POOL COSTS & PRICING · HONEST BRISBANE NUMBERS

Real Brisbane pool costs — line by line, no marketing pretence

The Brisbane pool industry has a transparency problem. Headline prices that don't include excavation. "From" pricing that bears no resemblance to what you'll actually pay. Mid-build variations that surprise people 8 weeks in. This blog is the antidote.

Real numbers: what a turnkey Wahoo pool actually costs, what's included and excluded, how to read a quote properly, what excavation typically runs in different SEQ suburbs, ongoing ownership costs, financing options, and how to compare quotes between builders. If you're researching a pool budget seriously, this is where you start.

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What you'll find here

  • Turnkey package pricing

    Real prices on real packages from $35,900 to $62,800. What that buys you, and what it doesn't.

  • Site cost variables

    Excavation, fencing, electrical, landscaping, retaining walls. The honest ranges and what drives them up or down.

  • Heating & equipment

    Gas heater vs heat pump vs solar. Annual running costs in Brisbane's climate, payback periods, and what we actually recommend.

  • Ongoing ownership

    Chemicals, electricity, annual servicing, certificate renewals. The real annual cost of a Brisbane pool over 5–10 years.

  • Financing options

    Home loan top-ups vs personal lending vs renovation loans. What Brisbane banks offer for pool builds in 2026.

  • How to compare quotes

    Reading a pool quote properly. Red flags. Inclusion gaps. Why "cheapest" almost never means cheapest by the end.

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All 12 packages — transparent pricing

All 12 Wahoo pool packages — from the compact Plunge 5×3 pool to the flagship Grand 10×4. Every package is full Wahoo specification with 10-year structural warranty.

Wahoo Pool & Landscape Construction has been building residential pools across Brisbane and South-East Queensland for over 20 years. Our pricing is fully transparent — every package below shows turnkey AUD pricing with the optional $11,890 spa upgrade where available. There are no "from" prices that mean nothing once you talk to us. The figures shown are the figures we hold to.

Browse by buyer profile

Our 12 packages are organised into four buyer-intent ranges based on block size and lifestyle:

  • Plunge & Courtyard Pools — Compact 5m pools for blocks 300–500m². 2 packages from $35,900.
  • Family Pools — Standard family configurations for blocks 500–800m². 3 packages from $39,900.
  • Entertainer Pools — Larger pools for blocks 800–1,500m². 4 packages from $48,900.
  • Premium Pools — Estate-scale pools for blocks 1,200m²+. 3 packages from $57,700.
Standard inclusions in every Wahoo package
  • 200mm engineered shell with aquatic-engineer-signed-off reinforcement
  • Zodiac/Waterco filtration system (energy-efficient pump, glass media filter)
  • Salt chlorinator (chemistry-friendly, lower lifetime cost)
  • Skimmer with quad-lid frame and tiled finish
  • Flush-mount LED pool lighting
  • Pebble-crete interior finish (colour selection at design stage)
  • 10-year structural warranty plus extended Zodiac and Waterco equipment warranties
  • Coordinated council application (Wahoo lodges, you sign owner's consent)
  • QBCC-licensed builder (15247996) · Authorised Zodiac and Waterco Dealer

Spa upgrade availability

The integrated 2×2 spa is available as a $11,890 upgrade on 9 of our 12 packages — from Family Pool I (6×4) upward. The smallest three packages (Plunge 5×3, Minimal 5×4, Standard 6×3) do not support the spa upgrade due to design proportions.

What's not included in pool package pricing

Wahoo's package prices cover everything inside the pool itself, plus its core equipment and our build coordination. Items not included in package pricing — itemised separately in your quote so you see the actual costs:

  • Excavation — varies by site, soil, and access. Typical range $3,000–$8,000 depending on suburb (see service areas for council-specific notes).
  • Pool fencing — legally required, choice of standard aluminium ($4,000–$8,000) through to frameless glass ($8,000–$15,000).
  • Surrounding paving, decking, or landscape work — frequently integrated under the same Wahoo contract using our QBCC structural landscaping licence.
  • Council application fees — lodgement work is included; council's own fees ($650–$1,800 typical) are pass-through.
  • Electrical work for pool equipment — typically a few hundred dollars via your sparky.
  • Water for initial fill — mains, tanker, or bore as applicable to your property.

For a genuinely transparent itemised breakdown for your specific property, book a free site assessment or call 1300 924 666.

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OUR PRICING COMMITMENT

Itemised, transparent, and fixed for the duration of your build

Wahoo quotes show every line — shell, equipment, excavation, fencing, landscaping, council fees, electrical, GST. Nothing hidden in lump sums. The price you sign is the price you pay; any unforeseen variations are documented in writing, presented, and only proceed with your written approval. We're rarely the cheapest quote you'll receive. We're also rarely the most expensive. We're consistently the most comprehensive and informative.

Get your real number — free, itemised, in writing

The only way to know what your pool actually costs is a site visit. Mike comes out, walks your block, factors in every variable, and sends a written quote within 7 days. No deposit needed for the quote itself.

Book a free site visitCall 1300 924 666