DPT Pool Tables

Which DPT pool table should you choose?

All five share the same 19mm slate, so you're not choosing between a good table and a bad one; you're choosing between a pub-style table, a table you can eat at and a table that lives in the garden.

Omega Classic: where we'd start for most homes

If the table is for family games and the odd Friday night with friends, start with the Omega Classic Freeplay at £1,449. DPT designed it as the more affordable version of the Omega Pro, with the same slate and the same 6ft and 7ft sizes, and for most households the extra money for the Pro buys a difference you won't feel.

Omega Pro: for people who practise

The Omega Pro costs £1,650, £201 more than the Classic. DPT says traditional English pool tables use three fixings per cushion; it fits four, which gives a firmer, more consistent rebound that's worth paying for if you play league pool or practise most weeks. It's also the one to look at if the table needs a coin mechanism for a pub, club or holiday let.

Avant Garde 2.0: pool table and dining table in one

The Avant Garde 2.0 is £1,700 with wooden dining tops included, or £2,050 with glass tops. The balls sit behind a concealed door, so once the top is on it looks like a proper piece of furniture rather than a games room leftover that happens to have a lid. It isn't for a room where you can't get a cue round all four sides; a dining table you can't play on is just an expensive dining table.

Outback Pro and Fusion Outdoor: for the garden

Both outdoor tables are 7ft only. The Outback Pro is a straightforward pool table from £1,999 (£2,900 with a coin mechanism), while the Fusion Outdoor, at £2,200, adds a toughened glass dining top so it works as a patio table too. If you'll never eat at it, the Outback Pro saves you £201.

DPT pool tables side by side

Will a DPT pool table fit your room?

Measure the room, not the table. You need a full cue's length behind the ball on every side, and DPT supplies 48in (122cm) cues with its 6ft tables and 57in (145cm) cues with its 7ft tables. Measured from the outer edge of an Omega table, that works out at:

• 6ft table with 48in cues: a room of 430 x 353cm
• 7ft table with 57in cues: a room of 500 x 408cm
• 7ft table with shorter 48in cues: a room of 454 x 362cm

Those figures leave a little elbow room, because they're taken from the cabinet edge rather than the cushion. If your room falls short of the 7ft numbers, a 6ft table with proper cueing room plays better than a 7ft table jammed against the wall. Not sure? Message Rossa on WhatsApp with your room measurements and we'll tell you honestly which size works.

Weight matters too. DPT puts a typical slate-bed table at around 250kg, so before you order, check the route in: doorways, hallways, tight corners and especially stairs. We'll ask about access before we book your delivery, and upstairs or restricted-access deliveries can cost extra.

Wool cloth or speed cloth?

The indoor DPT tables come with a choice of Strachan wool cloth or Pro Speed cloth. Wool plays slightly slower and gives the traditional pub feel, while Pro Speed is quicker and needs less looking after.

The outdoor tables use napless outdoor cloth, and owners say the same thing again and again in their reviews: it's fast. On a breezy day the wind will nudge a slow-rolling ball, although most say they adjust within a few games and some find the extra speed helps their positional play because they need less power. If you want a slow, forgiving table, put it indoors.

What "weatherproof" means on an outdoor DPT table

The Outback Pro and Fusion Outdoor are built to live outside, but they aren't built to be ignored. DPT's own care guidance is clear:

• Keep the supplied cover on whenever the table is outside and not in use.
• If the table gets wet, dry it fully before the cover goes back on. Covering a damp table can make the laminate blister and lets mould build up quickly.
• If you can, store it undercover over winter and out of direct sunlight.
• A table left out all year will weather and age faster, and DPT says that damage isn't covered by its guarantee.

So if you have a covered patio, garden room or garage for the winter months, an outdoor DPT table is a great fit. If it will sit uncovered on an open lawn from November to March, choose an indoor table and play in the house instead.

Delivery, installation and lead times

Allow 4–8 weeks from order to delivery, which is free to mainland England and Wales; deliveries to Scotland, Northern Ireland and offshore areas are quoted separately before your order is processed. Slate tables need careful handling and precise levelling, so we strongly recommend professional installation, and any installation charge is confirmed before your order goes through. The full details are in our Delivery & Installation Policy.

DPT pool table FAQs

Are DPT pool tables made in the UK?

Yes. DPT has manufactured pool tables in Great Britain since 1974, at its factory in Liverpool.

Is DPT the same thing as a "dining pool table"?

No. DPT is the name of the manufacturer, not a type of table. Two of its tables, the Avant Garde 2.0 and the Fusion Outdoor, are pool dining tables; the rest are dedicated pool tables.

Should I choose freeplay or coin-operated?

Freeplay suits almost every home, because the balls come back every time without anyone needing coins or tokens. Choose coin-operated if the table has to earn its keep, in a pub, club, holiday let or games room people pay to use. The Omega Pro and Outback Pro are both available with a coin mechanism.

How heavy is a DPT pool table, and can it go upstairs?

DPT puts a typical slate-bed table at around 250kg. Tell us about any stairs or tight access before you order so we can check the route and confirm any extra charge.

Do DPT tables come with accessories?

Yes. An accessory pack comes with every table installation: red and yellow pool balls, two pool cues, a black triangle and two pieces of chalk.

Can I return a DPT pool table?

Yes. You have 14 days from receiving your table to cancel under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013. Because a pool table can't go back by post, returning one has a cost, and our Returns & Refunds policy sets out the estimates before you buy.

Still deciding? Message Rossa on WhatsApp on +44 7348 956 222, or email support@premiumpooltables.co.uk. Send your room size and how you'll use the table, and you'll get a straight answer on which DPT model fits.