We design and build pool landscaping across Penrith and the surrounding suburbs, turning the ground around your pool into a proper outdoor living space instead of a strip of bare concrete. That might mean new planting and garden beds, a retaining wall to deal with a sloping block, or a timber deck and paved entertaining area that ties the whole space together. Whatever shape the project takes, we manage it as one connected design rather than a series of separate add-ons. If your pool area feels like an afterthought, or you're planning a new pool and want the surrounds designed properly from the start, get in touch and we'll talk through what's possible.
Many pools are surrounded by nothing more than a strip of concrete or exposed pavers, with no shade, seating or garden to make the space usable. We build proper surrounds so the area works as an actual outdoor room, not just a fenced-off slab.
Pavers heave, gardens die off and old timber decking wears out over time, leaving a pool area that looks tired next to newer parts of the house. We strip back and rebuild the surrounds properly, matching the new work to the rest of your outdoor space.
If a pool is going in, the surrounding landscaping is easier to get right when it's designed alongside it rather than added afterwards. We plan paving, retaining and planting as part of the same project so everything lines up.
Pools on sloping ground often need retaining walls and levelled areas before any paving or planting can go in. We handle the retaining and groundwork as part of the overall pool landscaping design.
Once the work is done, your pool stops being an isolated slab out the back and becomes part of the rest of your outdoor living space. Paving or decking connects the pool to the house and any existing patio, so you can move between entertaining areas without stepping over garden edges or exposed pool fencing. Retaining walls hold the ground where it needs to be held, gardens soften the hard edges and give some privacy from neighbouring yards, and the whole area is set up for actually using, not just looking at from the kitchen window. Families end up with a space for swimming, eating and relaxing that works as one connected area rather than a pool with a few separate features scattered around it.
Non-slip pavers and coping laid around the pool edge, chosen to handle constant wet feet and pool chemicals without becoming slippery or discolouring quickly.
Decking built up to or around the pool for a warmer surface underfoot, often connecting the pool to an existing deck or entertaining area.
Retaining walls to manage sloping ground around the pool, paired with planting that screens fence lines and softens the hard landscaping.
A paved patio or shade structure positioned so there's somewhere to sit and supervise swimmers out of direct sun.
Our Process
We come out, look at the pool, the block and what you're trying to achieve, then put together a design and quote covering the whole surround.
Once you're happy with the plan, we coordinate the retaining, paving, decking and planting as one build, rather than booking separate trades for each part.
You're left with a pool area landscaped as one connected space, ready to actually use rather than a work in progress.
A pool area involves more moving parts than most landscaping projects. Retaining walls, paving that has to handle constant water, decking, planting, and sometimes a patio for shade all sit in one relatively small space. We manage that as a single project from design through to construction, rather than leaving you to line up separate contractors for each element and hope they fit together on site. That means the levels, drainage and finishes are planned to work as one space from the start, not patched together after the fact. If something around the pool needs to change partway through, whether that's a retaining wall going deeper than expected or a change to the paving layout, we deal with it as part of the same project instead of passing you between trades.
FAQs
Yes. Most of our pool landscaping work is around existing pools, rebuilding tired surrounds or adding retaining walls, decking and planting to a pool that's already in the ground. We also design surrounds for new pool builds.
Yes, and that's usually the better way to do it. Planning the retaining, paving, decking and planting together means the levels and finishes work as one space, rather than being added piece by piece over time.
It depends on the height of any retaining wall, the size of the structure and how close it sits to the pool fencing and boundaries. We can talk you through what's likely to need approval for your site as part of the quote.
If your pool area needs more than a quick patch job, whether that's a full redesign of tired old surrounds or planning the landscaping around a new pool build, we can manage the whole project across Penrith and the surrounding suburbs. From retaining walls and paving through to decking and planting, we bring it together as one properly finished space instead of a collection of separate jobs. Getting started is as simple as reaching out for a quote.
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