Swimming Pool Construction Company in Dubai

Every KABCO pool project follows a structured eight-step construction process. Each step has defined deliverables, quality checkpoints, and milestone sign-offs, so there are no surprises on cost, timeline, or specification.

1. Site assessment and soil testing: Before any design work, we visit the site, measure available space, assess access for excavation equipment, identify boundary setbacks, and arrange a geotechnical test where required (mandatory for pools above 50 cubic metres or in areas with known soft soil). The soil report determines structural design parameters: concrete strength, rebar density, and waterproofing system.

2. Detailed design and BOQ: Civil and MEP engineers prepare structural drawings, plumbing isometrics, electrical schematics, and a fully itemised Bill of Quantities. You receive 2D plans, 3D visualisations, finish boards, and a fixed-price quotation. No construction begins until the BOQ is signed.

3. Authority approvals: Drawings are submitted to Dubai Municipality (or Trakhees / DDA, depending on zone). Developer NOCs are arranged in parallel for community villas. DEWA load approvals are obtained. Typical approval window: 2–4 weeks, run concurrently with detailed design where authority workflow permits.

4. Site preparation and excavation: Site protection is installed (boundary screening, dust control, access routes). Excavation follows the structural drawing, including over-excavation allowances for shoring and waterproofing. For deeper pools or sites near villa foundations, temporary shoring is installed to protect adjacent structures.

5. Steel reinforcement and structural shell: Rebar is placed per the structural drawing, typically 12mm bars at 150–200mm centres for residential pools, with denser reinforcement at corners and stress points. Concrete is then placed using one of two methods:

• Gunite (dry-mix shotcrete) – most common for residential pools in Dubai. Dry concrete mix is combined with water at the nozzle and sprayed at high velocity onto the rebar cage. Produces a dense, well-compacted shell.
• Shotcrete (wet-mix) – concrete mixed off-site and sprayed at the nozzle. Tighter quality control on water content is preferred for larger pools and commercial projects.

Both methods produce reinforced concrete shells to ACI 350 (water-retaining structures) standards.

6. Waterproofing and plumbing rough-in: Multi-layer waterproofing is applied to the shell, typically a cementitious slurry primary system (SIKA, Kryton, or equivalent), followed by a polymer-modified topcoat. All plumbing, skimmer lines, main drain, return inlets, and equipment-room lines are installed and pressure-tested before tiling begins.

7. MEP installation, tiling, and finishing: Filtration system, pumps, heater/chiller, salt-chlorinator, automation panel, and pool lighting are installed in the equipment room and connected. Tile or plaster finish is applied to the pool interior. Coping, decking, and edge treatments are completed. All electrical work is tested and DEWA-inspected.

8. Filling, commissioning, and snagging: The pool is filled (typically 48–80 cubic metres of water for a residential pool), water chemistry is balanced over 5–7 days, and all equipment is commissioned. Final inspection covers tile alignment, joinery, MEP functionality, lighting circuits, fire and safety compliance, and finishes against the original specification. A formal snag list is prepared and resolved before handover.