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Sustainable Pool Design: Eco-Friendly Options for Environmentally Conscious Homeowners
For many homeowners, the idea of owning a family pool comes with concerns about water and energy use, as well as the impact on the environment. But a sustainable pool is not only possible; it can also be an enjoyable and responsible choice for your family. Let’s...
Get Ready for Summer Storm Season: Pool, Backyard & House Tips
As summer approaches, the warm, sunny days we love in Australia often bring the added drama of storm season. Strong winds, torrential rains, and even lightning can wreak havoc on our homes, backyards, and pools. But with some proactive steps, you can keep your...
The Best Drought-Proof Plants to Plant Around Your Pool for a Luxurious Oasis
With Queensland approaching drought season, it’s a great time to consider water-wise landscaping options for your pool area. For those installing or updating a pool, choosing drought-proof plants can create a lush, luxurious look without adding to water use or...
The Benefits of Concrete Pools vs. Fibreglass Pools for Brisbane Homes
When it comes to installing an in-ground pool in your home, there are two main options: concrete pools or fibreglass pools. Each type has its own strengths, and the decision on which to choose will depend on what your priorities are. However, there’s more to...
Can You Have An Infinity Pool In Your Own Backyard
When one imagines an infinity pool, the first thing to come to mind is often attached to a luxury resort or holiday retreat, but this style of pool belongs just as much in the Australian backyard as it does anywhere else. These pools were made popular because of...
Hosting the Ultimate Summer Pool Party: Tips for Fun, Food & Poolside Luxury
Make a splash this summer by throwing the ultimate pool party! With perfect planning, the right atmosphere, and a stunning pool to show off, you'll be hosting the most talked-about event of the season. Setting the Scene: Creating the Perfect Summer Atmosphere The...
The Woody Point Project: How We Built The Ultimate Entertainment Pool
At Environ Pools, we love turning dreams into reality, and the Woody Point Project is one of our favourite success stories.
Getting Your Pool in Top Shape for Summer: Tips for Brisbane Pool Owners
When summer rolls around in Brisbane, pool owners rejoice. There’s nothing quite like a refreshing dip to cool off from the sweltering heat. But before you dive into your pool, it’s important to ensure it's in top shape.
How a Custom Pool Can Add Value to Your Home
A custom-designed pool in Brisbane isn’t just a luxury; it’s a smart investment. Whether you're looking to create a personal oasis or increase your property’s appeal on the market, a high-quality pool in Brisbane offers numerous benefits.
How to Make Your Pool Safer: Essential Equipment That Will Protect Your Family
Pool safety isn’t just about rules; it’s about incorporating key features that prevent accidents and promote a secure environment. In this blog, we’ll discuss essential safety measures, including swimming safety equipment and other features that make your family pool both fun and secure for all ages.
Current Trends in Pool Furniture: Get Your Luxury Pool and Backyard Ready For Spring
As spring approaches, many homeowners are turning their attention to transforming their pools and backyards into luxurious retreats. The trend of creating an outdoor oasis is not only about enhancing aesthetics but also about elevating the functionality and comfort of these spaces.
Swimming Pool Design: How to Compliment Your Home’s Layout
A well-designed pool can be the centrepiece of your outdoor living space, providing not only a place to cool off on hot days but also enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of your home.
Pool Installation Prep: How to Choose The Perfect Size And Style
When planning your oasis, selecting the right pool size is crucial for maximising enjoyment and utility. Whether you're dreaming of pool parties, morning laps, or a serene spot to unwind, finding the perfect fit requires thoughtful consideration.
Exploring the Karalee Infinity Edge Pool: A Riverfront Paradise
At Environ Pools, we love turning dreams into reality, and the Karalee Project is one of our favourite success stories.
Exploring Our Manly Pool Build: A Backyard Oasis
At Environ Pools, we pride ourselves on being expert pool builders, and we recently had the pleasure of transforming a backyard in Manly into an outdoor oasis.
Tips For Maintaining Your Pool Through Winter
Winter pool maintenance is essential for ensuring your pool remains in top condition during the colder months and is ready for use when the warm weather returns. Neglecting your pool during winter can lead to costly repairs, damage to the pool structure, and an unpleasant swimming experience come spring.
