PLUNGE POOLS
Plunge pool builders for Sydney courtyards.
Compact concrete pools for tight blocks, terraces and side returns. Built to the same shell and finish standard as a full lap pool, since 1968.
What we build
A full pool, in a small footprint.
A plunge pool is not a smaller, cheaper idea of a pool. It is a pool drawn to a courtyard, a terrace or a narrow side return, for cooling off after work and sitting in on a hot night rather than swimming laps. On a tight Sydney block it does the work a big pool does on a big block, in a few square metres.
We build plunge pools as steel-reinforced concrete shells, engineered in house, with the same coping and interior finishes as our twelve-metre lap pools. Because a concrete pool is drawn to the space rather than dropped in from a mould, it fits the exact shape a small site allows, right up to a boundary, around a tree, into a raised deck.
Small does not mean simple to build. Tight access on an inner-city or Northern Beaches block often means hand excavation or craning materials over the house, and a small body of water still needs proper plant and finish. Done well, a plunge holds its own next to any full-size pool, which is exactly the standard we build to.
Why a plunge pool
What a compact pool gets you.
What is included
A complete plunge build.
Sizing a plunge pool
How big should a plunge pool be?
Plunge pools usually land somewhere around three to five metres long, but there is no stock size. The pool is sized to the courtyard first and to how you will use it second. A pool for sitting in wants a bench at the right depth. One for standing and cooling off wants more depth through the middle. Because the shell is concrete, the shape can follow the site: a square against a wall, a long strip down a side return, or an L that wraps a deck.
If you want to swim properly, length matters more than width. On a long, narrow block the better answer can be a slim lap pool rather than a plunge. At the Profile Residence in Centennial Park the pool runs the full length of the garden against a sandstone wall.
A plunge pool is still a swimming pool under NSW rules, so it goes through the same approval and needs the same compliant barrier as any other pool. Our approval guide covers both.
Related work
Concrete drawn to the space it is in.
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What clients say
Words from the families we have built for.
Highly professional throughout. They suggested a project fit for purpose, delivered on time, and the finished product is to a high standard. The pool feels as good as new.
Fantastic job on our Northern Beaches pool. Tight access and major sandstone excavation. The project manager had a great eye for detail and the level of finish is superb.
The experience was fantastic from start to finish. Punctual, professional, clear communication, and the quality of workmanship was outstanding. The pool was beyond our expectations.
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Frequently asked
Plunge pool questions.
More on the full FAQ, or see what shapes the price in the cost guide.