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Swimming pool construction in Alicante

We build custom sprayed concrete pools for houses and villas across the province: we design the shape with you, set it out on your plot and take care of the excavation, steel reinforcement, gunite spraying, plumbing, finish, coping and pool surround.

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What it involves

A gunite pool is built by spraying concrete under pressure onto a steel reinforcement cage tied by hand inside the excavation itself. The result is a single-piece shell, with no joints between walls and floor, that can take any shape, depth, set of steps or bench. It is the system that lets you fit the pool to your plot rather than fitting your plot to a mould.

We work for owners of houses and villas in San Juan, El Campello, Mutxamel, Elche and inland Alicante who want a new pool made to measure. We have built over 500 pools in the province and the job covers every stage: design, setting out, excavation, steel reinforcement, gunite spraying, plumbing for the skimmers, return inlets and main drain, finish, coping and pool surround. The filtration system, heating or salt chlorinator are chosen during the same build and each has its own page.

We solve the things that make many people hesitate before they start: sloping plots, rocky or backfilled ground, narrow streets a lorry cannot get down, pools right next to the house and shapes no prefabricated model offers. We help you with the paperwork for the build and coordinate with your architect or engineer so that what was designed and what gets built stay in step.

Freshly sprayed free-form gunite pool at a villa, pool construction in Alicante

Pool construction: jobs we do

These are the jobs we are asked for most around the province. If yours looks like one of them, call us and we will tell you how we would handle it.

Custom gunite swimming pool for your villa

This is the classic built-in pool, done properly: we dig out, tie the steel reinforcement with spacers so the bars are fully embedded, run the pipework through and spray the concrete in one continuous pass, so the floor and walls form a single shell with no joints. Then we float the surface, cure it with water so it doesn't crack in the sun, and apply the finish. You decide the length, width and depths, where the steps and skimmers go and how the pool relates to the house, the porch and the garden.

Free-form or curved concrete pool

Organic and kidney shapes, or curves that sidestep a pine tree or follow the line of the terrace, are where gunite comes into its own: the steel is bent by hand and the concrete takes on the shape without any formwork. We draw the outline on the plan, mark it on the ground with paint and fine-tune it with you before digging, so you can see the real size and how it looks from the living room or the terrace. We make sure the curves don't create corners where dirt collects and that the water circulates well around the whole pool.

Pool with Roman steps and an underwater bench

Roman steps, in a half-moon shape at one end or along one side, are the most comfortable way in and double as a seat. We spray them together with the shell, so they are part of the structure and there are no add-on pieces to shift or leak. We also build continuous underwater benches, corner seats and steps with deep treads so you can get in without holding on. We finish the nosing of each step with non-slip tiles in a contrasting shade so it is easy to see from outside the pool.

Building a pool on a sloping plot

Many plots in the province are on a slope or terraced, and that doesn't rule out a pool. We study the levels to decide whether to sink the shell completely, leave it semi-sunken with one side exposed or create a new terrace level with the house. With your architect or engineer we define how the shell is supported, where the drainage goes and how rainwater running down the plot is diverted. If what you want is water spilling over towards the view, that is an infinity pool, with a design of its own.

Pool on a plot with difficult access for machinery

Some plots have narrow streets, steep ramps, small gateways or can only be reached across the garden. We work with a mini digger and a tracked dumper, take the soil out in bulk bags or on a conveyor belt when a lorry won't fit, and pump the concrete through a long hose from the street to the pool. Before we start we walk the access route with you, protect the paving and walls we pass and plan the spraying day so we occupy the street for as little time as possible.

More jobs in this service

  • Modern rectangular pool with clean straight lines

    The rectangle with sharp edges, steps built into one side and coping flush with the pool surround is the most requested design for new villas. We take great care over squareness in the setting out and the spraying, because in a straight-sided shape any deviation is obvious at a glance.

  • L-shaped pool with a play area and a swimming area

    One long arm for swimming lengths and a shorter, shallower one for the children or for standing and chatting. The L shape separates uses without building two pools and works very well on corner plots or wrapped around a porch.

  • Full-width built-in steps across the pool

    Steps that take up the whole short side of the pool, like terraced seating leading down into the water. They are an easy way in for older people and children, give several people room to sit and lend the pool an architectural feel. We size them so they don't take away too much swimming area.

