SwimExpert Reviews 

I recently completed a set of 1-to-1 swimming lessons with SwimExpert, and I’m very pleased with the results. I was quite nervous to begin with, but my instructor Michael was patient, reassuring, and highly skilled at adapting the lessons to my needs. His clear explanations and calm approach helped me to build confidence in the water step by step.

What I appreciated most was that Michael took the time to understand where I was starting from and made sure each session felt manageable and productive. Over the course of my lessons, I went from feeling anxious about swimming to being confident in the water and being able to swim — something I never thought I’d achieve.

I’m very grateful for the support I received and would highly recommend SwimExpert to anyone who wants to learn to swim or improve their skills.

My son has made great progress with Eloise B in the short time they have had together, we will be sad to see her leave for Bristol but wish her all the best for the future.
A great instructor who quickly creates a trusting bond with the student and gives detailed feedback to parents for a full understanding of where the child is on the swimming journey.
A top instructor.

My 4 year-old daughter really loves her lessons and looks forward to every lessons with them. She quickly built confidence in water and progresses each time. She knows the name of every teacher as she has fun learning with them. Sadly, one of her teacher, Heloise is moving place and my girl said she's gonna miss her because she's very kind.

My 9 year old had swimming lessons with Rob at Bridgewood Manor. He was brilliant and my boy loved his lessons, he just needed an extra few after completing his lessons at school. He now has the confidence and ability to swim by himself after originally being terrified of the water.
Rob is a great teacher, showing lots of encouragement and patience.

I am a novice swimmer but already after just 6 half hour sessions i feel like i am swimming with so much more confidence, competence and enjoyment!

My instructor Roberts excellent teaching technique really suits me.

He is 100% committed and focused on my every move in the pool, explaining the next move very clearly and encouraging me all of the time.

This serious subject of learning to swim better, is much more enjoyable than i ever thought it would be.

I look forward to my next series of lessons very much.

Booked a series of 5 lessons in langley, the instructor I had was not a very nice person, his approach to teaching was shouting at his pupils
On my very last lesson he spent most of his time chatting to someone sitting by side of pool while occasionally shouting keep your legs up. I would recommend anyone considering swimexpert go elsewhere.

I booked a series of 6 lessons to help me regain swimming ability after a prolonged absence from the water. Every lesson was a positive and helpful experience. In particular, Lisa was an excellent teacher. The pool water at the Apollo Hotel Basingstoke was clean and not too cold, even though the changing room lockers etc need an overhaul. I'd recommend SwimExpert to anyone, young or old.

Sean has been fantastic, and instrumental in Noah’s swimming development over the past couple of months. We have seen his confidence grow immensely and it has been all down to Sean’s expertise and calm demeanour. We have just signed up for another block, and can’t wait to watch Noah’s progress and to see him flourish under Sean’s guidance.

First class teacher

As an adult of 62 who could manage breaststroke but nothing else I booked a group of five lessons hoping to learn at least to front crawl. The instructor Chris gave instructions but if I couldn't do what he was asking there was no back up instructions or plan B. The third lesson we did breastroke even though I had at the outset said thats not what I wanted to do. Further the pool at Hythe was not segregated so the fourth lesson was spent avoiding people or them avoiding me. I informed Swim Expert that I was disappointed and would not be attending the last lesson and to give them their due they did offer a free extra lesson but I had little confidence in the ability of the instructor. I feel the £220 was not well spent

A big thank you to 'Amy' for teaching me the front crawl properly at the age of 52! part of my bucket list. I will continue to practice as much as possible but just wanted to say how grateful I am to you, your patience and kindness has driven me forward to my 1st swim challenge in 2026

Surf is a fantastic teacher. My daughter loves his lessons and is excited to come each time. Her swimming has drastically improved and I would definitely recommend him.

Suf is an amazing swim teacher, our kids have made super progress, thank you Suf!

My 7 year old daughter is taught by Jakob. She has autism and ADHD and always struggled in group settings. These one to one lessons are brilliant and she’s making progress far more than she did in the group settings. Excellent outfit!

My 8 year old daughter has lessons with Allan. She could swim well for her age, but after a short time she has learned all styles. I cannot recommend Allan highly enough - he speaks to her like an adult, in a way she can clearly understand and learn from. He is patient and explains everything so clearly. He is also entirely personable and engages with her. She is 8 and now competes regularly in triathlons and her swimming level is all thanks to Allans coaching. I recommend him to everyone.

As a very nervous non swimmer swimexpert have been fantastic! My teacher Rachel is calm, kind, encouraging and reassuring. I feel safe, and i am seeing improvements each week! I look forward to each lesson which is not something I thought i would ever say about swimming. Thank you so much

Both my daughters have progressed really well with their swimming. My younger daughter is epileptic so swimming can be a concern but HydoKidz have been amazing and the small group numbers mean I can be confident about her safety.

We've had a truly frustrating experience with this swim school. On two separate occasions, we turned up for my son's scheduled lessons only to find no instructor present or that lessons had been cancelled — with zero prior notice. There were no apologies, no explanations, and clearly no coordination between staff.

This isn’t a one-off. Over the past few months, we've faced constant last-minute instructor changes and poorly organised sessions. As a parent of an autistic child, this lack of structure and reliability has been particularly distressing. We chose this service — and paid a premium — expecting a higher standard of care, consistency, and communication. Instead, it’s been the opposite.

The school claims to offer a personalised, high-quality experience, but our reality has been disorganisation, broken promises, and a sense that our concerns simply don’t matter. I’ve requested a refund for the missed sessions and hope they take these issues seriously. Until then, I can’t recommend this service to other families — especially those needing dependable, structured support.

Our son has been swimming with Sean for nearly a year, and has shown amazing progress. Sean has been incredibly patient, and has helped instil a love for the water and built a strong foundation for swimming!

I started 1-2-1 lessons with Vanessa, I cannot swim and get very panicky in water. After just 4 lessons i feel so good about starting with Vanessa that i feel confident in water and want to learn to be able to swim. Vanessa is very patient and allows you the time you need to get through each step. I would have no hesitation in recommending Vanessa for all age groups (i am an adult) who cannot swim due to trauma experienced as a child, Vanessa is helping me overcome my fear!! Thank You Vanessa, you are great!