Fibreglass pool resurfacing in Perth
Guide price only, inc GST. Your fixed written price comes after we see your pool.
A faded, chalky or blistered fibreglass pool can be ground back, repaired and given a new fibreglass finish.
It usually takes about 3 to 7 days on site, plus filling and balancing.
What goes wrong with older fibreglass pools
- The gelcoat fades and turns chalky in the Perth sun
- Small blisters appear, often on the floor and lower walls
- Stains soak into the surface and won't shift
- The finish feels rough or dull
Blisters need more than a topcoat
Fibreglass osmosis blisters need grinding out and rebuilding, not just a topcoat.
Painting over them just hides the problem until they push through again.
We grind each one out, let it dry, rebuild it and then resurface the whole pool.
Our process
- Free condition check
You send photos. We tell you what we can see and what we need to look at in person.
- Fixed written price
Every step is listed, with a start date and a start-to-swim timeline.
- Drain-out
Planned with you, dechlorinated and never sent down the sewer.
- Grind and repair
The old surface is ground back. Blisters and damage are rebuilt.
- New fibreglass surface
Laid in layers and finished smooth.
- Fill and balance
We refill, balance the water and hand it back ready to swim.
What affects the cost
Pool size
Bigger pools need more material and more time on site.
Number of blisters
A few blisters is quick. Widespread osmosis takes longer to grind and rebuild.
Steps, seats and spas
Moulded features take more hand work.
Waterline tiles
If they are loose or tired, it makes sense to sort them in the same visit.
Guide prices
Fibreglass resurfacing
From around $12,000
Guide price only, inc GST. Your fixed written price comes after we see your pool.
Osmosis and blister repairs
Quoted after a look
Guide price only, inc GST. Your fixed written price comes after we see your pool.
An empty pool can lift out of the ground
Where groundwater is high, emptying a pool can cause it to lift, or "pop".
That's why we never just pull the plug. Drain-outs are planned around your pool and your block.
Pool water can't go down the sewer in Perth
Water Corporation does not allow domestic pool drainage or backwash into the sewer.
Ask your council how disposal works where you live. Never run it to road drains, a neighbour's place or parkland.
The water is dechlorinated first. We plan the drain-out with you before day one.
Questions people ask about this
How long does fibreglass resurfacing take?
Usually about 3 to 7 days on site.
Then comes filling and water balancing before you swim.
Can I just paint my fibreglass pool instead?
Sometimes, if the shell is sound and there are no blisters.
If there is osmosis, paint will not fix it. The blisters need grinding out and rebuilding first.
Why does my fibreglass pool have blisters?
Over time water can work its way into the layers behind the gelcoat and push it out into small bubbles.
That is called osmosis. It is common in older fibreglass pools.
Can I pick a new colour?
Yes. Resurfacing is a good time to change the colour.
We will show you options and how each one looks with water in it.
How far ahead do I need to book?
Plan the work for outside swimming season if you can. Cooler months are the best time to have the pool out of action.
Spring fills up fast as everyone wants the pool ready for summer.
Your fixed written price includes a start date, so you know where you stand.
What if it rains?
New surfaces need dry conditions to go on properly, so we watch the forecast closely.
If rain's coming, we hold off rather than rush it, and tell you the new date straight away.
Weather changes the timing, not your written price.