A pool construction estimate: how does it work?

Have you been dreaming for many years of having a pool in your garden? Do you at last have the right piece of land and sufficient funds to go through with your project? You are now one of the 450,000 households who are going to take the leap in the next few months!

Before launching, first plan the construction stages. Hayward will guide you through how to obtain a reliable estimate.

The questions you need to ask yourself before requesting an estimate

This question will appear obvious, but it is important to take the time to answer it correctly: why do you want a pool?

Do you want a pool for exercise, to refresh yourself in, for the children, to have a designer garden, etc.? Your answers will give you the key information that will determine the amount of the estimate and the type of construction work:

• Choice of the shape and size of the pool: a rectangular pool with dimensions 8 metres by 4 or a mini-pool?
• Type of pool: do you prefer the solidity of concrete or the ease of a fiberglass pool?
• Total budget for construction of the pool: do you have an all-inclusive budget of € 10,000 or € 40,000? If you have a small budget, what are you going to prioritize? High-quality equipment, professional project management, a designer pool, etc.?
• Water treatment: have you thought about which water treatment method you want to choose for your pool? A salt chlorinator or chlorine tablets?
• Location of your pool and its plant room: where do you want to construct your pool and install the plant room? Do you have enough space? How are you going to make your pool safe?

The more information you give into your project description when you request an estimate, the clearer it will be, and the more precise the estimate will be.

Essential information in the estimate

In order to avoid nasty surprises,  now identify the elements that must absolutely feature on your estimate:

• Duration of construction works: this must be mentioned along with the start date for the project. This will help you to choose your constructor depending on the urgency of the project.
• Details of works: which phases will be carried out by the constructor?
• The total cost of the works, excluding tax and including tax.
• Assure yourself that the constructor is reliable by checking their 10-year guarantee certificate, their membership of the FPP (France) or of the Totally Hayward network. The Totally Hayward network provides you with additional guarantees.
• If the pool accessories are mentioned (filtration, pump, etc.), the brand and after-sales service must be specified.

Be careful, once the estimate has been signed, it becomes a contract and it is very difficult to terminate it later on.

Where should I go to get an estimate?

Depending on whether you choose to go through a professional pool specialist or do the project management yourself, it is essential to always request several estimates in order to compare their main points. This will allow you to ask more precise questions later with contractors and to detect the various tricks of disreputable constructors.

If you want to request an estimate online, you should know that it cannot be definitive: the person needs to carry out a visit to your site in order to assess the terrain and provide you with a more accurate estimate.

Finally, our last piece of advice: be wary of prices that are too low since this is often a sign of bad quality. Prioritize trustworthy service providers with reliable recommendations!