Christmas Opening Hours - 2024

We would like to wish all our customers a very happy Christmas and best wishes for the New Year.

Our offices and showroom will be closed from 4pm on December 23rd until 10.00am on Thursday January 2nd, 2025, when business resumes as usual.

If you wish to contact us during the break, please feel free to send an email, as these will be monitored whilst we are closed. Our email address is info@pooltablesonline.co.uk

Please be aware that we will not send out accessory orders until we return on January 2nd. Any accessory orders placed during the closure will be despatched on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025.

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We often get asked how to change the price of play on a pool table mechanism. This page includes an instructional video on changing a Straight Six Essex UK Mechanism.

The vast majority of UK pub-style coin-operated pool tables come fitted with a mechanical coin mechanism, most of which are the Essex Straight Six Mechs. In addition to pool tables, there are also many coin football tables with the exact mechanism. This video will allow you to see how to change the price of play and also how to put the table onto a free-play vend.

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How do I correctly Rack Up UK Pool Balls.

We often get asked by many customers what the correct way to set up pool balls is. In this post, we discuss setting up red and yellow pool balls and spots and stripe pool balls.

Please check out the videos below, which show how to rack up red and yellow balls and the spots and stripes for UK pool.

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We are delighted to introduce a new range of super cool pool ball chairs, of which we are the exclusive distributors. These stylish and very comfy chairs come in three different colours. We can offer an all-black 8-ball chair, a blue and white 10-ball chair, and an orange and white 9-ball chair. 

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Pool Table Cloth Maintenance - Wool Napped Cloths.

The most fragile part of any pool or snooker table is the cloth. A torn, worn, or poorly conditioned cloth can significantly affect your enjoyment of your pool or snooker table. It is vital to look after and protect your table baize. Below are tips for ensuring you get the best from your table cloth.

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