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sandradee May 30th 2007 2:15 am

Concrete Pool to build in WA......any recommendations Please
 
Hi.

We are finally ready to build a pool, concrete is our preferred option. Has anyone on here actually used a company that has been relaible and done a good job, for a fair price, without doing a low quote, then hitting us with a load of extras, as I understand is the way many do it! I have already had two quotes, but both have taken ages to come through, and have entailed me ringing them about 3 times asking is the quote ready yet? If it is going to be that hard to get a quote, then it will probably prove impossible to get them on site! All I want is someone RELIABLE.

I would greatly appreciate it if anyone has a recommendation they can pass on please.

ohippy May 30th 2007 5:51 am

Re: Concrete Pool to build in WA......any recommendations Please
 
can't help as we've not started as yet (plans still with the engineers) but we've gone with Aquability (Scossie's company)

sandradee May 30th 2007 6:42 am

Re: Concrete Pool to build in WA......any recommendations Please
 

Originally Posted by ohippy (Post 4849398)
can't help as we've not started as yet (plans still with the engineers) but we've gone with Aquability (Scossie's company)

Not actually quite sure who he is? They dont seem to be in the Yellow Pages. Thanks anyway. I was hoping everyone with a recently built pool would be quick to jump in with a recommendation.....hope this doesnt mean nobody has any recommendations, or I'll be back to square one!

Perthforme May 30th 2007 7:06 am

Re: Concrete Pool to build in WA......any recommendations Please
 

Originally Posted by sandradee (Post 4849526)
Not actually quite sure who he is? They dont seem to be in the Yellow Pages. Thanks anyway. I was hoping everyone with a recently built pool would be quick to jump in with a recommendation.....hope this doesnt mean nobody has any recommendations, or I'll be back to square one!

http://www.aquabilitypools.com.au/

Three Legs May 30th 2007 7:13 am

Re: Concrete Pool to build in WA......any recommendations Please
 
Scossie has just started "the dig" on our pool so we wait with baited breath in regard to how his company performs ...

Having said that, I've been witness to another Aquability Pool at a friends of ours and the quality is first class ... a real showcase for Aquability.

I know Scossie trawls this board religiously looking for feedback and comments so all I would say is ...

"Rock" ... "What Rock?" ...

3

;)


Originally Posted by ohippy (Post 4849398)
can't help as we've not started as yet (plans still with the engineers) but we've gone with Aquability (Scossie's company)


Stitch May 30th 2007 8:30 am

Re: Concrete Pool to build in WA......any recommendations Please
 

Originally Posted by sandradee (Post 4849023)
Hi.

We are finally ready to build a pool, concrete is our preferred option. Has anyone on here actually used a company that has been relaible and done a good job, for a fair price, without doing a low quote, then hitting us with a load of extras, as I understand is the way many do it! I have already had two quotes, but both have taken ages to come through, and have entailed me ringing them about 3 times asking is the quote ready yet? If it is going to be that hard to get a quote, then it will probably prove impossible to get them on site! All I want is someone RELIABLE.

I would greatly appreciate it if anyone has a recommendation they can pass on please.


Try searching for Scossie...He has a pool company.

Cheers

Ginny

sandradee May 30th 2007 8:34 am

Re: Concrete Pool to build in WA......any recommendations Please
 

Originally Posted by Stitch (Post 4849888)
Try searching for Scossie...He has a pool company.

Cheers

Ginny

Thanks for that, I may contact him, its recommendations I am seeking, they will tell me a lot more than visiting different websites will, thanks for your help.

Stitch May 30th 2007 8:39 am

Re: Concrete Pool to build in WA......any recommendations Please
 

Originally Posted by sandradee (Post 4849913)
Thanks for that, I may contact him, its recommendations I am seeking, they will tell me a lot more than visiting different websites will, thanks for your help.

I haven't had personal experience of his work. Very honest poster on here and doesn't push his personal business. Company site looks professional and appears to be knowledgable. I'm sure someone has had one built buy him. He's a fellow Scot so I might be bias!

Cheers

Ginny

Siren & Brian May 30th 2007 9:26 am

Re: Concrete Pool to build in WA......any recommendations Please
 

Originally Posted by Three Legs (Post 4849594)
Scossie has just started "the dig" on our pool so we wait with baited breath in regard to how his company performs ...

Having said that, I've been witness to another Aquability Pool at a friends of ours and the quality is first class ... a real showcase for Aquability.

I know Scossie trawls this board religiously looking for feedback and comments so all I would say is ...

"Rock" ... "What Rock?" ...

3

;)


I have seen his finished product and is fabulous.

John wont bullshit people and try to come in low to beat a quote then hit with $$$$ later after getting the job.

ohippy May 30th 2007 10:23 am

Re: Concrete Pool to build in WA......any recommendations Please
 
I have to say that you will struggle to get personal reccomendations - mainly because most people I know who have had pools installed have not been at all happy.

sandradee May 30th 2007 10:29 am

Re: Concrete Pool to build in WA......any recommendations Please
 

Originally Posted by ohippy (Post 4850393)
I have to say that you will struggle to get personal reccomendations - mainly because most people I know who have had pools installed have not been at all happy.

That was what I was thinking, indeed I have already received two PMs from people who were not happy with their experience of certain companies. Hopefully in a couple of days, many more will have seen this thread, and I may have a little more to go on.

biggy May 30th 2007 10:37 am

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its got to be oor Scossie:thumbsup::thumbsup:

sandradee May 30th 2007 11:11 am

Re: Concrete Pool to build in WA......any recommendations Please
 

Originally Posted by biggy (Post 4850451)
its got to be oor Scossie:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Thanks, but is that because he's a scot like me and you, or is that because he has built a good pool for you, we are talking a lot of money here, and I cant shell out just because a guy is a nice fella. :)

Siren & Brian May 30th 2007 12:17 pm

Re: Concrete Pool to build in WA......any recommendations Please
 

Originally Posted by sandradee (Post 4850564)
Thanks, but is that because he's a scot like me and you, or is that because he has built a good pool for you, we are talking a lot of money here, and I cant shell out just because a guy is a nice fella. :)

Ask him for references. People that have built a pool through him, and ring them up and ask.

A very honest bloke. The only thing wrong with him is that he is a Freo supporter, but we all cant be perfect like me. :p

CadburysFingers May 30th 2007 1:58 pm

Re: Concrete Pool to build in WA......any recommendations Please
 

Originally Posted by sandradee (Post 4849023)
Hi.

We are finally ready to build a pool, concrete is our preferred option. Has anyone on here actually used a company that has been relaible and done a good job, for a fair price, without doing a low quote, then hitting us with a load of extras, as I understand is the way many do it! I have already had two quotes, but both have taken ages to come through, and have entailed me ringing them about 3 times asking is the quote ready yet? If it is going to be that hard to get a quote, then it will probably prove impossible to get them on site! All I want is someone RELIABLE.

I would greatly appreciate it if anyone has a recommendation they can pass on please.

Hi Sandra, sounds like you are in a similar position to us, except we have had 7 quotes done, a fair range of prices and some were for fibreglass, but four were for concrete, which is what we prefer. I have read this thread with great interest, as I myself am awaiting a reply from someone who has quoted. I wont post anything yet other than that, as I say I am still waiting on a reply. I will drop you a PM in the next day or so, and let you know the outcome, and perhaps shed some light on which companies are reliable and which companies arent (from my own experience anyway) Hopefully I will have had a reply by tomorrow, so can PM you then.

Cheers


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