Prepping for pool removal

Finally! You have decided on what to do with your pool. You were also able to book that job with your chosen contractor. Now what? Prepping for a pool removal is really easy as long as you have an idea what to do. Here’s a quick checklist of the things you need to know before your pool removal.

Site visit 

Based on our experiences, there are some clients that would call, enquire for prices, and just book jobs. Even if that’s the case, be sure that you meet with the contractor first. This is the perfect opportunity when you can ask questions, and discuss everything to make sure everything’s to the T.

Machine access

Once the contractor advises you of the access needed, make sure that it is clear and available especially on the day of the job. Issues with machine access usually entail a price increase. This could be due to the contractor removing a fence, dismantling a brick wall or just use a different machine altogether (a smaller one at that). [caption id=“attachment_477” align=“aligncenter” width=“275”]tight access for a machine Missed preparation: A machine gets stuck in a tight access[/caption]

☐ Getting council forms ready

Depending on the council, some may require for you to accomplish a notification form before the pool removal and some just need to be informed after. Because of this, please be sure to get in touch with your council to make sure that everything’s in place. [caption id=“attachment_478” align=“aligncenter” width=“300”]Pool removal notification (City of Bayswater) Pool removal notification from the website of City of Bayswater[/caption]

Pool drainage preparations

This actually depends on the contractor, by default they will be the ones that will perform the drainage to make sure that it is done properly. This is also to make sure that the water is disposed of correctly (storm drains vs sewer). However, this is sometimes proactively done by the client.

Money

This is a no-brainer - you will need money to pay for the service. However, this is here on this list because of ‘unexpected’ costs. As stated earlier on the Machine Access section, there are times wherein something needs to be done completely out of the plan. This counts for unexpected expenses. [caption id=“attachment_479” align=“aligncenter” width=“300”]Counting money Be sure you have emergency funds just in case something goes out of the plan…[/caption] Depending on your contractor or the extent of the job, this list may be longer or shorter. Bottom line, before the job commences, be sure to ask all the questions as much as you can to make sure everything is ready to go.