Pool Design

Water, and everything that sits around it

Infinity pools, reflection pools and the shelters and entertainment structures that make them usable in a British climate.

A pool is a landscape, structural and services problem before it is an aesthetic one. Levels, retaining structure, plant location, drainage and the run of pipework all have to be resolved against the site, and they are far cheaper to resolve on paper than in the ground.

In this climate the structure around the water decides how many months a year it gets used. A shelter, an enclosure or a covered entertainment area is usually what turns a pool from an August object into something used most of the year.

Our pool work includes an infinity pool in South Norfolk and a completed reflection pool with a shelter and entertainment structure, designed for both day and evening use.

Pool projects

Swimming & Reflection Pool Design — Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need planning permission for a swimming pool?

An outdoor pool is often permitted development, but enclosures, shelters and plant buildings frequently are not, and the position changes in conservation areas, on listed properties and where rights have been removed. Worth confirming before committing.

Can a pool be used year round here?

Only really with an enclosure or a heated shelter. That is a design decision to take at the start, because it affects levels, structure and services.

Discuss a pool project

Tell us about the garden, the levels and how you want to use it.

What's included with Swimming & Reflection Pool Design

Site levels and retaining structure appraisal

Pool form, edge detail and finish design

Plant room location and services routing

Shelter, enclosure or entertainment structure design

Planning advice — pools and outbuildings are not always permitted development

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