  • Pool with a sloping beach entry

    The floor starts at zero depth and drops on a gentle slope, just like walking into the sea. It is the easiest way in for small children, older people or dogs, and creates a lovely paddling area. We finish the whole slope with a non-slip surface.

  • Underwater sun ledge for loungers in the pool

    A very shallow platform beside the steps or at one end where you can set loungers with their legs in the water or lie back and soak. We spray it with the shell and give it its own water circulation so it doesn't stagnate or overheat.

  • Pool on rocky ground

    On many hillsides along the coast and inland the digger hits rock not far below the surface. We excavate with a hydraulic breaker, trim the hole tight to the shape, clean out the base and use the sound rock as a firm bed for the gunite shell.

  • Pool on clay or backfilled ground

    Clays that swell with rain and the fill of old farming terraces need extra care. With your architect or engineer we define the foundations, the extra steel reinforcement and the perimeter drainage so the shell isn't affected by movement as the moisture in the ground changes.

  • Pool with a high water table near the sea or farmland

    In low-lying areas close to the coast or the market gardens, water appears as you dig. We pump it out during the works, lay drainage under the shell and fit a hydrostatic valve in the floor so the pool doesn't tend to lift when you empty it.

  • Pool next to the house without affecting its foundations

    When the pool sits right against the façade or the porch, we study the foundations of the house, the distance and the depth of the dig with your architect or engineer. We separate the two structures with a joint and waterproof them so damp doesn't pass into the walls of the house.

  • Pool plumbing pressure-tested before backfilling

    Skimmers, return inlets, main drains, the vacuum point and wall fittings are all in place before spraying. We pressurise every pipe and check it holds before concreting and backfilling the trenches, because a leak in a buried pipe is the most expensive fault to track down.

  • Mosaic or porcelain pool tiles for a new pool

    On the freshly sprayed shell we lay glass mosaic, porcelain pool tiles or a reinforced liner. We choose the colour and texture with you with the local sun in mind: light shades give turquoise water and reflect the heat, while greys and sand tones give a more natural look.

  • Non-slip pool coping that doesn't burn your feet

    The coping is the edge you step on getting in and out. We use natural stone or light-coloured non-slip porcelain with a rounded edge and a fall away from the pool, so it isn't slippery, doesn't scorch in August and splashed water doesn't run dirty back into the pool.

  • Pool surround with falls and drainage

    The surround is the paving around the pool. We give it a fall away from the water and finish it with a linear drain or into the garden, so rain and bathing water don't wash soil or leaves into the pool, and we leave just the right space for loungers and walking past.

  • Removing soil and rubble from the pool excavation

    A pool shifts many cubic metres of earth. We plan its removal by lorry to a licensed waste facility or reuse some of it to level the garden or fill terraces, and we leave the plot and the street clean at the end of each stage of the works.

What you get with us

  • 10-year structural warranty

    The warranty covers the sprayed concrete shell: the part you can't see when the pool is full and the one that matters most in the long run.

  • Fixed written quote

    Before we dig you know what the job includes, item by item: excavation, steel reinforcement, gunite spraying, plumbing, finish, coping and pool surround. No surprises halfway through.

  • A single-piece shell

    Floor, walls, steps and benches are sprayed in one continuous pass. With no joints between pieces there are fewer weak points where the pool could crack or lose water over the years.

  • Designed for your plot and the way you use it

    We orient the pool to catch the afternoon sun, shelter it from the prevailing wind and place it where it can be seen from the house, close to the porch and the summer kitchen.

How we do it, step by step

  1. Site visit, measuring and design

    We look at the plot with you: access, slope, orientation, shade, views and buried services. From there we propose the shape, size, depths and where the steps and equipment go.

  2. Paperwork and setting out

    We help you with the paperwork for the build and coordinate with your architect or engineer. Then we mark the shape on the ground with levels and heights so you can see it at full size.

  3. Excavation, steel reinforcement and plumbing

    We dig out, clean the base, tie the steel reinforcement with its spacers and install and pressure-test the pipes, skimmers, return inlets, drains and lights.

  4. Gunite spraying and curing the shell

    We spray the concrete continuously onto the reinforcement, compact and float the walls and floor, and keep the shell damp while it cures so the sun doesn't crack it.

