Having the choice of steps, bench seats and depth are certainly one of the many benefits of designing and constructing your concrete pool.

We offer custom concrete pools and will work together with you to ensure your pool is exactly how to envisage. You have the freedom to design your pool to suit your outdoor space and choose where your entry steps will best align with your landscaping plan and functionally.

Absolutely. Even some wading pools need a fence!

Erecting a fence around your swimming pool is compulsory in Victoria.

If you are building a concrete swimming pool, we will need to get the pool fence signed off by the Building Surveyor prior to filling the pool with water.

This includes following all guidelines according to AS1926.1-2012. A temporary fencing barrier will be installed during pool construction and will need to stay in place until the permanent fencing is completed.

Temporary fencing barriers need to adhere to AS1926.

Find out more here about Pool Safety Barriers from VBA.

Allowing 6 months for the entire process should be adequate.

This can vary depending on your landscape design and the weather. Being Melbourne-based, weather can create many headaches, so allowing time and patience is important.

The finishes of your landscape and your fencing design also play a huge factor.  A concrete pool cannot be filled with water until the surveyor has signed off on the fencing.

So if your landscaping and pool fencing are delayed, then naturally the pool build will be delayed.

With careful planning and design, along with precise engineering, there are very few situations that would prevent the construction of a concrete swimming pool.

Concrete footings may be required to ensure the structures are sound. Check out some of our custom-designed pools here.

It’s definitely worth a call and a discussion!

A crane is not required for a concrete swimming pool (unless you have zero access into your backyard and we need to crane an excavator in).

Fibreglass pools often require cranes to lift the shell into the backyard.

Again, this depends on the access to your backyard.

You won’t be able to build a pool over your easement, however, we can get as close to the easement as possible.

The permit process may take a bit longer than usual, as we will be required to obtain consent from the relevant authorities (water company/council).

Consent is also required for any paving or fencing that will be constructed over or within 1m of an easement. Each backyard and each easement does vary, and consent often varies between different councils and water companies.

If you have an easement, we suggest contacting your local council and water authority to check the rules and regulations that have been set forth for your property.

Many older-style concrete pools have a rendered interior.

If this has become loose and the render is hollow then this will need to be completely removed and scratched back to the concrete shell.

We can re-render and prepare for tiling.

A Natural Pool uses a Naked Pools Freshwater System – This system purifies your pool water without the need for chlorine, salt, or added minerals.

Some of the benefits include:

• No irritated skin or red eyes
• Perfect for people with allergies and sensitivities like asthmatics as well as eczema and psoriasis sufferers.
• Can save up to 50% on running costs
• Longer-lasting equipment and pool surrounds
• No need to shower after swimming
• Far less maintenance than traditional systems
• You can recycle the pool water directly into your garden without dilution.

In-floor cleaning is an automatic cleaning and circulation system that is engineered to specifically suit each swimming pool.

Built into the pool floor, in-floor cleaning systems are engineered to clean your entire pool; including floors, steps, benches, pool walls, and spas.
In-floor cleaning systems will clean 99% of your entire pool with minimal maintenance required. The in-floor cleaning system we use is Paramount PV3, a leading specialist and world-renowned system. Paramount PV3 is built to last for the life of your pool and comes with a lifetime limited warranty on all cleaning nozzles.

Rotating cleaning nozzles are placed strategically on the pool floor, steps, and benches. These nozzles work together to systematically circulate and sweep debris out of your pool through the main drain and skimmer. PV3 is built for both single-speed and multi-speed pumps and uses less energy with more power every cleaning cycle. The PV3 nozzles retract to sit flush with the pool floor and are available in 6 colours, being virtually invisible when not in use.

Colour choices: white, light grey, mid-grey, dark grey, light blue, and tan (natural).

A concrete swimming pool provides customisation and the flexibility of building exactly what you want in terms of size, depth and shape.

A lot of fibreglass pools aren’t deep enough for many owners. So concrete pools allow particular depths to be achieved.

When building a concrete pool, if you have power lines in front of your property, there’s no need to get them dropped by power companies like you would need to for a crane lift with a fibreglass pool.

Generally speaking, fibreglass pools are cheaper than concrete pools.

Hopefully, you’re making the most out of your pool during the Summer months.

With frequent swimming, pool maintenance is important. To keep your pool looking clear and in top condition during the swimming months, we recommend:

1. Run your pump for a minimum of 10 hours a day. Longer if you’ve had a pool party or a Summer storm. As your filter is running for longer, it’s important to keep an eye on the pressure gauge and rinse your cartridge filter, or backwash your sand/glass filter as required.
2. Maintain correct water levels. In Summer it’s easy to lose pool water due to splashing and swimming, evaporation, frequent backwashing, and vacuuming. If water levels drop, your equipment will turn off. This means that your water remains stagnant and becomes a breeding ground for algae and bacteria.

Shock your pool! If you’ve done a chemical test and your pool chemistry is really out, no amount of chemical balancing will help. This is when you may need to shock your pool. This is common to do every few weeks during the Summer swimming months.

‘Winterising’ is when you prepare your pool for the winter months.

To keep your pool in good condition with minimal maintenance over the cooler months we recommend that you give your pool a good clean, clean the filter, balance the pool chemicals, and monitor sporadically over the winter months.

If you have a pool blanket, keeping the pool covered will help to keep the water clean and in good condition, but it is still imperative to check the water and that the filtration equipment is functioning correctly.

Sometimes the change of weather during our Summer can bring on heavy rain and thunderstorms.

If you were unprepared for this rain, it’s best to:

1. Remove any debris from the pool using a net
2. Brush and vacuum the pool walls and floor through the pool pump
3. Complete a chemical levels test, and balance adequately if required

If natural gas is readily available at your premise, and you want to be able to heat your pool relatively quickly, then a gas heater is a good option.

Gas heaters are usually used on spas for this reason.

Heat pumps can take a little longer to heat your pool, but they are more energy efficient. Paired with a great pool blanket, heat pumps are certainly a more efficient way to heat your pool.

Cloudy water can be the first sign that your pool may turn green.

More often than not, this is due to:

A)     Insufficient filtration times and low chlorine levels.
B)     Dirt, debris and water run-off.
C)      Dirty and clogged filters are unable to function properly and are unable to collect the material in the water.

We recommend balancing your pool chemicals and checking your filter.