Private Swimming Lessons at Home in London

Blue Wave Swim School offers premium private swimming lessons in your own pool, for children and adults. A qualified, DBS-checked swimming teacher comes to you, with lessons planned around the swimmer's age, confidence and goals. We cover Wimbledon, Chelsea, Fulham, Battersea, Kingston upon Thames, Richmond, parts of South West London and selected areas of Surrey.

Why Learn to Swim at Home?

• Full attention: one teacher focused entirely on your swimmer, at their pace.
• Privacy: ideal for nervous children, beginners and adults who prefer a quiet, familiar setting.
• Convenience: no travel, parking or waiting around at a busy leisure centre.
• Faster progress: regular, focused lessons in the pool your family actually uses.
• Safety at home: children learn water safety in the pool they are most likely to swim in.

Who Home Lessons Are For

• Families with a private or residential pool
• Children who learn best with one-to-one support
• Nervous swimmers of any age
• Adults learning to swim later in life
• Swimmers preparing for holidays, school swimming or water confidence

Our Teachers

All our home-visit teachers are qualified swimming teachers and DBS checked... All our home-visit teachers are qualified swimming teachers and DBS checked. They are recruited, trained and supported by Blue Wave's founder, who has been teaching swimming in London since 1995. Every lesson is planned around clear goals, from first water confidence to stroke technique.

Prices

• Weekdays, daytime: £80 per visit. For lessons starting between 11am and 2:30pm (finishing by 3:30pm), lasting up to 60 minutes.
• Weekdays after 3:30pm and weekends: priced on request, based on your distance from our base in South West London.

The visit fee covers the teacher's travel and preparation as well as the lesson itself, so it is the same whether the lesson lasts 30, 45 or 60 minutes.

How Booking Works

1. Trial lesson (optional): book a single lesson first to see if it suits you. The fee is agreed in advance, based on day, time and location.
2. Book a block: lessons are booked in blocks of 4, 8 or 12, on dates and times agreed in advance.
3. Flexibility: a lesson can be postponed with at least 48 hours' notice.

Your Pool

We teach in any suitable private or residential pool. When you get in touch, we'll check that the pool is suitable for lessons, including depth, water temperature and safe access. If you use a shared or residential pool, please make sure you have permission to use it for lessons.

How to Enquire

Call us on 020 8090 1415 or email info@bluewaveswim.co.uk. To help us reply quickly, please include:

• Your postcode
• Your pool type (indoor or outdoor, heated or not)
• The number and ages of swimmers
• Preferred days and times
• Whether you'd like a trial lesson or a block of 4, 8 or 12

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do private swimming lessons at home cost?

Weekday daytime visits (starting between 11am and 2:30pm) cost £80 per visit, for lessons of up to 60 minutes. Evening and weekend lessons are priced on request, based on distance from our base in South West London.

Do I have to book a block of lessons?

Lessons are booked in blocks of 4, 8 or 12 at agreed dates and times. You can book one trial lesson first if you'd like to try before committing.

Can I change a lesson date?

Yes. A lesson can be postponed with at least 48 hours' notice.

Which areas do you cover?

Wimbledon, Chelsea, Fulham, Battersea, Kingston upon Thames, Richmond, parts of South West London and selected areas of Surrey. If you are unsure about your postcode, call or email us.

Are your teachers qualified?

Yes. All our home-visit teachers are qualified swimming teachers and DBS checked, and are trained and supported by our founder. Don't have a pool at home? See our private children's swimming lessons in Wimbledon. You may also find our guide to organising swimming lessons at home useful.