Information on Purchased Designs

Units of Measurement
The designs are scaled using imperial and metric measurements. We have printed the scales on each side of the plan, so no matter where you are in the world, you can scale from the plan using the printed scales in your preferred unit of measurement.

Paper Size for Printing
The scaled plans are letterhead or A4 size for ease of printing on any home computer, and they can also be enlarged to A3 or reduced to A5 while still maintaining their scale! (This feature of our plans is awesome!)

Plan with Scales & Plan With No Scales
When you purchase your scaled plan you will get, at no extra charge, a plan without scales. You can reduce and enlarge both the scaled and non scaled plans on your home computer or, alternatively, if you have access to a reducing and enlarging photocopier, you can reduce or enlarge the non scaled plan to a size that suits your property, and use your own scale ruler to get the actual pool size to match your property perfectly.

How the Plans are Delivered
Purchased designs are in .PDF format and are emailed to an email address that you specify for instant download and printing. No waiting! And they are yours to keep! You must have Adobe Reader (free download) to view our designs.

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Your Details on the Plans
Any purchased plan will also have your name and site address details embossed onto it at the bottom of the page under the actual drawing.

Your License to use the Design
Designs are Licensed to You. (Limited license for use at the address you specify). And they are great for getting comparable and accurate quotations from pool builders.

Different Styles of Pools Explained

Formal or Geometric Pools
These pools use specific shapes like rectangles but can also include angled lines and circles. You will see what we mean when you use that search area. They would normally suit a more formal home or garden. They are also great if you want a rectangle or square pavilion touching your pool, or if you want to have a rendered feature wall with a plaque style or sheer descent style water feature to hide the filtration equipment. They usually suit homes that have solid render finish.

Natural or Freeform Pools
These designs use flowing lines for a more natural look. If you want your pool to mimic nature as closely as possible, then choose this style. They look good with planting close to the pool edge and timber decking, where practical. They also take on a real, natural feel if you choose to add boulders or rocks around the edge, especially if the rocks are partly submerged. They usually suit homes made from timber or brick.

Water Features and Other Unique Features
Water features are like putting icing on a cake - they make your pool come alive and create an instant 3D effect, which makes your pool very appealing to the eye. Using a water feature or other unique feature lifts your pool above the surrounding area and will add a lot more value to your home than the actual feature costs.

Different Styles of Plans Explained

Scaled Concept Plan (Recommended)
This is a view of the pool area from directly above. This plan is the one that you can scale all the measurements from using the built in scales on the side of the plan. When it is completed, it looks in proportion to the drawing. Use this concept plan and associated plans to get accurate quotes from Pool Builders.

Perspective View (Recommended but Optional)
Perspectives are not scaled, but are great for a 3D look at the finished pool, and shows you how the finished design is intended to look - which is important. But you will need to purchase the scaled concept plan as well, so you can get an accurate quote, which will enable you to build the area to the correct dimensions.

Other Detail Plans (Recommended but Optional)
These plans are usually not to scale, but are great for viewing the detail of the various features around your pool area. We have included these plans where applicable in some sets of concept plans.

Engineering Plans
Engineering plans for general swimming pool construction are usually supplied by your pool builder but can be obtained from your local structural engineering firms. These plans are usually generic, which means they apply to most swimming pools and are not tied to a specific design, unless the design has unique features that require non-standard engineering details. We may have them available on this website at a future date, but you would still have to get them signed by a local engineer, and your local engineer would usually have generic plans available that they can supply at very little cost to you. It is their signature at the bottom of the engineering plans that you pay the money for, not the actual plans.

Check out other important information and questions presented in FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). You will learn a lot in this section of the website.

If you need to know more, use the Contact Us area, and we will endeavor to answer any questions as quickly as possible.

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