What time of year should you build your swimming pool?

Building a swimming pool is not a trivial project. It requires your full attention and requires time for reflection and lengthy administrative procedures.

Steps for building a swimming pool

Indeed, before you can enjoy the benefits of your in-ground pool, you must, for example, determine your budget and assess the feasibility of the work in terms of the space available in your garden. Building a shell pool can be long and for good reason, you will have to undergo numerous administrative procedures, so you will have to take this into account so that your pool is in place on the desired date.

Administrative steps for building a swimming pool

• The declaration of works

The latter will depend on the size of your pool, for small pools (10m2 maximum) the latter will not be mandatory, if it is a seasonal pool such as an above-ground pool the latter is also not subject to these obligations but the taxation however remains applicable. For pools located between 10 and 100m2 the declaration of works is mandatory and will be done via the CERFA 13 703*06 form.

• Building permit

A building permit may be requested instead of a declaration of works, the request will be made via the CERFA 13 406*06 form

All these steps take time, but are essential to building your pool. So when exactly should you start building your pool ?

The ideal season to build your swimming pool

To be able to enjoy the pool when summer arrives, it is imperative to plan ahead, that's for sure, but by choosing Aboral Piscine you only need 3 to 4 months (including administrative procedures) to have your feet in the water!

Therefore, it is advisable to start your pool project in autumn or winter, in this way, you will be able to meet more available pool builders, and in some cases benefit from an interesting discount . During this period, prices are also more easily negotiable.

Please note that depending on the region in which you live, building your pool in winter can have disadvantages. In fact, the presence of frost or excessive rain can slow down the construction work of your pool. The hardness of frozen ground makes digging difficult, so construction can take longer.

In conclusion, the ideal time to build a swimming pool is undoubtedly the autumn season. It offers superior quality soil and allows professionals to start work in the best conditions.