Browse Forums Pools & Spas 1 Nov 16, 2008 9:00 am Thinking of a plunge pool for our new home. Either a square 3x3 or a 2x4 m type pool. Would be happy to have a fibreglass if there was a company that did them this size
Just wondering if anyone has something similar and what the cost was. Also any reccs for pool companies in Melbourne Thanks Re: Cost of a plunge pool? 2Nov 18, 2008 11:18 am Just bumping this thread - also interested! 'We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.' - Winston Churchill Re: Cost of a plunge pool? 3Nov 23, 2008 6:06 pm im designing a landscape at moment with custom conc. pool 2 mtrs x 5 mtrs with offset spa and twin projecting spillways into pool from spa ; will be $35,000 - $40,000 app. for shell , water line tiles and heating but you would probaly get cheaper from an entry level company like lazaway probably around the $20,000 - $25,000 mark Da Vinci Outdoor Living Architectural landscaping http://www.davincioutdoor.com Re: Cost of a plunge pool? 4Dec 10, 2008 1:03 pm We are also looking at putting in a lap or plunge pool. One company I spoke to said it would depend on excavation work necessary, access to the area, whether there was flat or sloped land etc.
Of course fibreglass is much cheaper, bt doesn't last as long. We are looking at concrete and then with all the extras ie filters etc 30k would be a ballpark figure. When you add up landscaping and if you wanted fountains it could be more We are wanting to put it in our front yard with huge big fence and the entrance to the house is on the side. we are in inner city Brisbane and we don't have a huge block but the kids still want a pool. this seems to be a good compromise We are also building in under our old Queenslander so we have a few projects in the next couple of months. Interestingly, we are renting a huge Ashgrovian atm with a huge inground pool and with our kids (4 kids, two stepkids) us and friends (there were 4) the pool was still roomy. So, I like the idea of a smaller pool! Easier to care for, less space used etc Re: Cost of a plunge pool? 5Dec 29, 2008 3:55 pm Greetings all,
Whilst we're on this subject I have an acre block that I want to put a pool on, but not a big one. I am looking at the straightforward rectangular concrete 12.5 x 2m pool with some edging, nothing flash. Technically I guess this is a lap pool, but is there a premium charged by pool companies for these smaller pools or are the costs of putting one in, in proportion to their size? Thanks for any help, LGC Re: Cost of a plunge pool? 6Jan 03, 2009 9:21 pm Hi Penny73, we had a small fibreglass pool in our last house. It was 4.5 x 2.1 metres and 1.2 m deep, had spa jets around the seats. Most of the fibreglass pool companies in Perth sell these now. It cost us 13k about 4 years ago. It was good to cool off in but we found our 2 boys out grew it. They were 10 and 6 when we sold the house. I was going to attach a photo but can't work out how to. Re: Cost of a plunge pool? 8Jan 03, 2009 11:14 pm That looks great brad and sonya. I have a dream.... a nice above ground spa. so I can only look on in envy at your pool. Still I guess retaining walls, patios, paving, and carpet need to come first. so it will be a while for us. Re: Cost of a plunge pool? 9Dec 26, 2009 4:00 pm The contractor who advised you that the cost of the pool depends on access and slope of the land is very correct. Before you commit to any pool type you should contact your local council and obtain the plans or a copy of the Development Application for when your house was built. This may well save you a considerable amount of money. What you are looking for is the original bore hole log and soil sample tests submitted with the house application. If you know what type of soil you are going to construct on your pool builder will be able to provide you with better informed information. The traditional steel reinforced concrete pool has in recent years been replaced with a steel & fibre reinforced concrete that is sprayed on. The traditional system would usually be finished with tiles. The new system because it is a sprayed is suited to tiles but rather a washed stone trowed on with a coloured concrete based render. The newer concret pool (if you shop around) can cost less than the off the shelf fibre glass pool. Most pool builders will sub contract the civil excavation work so it will pay you to shop around for someone to dig the hole but only after you have done your home work and know what type of pool you are going to build. Do what you are comfortable with and agian if retaining walls are required make sure they are fit for purpose, NOT MADE OF TIMBER, and you shop around for the best price. Don't forget the cost of an Australian Standard Approved Pool Fence and the manufacturers certification certificate you may need for your council. If a retaining wall is needed you may well want to incorporate the pool fence with this. Your Council should have some basic tips and hand outs for you to follow to ensure you comply with the ever tightening legislation to protect your children around the pool. Cheers Re: 10Dec 26, 2009 4:10 pm L G Cooper Greetings all, Whilst we're on this subject I have an acre block that I want to put a pool on, but not a big one. I am looking at the straightforward rectangular concrete 12.5 x 2m pool with some edging, nothing flash. Technically I guess this is a lap pool, but is there a premium charged by pool companies for these smaller pools or are the costs of putting one in, in proportion to their size? Thanks for any help, LGC Well not really... There are a lot of 'one offs' that go with any sized pool, pond, waterfeature . So 1/2 the size isn't 1/2 isn't the price Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: Cost of a plunge pool? 11Dec 26, 2009 5:09 pm Why would you want to build a small pool designed for a specific use if you have sufficent space to build a pool that would have the potential to improve the saleability of your property. A 2m wide pool only going to be attractive to someone wanting to do laps? Concrete is priced per m3, steel is priced per t (both mesh and bar) and these costs are relative to the size of the pool (same can be said for a fibre glass pool). The filter system, fencing, paving and cleaning system are a fairly static cost regradless of the pool size. Don't forget the cost of water in a 10m x 4m pool it can cost upward of $1,000 for water to be carted in. Re: Cost of a plunge pool? 12Dec 27, 2009 8:40 pm fibreglass pools this size are available . if your site is sloping or a lot of rock you can get a fibreglass pool with reinforcing so it can be fully or partially out of the ground. then you can either deck around it or lay a base & tile & pave. leila dead wrong about which will last longer. a fibreglass pool will be around decades after a concrete pool cheers andrew Re: Cost of a plunge pool? 13Dec 27, 2009 10:27 pm Where you are coming from is where you are going to... The last home I lived in didn't have a pool and when i went to sell it the agents were not happy, even telling me to put one in to sell the place. The agents weren't happy… 2 4257 Approvals are covered in the cost we are paying to the pool company. The only thing stated in our home build contract for the additional cost is engineering support. … 3 7134 Hi everyone, Looking for some advise. We are about to build an above ground pool in our backyard. 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