Renovation breakdowns in the new Aquazentrum Guérande: problems after days!

Renovation breakdowns in the new Aquazentrum Guérande: problems after days!

Guérande, Frankreich - on June 10, 2025 the

Shortly after the reopening, the area for wellness and relaxation (Balnéo) had to be temporarily closed due to defects. Experts discovered surface defects in the central area of ​​the Balnéo basin. Particularly critical defects occurred on the curved areas of the massage lounger, where bubbles formed in the new surface. In response to this, the Balnéo pool was emptied on June 13, 2025 to determine the causes of these anomalies. All actors involved are now required to find solutions as soon as possible and to analyze the situation comprehensively.

A look back aquatic center of Guérande are not new ones. The renovation in 2016 already brought difficulties, which ultimately led to a judgment of the Nantes administrative court. Here, three construction companies for malfaçon -like work were obliged to compensate 445,000 euros. This sum should cover the defects, especially when laying the tiles. The responsible community had initially even requested 802,000 euros.

The judgment found that the renovation had occurred an irregular distribution of the resin layers that did not meet the requirements for the operating conditions. The failure to properly control the work was also criticized. The judge ordered that the construction companies concerned, Sombat, Gruet Ingénierie and Qualiconsult, also have to cover the costs for the judicial proceedings in the amount of 1,000 euros.

A look at the expenses

The challenges in the aquatic center also lead a light on the problem of conservation and modernization expenses. According to a report by Haufe are not interpreted to improve a building, but rather serve to maintain and restore proper condition. In the current renovation work in the aquatic center, measures are taken primarily, which are usually immediately deductible and ensure functionality.

Although there is high costs and the improvement of the nature of new parts of the building, it is crucial whether the use value of the building is increased. If this is not the case, the financial burden for the municipalities could be relatively low.

The situation in the Aquatic Center of Guérande remains tense, and everyone involved hopes for a rapid clarification of the problems to restore the attractiveness of the center. The focus is on the quality of the work and future maintenance in order to avoid such misfortunes in the future.