Week one
The walk round
We visit, walk the garden with you and talk about how you would like to swim. There is no charge and no obligation, just an honest view of what is possible.
How we work
From the first walk round to the first swim
Nine to fourteen months, one team and one fixed price. Here is exactly what happens, and when.
Five stages
A pool is a building project in your garden. We run it like one, with a programme you can hold us to.
4 to 6 weeks
Design and a fixed quote
A measured survey, scaled drawings, 3D visuals and a fully itemised quotation. The price we quote is the price you pay.
8 to 12 weeks
Planning and preparation
We handle planning, Building Control and access, and agree with you exactly how the lawns, trees and borders will be protected.
12 to 16 weeks
The build
Our own team on site every day, led by one foreman, with a written update in your inbox every Friday afternoon.
For life
Aftercare
We open the pool each spring, close it each autumn and service it for as long as you own it. Most of our clients have never had to call anyone else.
Our promises
Four things we put in writing
The price we quote is the price you pay
Fixed
One foreman, from the first dig to the first swim
One
A written progress report, every week we are on site
Fridays
Structural guarantee on every pool shell we build
25 yrs
FAQ
Common questions
If yours isn’t here, Ellie answers the phone herself on 01590 682 140.
How long does a garden pool take to build?
Most of our pools take twelve to sixteen weeks on site, after eight to twelve weeks of design, planning and preparation. We’ll give you a written programme before we break ground, and we keep to it.
Will we need planning permission?
Many garden pools fall under permitted development, but listed buildings, the National Park and pool houses usually need consent. We check on the first visit and handle the application for you if one is needed.
What does a garden pool cost?
Our formal pools start from £145,000, natural swimming ponds from £120,000 and restorations from £35,000. After the survey you get a fully itemised, fixed quotation, and that is the price you pay.
Can a pool be heated sustainably?
Yes. Every pool we build now runs on an air or ground-source heat pump, sized for your pool and the months you want to swim. With an automatic cover, most of our clients swim from May to October for less than they expected.
How do you protect the garden during the build?
We agree the access route, protected trees and borders with you before we start, lay boards wherever machines travel and keep spoil off the lawn. Our own team clears up every evening, and we leave the garden as we found it.
Do you look after the pool once it’s finished?
We do. Five years of aftercare comes with every pool, including spring opening and autumn closing, and most of our clients stay with us long after that. David still opens many of them himself each April.
Begin here
Start with a walk round the garden
A first visit is free and unhurried. We’ll look at the light, the levels and the trees, and tell you honestly what’s possible.