Swimming pool building costs

[phib]

Having been sure this has been done on here before ( I have searched but cant find anything) can anyone tell me the approx costs of building a 10m x 5m pool ? ( or slightly larger)

any advise very welcome

Thanks
Phib

[s4avant]

Penguin pools are an experienced company and should be able to give you some good advice. The cost will very much depend on enclosure,utility services,finishes and ground conditions.

[NDA]

I did a pool for cash some while ago and it cost £30k, your proposed size with a Roman end and steps etc. This was a fully tiled pool and included the boiler and filter etc. The terracing around the pool is also a large cost, I eventually replaced the original terracing with limestone and that was a further £15k or so.

It's a fairly big job to have a concrete and tiled pool and I'm not sure it adds value to a house - but my kids now love swimming and on hot days are in there for hours....

If you're in Surrey I might be able to recommend someone.

[AstonZagato]

You have to be careful - there is no "cost" for a pool. You can change it hugely by adding spec (electric this, automatic that), tiles vs liners, boiler vs solar etc. Also beware of the "driveway" quote - the pool guy will look at the length of your driveway, the size and opulence of your house, the flashness of your cars and decide what he can extract from you. So look poor.

[Swilly]

£3569.75

[JRM]

Probably tricky to look really poor whilst asking for a swimming pool quote!!

[phib]

Thanks for the contructive rough guide basically been thinking about mooving but cant find anything we like so looks like we will extend ( if I get planning 4 years so far !!!) an put in a pool and garage.

I realise its wont add any value to the house but I wasnt trying to do that with the pool

Thanks
Phib

[schmokin1]

and remember to add in the devaluation of your property in to the equation....

[esselte]

Swilly said:

£3569.75

Hmmm, same as a garage then?

[gingerpaul]

I can't help with cost but I would suggest you try to keep as much of the pipe work accessible as possible. If you ever have a leak you'll be glad you don't have to dig up parts of your garden / house depending on where the heating and filtration room located.

[phib]

schmokin1 said:

and remember to add in the devaluation of your property in to the equation....

cant see that to be honest where we are

[eightseventhree]

esselte said:

Swilly said:

£3569.75

Hmmm, same as a garage then?

maybe that the quote for a pool in a garage

[schmokin1]

phib said:

schmokin1 said:

and remember to add in the devaluation of your property in to the equation....

cant see that to be honest where we are

fair enough if you are going to spend a substantial amount and have something that will fully complement your property and probably need to be covered and heated. Buyers can be put off by open pools due to danger for toddlers, heating costs and the like.

[Swilly]

esselte said:

Swilly said:

£3569.75

Hmmm, same as a garage then?

Of course !!

All building works cost the same. Its the extras that cost all the money !!

[sniff petrol]

My folks was about £12k in 2002 in France for a flat bottomed 10 x 5 metres

[alex s]

Muck away can also add a lot to the cost, if you can use the soil elsewhere in the garden (need a BIG garden) it will save you a LOT, remember soil expands approx 3x when dug out. If you can use it on site that will save you between 2-5K!! Also factors like water table, soil conditions/type, site access can make a huge differance to costs, so no two identical pools will cost the same to build.

[ZetecPower]

I know for that fact that it costs well over 100k for a 25m

if thats any help atall

[Gold]

Where are you located?

http://www.avocetleisure.co.uk/index.htm - Supply and relined my parents' pool, send them an email.