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Free Design Advice

As a pool is such a large investment to make, you need to make sure it's right first time. You are the most important part of the design process. You need to think about exactly how the pool will be used. As you will have to live with the pool for a long time, a little bit of careful thought can make all the difference. Before you contact us, use the links below to help you start this process. Our brochure contains more information on this and all other aspects of your new pool project. If you want help with the design process, call us. Our advice, and your Indalo Pools brochure, are free.

Everything you need to design your Indalo Pool 

1. Where do I put it?
2. What Size & Shape?
3. What is my Budget?
4. How do I enhance the value?
5. Don't forget...

Where do I put it?

The position of your house in relation to driveways and boundaries should normally give you an idea of the general area where a pool could be built.  However, there are several things to bear in mind before you make the final decision.

• Exposure to sun during the day, in Summer & Winter.  The number of months you can comfortably swim will greatly depend on how many hours per day the pool is in the sun.  Is the house itself shading the pool, or are there trees that will restrict sunlight at certain times of the year.  You may find you can move the pool a couple of metres and gain an extra  use.  Bear in mind that a pool near trees will cost more to maintain because of leaves.
• Privacy. Are you bothered about being overlooked by neighbours? Is the best place for sun in an area with no privacy, so will walls need to be built to provide this.  Conversely, is the most private site for the pool where there is not much sun, restricting the amount of use the pool will have in Spring & Autumn.
• Type of soil and contour of the plot.  You can normally put a pool anywhere you want, as long as there is enough room to have a minimum terrace of 1m around the outside.  That said, if the area is very steep or is solid rock, there will be an increased cost in construction, sometimes as much as double the cost of a normal pool on a flat, soil bearing site.

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What Size & Shape ?

Once you have decided where to put it, you then must decide what percentage of the pool area is water, and what percentage is terrace.  Many people have pools built without really thinking about this relationship.

• How many people will be using the pool, and what ages will they be. 
• Do they want to play in the pool, swim laps for exercise, or just go in for a cool down. 
• Will anyone want to dive into the pool.
• If you want to entertain and have parties around the pool, how many people do you need to cater for. 
• How many sunbeds will you need, and in what direction is the sun when they will be used

Once you know how big the pool needs to be, the shape may well have been decided already.

• Do you want it to follow a feature of the house or boundary, or is a basic shape just fine.
• Straight lines or curves. Do you want a totally unique freeform shape, like a lagoon with a beach entry, or does a more classical design suit the space better.
• If you do want an odd shape, don't worry about it costing more, as with Shotcrete we can create a totally unique pool for the same cost as any basic shape.  Let your imagination run wild and you can create a stunningly unique environment.

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What is my budget?

You will need to know how much you can spend on your new Indalo Pool.  Prices can differ widely depending on what extras and enhancements you decide to have.  Rest assured that the money you spend will provide hundreds of hours of enjoyment, and you will earn back more than you spent if you decide to sell your home.

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Safety & Security

This probably the most important aspect of any pool. If your pool will be used by children, you must make sure the pool is designed with safety in mind. The position of the shallow end is probably the most important aspect of this. If possible, it should always be at the nearest point to the house.

To provide even greater protection, an infra red pool alarm can be fitted, so that you will instantly know if anyone has fallen into the pool. You can also consider putting a fence around the pool terrace, especially if you have a large plot of land or are in the 'campo'. This will protect your pool from unwanted visitors, both animal and human!

Whilst most safety around a pool area is common sense, we have produced a safety guide, which is included with the Pool Guide you will receive when your Indalo Pool has been completed.

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Go to the Gallery

Lots of pictures to give you ideas

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