Our Process

Our Pool Building Process - End-to-End Project Management with Plateau Pools and Spas

At Plateau Pools and Spas, we manage every aspect of your swimming pool project from start to finish. Our expert team handles everything, ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience, so you can focus on enjoying your new pool.

Comprehensive End-to-End Pool Project Management

From the initial concept to the moment you’re swimming in your pool—and beyond—our team takes care of every detail. We manage every step of the process, so you don’t need to worry about coordinating with multiple contractors. We’re here to handle it all.

1. Building Consent & Planning

We start by compiling and submitting all the necessary building consent documents on your behalf, ensuring your project meets local regulations and requirements. Our team takes care of all the paperwork and permits, so you don’t have to.

2. Excavation & Site Preparation

Once consent is in place, we handle all aspects of excavation and site preparation. Our team will prepare your site for the pool build, ensuring everything is set for a smooth and efficient installation.

3. Custom Pool Build

Next, we move on to the custom pool build, creating a pool that matches your style and needs. From structural construction to custom design elements, we ensure every detail is executed to perfection.

4. Plumbing & Electrical

We manage all the plumbing and electrical work required for your pool installation, ensuring that your pool systems (e.g., filtration, heating) are properly set up and functioning smoothly.

5. Onsite Fibreglassing & Pool Coping

Our expert team will carry out onsite fibreglassing, creating a durable, non-porous pool surface that’s easy to maintain and built to last. We also complete the pool coping to give your pool a clean and polished finish.

6. Fencing & Landscaping

Safety is a priority, so we handle fencing installation to meet safety standards. Additionally, we offer landscaping services to complete your pool environment, ensuring your outdoor space is just as stunning as your new pool.

7. Final Touches & Pool Handover

Once the construction is complete, we conduct a thorough inspection and hand over your pool, ensuring everything is in perfect condition. We’ll guide you through operating your pool, so you’re ready to enjoy it right away.

Ongoing Support & Pool Maintenance

Your relationship with Plateau Pools and Spas doesn’t end when the pool is finished. We offer ongoing pool maintenance services if you’d like support in keeping your pool in top condition for years to come. Our team is always just a call away, ready to help with any future needs or questions.

Why Choose Plateau Pools and Spas for Your Pool Build?

Comprehensive project management: We handle everything from permits and excavation to construction and maintenance.
Expert craftsmanship: Our team has the experience and skills to deliver a custom pool that meets your expectations.
End-to-end support: We’re with you every step of the way and always available for ongoing assistance and maintenance.
Seamless experience: You’ll never need to coordinate with multiple contractors—we handle it all for you.

Ready to start your pool project? Contact Plateau Pools and Spas today for a consultation, and let us bring your dream pool to life!

