Inground Pool Prices

Installing an inground pool can massively enhance the appeal and value of your home but what are the real costs you can expect to incur? Inground pool prices can vary so much depending on the company you use, the size of the pool and the materials used. With such a sizeable investment it’s really worth putting in some time to research inground pool prices and learn as much as you can about the process, this will help ensure that you pay a fair price and are satisfied with the end result.

An inground pool will change your lifestyle. It will become the source of lots of laughter for the kids and family on hot weekends while also a focal point for parties outside at night for the adults. If you take the time to light your pool area correctly it will massively enhance your outside space and capacity to host parties for all your friends.

The first thing to decide is the type of pool you would like and you have 3 main choices. One which has steel walls and lined in vinyl, a cement pool or a fibreglass pool. The second important factor affecting in ground pool prices is the size and shape. Now obviously the larger your pool the more it’s going to cost but the shape will also add expense. You could, for example, get a larger rectangle pool for the same cost as a smaller kidney shaped one.

Inground pool prices are also dictated by labour costs. Depending on the kind of pool you eventually go for you must factor in the difficulty involved in it’s construction… is it a custom shape? Is it going to be awkward to install in your garden due to space limitation? Are the materials you’ve chosen more difficult to work with? Talking with the salesmen is a obvious point of reference but go there educated! Do your homework first so you can talk more on an even level with them.

When talking with the sales agent make sure you are prepared for the format of the quote, inground swimming pool prices will be presented to you as a basic quote then a separate list of optional extras which can include

Diving board
Water Fall
Heater
Fencing
Automatic Pool Cleaner and so on

A very helpful tip is to consider ordering a pool in the low season as inground pool builders are often scrambling for work at this time and you’ll have a much better chance of getting a deal or discount. There is also a second advantage in that by ordering early you’ll be at the top of the list for completion as soon as the weather allows work to begin, usually in late Spring. Pool builders are happy to get the work completed at an early date as they know the peak time for building pools is coming soon.

Lastly let’s look at the ongoing costs which you should factor into your inground pool prices. Expect heating a pool to be very expensive in gas if you have it installed. Pool circulation will accrue costs in electricity and you may have this running for anything up to 12 hours a day. There may be occasions when you’ll need to top up the water level of the pool to allow it to continue to filter properly. You’ll need chemicals each year to put into the water and lastly a pool cover to protect your pool from the elements and debris.

As you can see, when discussing inground pool prices there’s a lot of extras to consider and be aware of!