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An existing pool with bare concrete around it
A slab and a fence with no planting or paving is one of the most common starting points for this work.
Beyond The Fenced Slab
Pool Landscaping
- New pool surrounds and existing pool upgrades
- Retaining and drainage handled properly
- Planting and paving planned as one space
Turning a pool slab into a usable outdoor space
We design and build pool landscaping across Brighton and the bayside suburbs, for pools already in the ground and for new pool installs. A pool surrounded by bare concrete and a fence rarely gets used for much beyond swimming laps, and this is where planting, paving and retaining turn that space into somewhere worth spending time.
A sloped block near a pool brings its own drainage and retaining questions, and those get worked out as part of the design rather than patched in afterwards. Get in touch and we'll walk the site with you.
When This Comes Up
Common reasons to landscape around a pool
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Planning the surrounds for a new pool install
Landscaping planned alongside a new pool build means the whole area gets designed as one space from the start.
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A sloped block draining toward or away from the pool
Retaining and drainage get built in from the start rather than left as an ongoing problem around the pool edge.
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A pool area that works for more than swimming
Properly landscaped pool surrounds mean the area works for lounging and entertaining as well as swimming, instead of being a fenced slab people walk past on the way to the water. Retaining and drainage built in from the start keep the surrounding ground stable, and planting chosen for Brighton's sandy, salt-exposed conditions holds up around the pool rather than struggling in it.
Options
Pool surrounds options
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Paving and coping
Slip-resistant paving and coping chosen to handle bare feet, pool chemicals and full sun without cracking or fading.
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Retaining and level changes
Where the block slopes toward or away from the pool, retaining creates usable, level space around the edge.
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Planting
Salt and sun-tolerant planting that softens the fence line and pool edge without dropping debris into the water.
How It Works
What happens after you get in touch
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Site visit and quote
We look at the pool location, slope and drainage, and give a clear quote before anything starts.
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Design
A plan for paving, planting and any retaining needed around the pool, agreed before construction starts.
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Build
The surrounds get built to the plan, with any warranty on the work explained clearly at handover.
Why Choose Us
Pool surrounds built to be used
Drainage and retaining solved properly
Slope and water movement around the pool get worked out before paving or planting goes in, not patched in afterwards.
Planting chosen for the conditions
Salt air, chlorine splash and full sun all get factored into what actually gets planted around a pool.
Existing pools and new installs both handled
We landscape around pools already in the ground as well as planning the surrounds for a new pool build.
Questions We Get Asked
Questions about pool landscaping
Do you landscape around an existing pool, or only new pool installs?
Both. We landscape around pools that are already in, as well as planning the surrounds for a new pool install.
Ready to start your project?
Send your details through and we'll arrange a free site visit before anything is costed.