Choosing a Pool with a Spa Will Elevate Your Backyard Experience
Ever dreamt of having your own wellness retreat in your own backyard? Choosing a pool with a spa can transform your backyard into just that! Pool spas can blend relaxation and entertainment into a seamless outdoor living experience for all to enjoy.
Everything you need to know about pool cleaners: Choose the right one for your pool and lifestyle
Choosing the right pool cleaner is a vital aspect of pool maintenance that ensures the health, aesthetics, and longevity of your pool. In Brisbane, where luxury pools are the centrepiece of many homes, maintaining a beautiful and pristine pool makes the world of difference
Qld Pool regulations: How Environ Pools Guides You Through The Process
Navigating the complexities of Queensland's pool regulations is a crucial step for any homeowner looking to add a swimming pool to their property. These regulations, designed to ensure safety and compliance, can often seem daunting. However, with the right guidance, navigating these waters becomes straightforward.
Keeping Your Pool Sparkling: How Regular Maintenance Enhances Swimming
Splish splash, it's pool time! But before you dive in, have you checked your pool’s chemical levels lately? A clean, sparkling pool takes your swim from 'meh' to 'marvellous' in an instant.
Tips for landscaping your pool area: Planting choices to create your ideal oasis
When transforming your swimming pool area, why not create a luxurious oasis that reflects your style and enhances your lifestyle? The right landscaping around your pool area can significantly elevate the ambience, turning an ordinary backyard into a stunning sanctuary of relaxation and elegance. With the expertise of professional pool builders like Environ Pools, achieving this balance between natural beauty and luxury can be achievable.
What Tiles Should I Use to Surround My Pool?
Creating a luxurious pool area is about blending functionality, safety, and aesthetics into a cohesive design. One of the key decisions in achieving this blend is choosing the right tiles to surround your pool.
The Importance of Proper Pool Chemical Maintenance After Your Pool Build
Environ Pools is revolutionizing the pool building industry by overcoming the challenges of tight access. Environ Pools is one step ahead and guarantees that no site is too difficult for them to build your dream pool.
Everything you need to know about pool lighting
The allure of a swimming pool doesn't just lie in its refreshing waters but also in the ambience it creates, especially when the sun sets. Pool lighting is not only a functional addition; it transforms your pool into a stunning focal point of your outdoor living space, enhancing both aesthetics and safety.
Pools aren’t just for swimming anymore: Top luxury pool features you may not have thought of
Gone are the days when swimming pools were mere rectangular water bodies reserved for a refreshing dip on a hot summer day. Today, pools have evolved into symbols of luxury and sophistication, reflecting the homeowner's taste and lifestyle. Environ Pools have been at the forefront of this transformation, turning backyard spaces into opulent retreats that offer much more than just swimming.
The Environmental Benefits of Choosing a Concrete Pool
Environ Pools is revolutionizing the pool building industry by overcoming the challenges of tight access. Environ Pools is one step ahead and guarantees that no site is too difficult for them to build your dream pool.
Tight Access – No Access, No Site Is Too Difficult For Environ Pools
Environ Pools is revolutionizing the pool building industry by overcoming the challenges of tight access. Environ Pools is one step ahead and guarantees that no site is too difficult for them to build your dream pool.
The Design Process. The Environ Pools Way!
Building a pool can be an overwhelming and challenging process, but at Environ Pools, we have taken steps to make it as easy and comfortable as possible. In fact, our design process is one of the key reasons why we stand out as the top pool builder in Brisbane.
Tips for your pool’s recovery after the school holidays
School holidays are filled with laughter and splashes around the pool, creating unforgettable memories. However, the aftermath of holiday BBQs, family gatherings, and endless pool parties may leave your pool needing some extra attention. Let’s dive into how you can restore your pool’s sparkle with Environ Pools, ensuring it stays ready for more fun in the sun.
Pool Maintenance Tips for Summer Storm Season
Brisbane’s summer is not just about the glorious sun and outdoor fun; it’s a season that brings unique weather patterns, each impacting your pool in different ways. Knowing how to manage your pool in this climate is essential for maintaining its beauty and usability.
