Pool repair, leak detection and new pools in Cape Town
Tell us what your pool is doing. We refer you to an independent pool contractor who covers your suburb, for repairs, leak detection, pump faults, renovations or a new pool.
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A referral service, not a pool contractor. The contractor quotes you directly.
What we do
Finding the right person for a pool job in Cape Town is harder than it should be. Some contractors only clean pools. Some only build them. A pool that is losing water needs someone who will test before they dig, and a pool in sandy ground near the coast needs someone who knows not to drain it on a guess.
We are a referral service for swimming pool work across the Cape Town metro. You tell us your suburb and what the pool is doing. We pass the enquiry to an independent pool contractor who covers your area and does that kind of work. The contractor contacts you, inspects, and quotes you directly. You decide whether to go ahead.
We do not do the work, we do not set the price, and we do not publish ratings, credentials or prices that nobody has confirmed. What we do publish is plain, local information about pools in Cape Town, so you can describe the problem well and compare quotes sensibly.
Pool services we refer
Repair and construction are the heart of what we do. Cleaning and maintenance is a separate, recurring service, and we keep it separate.
Pool leak detection
If the water level keeps dropping, the first job is to find out why. A leak detection contractor locates the leak before anyone digs up paving or drains the pool.
Pool repairs
Cracked marbelite, a broken skimmer, a dead light or a leaking pipe. Tell us what the pool is doing and we refer you to a pool contractor who covers your suburb.
Pool renovations
A renovation brings a tired pool back to life: a new surface, new coping or paving, better lighting and modern equipment. Tell us about your pool and we refer you to a contractor who covers your area.
Pool resurfacing and relining
When a pool surface turns rough, stained or cracked, resurfacing gives the shell a new skin. We refer you to a contractor who covers your suburb and can explain which finish suits your pool.
New pool construction
A new pool is a big project and a long-term commitment. We refer you to a pool builder who covers your suburb, and this page sets out what to think about before the first spade goes in.
Pool pump and equipment repair
A pump that hums but will not pump, a filter that leaks or a chlorinator that has stopped working. We refer you to a pool equipment contractor who covers your suburb.
Pool maintenance and cleaning
Regular cleaning and water care is a different service from repair. If you want someone to look after your pool every week or month, we can refer you to a pool service provider who covers your suburb.
Start with the problem, not the fix
The most expensive pool repairs are often the ones aimed at the wrong thing. Lifting paving to chase a leak that is really in the pump room, or patching a crack that keeps opening because the ground is moving, wastes money. So we ask what the pool is doing, and we point you to a contractor who diagnoses first.
- Level dropping? Start with pool leak detection and our guide to the signs your pool is leaking.
- Pump humming, leaking or tripping? See pool pump and equipment repair.
- Surface rough, stained or cracked? See pool resurfacing and relining or a full pool renovation.
- Planning a new pool? See new pool construction and fibreglass versus concrete.
Cape Town areas we cover
Cape Town's ground and weather change from one side of the mountain to the other. Sandy coastal ground with a high water table, clay that moves with the seasons, salt air, heavy winter rain under the mountain and the summer south-easter all change how pools fail and how they should be repaired. Our area pages explain what to expect where you live.
How the referral works
- Tell us about the pool. Your suburb, what the pool is doing, and how to reach you.
- We refer the enquiry. We pass it to an independent contractor who covers your suburb and does that kind of work.
- The contractor contacts you. They ask questions, inspect where needed and quote you directly.
- You decide. There is no obligation to accept a quote. Your agreement for the work is with the contractor.
Plan ahead of the season
The Cape swim season runs roughly from September to March, and pool contractors are busiest from spring to late summer. If you are planning a renovation, resurfacing or a new pool for December, start the conversation in winter. If your pool woke up green or leaking after winter, our guide to preparing your pool for summer has a checklist.
Pool advice
Plain guides for Cape Town pool owners. No prices we cannot stand behind.
Frequently asked questions
Are you a pool company?
No. We are a referral service. We pass your enquiry to an independent pool contractor who covers your suburb. The contractor quotes and does the work.
Does it cost me anything to send an enquiry?
[CONFIRM: whether the referral is free to home owners] The contractor's quote for the work is between you and the contractor.
Which areas do you cover?
The Cape Town metro, including the Northern Suburbs, Table Bay and the West Coast, the Southern Suburbs, the Atlantic Seaboard and Hout Bay, and Somerset West and the Helderberg.
Do you publish prices?
No. Contractors set their own prices. We explain what moves a quote, and we will not publish figures until contractors confirm them in writing.
What happens to my details?
We use them only to refer your enquiry to a pool contractor who covers your suburb. Our privacy policy explains how we handle personal information under POPIA.