A Statement Pool in Oxshott, Surrey - Modern Design Meets Industry-Leading Performance
When a client in the prestigious Surrey village of Oxshott came to us with a vision for a sleek, architecturally refined swimming pool, we knew this was a project that deserved nothing short of excellence. The result is a stunning 11 m × 5 m bespoke swimming pool that doesn’t just look extraordinary — it’s engineered to perform at the highest level for decades to come.
The Journey Begins — A Year-Round Pool for a Surrey Family
Every exceptional pool starts with a vision. Today we broke ground on an exciting new bespoke swimming pool installation in Oxshott, Surrey — a project commissioned by a family with one clear ambition: a beautiful, high-performance pool they can enjoy every single day of the year, whatever the season.
Designed for Life — Specifying Performance from Day One
The brief is set and the specification is impressive. This family-sized pool will measure 11 m × 5 m with a depth profile of 1.2 m to 1.8 m — ideal for everything from leisurely swims to serious lengths. From the outset, safety and efficiency have been built into the design: a Certikin automatic safety cover will protect the family and retain precious heat, UV filtration will keep the water crystal clear with minimal chemicals, and an inverter air-source heat pump will deliver year-round warmth without the running costs of traditional heating systems.
Digging Deep — Precision Excavation on a Complex Site
Excavation is underway for the pool shell, and this is no ordinary dig. The property is also undergoing a basement installation, which means precision is everything — the pool has been carefully engineered to sit at exactly the right height so that the family can step straight out of their basement and onto the pool surround seamlessly. It’s the kind of considered, site-specific problem-solving that sets a truly bespoke installation apart.
Ready for the Shell — Excavation Complete
A significant milestone reached. The excavation is now complete and perfectly prepared, ready for our team to begin installing the shuttering that will form the concrete shell of the pool. The groundwork has been done to exacting standards — because when you’re building a structure designed to last for decades, getting the foundations right is everything.
Locking in Efficiency — Shuttering and 100 mm Pool Insulation
With the shuttering now being installed, one of the most important details of this build is taking shape. We line our pool shells with 100 mm swimming pool insulation — a specification that goes above and beyond industry norms to ensure maximum heat retention, reduced energy consumption, and outstanding long-term efficiency. It’s an investment you can’t see once the pool is finished, but you’ll feel the benefit of it every time you step into perfectly heated water.
The Shell Takes Shape — Inlets, Suction Points & Lighting Installed
The concrete shell is now in place — a defining moment in any pool build. With the structural element complete, our focus shifts to the technical infrastructure that will bring this pool to life: inlets, suction points, and underwater lighting are all being carefully routed through the shell at this stage. Every pipe run and cable position is planned with precision, ensuring the finished plant room is clean, efficient, and built for easy long-term maintenance.
Coming Up to Level — Surround Preparation Begins
With all services now run to the pool, attention turns to the surrounding area. The team are levelling the pool surround in preparation for the paving installation — a careful process that ensures a perfectly flat, professional finish at every edge. This stage is as much about the aesthetics of the finished space as it is the engineering, laying the groundwork for a poolside environment that’s as impressive as the water itself.
Hidden in Plain Sight — Rendering and Safety Cover Track Installation
A beautifully clean pool design requires clever engineering beneath the surface. The pool shell is now being fully rendered, and crucially, the under-coping tracks for the Certikin automatic safety cover are being installed at this stage. These tracks are designed to sit completely hidden beneath the coping stones, meaning the cover glides in and out seamlessly with no visible hardware to interrupt the pool’s sleek, architectural lines. The result is safety and elegance working in perfect harmony.
Two Trades, One Vision — Paving & Tiling Begin Simultaneously
Things are really starting to take shape now. The premium porcelain paving is being laid around the pool surround while, simultaneously, our tiling team has begun work on the pool interior. Watching these two elements come together side by side is always one of the most satisfying stages of a build — the moment a construction site begins its transformation into a genuinely beautiful outdoor space.
The Finishing Touches — Porcelain Surround & Ezarri Zen Mosaics
The finish line is in sight, and the results are stunning. The client chose premium porcelain for the pool surround — a timeless, durable choice that weathers beautifully and complements the clean, modern aesthetic of the property. Inside the pool, we’ve specified Ezarri mosaics from the Zen Collection, whose refined tonal palette creates a calm, luminous quality in the water that is simply breathtaking. This is where the design vision truly comes to life.
Water On — The Pool Roars to Life
One of the most exciting moments in any pool build: the water goes in. As the pool fills for the first time, our engineers are simultaneously commissioning the variable-speed circulation pump, UV sanitation system, and air-source heat pump — running through every system to ensure everything is performing exactly as specified. There’s nothing quite like watching a pool come alive for the first time.
The Final Safeguard — Certikin Coverstar Safety Cover Installed
The Certikin Coverstar automatic safety cover is now in place — and it’s the perfect finishing touch to a pool built with safety at its core. At the touch of a button, this industry-leading cover glides smoothly across the entire pool surface, securing it completely when not in use. It’s also a major contributor to the pool’s energy efficiency, locking in heat and preventing evaporation to keep running costs impressively low.
Engineering Elegance — The Cover’s Secret
Here you can see the ingenuity of the Certikin Coverstar system in detail. The entire mechanism is housed discreetly in-ground at the pool’s edge, completely invisible when the cover is retracted. When activated, it rises and travels smoothly across the water, providing a robust, certified safety barrier that covers the pool entirely. It’s a masterclass in combining serious engineering with clean, uncompromising aesthetics.
Project Complete — Another Happy Family in Oxshott
And there it is. From the first spade in the ground to a fully commissioned, gleaming pool ready for its first swim — this Oxshott project stands as a genuine showcase of what Opulent Pools does best. A delighted family, a pool built to perform for generations, and a space that has utterly transformed their home and their lifestyle. We couldn’t be prouder.