sunshinesarah

Am thinking about putting a pool in with the next house build. I have seen these adverts for $12k etc but wondered how accurate this was by the time you do the required fencing etc?

Would be interested in hearing TRUE costs v. size

If I were to budget $15k, would this get me more than pond?

Thanks in advance

Sunshine Sarah

Wendy&Mike

Hi Sarah

We had a saltwater pool putin last year. 11mtrs x 6mtrs. Brisbane suburbs. The pool cost approx $30,000 but we ended up adding probably another $20,000 with concreting around it, paving and pool fencing (nothing special, just black metal fence and clay pavers). Running it is not cheap either due to the maintenance & running the pump.
Still, the fun we had in it during the summer made all the costs worthwhile!!
wendy

arkon

I'd say between $30K and $50K, by the time you've bought fencing, paving, a creepie crawly, pump filter etc. then there's the running costs. You could get an above ground one much cheaper but then they don't add much to the value of the house.

moneypenny20

Not convinced about those ads, I honestly can't imagine you would get something usable. Fibreglass above ground are obviously the cheapest option but not sure you could do everything for $15,000. If you have a tight budget, you may be better off getting a spa.

Rabc

We have a 7.5m Compass Pools fibreglass pool. Installed with 32 sqm of exposed aggregate concrete and a double brick surround with all the plant and equipment was $24800 in Townsville and it has a 50yr structural warrantee against leakage.

Santa

You can buy second hand pools, I beleive they have been re-coated or whatever it is. Have a look in the Yellow pages.

biggy

we have just had a Leisurepools fibreglass pool installed.....it was $24,950 for an 8m x 4m with cartridge filter, self cleaning chlorinator and a light

arkon

Did that include the fencing and council fees to inspect it?

MrsDagboy

Similar cost here, 12m x 4.5m, Compass Fibreglass (the one that RAB mentioned) pool cost around $32K including solar heating.

Then add another $20K for paving, retaining wall & fencing.

Not cheap, but worth every cent IMO.

Lindsay Clan

We've looked into this and can't jusitfy paying $30,000-$40,000 for a pool which will only add about $10,000 (as told by a real estate person) to the value of your house. An above ground pool costs between $5,000 to $10,000 and will do the same job. All that's need is some decking around it to enable the kids to be at the same level to do those jumps in they are so fond of !!! Also some clever planting does the trick.
Lorraine

BadgeIsBack

Have to be honest, I agree. No amount of splishing and splashing would make it worth while after 50,000k - a third of our mortgage payments!! When you change your mind or the kids leave home, you can get rid of it, extend, or get a spa.

They do need to be made to look good- read a coat of paint, a new liner every say 3-5 years and bobs your uncle. We have one with deck all around on a sloping block so its not too ugly and fits in well with the pergola deck - it does not look like an after thought.

sassie

Our 8m x 4m concrete pool cost $20,700. This price included the temporary fencing and a waterfall feature. We have just had a quote for fencing for $7,000. This is for the full fencing around 3 sides of the house, which will incorporate 2 sides of the pool including retaining wall. The other 2 sides of the pool we are having the glass/perspex see through fencing and have budged $4,000 for this. Paving we are anticipating $3,000.

moneypenny20

Almost finished the landscaping around ours. Cost of concrete 10 x 4 and some landscaping $25,000, All the rest of landscaping - lots of!, plus mega retaining walls, paving has brought the price up to $44,000. No solar heating yet though but the pipes were put in at time of construction. At the moment it's raining so damn hard it's going to overflow any minute so I really need to get out and let some out

pete jackson

Once the pool is built how much does it cost to run on average? we will soon be in brisbane and are looking a homes on the web, if we were going to have a pool we would buy a house already with one instead of building. Just wanted to know the sort of price we will have to pay every month for cleaning and general running?, Thanks Pete

moneypenny20

Absolutely no idea Pete, We've only had water in it for the past three weeks