in water. We hope your son continues to thrive in future lessons with us. KInd regards The SwimExpert Team
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.
March 8, 2024
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Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that your daughter is achieving milestones and improvements with the help of Shay. We'll be sure to pass on your kind comments to Shay and we hope that your daughter continues to enjoy her lessons with us. Kind regards The SwimExpert Team
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Ching is really patient when teaching…
Ching is really patient when teaching my 5 year old and gives direction well.
March 8, 2024
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Hi Lea, Thank you for your review! We are hapy to hear that your child is enjoying their lessons with Ching. Ching is a great instructor and we will be sure to pass on the kind review. The SwimExpert Team
Ching teaches all 3 children
Ching teaches all 3 children - really happy. Patient , committed and goal driven.
March 8, 2024
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Reply from SwimExpert
Hi George, Thank you for your review! We are hapy that your children are enjoying their lessons with Ching. Ching is a great, hard-working instructor and we will be sure to pass on the kind review. All the best, The SwimExpert Team
Ching at Wokingham
We are only on our third lesson with Ching but so far so good. My son, Zac, has enjoyed them and seems to be progressing slowly but surely and I'm keen to see where he's at, by the end of the 10 week block we have paid for. Ching is quietly spoken, patient and makes sure they have jumping fun at the end to keep up the enthusiasm.
I would say the company need to make it clearer that even bank Holidays have lessons as this is not ideal for us but they are very rigid with their bookings.
March 8, 2024
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Reply from SwimExpert
Hello Becky, Thank you for your review. It's great to hear that your son is doing well in his swimming lessons with Ching! We hope he continues to make progress in his lessons and enjoy his time in the water. Ching is an excellent instructor who is truly passionate about their craft and is committed to providing each individual with tailored advice and guidance to help them meet their goals. We value your feedback and will be sure to pass this on to Ching as he will enjoy reading this. We wish you all the best with your future swimming lessons, The SwimExpert Team
We are very happy
We are very happy! My seven year old son is having lessons with Ashley at the Apollo Hotel. I am really happy with his progress and he is really enjoying the lessons. Ashley is great at interacting with him and getting the best from the lesson.
March 7, 2024
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Reply from SwimExpert
Thanks for your review! We are pleased to hear that your son is enjoying his swimming and is progressing with the help of Ashley. Ashley is a hardworking experienced instructor and we are confident that your son will continue to thrive and enjoy his lessons. We will be certain to relay your positive feedback to Ashley. Kind regards The SwimExpert Team
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Melanie’s fab lessons!
I have been bringing my daughter to see Melanie for private lessons for over 3 years. She is fantastic with my daughter & equally my daughter loves her lessons too. Venue is lovely, pool clean and not overly busy.
March 7, 2024
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Reply from SwimExpert
Hi Anna,
Thank you for your review and we're thrilled that you have been a customer for over 3 years! We are delighted to hear that your daughter has made great progress in her swimming lessons with Melanie and will be sure to pass on your kind comments to her. We try to select quiet hotel pool locations for lessons so we are happy that you have found this a suitable place to learn
All the best, The SwimExpert Team
Great lesson with Ching today
Great lesson with Ching today. Highlighted a few areas to work on.
David Pink.
March 6, 2024
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Reply from SwimExpert
Dear David. Thanks for your kind review and we're glad that our instructor gave you some homework to practice on ;-)) Kind regards the SwimExpert team
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Thanks for your review. Great to hear you are happy with the lessons. Kind regards the SwimExpert Team
Cheng really helped me develop my…
Cheng really helped me develop my confidence - from being afraid from floating in water to wanting to reinforce what I have already learnt - just in 3 x 30 minutes lessons.
Thank you Cheng!
Oliver W
March 5, 2024
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Reply from SwimExpert
Hi Oliver,
Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that you are enjoying your lessons with Ching. Ching will love to hear this feedback. We hope that you continue to make excellent progress in your future lessons with him.
