Natural Pool Conversions
With a budget of over R80 000
With a budget of over R80 000 one can look at doing a gravel wetland conversion. The gravel wetland conversion is the best way to create a biofilter if you have the budget. We do offer the Floating Wetland conversion for under R50 000 which works fantastically well but it is not quite as premium in terms of the final product.
GRAVEL WETLANDSIt can be simple
One can excavate right next to the pool and create a gravel wetland just using an EPDM liner. No concrete, no building… just liner, gravel, plumbing, and plants. This is the simplest and most cost-effective means to convert a pool using a gravel wetland. It is advisable to add a low-power pump running 24/7. The major downside of this approach is that you can’t make the wetland and the pool one waterbody. You have to keep a dividing wall between the two.
Average Cost R80 000 - R120 000
GRAVEL WETLANDSand it can be elaborate…
If the pool is big enough you can build a gravel wetland inside the pool. This can be done with bricks or timber. If a wetland is built outside the pool you can make the entire wetland and pool one waterbody with a submerged wall in between but this does then require the whole pool and wetland to be waterproofed as one, which often means re-waterproofing the whole pool and wetland addition as one.
Average Cost R130 000 - R400 000
The sky is the limit with a gravel wetland conversion. Stone cladding can be used to create something really beautiful with the addition of a deeper pond area and spillways.
Get a free cost estimate to transform your pool.
If you would like to get a cost estimate for a natural pool conversion please drop us a message. Include your pool dimensions and we can give you an estimate without having to do a site visit. The next step would be to arrange a call or an site visit to further understand your vision so that we can guide you in this process and put together a final quotation for you.
NB: We only service areas within 2.5hrs of Cape Town. If you are outside of Cape Town you can always consider our DIY Online course available here.