Seven countries, twenty-four places
Where we work, and what each place asks of a pool
A plunge pool in Marbella and one in Galway are not the same object. Each page below carries the local weather, the typical property, the paperwork to ask about and a sample configuration with a price range.
Marbella and the Costa del Sol
Villas, estates, hotels and padel clubs: a pool that stays cold when the terral blows.
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Mallorca
Fincas, Palma patios and hotels: stone, olive terraces, island freight and a plant that respects the water.
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Ibiza and Menorca
Cubic villas, agroturismos and boutique hotels: islands that love a plunge pool and regulate what you build.
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Barcelona
Roof terraces, flats, villas, gyms and clinics: weight, consent, noise and a crane in a narrow street.
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Madrid
Villas, apartments, padel clubs and clinics: hot summers, frosty winters and a cabin used most in the cold.
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Canary Islands
Basalt, salt and trade wind: a twelve-month cold pool, a cabin for the evening and a plan for island freight.
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Costa Blanca and Valencia
Villas, flats, hotels and clubs among citrus and limestone: humid heat, flood-prone plains and expat owners.
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Algarve
Villas, golf estates and boutique hotels between ochre cliffs and the Atlantic: shade, salt and holiday-let rules.
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Lisbon and Cascais
Roof terraces, tiled townhouses and seaside villas: summer wind, heritage rules and cranes on hilly streets.
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Comporta and the Alentejo
Sand, reed and pine on the coast, cork oak and heat inland: quiet pavilions and strict land rules.
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Porto and the Douro
Granite townhouses, Atlantic seaside homes and Douro quintas: rain, heritage and two climates in one region.
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Madeira
Basalt terraces, steep sites and a mild year: plunge pools suit slopes better than swimming pools do.
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Dublin and Wicklow
Long Victorian gardens, bay swimmers and Wicklow houses: cabins at the end of the lawn and pools by the deck.
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Cork and Kerry
West Cork headlands, Kenmare lodges and Dingle: Atlantic weather, one-lane roads and long cable runs.
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Galway and the west
Connemara, Clare and Mayo: bog, limestone and the most exposed plots, with swimmers who need a warm cabin.
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Limassol
Tower terraces, hillside villas and hotels: weight, management companies and a chiller built for humid heat.
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Paphos
Limestone villas, resorts and golf estates between the hills and the cliffs: the cold pool for summer, the cabin for winter.
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Countries first, then places
Spain, Portugal, Ireland and Cyprus have a country page and a page for each region we cover in detail. Italy, Greece and Croatia have a country page each, and projects there are taken on request: we price the freight, check the local rules with you and plan the delivery.
Not on the list? Send the location. If the crates can get there, we can usually build it, and we will say so honestly if they cannot.
The countries at a glance
| Country | What dominates | Open the page |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (ES) | Mediterranean heat, islands, rules set by region | Spain |
| Portugal (PT) | Atlantic wind, the Algarve sun, alojamento local | Portugal |
| Ireland (IE) | rain, wind, salt and sea-swimming culture | Ireland |
| Cyprus (CY) | very hot summers, scarce water, humid coast | Cyprus |
| Italy (IT) | lakes, hills and a hot south, on request | Italy |
| Greece (GR) | the meltemi, islands and ferries, on request | Greece |
| Croatia (HR) | the bura, stone villas and islands, on request | Croatia |
How a place changes the drawing
| What the place brings | What changes in the drawing | Where it matters most |
|---|---|---|
| Air at 38–40 °C | the chiller class, shade over the pool, an air path for the plant | Cyprus and the south of Spain and Portugal |
| Salt and wind | 316 stainless, membrane roofs with falls, glass turned away from the weather | Ireland, Madeira, the Atlantic coast of Portugal |
| Islands | crates by sea and ferry, a works calendar, water restrictions to ask about | the Balearics, the Canaries, Madeira, Greek and Croatian islands |
| Old towns and narrow lanes | the route for the crates, a crane or a hand-carry, noise at a shared wall | Palma, Lisbon, Porto |
| Local rules | which authority decides and what to ask it | everywhere; see permits compared |
Each place page ends with the same two things: a sample configuration with an indicative range, and the questions to put to your town hall. Neither is a quotation; both are the start of one.
Do you have offices or crews in these countries?
No. Design is in 3D, building is in our own workshop and delivery is by sea and road. Installation on site is part of every quote, and we explain how it is staffed for your address before a deposit is due.
Do prices change by country?
The ranges on this site are indicative for Europe and include an allowance for delivery. The firm figure follows your address, the finish and the site.