Following your initial enquiry we will be in touch to arrange a phone consult with Anna to discuss your pool vision.
The key things we will chat about are:
- How you plan to use your pool - is it a place for the kids to have fun, or are you looking to achieve exercise goals - or both!
- What sort of design features are you looking for (i.e. beach areas, jets, lighting, waterfalls etc)
- What is your project vision i.e. are you looking for a pool build only, or are you looking to engage us for the full poolscape project, or would you like us to work with your architect, landscape designer or builder? All are possible!
- Any site or landscaping considerations we need to take into account (i.e. tricky access or a sloping site)
- Project budget
Once we have a clearer view of your project we can provide you with indicative pricing and timeframes and you can then decide if you want to proceed further with your dream of owning a pool!
Owner and Project Manager Regan will then meet you at your property to discuss your building plans.
Regan is a builder and landscaper with more than 20 years combined experience and will be able to advise you on how to perfectly integrate your pool into your outdoor space cohesively, functionally and with design craftship.
Regan will discuss pool size, pool location and aspect, site access, and any potential engineering requirements.
He will also consult with you on requirements such as pool filtration and sanitation, cover, lighting, heating, water features, poolscape, fencing and any other features that will enable us to draw up an estimate for your entire project.
Once we have the details of your project we will then provide you with a comprehensive and detailed estimate.
This outlines exactly what is included in your pool project price.
We can also provide you with indicative pricing at this point for complete landscape work such as paving, decking, fencing, landscape design plans etc.
Ready to push go on your dream pool?!
Once the estimate is accepted, we will draw up a sales contract for signing along with deposit invoice. Once this is paid you will be locked into our workflow and the background work will commence on a finalised concept plan and consent application.
We will keep in regular contact as to our expected start date.
Once you are locked into our workflow, our New Pool Consultant Anna will be in touch to finalise any design choices that need to be made within the scope of the project, and to finalise details required for the consent application.
A full set of architectural plans, side elevation and site plan will be drawn up for your approval. This will provide you with a visual representation of your swimming pool, including pool steps, coping and location of fencing, along with a side elevation showing depth and a site plan showing the pool location on your property. We may require another site visit and meeting to discuss pool fencing before finalising these designs.
Once this is signed off we will then submit these files for consent.
It is important to note that these plans are basic concept plans suitable for council consent. Should you require a full set of landscape design files we are happy to work with your chosen landscape architect, or make a recommendation. This will be estimated for separately.
The consent application process is handled completely by our team.
Pool design, site plans, engineering plans, specifications and calculations will be completed as part of the application process.
Consent generally takes between 4 – 6 weeks to obtain from date of submission.
Once consent is granted, we will then be in touch to provide you with an estimated start date for your project.
On occasion some pools also require resource consent. We will discuss this with you upon finalising the design and provide you with an estimate for any additional fees.
This is when it starts to get really exciting!
Mayfair Pools
The key milestones in your custom Mayfair Pool build include:
- Mark out of the pool location
- Excavation and removal of debris
- Siting inspection (Council)
- Full length tent constructed over site to protect from weather and fibreglass overspray, along with temporary safety fencing
- Pool substructure built including concrete floor, framing, Mayfair proprietary insulation and steps. Your pool build includes a reinforced concrete bond beam and backfill
- Custom-sprayed fibreglassing completed onsite
- All pool plumbing, filtration systems and additional components are installed and tested during the build phase, along with electrical connections
- Final touches - coping, waterline tiles, paving, decking, fencing - all the elements to truly personalise your outdoor space
- Code of Compliance application completed and final inspection booked in
- Handover - you are now ready to dive in! We will complete a full handover with you to ensure you are comfortable with every component of your pool and all your questions are answered
- Ongoing pool care and maintenance. We are with you for the lifetime of your pool and offer all our clients ongoing service and maintenance support via our Pool Care and Maintenance Programme.
We pride ourselves on quality craftmanship - it takes time to design and construct a new Mayfair Pool. You can expect your pool build to take between 4 - 8 weeks depending on the project scope.
Barrier Reef Pools
Our 10-step install process for a Barrier Reef premoulded pool is outlined below:
- Council consent application lodged (if required)
- Pool shape measured out and positioned correctly on site
- Excavation of site and removal of debris
- Base material placed
- Pool lifted and lowered into place, levels checked
- Plumbing, filtration, sanitation and lights are all connected
- Back fill the water
- Concrete bond beam prepared and poured awaiting coping / pavers
- Coping / pavers are installed
- Pool water is balanced ready for swimming and handed over! We will complete a full handover with you to ensure you are comfortable with every component of your pool and all your questions are answered.
- Ongoing pool care and maintenance. We are with you for the lifetime of your pool and offer all our clients ongoing service and maintenance support via our Pool Care and Maintenance Programme.
Installation for a premoulded Barrier Reef Pool typically takes between 1-2 weeks depending on site access.
The dream is now complete! With your project completed and signed off, all is left is for you to dive in and start enjoying your new outdoor lifestyle!
We will complete a full handover with you to ensure you are comfortable with every component of your pool and all your questions are answered.
You will be provided with a full handover booklet with complete details on how to look after your newest asset in order to keep it looking and performing at it’s best for years’ to come.
Our support doesn’t end there! If you would like help with the ongoing maintenance of your pool we offer a Pool Care Programme to all our clients. Find out more here.