We build fast and efficiently, with competitive pricing structures and aggressive scheduling.
Finding a punctual pool builder in Alicante often feels like hunting for a mythical creature. You know the drill: crews that disappear for mysterious three-week siestas, project timelines based on wild optimism, and retaining walls engineered with the structural fortitude of a house of cards in a stiff breeze.
At EdenPool, we do things differently. We combine uncompromising Northern European build standards with aggressive, highly organised scheduling. We don’t cut corners; we cut the faff.
When we say we can construct an 8 x 4m custom gunite pool in just 15 active working days on site, we mean it. We execute the labour with frightening efficiency while still giving the materials the exact time they need to cure properly.
Here is the exact step-by-step process that makes us the premier choice for custom pool construction in the Alicante region:
Phase 1: Groundwork and The Big Dig
Before we even think about pouring concrete, we prepare the canvas.
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Precision Excavation: We mechanically dig the exact footprint of your new pool. No guesswork, and certainly no blokes turning up with rusty spades and a hangover.
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The Foundation: We compact and level the pool floor using a solid gravel base. This ensures proper drainage and an absolutely stable foundation, because shifting earth shouldn’t mean shifting tiles.
Phase 2: Steel, Plumbing, and Gunite
This is where the magic happens. We don’t use flimsy liners or pre-fab drop-ins that look like oversized bathtubs. We build monolithic concrete fortresses.
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An Unbreakable Skeleton: We meticulously fit heavy-duty iron mesh and reinforcing bars across the entire shell.
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High-Pressure Gunite: We spray wet concrete at immense pressure, building walls up to 15cm thick and a solid 20cm floor base. This means the entire shell hardens as one continuous, impenetrable piece. (Note: We then let it sit. Rushing structural chemistry is a mug’s game, and proper curing time is mandatory).
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Premium Plumbing: We integrate two high-flow skimmers, three directional water return jets, a dedicated vacuum connector and a bottom main drain. We guarantee pristine water movement with zero stagnant duck-pond vibes.
Phase 3: Steps, Tiling, and Finishing
Once the shell is structurally sound and fully cured, we move on to the aesthetics.
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Inside Steps: We build robust, custom brick steps for an elegant entry into the water. Trying to hoist yourself up a wobbly stainless steel ladder is terribly undignified.
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Flawless Mosaics: We tile the pool walls and floor with your chosen ceramic mosaic colour, sealed with high-grade, chemical-resistant grout.
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Terracing: We cast a reinforced concrete ring around the pool to set the precise levels, then finish with your choice of premium paving: natural stone slabs, porcelain tiles or traditional crazy paving.
Phase 4: Finishing up
A beautiful pool is nothing without reliable internal organs, but this phase is also where the entire property transforms.
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High-Lumen Illumination: We fit powerful, energy-efficient 12V LED underwater lighting. Perfect for midnight dips that don’t look like a scene from a low-budget thriller.
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Filtration System: We install a discreet, heavy-duty 1x1m fibreglass pump house (or a block-built, insulated technical room) to hide the noisy, functional bits.
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The Connections: We neatly run all electrics and pipework from the pool to the pump house, finishing with a dedicated electrical box featuring automated filtration timers and independent lighting controls.
The result? A magnificent, fully finished swimming pool ready for its first plunge.
Slide the cursor on our interactive slider to reveal the garden’s state before we started: a bare, grey concrete shell in a dusty, rocky plot, then compare it to the breathtaking after shot
The Blueprint: Standard Specifications for an 8x4m Gunite Pool
We believe in absolute transparency. When you commission an EdenPool on the Costa Blanca, you aren’t just buying a hole in the ground filled with water; you are investing in a heavily engineered concrete structure built to outlast the property itself.
To give you a clear picture of what our “15 active working days” actually entails, here is the exact technical breakdown of a standard rectangular 8x4m build:
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Precision Excavation: Complete mechanical digging and levelling of the exact pool footprint.
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Formwork & Steel: Installation of a heavy-duty iron rebar and mesh cage to form an unbreakable skeleton for the shell.
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High-Pressure Gunite: Wet concrete sprayed at immense pressure, achieving a 20cm solid floor base and 15cm thick walls. (Note: This is followed by a mandatory curing period. We never rush structural chemistry).
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Proper Width Entry: Construction of robust, custom brick-built.
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Premium Plumbing: Integration of 2 high-flow skimmers, 3 directional water return jets, a dedicated vacuum point, and a bottom main drain.
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Mosaic Finish: Flawless application of classic blue ceramic mosaic tiles (or a colour of your choosing), sealed with high-grade, chemical-resistant grout.
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Illumination: Installation of an energy-efficient, 12V high-lumen LED underwater light for spectacular evening aesthetics.
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The Engine Room: Siting of a heavy-duty 1x1m fibreglass pump house (with options to upgrade to a block-built, insulated technical room).
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Trenching & Connections: Neat, secure routing of all pipework and electrics from the pool to the pump house (up to 5 metres standard).
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Power & Control: Install a dedicated electrical sub-board with automated filtration timers and independent lighting controls.
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Commissioning: Full system testing, water balancing, and final handover.
Ready to Stop Staring at a Patch of Dead Grass?
Don’t leave your summer oasis to chance, or worse, to a cheeky bargain builder who might vanish before the grouting is finished.
If you’d like to see exactly what your bespoke pool will cost, don’t rely on pub gossip. Run your specifications through our Swimming Pool Cost Calculator.
Prefer to speak to an actual human? Fill out the form on our Contact page. We’d be delighted to provide a highly competitive, transparent quote and help you build a pool that actually delivers on its promises.