About Us
Ensuring your pool is done right, with quality and high standards, every time.
Empire Pools is a premier pool builder in the UK with over 17 years of experience, specialising in custom-designed pools. Our expertise extends beyond the UK, drawing inspiration from international markets like Australia and South East Asia, allowing us to bring the latest global trends to every project.
We create bespoke pools tailored to your unique vision, whether you’re seeking a modern design or a relaxing backyard oasis. Serving Essex, Kent, Hertfordshire, and London, our dedicated team manages every stage of the process, from concept to completion, ensuring the highest quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. At Empire Pools, we combine creativity, innovation, and expertise to deliver exceptional pools that exceed expectations.
Pool Design and Site Consultation
Once you reach out to Empire Pools, a consultant will schedule an on-site meeting with you at the location where your swimming pool will be installed. This visit allows us to discuss your vision for the pool and surrounding entertaining area in detail and to determine how best to bring it to life.
During this consultation, we’ll assess site access, take measurements, and confirm machinery requirements, helping us calculate excavation allowances and associated costs. We will evaluate your soil type, ground conditions, and nearby structures such as fences, retaining walls, and your home’s foundations. These factors are essential in determining the safest and most cost-effective positioning for your pool.
We’ll also identify the location of any utilities as well as any potential easements. This assessment ensures compliance with council regulations and prevents future obstacles in the construction and certification processes. If utilities need relocation, this can be arranged during excavation and will be included in your quote.
Design and Quotation Preparation
With all necessary information in hand, we’ll create a detailed pool design and prepare a quote for your review. Once you’re satisfied and accept the quotation, we will email you a eDoc contract. This digital contract includes all terms, conditions, and inclusions, which you can sign online for your convenience. After the contract is signed, you’ll receive a copy along with your first invoice, signaling the start of the build process.
Building Your Concrete Swimming Pool
To begin, we submit your pool design and specifications to our engineer, who will prepare detailed plans. These are then sent to a private certifier for approval. Once the plans are approved, the builder or our pool supervisor will contact you to schedule an on-site meeting to finalise your pool’s start date.
Excavation
Excavation is an exciting stage, especially for families. Watching your backyard transform as the shape of the new pool takes form is a thrill. Although it may look straightforward, the process requires skill, experience, and considerable effort. After excavation, we begin installing the steel reinforcement for your pool.
Box and Steel Formwork
Forming the steel structure typically takes 1-2 days, depending on your pool size. Our skilled steel fixers shape and bend the steel to create the framework for your new pool.
Internal Pool Plumbing
The internal plumbing system is essential to maintaining water circulation. During this stage, we install all necessary piping and connections, including skimmers and any optional features you’ve chosen, such as therapy jets, water features, or heating provisions. This process may take between 3 hours to 2 days, depending on the complexity of your inclusions.
Concrete Shell Formation
Over the next few days, our craftsmen apply pressurised concrete, carefully shaping it according to your custom design. This stage includes sculpting the pool, spa, and steps with precision.
Pool Tiling & Coping
Depending on your pool’s size and design, interior tiling may take from 2 days to 2 weeks. Coping tiles, which border the pool, are typically installed within 1-2 days.
Pool Filtration Installation
Our specialist pool plumber installs your filtration system, including the PURAPOOL sanitiser, which will be securely mounted for easy access and maintenance.
Pebble Interior
Once the certifier has approved fencing around your pool, we’ll proceed with the interior pebble finish. We usually complete the acid wash in the afternoon, though if the installation is finished late in the day, the wash will be done the following morning. Please ensure a hose is available on-site, as we’ll use it to begin filling the pool after the acid wash.
Pool Handover & Completion
At the final handover, our technicians will guide you through the operation and maintenance of your new pool. We’ll ensure you’re comfortable with all features and address any questions you may have, including how to perform regular cleaning and maintenance to keep your pool in top condition.
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Let's Make Your Dream Pool A Reality!
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