How much does a swimming pool cost?

Cost Area 1: Building and getting your in-ground pool up and running.

Cost Area 2: Ongoing maintenance and upkeep costs.

One last piece of advice about comparing pool prices...

It’s important to consider the future when you’re looking at investing in a pool, and in particular, when you come to sell your home, will you be able to get that initial investment back or even build on it?

Buyers in the real estate market can be summed up in two categories, they either like the idea of having a pool or they’re a bit wary about it. Most people that are wary of having a pool are worried about the pool constantly taking up their time and needing a lot of upkeep or having to pay someone else to do it for them.

Having a fibreglass pool means the effort and cost of owning and maintaining a pool are minimal. And a fibreglass ceramic pool from Compass with Vantage makes life even easier, it’s practically hands-free pool care.

It’s a wise move to consider the future when you’re choosing the pool that best suits your needs, because when the day comes to sell your home, you’ll want your pool to add value and be an attractive feature for prospective buyers, not a cause for concern or apprehension.

The reality is, when you get a pool there is more involved than just the price of the pool. Sometimes the pools with smaller upfront price tags actually end up costing more in the long run (e.g. DIY pool kits with unknown install costs and associated risks). On the other hand, pools that can end up being more expensive don’t always deliver the amount of value you’d expect to get from paying extra.