First describe the pool you will use
Before asking for figures, explain who will use the pool and how. Swimming, spending time with family or enjoying a relaxing space involve different priorities. Dimensions, depth, access and the surrounding area should reflect that use. An inspirational photograph helps, but does not replace this definition.
Include known site conditions too: machinery access, changes in level and the relationship with the house. You do not need to solve construction questions yourself. The aim is for proposals to use the same information and identify which matters need checking before the scope is finalised.
Separate the shell, installations and surrounding area
The pool shell construction and finish should be described, together with the fittings incorporated into it. Then identify the proposed filtration, water treatment, pipework, controls and lighting. Finally, review coping, paving and reinstatement of affected areas. These are related tasks, but are not always included in the same way.
Ask who will carry out connections to the home and how they will coordinate with other professionals. If the whole house is being built, some work may be shared with plumbing or electrical installations. Clear responsibility prevents something necessary for operation from falling between two quotations with nobody assigned to it.
Identify the equipment and its useful features
A description such as complete filtration system is not enough. It is useful to know the proposed pump and filter arrangement, the treatment included and which controls will be available. Technical selection should reflect the pool and its conditions of use. A more powerful machine does not automatically make a better proposal.
If you have requested heating, automation or water features, check whether the quotation includes complete equipment, preparation for later installation, or simply an option priced separately. All three may make sense; what matters is understanding what you are buying and what will be operational at handover.
Ask for uncertainties to be recorded
Some site conditions may not be known precisely when the first offer is prepared. Hiding them in an apparently fixed figure is not the solution. Ask for outstanding checks to be identified, how they could affect the work and when the relevant decision will be made.
It is also useful to clarify how changes requested during construction will be handled. Altering a finish or adding a function can affect other work. An updated scope allows the change to be assessed before it is carried out and provides a shared record of what has been agreed.
Handover should form part of the proposal
Ask which tests, adjustments and explanation of use are included. The pool should be handed over with its equipment identified and guidance on care. Red Málaga can assess construction alongside the installations and subsequent maintenance, defining each service in the proposal.
- Which work is included in the price and which options are priced separately.
- Which site conditions have been checked and which remain outstanding.
- Which equipment will be installed and which functions will be operational at handover.
- Which documents and maintenance guidance you will receive.
More common questions
Can I compare quotations using only the price per square metre?
It can provide a very early indication, but does not describe depth, equipment, access or work around the pool. A decision requires comparison of an equivalent scope and the conditions of each proposal.
Sources and technical reading
Some source documents are available in Spanish.