1. It was probably the same company who were decorating 'The Diamonds Tower' for a year. 
2. Speaking of Punting Meccas- imho nothing comes near to London Street Sauna in Edinburgh late 90s/early 00s.
but I suppose that's something for the Scots Forum.
LSS was my first foray into the punting world, mid to late 90's - fond memories of:
Dave - who ruled with an iron fist, awful brandy & warm white wine
Ricky - general dogsbody & purveyor of beers from the pub next door
Raymond - son of Dave & akin to the Kray brothers
Parrot - who squawked incessantly at 1,000 decibels
The small room - that no-one wanted to use cos you couldn't turn round in it
The girls, 90% of them were Scottish - before they all became Roms years later - absolute class (Lucinda, Lisa, Chelsea, Tina & many others long since forgotten)
The rooms - spotless, mirrored walls, mirrored ceilings, jacuzzi & showers en suite
Oh, the memories - I was young then.......