As soon as you’ve decided on a home water birth. Most families reserve before 30 weeks to guarantee availability. We usually deliver at 36–37 weeks

Our standard hire typically covers up to 6 weeks, starting when the pool is delivered and running until after your baby arrives. This allows plenty of time even if your baby is early or late.

Yes. We regularly provide birth pool hire across East Cheshire, Mid Cheshire, South Manchester, North Staffordshire and the High Peak. Delivery is free in our local area (20 mile roundtrip) around Macclesfield.

We regularly deliver to Macclesfield, Knutsford, Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Congleton, Poynton, Stockport, Sale, Hale, Altrincham, Crewe, Sandbach and Nantwich.

We also cover parts of North Staffordshire such as Leek, Biddulph and Kidsgrove, along with High Peak locations including Buxton, Chapel en le Frith and Whaley Bridge.

For areas outside our local zone there is a small delivery fee based on the roundtrip distance from our base. This keeps things fair for everyone while still allowing us to serve a wide region, including places such as Warrington, Widnes, Runcorn, Chester, Frodsham, Glossop, Bakewell, Oldham and North Manchester

Delivery is free in our local area around Macclesfield. For locations a little further out there is a small delivery fee based on the roundtrip distance from our base. Most families fall into one of these zones:

Zone 1: Local (0 to 20 miles)
Free delivery

Zone 2: Nearby (20 to 35 miles)
£10 delivery

Zone 3: Extended (35 to 55 miles)
£15 delivery

Zone 4: Far (55 to 75 miles)
£20 delivery

For anything over 75 miles we can discuss the best option.

Everything you need for a safe and simple setup:

• Birth Pool in a Box (Regular or Mini)

• Single-use liner (new for every hire)

• Electric air pump

• Submersible pump for emptying

• Food-grade hose and tap adapters

• Water thermometer

• Mirror

• Ground sheet

We offer two sizes of Birth Pool in a Box: Mini and Regular.

Mini
A good choice if you have limited space or a smaller hot water supply. It feels cosy while still giving plenty of room to move.

Approx size: 165 cm by 145 cm outside, holds around 480 litres when filled.

Regular
More spacious and comfortable if you would like extra room or if a partner may get in with you.

Approx size: 193 cm by 165 cm outside, holds around 650 litres when filled.

Both sizes have a cushioned floor, internal seat, sturdy sides for support and a soft rim that makes getting in and out easy.

Typically 30–120 minutes, depending on your hot-water system and flow rate. We supply a thermometer and guidance to help maintain the right temperature.

Most families place the pool downstairs in a living room or open space where there is plenty of room to move around. A downstairs location is ideal because a filled pool is very heavy, so it is usually better not to set it up upstairs.

You will also need access to a nearby water source. Our hire kits include a 10 metre hose as standard, which reaches most taps in the house. If you need more length, we can provide a 15 metre hose on request.

No heavy cleaning required. Simply drain the water with the supplied pump, remove the liner and give the pool a quick rinse. We handle full professional cleaning and disinfection.

Yes. We offer Elle TENS2 hire with fresh electrode pads, batteries and instructions. Add it to your enquiry form or mention it when booking.

All deliveries and collections are handled by our small team, ensuring a friendly, reliable and personal service. We will always let you know who is coming and when.

If your circumstances change and you no longer need the pool by your allocated drop off date, we’re happy to offer a full refund. After this, the refund policy no longer applies.