Time to Build a Pool

People often ask us many questions related to the pool building timeframe. They want to know how long it takes to build a pool, what all the processes are relating to the pool construction project, whether the house should be built prior to the pool and many others. Find a guide to the pool-building timeframe questions in our section that is especially dedicated to these pool project timing issues.

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To have a better idea of how long would your pool take to build, it is the best to talk to one of our authorised swimming pool builders. You can find a swimming pool builder near you using our pool builder locator. Once in touch, they will help you with your pool project and answer all the questions you might have. Or start with your location by clicking on one of these links:

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Compass Pools Building a new house with a pool

Building a New House: Why It Makes Sense To Include a Pool

Building a new home is an exciting project, as you get to create a home which is specifically designed to suit your needs. But it is important to consider how you want to use the whole of your new property, including the outdoor areas. If you are building a new house, it can make sense to include a swimming pool from the beginning of the project. Here are a few good reasons why.

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Pool 101 How long does it take to build the pool

How long does it take to build a pool?

One common question we get asked is “how long will it take to build my new pool?” The answer to that question depends on a number of different factors which include (but are not limited to the planning process, the type of pool (concrete or fibreglass for example), the time of the year, your local consent authority or other contractors. Let’s take a look at how these factors can influence your pool construction to help you plan your new pool project.

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How Long Is The Pool Construction Process?

We’re often asked how long is it going to take to build my swimming pool?

There are a couple of different elements that come together for that. Obviously we’ve worked through the time for contracting the swimming pool, designing it, doing all the bits necessary for now to be well on our way to having a pool in the backyard.

The next step for us is we need to manufacture it. Every Compass pool is built to order. We don’t build your swimming pool until we get an order for it. So it’s always your very own swimming pool, issued with its very own birth certificate. This is an important element of Compass Pools.

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Pool Planning Advice Before Building

Having worked at Compass for a little under ten years now, one of the best pieces of advice I can give anybody considering or looking at putting in a swimming pool is take your time. A swimming pool is generally something that when people are considering putting one in, they’re usually pretty committed to their house. It usually means a long term investment in the property that they currently reside in.

This is not like going out and purchasing a motor car. If you went out and bought a motor car and decided, you know what, I just don’t like this car, there is something wrong with it, you can sell it. You can’t sell your pool without selling your house. So you want to be really careful when you think about all of the different options and all of the different inclusions that you can make part of that swimming pool.

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Compass Pools Australia Pool 101 Timing your pool build so that you are ready to swim in summer

Timing your pool build so that you are ready to swim in summer

If you want to be swimming in your new pool in summer then you actually need to be planning the construction of your pool well before things start to warm up. It comes as no surprise that most people begin to think about buying a pool when it is already hot. Unfortunately, by the time you sort out a plan, get approval from local authorities and then get scheduled into your pool builder’s timeline, the chances are that your …

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