About Bestway® UK

About Bestway® UK

Leaders in outdoor fun since 1994

About Bestway®

We have been a leader in outdoor fun since 1994 and approximately 1 in 50 people around the world has a Bestway item in their home. Our goal has always been to create fun, lasting experiences for everyone! Our versatile products are an invitation to have fun and relax, inspired by the idea that true happiness can be found anywhere.

There's a Bestway® product for every moment of the year: from inflatable mattresses ready in a few seconds to indoor games for children to stylish beach inflatables to a wide range of inflatable paddle boards & kayaks to an expansive range of above-ground pools to the ultimate relaxation of a Lay-Z-Spa® hot tub.

Bestway® Innovation

Research & Development

With dedicated product design teams in the USA and Italy, we have been committed to creating high‑quality and innovative products for over 30 years.

At Bestway®, we invest heavily in Research & Development to ensure that our products are at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. This allows us to continuously expand our range products for convenience, affordability and, most importantly, fun!

Bestway® Quality

Quality Assurance

From optimal inflation to maximum weight capacity to weather endurance, Bestway® products undergo extensive testing to measure material quality, durability and ease of use.

Every new product is subjected to strict test conditions using purposefully designed processes to recreate the extremes of everyday use.

Bestway® Compliance

Safety & Compliance

Since 2019 Bestway® has been nominated to lead the Technical Committee for the revision of Safety Standards at a global level for most popular inflatables.

  • All items distributed in Europe are tested and certified according to the latest safety standards
  • Nearly 1000 test reports are issued by independent laboratories every year
  • Items are certified according to 23 different safety standards.

B The Change

Environmental Sustainability

Bestway® is committed to playing an active role in promoting and supporting sustainability initiatives, constantly researching better ways to minimise the environmental impact of products and maximise the use of alternative energy. Bestway® are industry leaders that recycle almost 100% of production waste, use renewable energy sources, are reducing non-recyclable packaging materials, participate in the Carbon Disclosure Project and instigate biodiversity projects.

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Our History

1994

It all began with a beach ball...

The history of Bestway® all began with a very simple beach ball, a staple of family fun at the beach or in a pool.

1999

The first manufacturing facility opened

From the very first beach ball to introducing a wider range of inflatable recreational goods, Bestway® opened its very first manufacturing facility.

Bestway Fast Set pools history

2003

The first Fast Set™ above ground pool

In 2003, Bestway® launched the first Fast Set™ pool. To this day, this range of pools offers an extremely affordable, quick and practical option to enjoy a pool at home.

Set up in minutes, Fast Set™ pools provide hours of fun at home and can be very easily packed away until another day.

2004

First Bestway® fishing boat

The Hydro-Force™ brand first came about this year with the introduction of the first Bestway® fishing boat.

Now, Bestway® has a vast and varied range of boats with everything you could possibly need from a classic "rubber dinghy" to the premium RIBs.

2006

Our first solar panels

Environmental responsibility became a new focus for Bestway in 2006, and the first of our solar panels were installed across our production facilites/

2007

Kayaks help expand the water sports category

Bestway® first introduced some watersports items in the late 1990s and the category grew in 2007 with the introduction of inflatable kayaks.

2007

The first luxury portable spa

In 2007, Bestway® revolutionised affordable home relaxation with the very first luxury inflatable hot tub in the world.

The idea was conceptualised here in the UK then designed and manufactured by Bestway® and the rest is history in the making...

2014

The first Hydro Force® inflatable stand-up paddle board

This was a significant addition to Hydro Force® helping make water sports easy and accessible to everyone with a range of portable products that anyone can use.

The Hydro Force® range now features some of the world's most affordable, accessible and quality portable water sports products so that anyone can have their own adventure.

About Bestway UK H2OGO!

2016

H2OGO!® is launched

Expanding on the popular range of summer recreation, Bestway® launched the now hugely popular H2OGO!® range.

H2OGO!® is the ultimate summer fun for kids with waterslides, inflatable water parks and bouncy castles.

2021

Hydro Force® refresh

In 2021, Hydro Force® had a complete brand refresh with a new look and feel.

The range of inflatable paddle boards, boats and kayaks was expanded with leading design and innovative construction and premium material quality.

lay-z-spa brand refresh

2021

Lay-Z-Spa® refresh

In 2021, Lay-Z-Spa® had a complete refresh with a brand new look: new logo, complete new range of products, improved heater pump, features and technology.

Around the same time, independent research found Lay-Z-Spa® hot tubs to be the most energy-efficient inflatable hot tubs when compared to equal products by other brands.

30 years of Bestway

2024

30 years of Bestway®

Celebrating 30 years of Bestway® and becoming a global leader of inflatables and recreational products available on the shelves of major retailers in over 120 countries.

Bestway® UK

Wilton Bradley Ltd are Bestway’s exclusive partner and UK representative. Wilton Bradley Ltd sources a range of quality consumer products for a number of leading UK retailers and third‑party brand owners. Wilton Bradley Ltd operates the following websites on behalf of Bestway in the UK:



www.bestwaystore.co.uk 
www.lay-z-spa.co.uk


They also share offices with the UK Bestway Aftersales team who offer warranty care and product support to Bestway UK consumers. For Bestway trade enquiries please visit www.wiltonbradley.co.uk.

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