{"id":8898,"date":"2020-10-02T10:50:45","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T10:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.compass-pools.co.uk\/?p=8898"},"modified":"2024-10-22T10:19:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T10:19:11","slug":"the-best-types-of-outdoor-pools-an-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compass-pools.co.uk\/learning-centre\/news\/the-best-types-of-outdoor-pools-an-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Types Of Outdoor Pools: An Ultimate Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Investing in an outdoor swimming pool<\/a> for your home or property can be one of the best decisions you ever make. After all, who wouldn\u2019t love having the ability to swim whenever they want or to enjoy a relaxed party atmosphere with a few drinks around a beautifully-lit pool.<\/p>\n

However, with such a vast array of outdoor pool types<\/a> to choose between, identifying the right one for your garden can be a fairly difficult decision.<\/p>\n

From calculating the size you want it to be to considering how much maintenance<\/a> you want it to need, there are a number of different things to think about when it comes to choosing the right pool for your circumstances.<\/p>\n

With this in mind, we thought we\u2019d compile an ultimate guide to the types of outdoor pools currently available on the market, featuring useful information on who we think they\u2019re best suited to and why they\u2019re such a popular option.<\/p>\n

Before We Dive In\u2026<\/h2>\n

While many people may believe that outdoor swimming pools<\/a> are a bad investment, this simply isn\u2019t true.<\/p>\n

Research has found that owning a high-quality swimming pool can actually add value to your home, while also reinvigorating your mind and body.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, since swimming uses virtually all of your muscles, it is one of the most effective forms of exercise you can do, taking the stress away from needing to pay for expensive gym memberships to keep in shape<\/p>\n

Take The Plunge\u2026<\/h2>\n

OK, without further ado, listed below are the variety of different outdoor pools available on the market and the key reasons why you should think about investing in one.<\/p>\n

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1 – In-Ground Outdoor Pools<\/h2>\n

When you imagine a garden swimming pool<\/a>, chances are that you\u2019re thinking of an in-ground outdoor swimming pool. These types of pool<\/a> are the traditional swimming pools you see in gardens all across the land.<\/p>\n

One of their key benefits is, due to being outside, they are much easier to install and come available in a range of sizes. That said though, building any pool can come with its complexities so fitting one in your garden would still require significant design and project management expertise.<\/p>\n

Most traditional garden pools are built using a concrete shell. This involves, in effect, digging a large pool-shaped hole into the ground and then building the pool from scratch in the newly-dug hole.<\/p>\n

While this may sound simple in practice, concrete outdoor swimming pools are a lot less durable<\/a> than other types of pool design, tending to crack or leak after less than ten years of use.<\/p>\n

The carbon fibre ceramic composite shell<\/a> we use here at Compass Pools, on the other hand, are designed and developed in house to the exact size and shape required. The unique structure involved in the shell means that the installation process is a lot quicker and the pools themselves are a lot more durable.<\/p>\n

Key Benefits:<\/h2>\n