  5. Finish, coping, pool surround and filling

    We lay the finish, coping and pool surround, connect the filtration equipment and fill the pool. We explain start-up and day-to-day operation to you before handing it over.

Pool construction in Alicante province

Building a pool in the province of Alicante comes with its own quirks. On many hillsides along the coast and inland the digger hits rock not far below the surface; in low-lying areas near the sea or the market gardens of the Vega Baja water can appear as you dig; and on quite a few urbanisations from the seventies and eighties the streets are so narrow that access shapes the whole plan. Then there is the climate: in the hot months we spray first thing in the morning, cure the shell with water so the sun doesn't crack it and choose light-coloured coping that won't burn your feet.

The gota fría storms mean studying where rainwater runs across the plot so it doesn't wash soil into the pool, and the salt air on the seafront calls for well-covered steel and corrosion-resistant metal fittings. We also design with water in mind: in droughts there can be restrictions on filling pools, so it pays to build in autumn or winter, match the volume to real use and plan for a cover to cut evaporation. And because the province's hard water is tough on grout and finishes, we choose materials and grouts that can cope with limescale.

Where we do it

Swimming pools in San Juan, El Campello and Mutxamel

Old huerta farmhouses in Sant Joan, villas looking out to sea in El Campello, garden plots in Mutxamel and San Vicente, hillsides in Busot facing the bay. We build, renovate and look after pools all along this arc north of Alicante, just a short drive from our base.

Sant Joan d'Alacant · Benimagrell · Fabraquer · Playa de San Juan

Swimming pools in Elche and Santa Pola

The Camp d'Elx, with its houses among pomegranate orchards and palm trees, and the coast from Arenales del Sol to Santa Pola call for very different pools. We build in the countryside, renovate villas and look after the water for people who only spend part of the year here.

Elche · Perleta · Maitino · Algorós

Swimming pools in Calpe, Jávea and Dénia

Seventies villas whose pools are crying out for a renovation, rocky plots in Cumbre del Sol and holiday rentals in Jávea and Dénia. We build, restore and maintain pools right across the Marina Alta, from Calpe to Pedreguer, with fixed visit days even if you live abroad.

Calp · Maryvilla · Benissa Costa · La Fustera

Swimming pools in the Vinalopó and inland Alicante

Inland, summers are scorching, but winters bring frost and the water comes out full of limescale. We build and renovate pools in the Vinalopó, the Foia de Castalla and l'Alcoià with all that in mind: well-protected pools, heating to extend the season and equipment ready for the cold.

Elda · Petrer · Caprala · Loma Badá

Get a quote: pool construction

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Frequently asked questions

What people ask us most about pool construction.

Pool construction: your questions

What are the advantages of a gunite pool over a prefabricated one?

A prefabricated pool comes with a fixed shape and size and needs a hole and an access route to match. A gunite pool is built on your plot with the shape, depth, steps and benches you want, and the shell is a single piece with no joints. It also adapts to slopes, rocky ground and access routes that a one-piece pool on the back of a lorry could never get through.

Do I need a licence to build a pool at my villa?

Yes. A pool is building work that has to be notified to or authorised by the town hall, and each municipality in the province has its own procedure and minimum distances from boundaries and the house. We don't handle licence applications or sign off projects, but we help you gather the paperwork for the build, coordinate with your architect or engineer and build the pool exactly as it has been specified.

Which finish should I choose for a new pool?

Glass mosaic is the classic: it stands up well to chlorine and sun and gives that turquoise, very Mediterranean water. Porcelain pool tiles allow large formats and a more modern look that matches the surround. A reinforced liner is another option, watertight and available with non-slip textures. We show you samples in daylight on your own plot, because the colour of the water changes a lot with the sun.

When is the best time of year to build a pool in Alicante?

The climate in the province allows work almost all year round, but autumn and winter are ideal: the gunite cures better without the midsummer heat, the works don't eat into your swimming months and the pool is ready for spring. We only stop for heavy rain or gota fría storms, because an open excavation and fresh concrete don't mix well with water.

What happens if something on my plot or a neighbour's gets damaged during the works?

Before we start we walk the access route and the plot with you, point out what needs protecting and cover the paving, walls and gardens where the machinery and hoses will pass. If damage still occurs, we carry public liability insurance to cover any harm caused by the works.

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