Swimming Nature Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.3

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would recommend against using them. For a more expensive option the service we received has been below par. We've had our daughter (6) removed mid lesson because her instructor wrote he... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We’ve had a fantastic experience with Swimming Nature. The instructors are wonderful, patient, and clearly very skilled at working with young children. A special mention has to go to Laura, who has... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

WOW WOW WOW! ROBERTO, FROM BANNATYNE, CHINGFORD, IS AMAZING! 5 stars all the way. He teaches my twins, every week. They went from total beginner to excellent in under a month! He is INCREDIBLE. Kids h... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Joseph is an amazing teacher. He focuses on the kids technique and then allows them to have some fun at the end of the session. My daughter would have a laugh with him and also listened to his instruc... See more

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The UK's premium provider of bespoke babies, children's and adult swimming tuition, teaching and coaching. Learn to swim beautifully at Swimming Nature.


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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid at all costs!!

I can't stress highly enough how much you should avoid this company! Cancelled our lesson two minutes before the start due to GLASS being found in the swimming pool. When we expressed our understandable concerns going forward and requested a refund as we were not happy to take the risk with our 6 year old son, we received a patronising, hugely insulting email and denied any kind of refund. I work in education so understand safeguarding very well and the standards and customer service are appalling.

4 February 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing Experience – Poor Customer Service & Inflexibility

I had a very disappointing experience with Swimming Nature. The staff were extremely rude and unhelpful, making the entire process frustrating from the start. They were also incredibly inflexible when it came to scheduling, showing no willingness to accommodate even reasonable requests.

As for the training, I found it to be subpar. The instructors lacked patience and didn’t provide the level of guidance I expected. Overall, I would not recommend Swimming Nature to anyone looking for a professional and supportive learning environment.

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7 February 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

7 out of 16 lessons cancelled last term…

7 out of 16 lessons cancelled last term at Muswell Hill Creighton Avenue pool. No responses to requests for refunds. Teaching quality has also deteriorated in the last couple of years - including my child being injured (fortunately not seriously) due to failure to follow procedures. Would no longer recommend. Avoid.

19 December 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unprofessional Accounting and constant billing errors

Loved Swimming Nature and Thomas and the teachers are great but the Account system is shocking. Lack of response and they seem to pick a random amount to debit each month and then you cant get a refund for for them to rectify it. Awful Accounts Customer Service which lets the whole thing down.

30 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very Poor Non Existent Customer Service

The swimming instructor is good. But the customer service is very poor. I've been trying for 3 days to contact them via the chat app (they don;t have a phone number you can ring). I started talking to a representative and as soon as I said I wanted to cancel the subscription and claim a refund for credits for cancelled lessons the chat went quiet and they would no longer respond. I'd avoid this company and go somewhere else, they are very unprofessional.

7 January 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling customer service

Appalling customer service. Unqualified junior staff who refuse to handle complaints properly. We have had a quarter of this term's lessons cancelled because the Muswell Hill venue is not fit for purpose and all requests for refunds denied. At £38 per lesson it's a disgrace. As per previous review AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

13 December 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible experience. Despite the swim teachers being great

Despite the swim teachers being great, they constantly cancel the classes due to maintenance or staff issues, and refuse to refund you. They hold the balance on your account for future bookings, apparently as per their T&Cs. They are entirely inflexible, but are willing to cancel classes, sometimes minutes before you're about to start. They will take your money quickly and not return it. AVOID, AVOID, AVOID.

4 December 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nadia Instructor at Porchester

Nadia is the best and amazing instructor at Porchester and my daughter has made so much progress with Nadia. She always enjoys her lessons and she loves Nadia a lot. I am glad she doing well I highly recommend for anyone that is looking for instructor like Nadia! swimming Nature is the best company to do the lessons.

2 December 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nadia Porchester

Nadia has been as amazing teacher! My child had been developing a lot of new swimming skills and she’s even more confident in the pool! It’s so exciting to see all the effort that she puts in each class and the result of it every week in my child progress.

26 November 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brandon is an amazing swimming…

Brandon is an amazing swimming instructor. We have been using swimming nature for years however since Freddie was partnered with Brandon this has made a huge difference. His technique is improving weekly and Brandon’s teaching method makes the classes so enjoyable.

24 November 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great lessons with Brandon

Leo has been swimming with Brandon for nearly two years now. He started as a late-starting non-swimmer and is now so confident and capable at a variety of strokes - and continues to make noticeable progress. Brandon is great with him and always introduces and element of fun while ensuring he continues to progress.

20 November 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great teacher, fun and efficient lessons

Great teachers, fun lessons! Brandon has been my daughter's teacher for a couple of years now. She started with zero experience and her progression has been amazing and fast! I cannot believe how well she swims now! Brandon is patient, gentle, fun and amazing with kids! I would definitely recommend the classes and Brandon 😊

13 November 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic progress with Aida

My daughter has been swimming with Aida for over a year now. She has gone from being nervous putting her head under the water, to swimming on her own confidently. She enjoys trying to perfect her technique now and Aida has been so encouraging. She looks forward to her lesson every week, and it is great to see her smiling and laughing.

13 November 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great swimming lessons

Great lessons. My son loves it. Brandon has amazing teaching skills and can adapt the classes according to each student. Very happy with it.

11 November 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We really like Swimming Nature overall…

We really like Swimming Nature overall and both our daughters are very fond of their swimming lessons. We have met quite a few teachers from Swimming Nature and Brandon has been the best swimming teacher in our view.

19 October 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brandon has been an amazing swimming…

Brandon has been an amazing swimming teacher with both my kids now able to swim beautifully. My daughter has now started competing in and winning medals at regional swimming events. None of this would have been possible without the focus on their confidence in the water and technique. It’s been brilliant, thanks

19 October 2024
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