Private
Swim
Coaching
1-to-1 performance coaching for club swimmers, triathletes and open water athletes. 25m competition pool, Borehamwood. ASA & STA qualified. 30 years experience.
Coaching Built Around You
Every session is 1:1. Every coach is qualified. Every lesson is tailored to the individual — no generic programmes, no groups.
1-to-1 Swim
Coaching
Private lane coaching for club swimmers, triathletes and performance-focused adults. 25m competition pool, Borehamwood WD6. Stroke analysis, race prep and threshold training.
View Coaching →Triathlon & Club
Swimmer Coaching
Stop losing time in the water. Specialised coaching for triathlon swim legs, club swimmers chasing PBs and open water athletes. Race-focused from session one.
Find Out More →Home Pool
Coaching
We travel to your pool anywhere in London or Hertfordshire, 7 days a week. Performance coaching or beginner lessons — any ability, completely private.
Find Out More →Private Swimming
Lessons
Expert teaching for adult beginners, nervous swimmers and those returning to the water. Warm private pool in Arkley, Barnet. Calm, patient, private.
Find Out More →Two Pools, One Coach
What Makes Us Different
Always 1:1
No groups, no shared time. Your coach’s complete focus, every minute of every session.
30 Years Experience
Brian has coached swimmers of every age and ability for over three decades. That depth of knowledge shows in results.
Fully Qualified
Every coach holds ASA or STA qualifications and is DBS enhanced checked. Not a compromise — a baseline.
Private Pool Option
Our 30°C Arkley pool is entirely private. No public access, no other swimmers. Essential for nervous clients.
7 Days a Week
Morning, afternoon or evening. Home visits available across London and Hertfordshire every day of the week.
202 Five-Star Reviews
4.9 on Trustpilot and Google. Built entirely on results and referrals since 2012.
What Our Clients Say
“I signed up for lessons with Swimmingclass as had”
I signed up for lessons with Swimmingclass as had decided to have a go at a triathlon but rapidly realised that i really couldn't swim.
“Kids swimming success where others have failed!”
Brian (and Steve) have spent this week coaxing our very nervous boys into the water and teaching them the skills they need to start learning to swim in a week of intensive lessons.
“I started in October 2015..... Afraid of the water”
I started in October 2015..... Afraid of the water and drowning. But, Steven and Brian were fantastic.... Helped me overcome the fear and by lesson 2, I was swimming on my own.
Swimming Lessons Across London & Hertfordshire
If you have been searching for swimming lessons near me, we make it simple. Swimming Class UK has delivered private, one-to-one swimming lessons and performance coaching since 2012, from our heated private pool in Arkley, Barnet (EN5), our 25m competition lane at The Venue in Borehamwood (WD6), and in home pools right across North London and Hertfordshire. Every session is genuinely 1:1 — no groups, no waiting your turn, no compromise.
We teach complete beginners and nervous adults, children building water confidence, and club swimmers, triathletes and open-water athletes chasing faster times. Whatever your starting point, you are matched with an ASA & STA qualified, DBS-checked coach who builds every lesson around you. With 30 years on poolside and over 200 five-star reviews, our approach is calm, patient and completely tailored — which is exactly why most of our swimmers come to us by referral.
We coach seven days a week, morning, afternoon and evening, so lessons fit around school, work and training. If you prefer to learn in your own pool, our coaches travel to you across the areas below.
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