Our process
SPA Creators have worked with independent luxury hotels and bring this expertise to the SPAshell concept. SPA Creators will develop your SPAshell creating the spa that is right for your business.
The result is a spa designed and configured to your requirements, furnished how you want and delivered with the minimum of impact. All you need to do is secure planning permission – everything else is handled by us.
Design
Utilise the experience one of the spa industry’s leading design companies to create the ultimate spa and wellness facilities. From boutique hotels to residential developments, Spa Creators’ team of spa designers can help make your dream spa a reality.
Our designers and consultants will start our three-stage process by producing:
- Business feasibility with full financial business plan
- Spa market trends and project research, market analysis and client modelling
- Business review
- Working with our SPAshell flexible configuration we will customise the spa solution to your business
- Mood board for spa interiors
- Detailed schedule of works and project plan
- We will submit the planning application and manage the process for planning approval and building control
Build
Our modular system is hand-built to the most exacting measures and using the finest quality finishings, ensuring you’ll get a spa that’s ready to go as soon as it arrives. You can even come to the factory to see your SPAshell being built.
- Full interior scheme creation and implementation
- Project management and critical path planning
- Specialist equipment procurement
- Treatment brand selection and menu development
- Spa interiors fit out
Deliver
While your SPAshell is being built, we’ll handle the ground works, begin recruiting and training your team, and prepare the promotional material for your launch party. As soon as your SPAshell is delivered, and with everything else put in place by our expert team, you’ll be ready to start generating revenue.
- Sales & marketing pre and post launch
- Staff search and selection in conjunction with our partner Spa Elite Recruitment
- Staff training and treatment brand implementation
- Review internal and external operations
- Setup of operating procedures
- Implementation of IT systems and training
- Ongoing management support with ‘Light Touch’
‘Light Touch’ management
Our ‘Light Touch’ management gives you a range of business development resources to support an operation in its early stages. We take on a director-type role for a minimum of six months, taking care of the strategic business development to help generate maximum revenues.
Frequently
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Frequently Asked Questions
How big is a SPAshell?
The SPAshell is a configurable modular solution and the dimensions and foot print requirement is approximately 20m wide & 15m deep. The largest pods are 10m long & 4m wide for ease of transport.
How much would a SPAshell cost?
The SPAshell building is significantly less than a traditional building. A fully fitted SPAshell building including four treatment rooms, thermal, vitality pool, relaxation lounge and back of house (standard configuration) is £475,000 plus delivery and VAT. With the configurator process we can work through the design to create a customised building and the costs are calculated automatically so you know exactly what capital is required.
What are the funding options for SPAshell?
The SPAshell building can be purchased or leased, giving you total flexibility when it comes to funding your project.
Do we need planning?
SPAshell requires planning and Spa Creators will manage this process. The building design and concept helps with the planning process and planers have looked at the SPAshell favourably as it has minimal impact to the site. Typically planning approval takes 8 weeks.
How do you design the SPAshell?
SPAshell has been designed to offer maximum flexibility and the configurator allows customisation for each site. The SPAshell design means there is no requirement for architects and consultants, reducing the professional fees typically associated with a traditional building design.
How much input can we have to the look and feel?
Spa Creators interior design will take your requirements into consideration. We’ll create a mood board for your approval, which will reflect the location and style of property. The exterior can also be selected by you and ranges from standard larch wood and glass through to stone.
What do we have to provide?
Nothing! SPAshell is delivered complete, including the building and the full fit out, so you don’t need to provide anything once you’ve signed off the full specification.
What do you require?
To install a SPAshell we require services – water, electricity, waste and telephone. The SPAshell building could operate off grid, if required, subject to the location and a site survey.
How quickly will it be installed?
SPAshell is installed in a day (subject to the configuration) and commissioned for use within a week. You’ll provide the groundworks and landscaping pre and post-delivery.
What is the life span of a SPAshell?
The SPAshell comes with a 10 year construction guarantee and 2 year manufacturing warranty. The SPAshell building life is over 50 years plus (if maintained correctly). Based on this the SPAshell building should be considered an appreciating asset.
“Our team manage the entire process from start to finish, using our years of experience in the luxury spa sector to give you an exceptional finished product.”
ALISTAIR JOHNSON, DIRECTOR – SpaShell
“Our team manage the entire process from start to finish, using our years of experience in the luxury spa sector to give you an exceptional finished product.”
ALISTAIR JOHNSON, DIRECTOR – SpaShell
Where we're based
The Studio, 9 Courtenay Drive, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8XH
