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About 9 years ago we did a home renovation. We didn’t do anything major to the backyard, but we always wanted a pool, that was always our end game. Our house in the back opens right up into the yard. It’s open plan kitchen, lounge, dining. I needed to be able to be in the kitchen and still watch the kids. It’s all open glass at the back and I could really picture how beautiful it could be with a pool.
We basically sat down at one point a couple of years ago and decided it was time to get the pool in. The kids were 6 and 4 – we didn’t want to wait any longer. We contacted Cronulla Pools and spoke to Kate, touched base about the costs, and then co-vid hit and everything was parked including the idea of the pool. Everything was so unstable – we didn’t know if we had jobs for a while – but then, after multiple lockdowns, we just thought let’s do it, it’s time to complete our home and get the pool done.
We didn’t bother going through other pool companies. I’d been Instagram stalking Cronulla Pools and just loved the look and feel of everything they were doing. They were a modern, young couple with a great sense of style – that created beautiful pools. I could imagine one of their pools in our backyard. It was clear they knew what they were doing and knew what looked good. I only spoke once to Kate before we signed them on – I really liked her. She pretty much sold it in that first conversation. She was friendly, easy going, and talked me through the whole pool process and She was clear in everything she said.
The whole process was smooth and very streamlined. We were initially stressed about having to go through CDC but everything was taken care of – Jess had it under control from the start to finish. She called me at the end to let me know it was all approved. It was the smoothest process and was stress free.
Our project manager was Tommy and he was amazing. His organizational and communication skills were spot on. Pre plumb, formwork and concrete spray happened in 4 days. Tommy ran the whole project with ease. He was always available to have a quick chat if I ever had any concerns. Midway through the build, we realized we could sit back and place all of our trust into Tommy. Take the tiles – we went for a fully tiled pool and thought we were 100% certain on our pool tile choice. Half way through the process, we became concerned about our choice and what the pool would look like on cloudy/sunny days etc. We spoke to Tommy about our concerns, and he recommended Bali Stone for the tiles. He sent me a few photos from another client’s pool that he completed. We automatically went with his recommendation even though we hadn’t even seen it in person but trusted his choice. We trusted him as a project manager and absolutely love the end result.
It’s the communication that really stood out with Cronulla Pools. From Kate in the start to Jess and finally Tommy. They communicated everything which was what we needed. Not knowing anything about pool builds was a daunting experience. Cronulla Pools were patient and understanding and would explain the whole process and repeat it numerous times if needed.
Special mention to our tiler and paver Khan and Sultan – Their work is amazing. The complements we have received from everyone on how immaculate the paving and tiling looks. Also, we couldn’t be happier with Amrock – Mark and his team worked through the rain to complete our backyard. The landscaping and the Pool complement each other. Additionally, the communication between Mark and Tommy enabled the entire job to be fairly stress free for us. Whenever there were issues, Mark and Tommy would work together to get the job done smoothly.
Like any build, there were a few challenges that came up. The excavators took longer than anticipated and Tommy managed to get the project back on track. There was also all this endless torrential rain which put a hold on a lot of the trades – at the end of the day there’s only so much they can do about that.
Our pool is perfect. It has completed our home and has connected the inside to the outside seamlessly. It’s an extension of our indoor space and I love it. My daughter’s birthday is in September, and she already has her list of friends for a pool party. We have friends here every weekend and we all sit in the back space area, waiting for the warmer weather!
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