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ABOVE-GROUND
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or many people a swimming pool can be an WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
expensive option.
The chances are as much as they would like one
ABOUT ABOVE-GROUND POOLS
– they haven’t the money or the room.
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Prices range from a few hundred pounds for a small DIY kit, to
So one option which is increasingly popular is between £5,000 and £10,000 for a pool that is fully installed and
above ground designs, which have a number of sunken into the ground
benefits.
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Many extras are available to add on to your pool, including
Not only are they a more affordable choice, lighting, cover rollers and counter-current swim jets
pools of this nature are ideal for smaller gardens.
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The pool can be transferred to a new location. If left above-
Many are available in kit form, and can also be ground, the pool can be removed, leaving the garden as it was.
installed by the homeowner themselves. What’s It can be taken with you when you move home
more, the addition of a simple counter-current
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In most cases you shouldn’t need planning permission
device can turn what is a relatively compact pool
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Depending on the location you may not need a special
into a spacious swimming area for the user. foundation for your pool
Prices range from a few hundred pounds for a
small DIY kit, to between £5,000 and £10,000
for a pool that is fully installed and sunken into
the ground by a contractor. Compare that to a
typical basic entry level pool that will cost tens of
thousands more.
Like conventional swimming pools, above- “
For many people a
swimming pool can be
ground options can also benefit from a myriad of
add-ons. Many extras are now available,
an expensive option.
including lighting, cover rollers and counter-
current swim jets.
Safety is also an important issue taken seriously.
The chances are, as
If the pool is left above-ground, the ladders are the
safety type with removable outer treads, so that
much as they would like
small children and pets cannot gain access.
The pool can also be transferred to a new
location. If left above-ground, the pool can be
one – they haven’t the
removed, leaving the garden as it was.They can
even be taken with you when you move home. money or the room
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