Pool construction Vienna the basin is the smaller part.

An in-ground garden pool usually costs between €30,000 and €80,000 or more — depending on the construction method, size and equipment. A liner pool starts at around €25,000; a tiled concrete basin costs considerably more. In Vienna, access to the plot is often the biggest cost factor. The figure becomes reliable after the site inspection.

It depends on your expectations and budget. Liner pools are inexpensive and flexible, GRP prefabricated basins are quick to build, and tiled concrete basins are the longest-lasting and highest-quality option. For the classic garden pool, the liner pool is the proven standard.

The skimmer draws off water at one point on the surface — simple and inexpensive. The overflow channel drains the water all the way round over the edge of the basin — visually more refined because the water comes right up to the edge, but technically more complex and more expensive.

From the pit to the first swim usually a few weeks, depending on the construction method and the weather. A prefabricated basin is quicker; a tiled concrete basin takes longer because the concrete has to cure and the waterproofing has to dry. Earthworks with difficult access extend the process.

That depends on the size and design. Smaller basins often only have to be notified rather than approved; larger ones with extensive excavation may require a permit. Distances to the property boundary and the discharge of the water must also be taken into account. We clarify this before construction starts.

Access. In the densely built-up city, a standard excavator often cannot get into the garden. That calls for compact machinery, transporting material along narrow paths or even a crane over the house. This is the point that decides feasibility and price — and it has to be clarified before the quote.

A licensed electrical engineer, because this is a regulated trade under § 94 no. 16 GewO. Special protective measures apply around water — equipotential bonding, special residual current devices. We coordinate the authorised firm; it carries out the electrical work.

A liner is less expensive, quickly installed and can be renewed after many years — the practical standard. Tiles are higher quality, longer lasting and allow free design, but are more expensive and more involved. Both need a professionally waterproofed concrete base.

A concrete basin is not watertight on its own — it needs professional waterproofing, either as a liner, as bonded waterproofing under tiles or as a special coating. This is the critical point: a poorly waterproofed basin loses water and has to be dug up.

Ongoing costs include water, electricity for the pump and heating, chemicals and winterising. A heat pump for heating the pool lowers heating costs considerably compared with electric heating. A good cover reduces heat loss and evaporation — it pays for itself in operation.

Yes, usually with a heat pump, less often via solar absorbers or a heat exchanger connected to the house heating. The heat pump is the cheapest to run. A cover is important — without one you end up heating the garden as well.

A cover — roller cover, slats or a fixed enclosure — keeps heat in the basin, reduces evaporation and keeps dirt out. It saves heating and cleaning costs and is also a safety issue when there are children in the household.

For a family pool for swimming and splashing about, 1.35 to 1.50 metres throughout is usually enough. Deeper basins for diving need more excavation and water and cost more to run. The depth should match the actual use, not the dream image.

This is a legal matter: water containing chlorine or salt may not simply go into the sewer or the ground. It has to be dehalogenated and the discharge agreed with the sewer operator. We plan this in — it is a frequently overlooked point.

Salt electrolysis produces the disinfectant from salt in the water itself — a more pleasant swimming experience and less handling of chemicals, but a higher purchase cost, and salt attacks some materials. Classic chlorine is cheaper to buy but requires more ongoing handling.

The surface has to be slip-resistant and suitable for wet conditions, and the fall has to lead away from the basin. Natural stone, special pool slabs or WPC are common. Because terrace and basin belong together, we plan them together — otherwise the heights and connections do not match.

In principle yes, but it is demanding: the courtyard is a common area, so a resolution of the owners’ association is required. Added to that are access, the structural situation above rooms below and the water discharge. It is a project with many parties involved — feasible, but planning-intensive.

The water level is lowered, the pipes drained, the equipment winterised and the basin covered. If this is neglected, freezing water bursts pipes and damages the basin. The instructions for this are part of the handover.

An accessible room or shaft next to the pool that houses the filter, pump and controls. It has to be dry, ventilated and easy to reach. Its position needs to be planned from the outset — it is difficult to change afterwards.

A well-built tiled concrete basin lasts for decades. With liner pools, the liner is the wearing part — it lasts many years and is then renewed without the basin itself having to be touched. The equipment has a shorter service life and is serviced and replaced along the way.

Yes. Common issues are a new liner, re-tiling, renewing the equipment or sealing leaks. The site inspection shows whether renovation is worthwhile or a new build makes more sense — with an old basin that has been repaired several times, a new build can be cheaper.

We build the basin pit, shell and surroundings as the contractor carrying out the work. The electrical work is carried out by a licensed electrical engineer, and the pool equipment is connected professionally. We coordinate all trades and remain your contracting partner.

Filter, pump, pipework and basic equipment start at around €8,000; with a heat pump, salt electrolysis and an automatic cover, considerably more. The equipment is not the place to save money — an undersized pump will not keep the water clean.

Yes, considerably. The basin arrives finished and is set in one piece into the prepared pit — that saves weeks compared with a cast concrete basin. The prerequisite, however, is that a crane can lift the basin over the house or plot into place.

Access and the ground. If the machinery cannot get into the garden, or the excavation hits rock, old foundations or groundwater, the costing changes. That is why the site inspection, checking these points before the fixed price, is so important.

To a limited extent. The basin itself has to be completed in one go. What can be split up are the surroundings — the terrace, a roof structure or a heat pump can follow later. We discuss this during planning so that the preparations are already in place.

The equipment needs a separate, adequately sized electrical circuit with the prescribed protective measures. The water connection for filling and the discharge also have to be planned in. For the electrics, the licensed electrical engineer takes care of this.

A modern pump is quiet; a heat pump makes a noise similar to an air-conditioning unit when running. That is why its placement matters — not directly beneath the neighbour’s bedroom window. We plan this in to avoid trouble.

Yes, the statutory warranty of 3 years under § 933 ABGB on the construction work. Manufacturers give their own guarantees on the liner, equipment and fittings. Professional winterising and care are important for the warranty — you receive the details at handover.

Then the water has to be kept out during construction and the basin secured against uplift — an empty basin can literally float up when the groundwater is high. This is manageable, but it has to be known before the quote. That is why we check the ground during the site inspection.