Swimming Pool Builders Perth, Pool Design and Build

Swimming Pool Builders in Perth

A backyard pool gets plenty of use in Perth, where summer stretches well into autumn. Concrete pools give the most freedom with shape and finishes, and the area around the pool often matters as much as the pool itself. Paving, decking, planting and shade all need to work with the pool fence and the way the yard is used.

Every pool in WA comes with rules. The WA Government says all swimming pools and spas need building approval, and those holding water more than 30cm deep must have a safety barrier. Builders must lodge a notice of completion with the local government within seven days of finishing. Each business below designs and builds pools along with the landscaping around them.

Principal Pools + Landscapes
5 Anne Place
Scarborough WA 6019
Tel: 0402 902 346

Principal Pools + Landscapes builds concrete swimming pools in Perth and designs the landscaping around them at the same time, so the pool, paving and planting suit each other. The company has been operating since 2007 and lists Gold awards at the SPASA State Awards among its recent wins.

Perth Landscapes
12 Alvis Place
North Beach WA 6020
Tel: (08) 6147 6637

Perth Landscapes builds swimming pools as part of complete outdoor projects, so the pool, paving, walls, planting and reticulation are planned together rather than by separate trades. The company is based in North Beach and also provides landscape design, artificial grass and garden maintenance for Perth homes.

Dolphin Pools
Perth WA
Tel: (08) 9302 3971

Dolphin Pools has been building custom concrete pools in Perth for over 44 years, according to its website. Designs range from small plunge pools to large resort style pools, with spas or spa seats as options. The company has built pools on the upper floors of homes and hand dug pools where machine access is restricted. Refurbishment and renovation of existing pools is also offered, and its site lists SPASA WA awards from 2019.
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North Shore Pools
7 Banou Court
Ocean Reef WA
Tel: 0438 924 411

Run by proprietors Steve and Mandy, North Shore Pools builds new concrete pools and spas from its base in Ocean Reef. The website says the business has been creating concrete swimming pools in Perth for over 44 years. Each project can start with a 3D pool design, and the team also restores older pools. Landscaping is offered as well, so the pool and surrounding garden can be handled by one business.
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Add A Splash Pools
1/30 Peel Road
O’Connor WA 6163
Tel: (08) 9452 2422

For over 30 years, Add A Splash Pools has designed and installed pools in Perth, working from O’Connor. Its custom pools use a brick and concrete shell with a vinyl liner, and styles include natural pools, plunge pools, lap pools and pool and spa combinations. Renovations cover vinyl, concrete and fibreglass pools, including reshaping. The company also supports owner builders and takes on commercial pools, and its site shows SPASA WA vinyl pool awards.
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eScape Landscape Architecture
6 Cressall Road
Balcatta WA 6021
Tel: (08) 9201 2772

eScape Landscape Architecture offers pool design and construction alongside its landscape architecture work. Pools are modelled in 3D with the surrounding screens, seating and structures, then developed into detailed drawings for quoting and council submission. The Balcatta studio prepares council approval documents for pools and boundary walls, and its in house Perth team can coordinate construction once the design is settled.
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Planning the Pool and Garden Together

A pool works best when it is planned with the rest of the yard. Think about where the sun falls in the afternoon, where the pool fence will run and how you will move between the house and the pool. Leave room for pool equipment that can be reached for servicing but is not right next to a bedroom window.

Ask your builder what the price includes. Some quotes cover the pool shell and equipment only, while others include coping, paving, the barrier and the landscaping. Get the excavation access and soil removal spelled out too, as tight side access can change the method and the cost.

Barrier Rules and Inspections

Local governments must inspect the safety barriers of new pools and spas within 30 days of learning the work is complete. After that, they run periodic inspections, with no more than four years between checks. Owners and occupiers must keep the barrier compliant from then on, whether it is temporary or permanent.

Barriers are child resistant rather than child proof, so active supervision is still the main protection. Never prop a pool gate open, and keep latches and hinges maintained. When comparing builders, ask who designs and installs the barrier and who arranges the final inspection.