Pool removal and fill-in in Perth
Guide price only, inc GST. Your fixed written price comes after we see your pool.
Done with the pool? We plan the drain-out, remove or fill it in, and leave the yard level and ready for what comes next.
Guide price from around $3,300 inc GST.
Why people remove their pool
- The kids have grown up and nobody swims
- Running and repair costs outweigh the use
- You want the yard back for lawn, a garden or a shed
- Getting a home ready to sell
Before you decide
If the pool is just tired, resurfacing might cost less than you think.
Send photos and we will tell you honestly whether it is worth saving.
Our process
- Photos and access
Show us the pool and how we can get to it.
- Check with council
Ask your council about the removal and the fence before work starts.
- Fixed written price
Drain-out, removal or fill, and finishing listed.
- Planned drain-out
Dechlorinated, never down the sewer.
- Break up and fill
The pool is broken up, removed or filled and compacted in layers.
- Level finish
The area is left level and ready for your next plan.
What affects the cost
Pool type and size
Fibreglass, concrete and vinyl pools come out differently.
Access
Room for machinery makes the job faster.
Remove or fill
Full removal and filling in place are priced differently.
The finish
Bare level ground, or ready for turf or paving.
Guide prices
Pool removal and fill-in
From around $3,300
Guide price only, inc GST. Your fixed written price comes after we see your pool.
Pool water can't go down the sewer in Perth
Water Corporation does not allow domestic pool drainage or backwash into the sewer.
Ask your council how disposal works where you live. Never run it to road drains, a neighbour's place or parkland.
The water is dechlorinated first. We plan the drain-out with you before day one.
Permits depend on the work
Whether a renovation needs a building permit depends on what is being done.
Check with your council before structural changes or barrier changes. We tell you early if your job heads that way.
Electrical bonding is a separate trade
Electrical bonding near pools is done by a licensed electrician.
If your job touches anything electrical, we flag it in writing before work starts.
Questions people ask about this
Do I need council approval to remove a pool?
Check with your council before any structural changes or barrier changes.
We will flag anything we think needs that conversation.
Can the pool fence come down?
Check with your council before removing the fence.
Until then, the barrier must stay safe while work goes on.
What happens to the pool equipment?
Pumps and filters are disconnected and removed as part of the job.
Any electrical work is done by a licensed electrician.
Can I build on the spot afterwards?
It depends on how the pool is removed and filled.
Tell us your plans first so we can price the right finish.
Is it worth resurfacing instead?
Sometimes. A tired pool can often be brought back for less than people expect.
Send photos and we will tell you straight.
What happens to the water?
In Perth, pool water can't go down the sewer. Water Corporation does not allow domestic pool drainage or backwash into it.
Never run it to road drains, a neighbour's place or parkland. Your council can tell you how disposal works where you live.
Water should be dechlorinated first. We plan the drain-out with you before the job starts.