“Environ Pools Making a Splash Sitting At A 4.6 Google Star Rating”
When planning to build a pool, choosing the right pool builder is crucial. With so many options available, it's important to do thorough research to ensure you hire a reputable and reliable company. One excellent way to gauge the quality of a pool builder is by...
“Is Your Pool Compliant with The Most Recent Pool Safety Standards and CPR Signs?”
Summer is finally here, and many people are eagerly anticipating spending long, hot days lounging by the pool. Whether you already have a pool or are planning to build one, it's essential to ensure that it is compliant with pool safety standards and CPR signs. Not...
10 Innovative Pool Designs Brisbane Homeowners Are Loving for 2024
Brisbane's ever-evolving landscape of stylish homes now boasts some of the most innovative pool designs. As we get ready to dive into 2024, homeowners are embracing fresh, luxury pool trends that not only offer an invigorating dip but also elevate outdoor aesthetics.
Environ Pools discusses the Capture & Release Model of the Pool Industry and the difference it plays within the industry!
The capture and release model in the pool building industry refers to the common practice of pool builders completing the construction of a pool and then handing it over to a separate pool retailer for ongoing maintenance and servicing. This model often leads to...
Transforming Brisbane Backyards into Luxury Spaces
Ever dreamt of transforming your backyard into an outdoor oasis? As Brisbane’s premier luxury pool builder, Environ Pools specialises in creating bespoke backyard escapes.
Making Waves on Australia’s Best Pools
Are you tired of ordinary, run-of-the-mill swimming pools? Do you crave a backyard oasis that is both visually stunning and environmentally friendly? Then look no further than Environ Pools - the chosen few as a pool builder in Australia. With their innovative...
The Australian Pool Ownership Phenomenon
Australia’s love for swimming pools is unparalleled. With a population of 25 million people and an astonishing 1.6 million domestic swimming pools, Australia boasts the highest per capita pool ownership in the world. In this blog, we will delve into the reasons...
Environ Pools Receives The SPASA Gold For The Best Concrete Pool up to $240,000
In the competitive world of pool building, Environ Pools has established itself as a true leader, continuously pushing the boundaries of design and construction. Their commitment to excellence and attention to detail have earned them the prestigious SPASA Award for...
Ready for Summer 2023? Here Are the Must-Have Trends in Swimming Pool Designs
If you’re thinking of having a new pool installed in your backyard, then you won’t want to miss this guide. We’ve rounded up the top 5 trends that we think will be big in 2023, so you can start planning your dream pool now. WHAT ARE THE LATEST SWIMMING POOL DESIGN...
Environ Pools Feature on Australia’s Best Pools
The Channel Nine Network (9Life and 9Now) has brought the Environ Pools team on board to feature in their highly anticipated swimming pool and spa industry television show, Australia’s Best Pools. Australia’s Best Pools is a joint production between SPASA...
Shopping & Servicing For Pools Just Got Better
Getting personal assistance and service for pool equipment just became a lot more flexible! It can be really frustrating having something on your to-do list for months but being too time-poor to tick it off. Pool maintenance often falls under that umbrella,...
What I Wish I Knew Before Building A Pool
Don’t become an Australian pool owner who needs to join ‘what I wish I knew before building a pool’ forums. Get it right the first time by following this guide and enlisting the top-notch help of Environ Pools, one of Brisbane’s leading custom concrete pool...
Queensland Summer Pool Maintenance 101
Make sure your pool is summer-ready by following this easy pool maintenance checklist. Read on for must-know swimming pool maintenance tips.
Building A Pool Before Summer – How Long Does It Take?
Want to build your pool before summer? Plenty of Queenslanders have the same idea. Learn how to successfully plan your pool build and get it done before Christmas.
8 Common Pool Building Myths: BUSTED
Building a pool is a big investment of money, time and effort, so it’s only fair that a lot of people find it a bit daunting, despite wanting nothing more than their own pool to lounge by on the weekends. It’s something that we see often, and we take pride in being...
How Close Can A Pool Be To A House Or Property Boundary In Queensland?
The perfect spot for a pool is somewhere that lends you privacy, catches the warmth of the sun in the day and is sheltered from the wind. It should be a place that helps you relax as you look out over your backyard. It’s a place where you can cool off and still...
