Swimming pool renovation in Dubai

Many villas in Dubai came with a pool that was built to a standard plan: a plain rectangle, a set of corner steps, basic lighting and a narrow strip of paving around it. Years later the finish looks tired, the steps feel cramped and the poolside does not suit how the family actually uses the garden. A renovation keeps the parts of the pool that still work and changes the parts that do not. That can be a new finish and coping, or a full rework of steps, lighting, deck and shade. OutMazed renovates existing pools as well as building new ones, so the advice you get is not tied to one answer. Pool and garden work runs under our Pools & Landscape division, the outdoor arm of the company, with the same 3D design, approvals and in-house team. For villas in Abu Dhabi, the same choice is covered on our pool work for Abu Dhabi villas page.

Most projects combine a few of these. The site visit tells us which ones your pool can take.

• Keep or reshapeWhether the pool keeps its footprint and depth, or whether steps, ledges and the shallow end are rebuilt.
• Finish and colour of the waterLighter finishes give brighter, clearer water in the sun; darker finishes give a deeper, more reflective look.
• ShadeDubai summers make shade over loungers and the shallow end a practical choice, not only a decorative one.
• Night useWhere lights sit in the pool, along the edge and in the garden, and how they are controlled.
• Surface around the poolPaving or decking that stays comfortable to walk on in the heat, with falls that drain away from the water.

Pool work is often one part of a larger project. On Project Majestic in Al Twar, a full villa transformation, the outdoor area was rebuilt around a pool with a cascading water feature, a sunken structure for relaxation and a gazebo. On Project Jewel in The Villa, a 3.5 x 7 skimmer pool and new landscaping were part of a wider renovation that also covered the kitchen, bathrooms and lighting. One design, one programme and one project manager cover the lot.

A programme is given after the site visit, because duration depends on the work.

We price after the site visit. These are the factors that move it most.

• How much of the pool is rebuiltA new finish costs far less than reshaping steps, ledges or the edge.
• Condition of the shell and equipmentWhat the inspection finds can add or remove work.
• Access to the gardenNarrow side access makes removal and delivery slower.
• Finishes chosenInterior finish, coping and deck materials vary widely.
• Added featuresLighting, water features, shade, an outdoor shower and garden works each add scope.