At Home Leisure Direct we offer the largest selection of English pool tables in the country, with a vast range on display in our Bristol showrooms where you can try them for yourself.
Whether you’re looking for a pool table for your home, outdoor use, games room, pub or office, we stock the finest quality slate bed tables from all of the best manufacturers in the world, including the very best British companies - such as DPT, Optima and Supreme - here in the UK.
English 8-ball pool, a classic British pub game, differs from the game played on American pool tables by having smaller pockets, smaller balls and thinner pool cues, making for a more thoughtful and tactical game than the faster American pool. English pool tables are generally smaller in size, although you can get 8ft pool tables and 9ft pool tables in English style. The standard English size is a 7ft pool table, which is the size on which UK official tournaments are played. In commercial environments and pubs, 6ft and 7ft coin-op English Pool Tables are by far the most common.
We stock tables from family businesses in the UK which employ expert craftsmen who have been building professional pool tables for generations, as well as luxury pool tables from France, Spain and even further afield. English pool refers to the style of game, not the place of manufacture, so we search the globe for the very best manufacturers of English 8-ball pool tables.
Slate Bed Pool Tables
We mostly supply slate bed pool tables, regardless of whether the English pool table will be used in a home or commercial environment. Slate bed tables are simply the best quality, and although the price is higher than that for wood bed tables, the difference in quality is often noticeable. However, we have a high-quality range of MDF bed pool tables which are more affordable and offer a comparable playing experience. We pride ourselves on the quality of our tables and will never supply any wood bed tables which do not meet our extremely high standards.
Pool Dining Tables
For those of you looking to get a secondary use out of your English pool table as a dining area or work surface, a pool dining table is the perfect marriage of fun and convenience. The majority of our 8-ball pool dining tables simply require the placing of two hard tops onto the frame; the table is ready for use immediately, and is almost indistinguishable from a regular dining table. To play pool again all you need to do is remove the tops.
Signature Pool Tables
Through our experience of selling pool tables over many years, we’ve had a lot of questions and feedback from customers on the features they’re looking for. Having taken this feedback on board, we’ve created the Signature pool table range, which caters for these needs and desires, to create a range of pool tables that are simply the best on the market.
The exclusive Signature range has been created by Home Leisure Direct and designed by our own in-house team to include the most-requested features, as well as having the finest build quality and aesthetics that will make them a great addition to any games room.
The entire Signature range has been designed and developed by craftsmen in the UK, ensuring you benefit from the highest quality product as well as supporting our own economy. We use the best materials and fine workmanship that comes from years of experience.
English Pool Table Product Suggestions:
Here are a few of our best selling models for you to start your search:
Good: Signature Tournament Pool Table - 6ft and 7ft sizes
Better: Sam Atlantic BAPTO Edition Pool Table - 7ft
Best: Designer Billiards Spartan Pool Table - 6ft and 7ft sizes
Useful English Pool Table Resources:
To help you further when it comes to choosing your English pool table and to better understand all the features and options available, these useful articles and videos will help you.
8-Ball rules – A list of up-to-date rules, from the British Association of Pool Table Operators (BAPTO), for playing the most common English pool game: 8-Ball.
Pool Table Buying Advice - over 20 articles and videos, covering everything from the accessories that come with the tables, and which additional items you may need, to playing snooker on your pool table.
How to Play Pool - our expert professional players Gareth Potts (four time World 8 Ball Pool Champion) and Karl Boyes (four time Mosconi Cup Winner) explain how to play pool, from the basics right up to handling the most difficult shots and match tactics.
The differences between American and English Pool - we explain every difference between the two types of pool table. There are quite a few, so this can be really helpful when deciding which type will be best for you.
What sizes of pool table are used in leagues? - many customers want to ensure they buy the right size pool table to match what they will have played on in pubs or pool halls. In this video we explain the different sizes used in most common competitions.
How to measure your space to fit a pool table - one of the questions we are most often asked is "will the pool table fit into the room?"; in this video we explain how to measure everything properly and make sure you have enough room to cue.
Games Room Designer - this powerful browser-based app is free for you to use to design your floor plan and where to situate all the items in your games room - in fact in any room of your house. It's a breeze to use, and you can save your work, print it out and share it with others by email.
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Of course, if you need any help please call us on 01454 413636 or 0800 622 6464, or you can email us sales@homeleisuredirect.com, or why not visit our amazing showrooms - here's How to Find Us.