Everything You Need To Know About Concrete Pool Warranties
This article will cover what types of warranties you need for a concrete pool and other key points to bring up with your pool builder.
The Best Up & Coming Australian Pool Design Trends – Build Now For Summer!
Australian pool designs have changed as people seek different things from their pool experience. If you’re looking for modern swimming pool design ideas, here are some trends that we’ve seen take off.
How To Choose A Pool Builder That You Can Trust 100%
When it comes to hiring swimming pool contractors, diving straight into the deep end can cause more stress than it’s worth. Follow these tips to ensure you’re choosing a pool builder that you can trust.
Bring Your Tropical Holiday To Your Backyard
Your pool is an at home oasis, which is why we have put together our tips on how to bring your tropical holiday to the backyard this summer.
How To Stay Cool This Summer
There are many ways you can stay cool this summer without running the aircon 24/7. Read on to discover Environ Pool’s top tips.
6 Things You Need To Know Before Building A Pool
Pool building tips - So, you’ve taken the plunge and decided to build a pool. How exciting! Here's what you need to know.
Great Alternative To Chlorine
Since the inception of swimming pools, chlorine has been the go to keep them clean and safe. But, Brisbane households and leisure centres are looking at alternatives.
Principal Builder/Owner Matt Galvin has been elected to the Board of Directors of SPASA Australia.
We are proud to announce that our Principal Builder/Owner Matt Galvin has been elected to the Board of Directors of SPASA Australia.
Looking for a Custom-Built Swimming Pool?
At Environ Pools we guide you through every step of the design and installation process with complete service and a dedicated team of professional builders; from your initial complementary quotation to that special moment when you swim in your pool for the first time.
Tips for Building a Swimming Pool Queensland Style
Queensland is ready-built for swimming pools. Big backyards. Sunshine in bucketloads. And the kind of weather that makes being neck-deep in cool water a given.
Rules for Swimming Pools in Queensland
Queensland… beautiful one day, beautiful swimming pool the next.A carefully designed swimming pool is a godsend. Environ Pools has the experience to design and install a pool for you that will exceed your expectations.
Do You Need An Environmentally Friendly Pool Builder?
There is a growing consciousness among Australians about the damage we are doing to the environment and more of us are questioning the ecological value of our decisions.
Understanding the Inground Swimming Pool Building Process
Imagine the fun you could have with family and friends, the endless barbecues accompanied by a refreshing cool down, the poolside relaxation and the chance to cool off in the balmy summer months.
Benefits of swimming pools for families
Having a swimming pool in Queensland is wonderful when the weather is hot because you and your family can cool off in your own backyard – without having to find a park at the beach or pay for the local pool.
Building A Pool In Difficult To Access Areas
Have you always dreamed of owning your own designer pool to combat the Brisbane heat? Imagine cooling off during hot summer days in your own bespoke pool, dipping your feet into crystal clear waters, or swimming a few lengths in a morning before breakfast.
Tips To Keep Your Pool Clean All Year Round
There is a lot to be said for cooling off in a beautiful pool in your yard during the hot summer months. However, are you struggling to keep your in-ground pool clean all year round?
Concrete vs Fibreglass
One of the most common questions we get asked at Environ Pools is “should I choose a fibreglass or a concrete pool?” The answer is that one is not better than the other. They are both different in their own ways.
Outback Donations March 2016
Doug Galvin (Director) and 4 of his mates recently visited outback Queensland. Thanks to the generosity of Maytronic Pool Cleaners, The Pool Tile Company, Astral Pool Equipment and Sunbather Qld we were able to donate to both “The Royal Flying Doctor Service” and to the “Birdsville State School.” Many thanks again for your donations they were gratefully appreciated.
The SPASA 2015 AWARDS
Environ Pools success at SPASA Queensland 2015 Awards!
Environ Pools were honoured to presented with 2 Awards this year at the SPASA 2015 Awards Night. One of our pools received a Merit Award for Pool & Spa Combo and Doug, the owner of Environ Pools received the “Sales Person Of The Year Award”.
Environ Pools at the Swimming Pool & Spa Show 2013
Environ Pools’ prominent Stand was again another great success at this year’s Swimming Pool & Spa Show held at the RNA Showgrounds and was well visited by prospective swimming pool and spa owners.