Pool Surrounds Perth
Honed and exposed aggregate pool surrounds, including seamless edges that run right up to the water.
Pool surrounds are specialist work
A pool surround isn't just a slab. The edge has to follow the pool exactly, the falls have to carry water away from the pool, and the finish has to suit bare feet, wet days and a Perth summer. The formwork around the pool is the most detailed part of the job.
We'll also plan the job around your pool fence and any landscaping.
Seamless pool edges
A seamless edge takes the concrete right to the water with no row of coping pavers, so the whole area reads as one clean surface. It's one of the jobs we're asked for most, on new pools and existing ones.
Which finish around the pool?
Honed
Smooth and comfortable barefoot. Its grip comes from the fine texture the grinding leaves, and the penetrating sealer we use doesn't change that. The most popular choice right around the water.
Exposed aggregate
More texture and more grip, and it hides dirt and leaves well. Good for the wider pool area, paths and anywhere that gets more traffic.
Liquid limestone
A softer, natural look. In Mullaloo we laid 155 m² of natural liquid limestone across a patio, side area and pool surround.
Lighter colours don't heat up as much in a Perth summer, which is why whites and creams are so popular around pools. You can also run one mix in two finishes, honed around the pool and exposed further out.
What we use
Pool surrounds take a beating from sun, water and chlorine, so the concrete and the sealer both matter.
Limecrete concrete
Our pool surrounds use Limecrete mixes, made here in Perth. Browse their swatches to see how each colour looks honed or exposed.
limecrete.com.au
Limecrete swatch gallery
Limecrete display at HomeBase Subiaco
Limecrete pool surrounds
SiF Sealers
We seal our honed concrete with SiF, a Perth-made penetrating sealer that Limecrete recommends. It soaks into the surface instead of sitting on top, so it won't peel, and the area can be cleaned and sealed on the same day.
Exposed aggregate pool surrounds get a Q-Coat acrylic gloss sealer.
What our pool customers say
Recently had 135 square meters of honed concrete with seamless pool edge done at our property, after engaging several contractors I went with Matt from nustone. His great reviews and track record speak for themselves as I am stoked with the finish. From first meeting to final product Matt has been great. Nustone was on time, problem solving, transparent with pricing and communicated through the whole process. One tradie to another, there is still pride in people’s work, cheers Matt
Dan & Kylie JanceyGoogle review
Matt has poured our exposed around our entire house and honed around our pool. Was a pleasure to have his team sort the work and communication was top notch (even when I was ringing to ask questions, he would answer). Highly recommend!!
Josh PyrcGoogle review
Matt and team did a wonderful job on our pool surround and fit us in just prior to Xmas so we could enjoy! Quality of work and communication was outstanding. Highly recommend.
Petrina AlcockGoogle review
Matt is one of the most easy going guys to deal with very knowledgeable and goes above and beyond, extremely happy and satisfied with our honed aggregate for our patio and around the pool. (Honed JACKWOOD) have recommend him to all friends and family.
KyleGoogle review
Pool surround questions
Which finish is best around a pool?
Honed is the most popular right around the water because it's smooth on bare feet. Exposed aggregate has more grip and hides dirt, so it suits the wider area. Plenty of people do both in the same mix.
Is honed concrete slippery when it's wet?
Its grip comes from the fine texture the grinding leaves in the concrete. We seal it with a penetrating sealer that soaks in rather than coating the top, so it doesn't get slicker once it's sealed.
What's a seamless pool edge?
The concrete is formed and poured right to the water, with no row of coping pavers and no join between the coping and the deck. More on seamless edges.
Which colours stay coolest?
Lighter colours don't heat up as much in the sun, which is why whites and creams like Coral White and Kajaani White are so popular around pools.
Can you work around our pool fence?
Yes. We plan the job around your pool fence and any landscaping, and set the falls so water runs away from the pool.
How often does it need resealing?
Every few years, depending on how much use and sun it gets. We'll let you know what to expect for your job.
Planning a pool surround?
Send us a few details or give Matt a call. Quotes are free and there's no obligation.