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This is usually the exciting part.
It’s also where the questions multiply.
Where should the pool go?
How big should it be?
Concrete or fibreglass?
How much of the backyard should we keep?
Can we include a spa?
What equipment do we need?
And perhaps the biggest question:
What actually happens once we say yes?
For homeowners looking for pool builders in Penrith, understanding the process before construction begins can make the whole project feel considerably less daunting.
Outback Pools is based at Unit 2/18 Abel Street, Penrith and has more than 40 years of experience in concrete swimming pool construction. The team specialises in custom-designed in-ground concrete pools rather than trying to make every backyard fit the same pre-determined shape.
Before deciding what your pool should look like, look at how your backyard actually works.
Where does the afternoon sun fall?
Where do people currently entertain?
Which part of the house overlooks the yard?
Do you want to see the pool from your kitchen or living area?
Do you have children who need space to play?
Would you use the pool primarily for swimming, entertaining, exercise or relaxing?
These questions influence the design far more than choosing a photograph of a pool you like.
A good custom pool should feel as though it belongs to the home.
This is where concrete becomes particularly useful.
Concrete pools can be designed in different sizes, shapes and depths rather than requiring a backyard to accommodate a standard shell. Outback Pools specialises in custom concrete pool construction and can also incorporate features such as spas into the overall design.
For some Penrith homes, that might mean a generous family pool.
For others, a narrow lap-style pool or compact plunge pool may make better use of the available space.
The objective isn’t necessarily to build the biggest pool possible.
It’s to build the right pool for the property.
This is an easy one to overlook.
A young family may initially imagine children jumping into the deep end all summer.
But children grow.
Your pool needs to work when they’re teenagers, when friends come over and when the adults simply want somewhere to relax on a Sunday afternoon.
Consider features such as:
built-in seating,
shallow lounging areas,
steps,
a spa,
swim-outs,
lighting,
heating,
and surrounding entertaining areas.
Outback Pools’ custom approach allows these features to be considered as part of the overall pool rather than as an afterthought.
The beautiful part is what you see.
The machinery is what makes it enjoyable.
Pumps, filtration, chlorination, heating and cleaning systems all affect how easy your pool will be to own.
Outback Pools supplies equipment from established pool brands and stocks pumps, filters, robotic cleaners, chlorinators, heat pumps and automated pool-control technology through its Penrith pool shop.
This is worth discussing during construction.
A cheaper piece of equipment isn’t necessarily cheaper if it creates higher running costs or requires replacement sooner.
Once the design and necessary project requirements are settled, the backyard begins its transformation.
And yes, there will be a stage where it looks as though someone has landed an excavator on the moon.
That’s normal.
Pool construction involves multiple stages and trades. Good communication during this period matters.
Outback Pools describes its approach as providing one point of contact through the custom design, construction and aftercare process.
That continuity can make a complicated project much easier to follow.
Once construction is nearing completion, attention shifts to how everything comes together.
Pool surrounds.
Fencing.
Landscaping.
Furniture.
Lighting.
Shade.
Outdoor entertaining.
This is where a hole filled with water starts becoming the backyard you imagined.
Outback Pools can work alongside landscapers or an existing outdoor designer so the pool and surrounding areas work together.
The equipment is running.
The water is ready.
The towels appear.
Somebody inevitably jumps in before everyone else.
Months of drawings, decisions, excavation and construction suddenly make sense.
Because ultimately, you’re not really building a concrete structure.
You’re creating the place where summer happens.
Yes. Outback Pools is based in Penrith and specialises in custom in-ground concrete swimming pool construction.
Yes. Concrete allows considerable flexibility in pool size, shape and depth, making it suitable for many restricted or unusual spaces.
Yes. Outback Pools’ custom design service includes concrete swimming pools and spas.
Yes. Its Penrith pool shop stocks pumps, filters, chlorinators, robotic cleaners, heat pumps, chemicals and other pool equipment.
Yes. Heat pumps are among the pool equipment supplied by Outback Pools.
No. Its services also include pool renovation, servicing, repairs and ongoing maintenance.
Outback Pools is located at Unit 2/18 Abel Street, Penrith NSW 2750.
Call 02 4721 8914 or contact the team through the Outback Pools website.
Jul 8, 2026 / by administrator