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Planning beyond the waterline

The practical answers on access, drainage, permits and maintenance that belong at the start of a pool project.

A site visit from Stillwater goes further when the house has already been read: where the problems show, how the rooms are used, what has been tried.

What to have ready for the visit.

Have your plans or a recent survey, photographs of the areas that concern you and a note of past repairs. We measure and photograph on the day, and the written proposal that follows is only as specific as what we saw.

A POOL BUILDER PLANNING CHECKLIST
  1. Which plans, photographs or past quotes should I share before the visit?
  2. Who needs to be at home while you measure?
  3. What arrives in writing, and when?

Put this perspective into practice.

Each guide below covers what the service involves and the questions worth bringing to your site assessment.

Practical planning

Equipment & automation

Variable-speed pumps, cartridge filtration, heat pumps and app control that cut running costs and let the pool look after itself.

  • How will pool size, hydraulic design and intended use inform equipment selection?
  • Which pump, filtration, heating, controls and compatibility details are specified in the proposal?
  • What installation, commissioning, access, owner orientation and servicing arrangements are included?
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Pool design

Fiberglass pools

Factory-made fiberglass shells installed in weeks, with a smooth, low-maintenance finish and a lifetime structural warranty.

  • Which shell shapes fit the measured site, setbacks and intended use of the pool?
  • How will delivery access, lifting arrangements, excavation and groundwater conditions be assessed?
  • What bedding, backfill, equipment, warranty and surrounding hardscape details are included?
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Pool design

Lap & plunge pools

Compact pools for swimming, cooling off and small yards, with heating and jets sized for daily use.

  • How will usable swimming length, depth and entry needs guide the layout?
  • What setbacks, circulation space and equipment access must fit around a compact pool?
  • How will heating, covers, operating needs and the surrounding terrace be specified?
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