We wish you all the best,
The SwimExpert Team
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Supporting a boy who was scarred if water
Thanks, Ching has been teaching James my son for some time now, he has taken him from a boy who was not confident in the water and scarred of water on his face to a boy that can swim and go under water without any fear. We still have a way to go but we couldn’t have got this far without Ching.
March 5, 2024
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Hi John,
Thank you for your review. Its great to hear that your son is enjoying his swimming and is demonstrating excellent progress with the help of Ching. Ching is a brilliant instructor who is positive, kind and patient and we will be sure to pass on this kind review. We wish your son all the best with his future swimming lessons,
The SwimExpert Team
I Can not thank Chang enough
I Can not thank Chang enough, I booked my daughter in for swimming lesson with another company & she refused to get in the pool. Chang was amazing with her & with in the first 5 minutes she was in. I have now just book another 5 lessons with him.
March 5, 2024
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Reply from SwimExpert
Hi Holly,
We really appreciate your review. We are delighted to hear that your daughter has been making excellent improvements with SwimExpert after a false start with another company. Ching is an excellent instructor and we get great feedback from his customers. We hope that your daughter continues to thrive in your lessons with Ching.
All the best,
The SwimExpert Team
Huge improvement in my son’s swimming
My son James had five excellent lessons with Ching S. He has improved so much - would definitely recommend.
March 5, 2024
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Reply from SwimExpert
Hi Hannah, Thank you for your review. It is lovely to hear that your son is enjoying his swimming and is achieving great progress with the help of SwimExpert.
Kind regards The SwimExpert Team
Can highly recommend Luke M!
I thoroughly enjoyed my lessons with Luke, he was a great teacher and I feel I made some really good progression after just the first lesson.
February 16, 2024
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Reply from SwimExpert
Hi Francesca,
We greatly appreciate this review. It is great to hear that you are enjoying your swimming lessons with Luke and that you are achieving excellent progress in such a short time. Thanks for your custom and we'll be sure to pass on your feedback to Luke your instructor.
All the best,
The SwimExpert Team
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I've never been a confident swimmer but…
I've never been a confident swimmer but Lily has been brilliant at helping me to discover the joy of being able to swim. Lily has been a patient and able teacher and has enabled my amazing progression over the last few lessons to a point where I feel much more capable in the water.
February 28, 2024
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Reply from SwimExpert
Hi Chris,
Thanks for the review! We are very pleased to hear that you have made great progress in your swimming lessons with our team. Lily is a fantastic instructor. She is patient and puts a lot of hard work into building up swimmer's confidence in water.
We are certain that she will really appreciate this review. We hope you continue to thrive in your future lessons with us.
All the best,
The SwimExpert Team
Great instructor
I take my son to Allister at the Cardiff venue. Allister is a brilliant instructor and genuinely loves his job. He is great with my son especially when my son gets tired or loses focus. Would highly recommend him. Thank you 😊👍
March 3, 2024
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Reply from SwimExpert
Hi Penelope,
Thank you for your review! We are happy to hear that your son enjoys his swimming lessons with Alistair. He is truly an excellent instructor. He is patient and puts alot of hard work into his lessons and building up swimmer's water confidence. We hope that your son continues thriving and enjoy in his lessons.
All the best,
The SwimExpert Team
Alistair is an excellent teacher
Alistair is an excellent swimming teacher at Cardiff. We are really happy with how our daughter is progressing. She is very confident now and all thanks to Alistair, always happy to go to her swimming lessons!
March 3, 2024
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Reply from SwimExpert
Hi Ana,
Thank you for your review!
We are happy to hear that your daughter has made great progress in her swimming lessons with Alistair and it is also lovely to hear she is enjoying them! Building confidence in the water is crucial skill to have for all young swimmers due to it having a possitive affect on their progression.
Alistair is such a positive instructor and we hope that your daughter continues to thrive and enjoy in her lessons.
All the best,
The SwimExpert Team
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