Aqualine Everything worth knowing before you build a pool.
Plain answers to the questions every Sunshine Coast pool buyer asks, on cost, builders, compliance and keeping a pool running. No sign-up, no sales pitch, just what to ask before you sign.
Choosing the right tradie
What to check before you let anyone quote, so you hire on proof, not on the lowest number.
Pricing and quotes
What the work is worth, how to read a quote, and how to compare like for like.
How the work is done
What good looks like on the day, the materials that matter, and the standards behind them.
Concrete or fibreglass: which pool suits your block
An honest comparison of concrete and fibreglass pools on cost, lifespan, shape, install time and renovation, so you can pick the right one for your yard.
Read the guide →Pool fencing and safety compliance in Queensland
What the Queensland pool safety standard requires, who certifies it, and why your fence and certificate should be in the fixed price, not a surprise bill.
Read the guide →Warranty and aftercare
What the guarantee covers, and how to keep the work right for years after we leave.
Renovate or replace your old pool
How to tell whether a tired pool is worth renovating or has reached the end of its life, what a renovation covers, and what it costs.
Read the guide →What a pool costs to run, and how to cut it
The real ongoing cost of a pool, from power and chemicals to heating, and the equipment choices that bring it down without cutting corners.
Read the guide →The Honest Pool Cost Guide
What is inside
- Real Sunshine Coast price bands for plunge, family and premium pools
- The provisional sums a cheap quote quietly leaves out
- A one-page checklist to take to every pool builder
- How to read a fixed-price pool contract without getting caught
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