Swimming pool guides
What a villa owner or developer needs to know before design, contract and construction — from our work in concrete and prefabricated pools since 1993.
Decision guides
Permits and compound approvals for a villa pool in Egypt — what to know before you dig
Three approvals come before any villa pool inside an Egyptian compound: the developer's technical office, the city authority building permit, and utilities. What gets rejected and how to avoid it.
Read the guideConcrete or prefab pool? The difference in structure, shape, finish, build time and warranty
A concrete pool gives full freedom of shape, depth and finish with a structural warranty of up to 10 years; a prefab galvanized-steel and liner pool builds faster with a 5-year structural warranty. Which suits your site?
Read the guideSkimmer or overflow pool? How each system works and which suits your villa
The difference between a skimmer and an overflow pool is more than looks: the water path, the balance tank, plant-room space and upkeep. A plain explanation to help you choose before design starts.
Read the guideThe pool maintenance contract — what it really covers, and what to ask before you sign
What a pool maintenance contract actually covers: water chemistry, filter and pump, cleaning, emergencies, and what stays with the owner between visits. And how the contract protects your pool's warranty.
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Topic guides
Pool construction in Egypt — the stages
What happens from the site survey to handover, and what each stage needs from the owner.
Read the guideHow to choose a swimming pool company
The questions that separate a contractor from a rendering.
Read the guideTypes of swimming pools
Skimmer, overflow, infinity, lap, kids and more — what each is for.
Read the guideHome pools for villas
Sizing, placement and finishes for a private villa pool.
Read the guideWhat drives pool construction cost
The seven cost drivers and why quotations differ.
Read the guideConcrete vs fiberglass vs liner pools
The three structures compared on shape, finish, upkeep and warranty.
Read the guidePool maintenance in Egypt
Water chemistry, filtration and equipment care through the year.
Read the guideKids swimming pools
Depth, access and safety for a children's pool or zone.
Read the guideThe pool design process
From brief and survey to drawings and equipment schedule.
Read the guideOverflow and infinity-edge pools
Channel, balance tank and edge detailing explained.
Read the guideOutdoor jacuzzi
Built-in versus portable, and what each needs on site.
Read the guidePool renovation, tiles and waterproofing
When a pool needs renovation and what the work involves.
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