Swim!

UK Property Requirements
Swim! Requirement flyer
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Steve Perry
Co-founder at Swim!
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David Bell
Retained Agent
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Sammy Jones
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Overview
Tenure
Leasehold
size (sqft)
5,000 - 10,000 sq.ft.
Landlord benefits
We will significantly invest in your building, spending £1.2m on fit out

We have a strong financial backing + tracking history

Create footfall, with thousands of parents + grandparents visiting, increasing dwell time and consumer spend

We’ll help thousands of children learn to swim within your premises

Improve the tenant mix, reducing letting voids
Pitch
200,000+ population within 15 minute drive-time

Priority Locations:

North West
North East
Midlands

This list is not exhaustive and swim! will consider other locations across the UK
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last updated
Q1, 2026
Q&A with Steve Parry, Co-founder at Swim!

Name: Steve Parry

Role: Co-founder at Swim!

Who are Swim!?

SWIM! is a purpose-driven swim school founded to make high-quality, engaging swim lessons accessible to families across the UK. They provide a fun, safe, and inclusive environment where children can build confidence in the water and develop essential life skills.

How many locations do Swim! have?

We currently have 12 locations.

Target locations?

Our primary focus is on the North West, North East, and Midlands. However, we are open to opportunities throughout the UK and are actively exploring suitable sites beyond these regions.

How many new locations are you targeting?

We have ambitious growth plans and are actively working on a significant pipeline of new sites.

Size requirements?

We are seeking units ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 sq. ft to accommodate our facilities

Additional requirements?

We require a minimum floor-to-ceiling height of 4 metres, which is required to support the construction of our swimming pools.

Planning consent?

Swim requires F2 Use Class.

Freehold or Leasehold?

Leasehold

Recent openings or new locations in the pipeline?

We have got several exciting new locations in the pipeline and look forward to announcing them soon!