How to build your pool right the first time

Building a swimming pool is one of the biggest financial decisions you may make. Most of us have no idea what to do next when we first think of building a swimming pool. There is a huge range of options including different sizes, shapes, and finishes available.

Start your research by contacting state SPASA offices and asking for their advice. Magazines are available that feature pool and garden designs so look for these too.

If you are lucky enough to have an architect designing your home and swimming pool, discuss your wish list with them. If, like most of us, you are making the decisions yourself, attend retail pool shows which are held in most capital cities each year to look at, feel and touch the various pool options. 

Your swimming pool style, design, and type is a very personal decision and will reflect your house, surroundings, location, budget, and most of all your personal taste. Some early research will help you narrow your choices to a manageable number where you can start seriously talking to a small number of possible pool builders. Your chosen pool builder will generally provide all the council and planning approvals required and explain any actions or items that are not provided by them.

Our best advice is to visit your local pool shop for recommendations about pool builders and equipment best suited to the Brisbane weather conditions. Remember, after the pool is completed, it is the local pool shop that you will have a long relationship with.