The two different paths you can take are to either go with an above ground pool kit or inground pool kits. Above ground pool kits dont look like purpose built swimming pools but they can still get the job done, also they are very east and quick to install and if you do have the required skills you could even do it yourself.

Swimming Pool Kits are just great news if you’re planning on doing a DIY swimming pool. Choose from the traditional block and liner method or the quicker and cleaner installation of an innovative ‘family’ panel kit, or the innovative new Polymer kits.

Choosing Swimming Pool Kits

Whichever you choose, I am confident it will provide you with the pool of your dreams in almost any size or shape you can imagine. The price too will be a pleasant surprise, unlike some of the nasty totals you will get when getting a contractor to build one.

One of the varieties is to use the proven galvanised steel based kits that use steel panels too create the structure of the pool. Installation is significantly quicker than traditional methods, so you can be enjoying your pool within days rather than weeks. These kits are available in rectangular, shaped and freeform designs. Kits are supplied complete with a step by step installation video and manual to make it easier for some of us who are a little challenged when it comes to construction.

The Polymer pool kits use composite materials and advanced structural concepts to create a strong, stable pool in almost any site conditions. Design is limited only by your imagination, as an almost limitless range of shapes and sizes are possible.

The Block & Liner Swimming Pool kits allow the DIY enthusiasts the opportunity to create their own DIY swimming pool using concrete blocks and traditional skills. Pool kits can be individually customised to cater for specific requirements, shapes and sizes.

For your peace of mind and future convenience almost all DIY swimming pool kits are supplied with leading brand fittings and equipment, so look out for some of those when making your final decision.

Not using Swimming Pool Kits

If, having considered the DIY Swimming Pool Kits option, you decide not to tackle the job yourself, then there are many suppliers you may choose from, to get the best possible deal you can just get a copy of the book i have listed that guides you how to best go about it without having to spend a boatload of cash.

If you have implemented Swimming Pool Kits before please post your experiences in the comments. Thanks!

Inground Pool Kits

Inground Pool Kits are very much the same as the standard above ground pool kits except that they are made with the intention of looking like a proper swimming pool. The problem with above ground pool kits is that they look like they have been placed there and dont give the look and feel of what we consider to be a proper swimming pool.

Choosing from the various Inground Pool Kits

The choices are somewhat similiar to the normal kits but in most cases it will be a more expensive operation as it will involve some significant earth moving and you might even need to hire some heavy machinery to get it done unless you can hire a crew to dig the required depth.

The problem with Inground Pool Kits

If your back garden is like mine and not accessible to earth moving machinery then using Inground Pool Kits means that its going to take a lot more time and effort to finish it quickly, so the point of the fast installation of an pool kit is somewhat lost. Above ground pool kits can be setup and assembled in under a week but Inground pool kits require a bit more time. Still they are pool kits and it does still give you a cost saving versus a standard pool construction. This also lends more towards the DIY angle since you could simply buy a pool kit and then hire the contractors to install it for you. What you choose depends on your preference and how much your budget is.

If Inground Pool Kits are not the way to go for you then read up on how to get your money’s worth from a contractor with the book that i recommend.

But if you can, always try to go for an Inground Pool Kit as opposed to the above ground ones