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How much AUD$ for the installation of a lap pool?

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

I want to start saving for my dream!
We have a modern villa due for completion in 2015 in Melbourne on a sloping block, so would need:
1. landscaping
2. pool installation
3. minimum length 15m
Thank you

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Helenscolour
9 years ago
An architect quote onsite is generally free of charge.
Too many considerations to advise from here.
Think you'll be happier in the long run!
Hope this helps!
Barbara Dunstan
9 years ago
@mellybean1,
Hubby and I have installed an indoor pool into the home we are currently building but fortunately we were able to do everything ourselves, including all the foundations, pool excavation, plumbing and concreting.
Could't begin to work out how much you would have to pay to have a pool installed on a slope too and totally by others but I'll give you a bit of an idea of what I know:
Engineers plans for pool construction - $3,000
Fibreglass pool - $20,000
Excavation costs including removal of soil with trucks, if you cant use it elsewhere in the build: $10,000
Excavation if you had rocks: $20,000
Foundations a bit of an unknown but a concrete pool about 15m x 3m x 1.5m would include several loads of concrete at approx $1,000 a load and each truck load would hold about 5 mtrs.
I'm guessing about 3 loads for the pool alone, however concrete used in pools is differend and sprayed on and not installed like ordinary concrete that can slump, so it's probably allot more than $1,000 a load.
Concrete pump to use to construct concrete pool: $2,000 to come to your door before it begins forming up the pool.
Pool fencing, a guess $5,000
You won't have much change out of about $80,000
My figures could be a bit wrong but they will be fairly close.
Labour nowadays constitutes approx.60-70% of the value of the works to be performed.
Best of luck.
Cheers,
Barbara
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