Hidden extras re: pool installation/advertised 'Sale' price
Hi - hope I have posted this in the right spot. DH and I are super keen for an in-ground pool. We thought it was a little our of our current budget but have seen an advertisement for $22990 for 7x3m concrete pool incl set amount of landscaping & fencing and also solar heating provisions. Size is perfect for us so no extra there. Obviously it will cost extra for the additional landscaping and fencing that we are likely to require as we have a huge yard... and the solar heating system itself too. And also electricial and plumbing work where required. Realistically we are guessing that we may look at a total of $30k. Do you think that is realistic or do you think they will come out and give us a totally frightening quote?? I don't want to get too excited but I am having visions of DS's next birthday party being a 'pool party' LOL. And I don't really want someone to come out and give me a quote for $40k+ because that is just wasting my time and theirs. Thanks, any help or advice will be much appreciated
I can't remember if the price they advertise includes the digging of the hole. There is also the question of whether there is easy access to your property for the truck to deliver, if a crane will be required to off-load or to lift over the house, if the ground is easy to dig out - ie if there is rock and they require extra work, and if there are any sewer pipes / electrical lines that run through your yard.
Sorry, I would have to talk to dad to get a more definite answer for you, but I hope that helps a little
I kow if they hit rock when digging the price goes up heaps and you really have no choice but to pay it as you'll have a big hole in your yard. From what I have heard they will not guarrantee any set price cause they can't know what they are going to hit once they start digging.
For a concrete pool you also need coping which i dont think is included in that price. The best thing you could do would be getting a few quotes done. It costs nothing and you are under no obligation to buy. Get a few different places out and compair the quotes and see if you can strike some deals. Maybe wait till summer is over too as the cost usually goes down in the cooler weather when its the last thing people are thinking about doing. Some pool places offer good finance options too. Happy pool shopping - we are currently thinking about a pool too (but not for another 18 months).
Maybe look into getting a fibreglass pool - much cheaper than concrete.
Not all quotes mention the items above and unless you have built one before you may not be aware of many of them or think of them at the time, so at least you also have a list of items to ask about
Everyone else has given great advise, just wanted to say good luck We have a pool and it's fantastic! We're in it 2 times a day at the moment. It cost us $45k, and that was for EVERYTHING!
Check into what sort of pool you need for your area babe...
We have a fibreglass, the IL's have a concrete...
Heating our pool is fast, so much much cheaper.
Concrete pools are MUCH colder, so if you'll use the heating a fair bit, its going to be very exxy to run... We have had our heating off since Oct, the
Il's are still using theirs cause the pool is still way too cold. And we have a pretty warm summer here! The fibreglas means we use it more of the year than the IL's too....
So if you live in a really hot spot, concrete would be better for heating and having a colder pool to escape the heat. If your area is only average to warm, a fibreglass would suit you much more.
Hidden extras re: pool installation/advertised 'Sale' price
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