A garden with a pool — or a pool with a garden?

It is a question worth asking early. It decides whether the pool becomes a visible centrepiece, or whether it sits as one element among several in a well-composed garden. Either can be right — but the decision sets the frame for the rest of the project.

Here are the four things we always recommend considering first.

1. Type

What kind of pool should it be? Concrete, liner or prefabricated? How deep and how long? Will it be used for exercise, play, relaxation — or all three? The choice depends as much on how you picture using the pool as it does on budget and placement.

2. Placement

Is there enough room? And — almost as important — is there enough room in the sun? A pool should read as a natural part of the garden. It must not take up too much space, but it has to be big enough for what you need. If it lies in shade for most of the day, its value in use drops sharply.

3. Integration with the surroundings

The area and the setting around the pool are often what decide how much you will enjoy it. Remember that you spend most of your time beside the pool — not in it. Paving, planting, windbreaks, pergola and seating areas need to be designed in from the start, not added as an afterthought.

4. Timing

The excavation and installation themselves typically take two to four weeks. But the pool itself can have a three-month lead time — and some of the work inside it depends on the weather. If the pool is to be ready for summer, it is worth starting in late winter or early spring.

Shall we take care of it?

We handle the dialogue, the design and the full execution. Contact us for an informal conversation about your pool project.