A lot of Edenvale's pools are the originals, dug when the houses were built in the 1960s and 1970s. Many are now reaching the point where owners are deciding whether to refurbish, shrink or fill them in.
Below is what tends to fail on pools of that age, how tight access changes the price, and what to weigh up before committing to a scope.
The Ground: Settled Suburb, Ageing Pools
Ground conditions here are moderate, with some clay influence in parts and little of the structural movement seen elsewhere. What shapes pool work in Edenvale is the age of the stock and the compact stands it sits on.
- Pools built with the house. Many shells, skimmers and pipe runs are fifty years old or more and have never been fully renewed.
- Compact stands, close boundaries. Pools often sit within a few metres of the boundary wall and the house, with a single narrow side passage.
- Changing household needs. Smaller households and water costs mean many owners want a smaller, cheaper pool rather than the original.
Describe what the pool is doing and where in Edenvale it is — get quotes from companies working the area.
Get Edenvale Pool QuotesWhat Goes Wrong With Pools in Edenvale
- Marbelite worn rough and chalky, holding algae in the surface.
- Leaks at skimmer throats and returns where plastic meets old concrete.
- Brittle original pipework under paving and lawns.
- Single-speed pumps drawing far more power than a modern equivalent.
The pool stock here
Predominantly 1960s and 1970s Marbelite over gunite on compact freehold stands, a share already refinished once, with original plumbing and plant still common.
Refurbish, downsize or remove
On an original pool the choice is rarely just a new finish. Some owners refurbish as is, some reduce the pool with a new internal wall or raised floor, and some decommission it and reclaim the garden.
Each option has a very different cost and a different set of approvals. See pool renovations and re-Marbelite.
Old penetrations before the shell
On shells of this age the skimmer throat, return fittings and light niche are far more likely to leak than the concrete itself. Establishing that first can turn a suggested reline into a contained repair.
Ask for a dye test at each fitting before pricing a full refinish. See pool leak detection and pool crack repairs.
Working a narrow side passage
Rubble out and materials in, all by barrow, often past the house and through a gate under a metre wide. On a refinish or a downsizing job that is a large share of the labour.
Confirm rubble removal and access are priced in rather than left as a variation. See pool resurfacing.
Access and Property Type in Edenvale
Most pools are reached through a single side passage, often narrow, sometimes with steps or a gate that has to come off. Machines rarely reach the pool, so excavation and rubble removal are manual.
When comparing quotes, check each has assumed the same access. A quote priced on driving to the pool and one priced on barrowing are not comparable, and the difference is not one contractor being cheaper.
Pool Repair Prices in Edenvale
Metro ranges apply. In Edenvale the access costs weigh heavily relative to pool size, and downsizing or decommissioning are separate scopes that need their own quotes.
| Job | Indicative range | Edenvale notes |
|---|---|---|
| Leak detection survey | R1,500 – R5,000 | Dye-test the fittings before accepting a scope that assumes the shell is leaking. |
| Pump repair | R800 – R4,000 | Old motors seize and burn out; check bearings before paying for repeated repairs. |
| New pump, supplied and fitted | R3,500 – R18,000 | A variable-speed unit can sharply cut running costs on an original single-speed setup. |
| Filter repairs / sand change | R1,100 – R5,000 | |
| Structural crack repair | R3,000 – R20,000+ | |
| Re-Marbelite | R450 – R700 /m² | |
| Fibreglass lining | R600 – R850 /m² | |
| Full renovation | R20,000 – R150,000+ | |
| Coping replacement | R450 – R1,200 /m | |
| Paving lift and relay | R250 – R550 /m² | |
| Monthly maintenance | R700 – R1,800 /month |
These are indicative market ranges, not a quotation. They are compiled from published South African pool industry pricing to give you a starting point for budgeting. They are not the rate card of any company on this platform, and no figure here is a commitment by anyone.
Published pool pricing in South Africa varies widely — different 2026 guides quote ranges for the same job that differ by a factor of three — because pool size, surface area, access, the condition of what is already there, and how much preparation is needed all move the number. Figures generally exclude VAT unless noted, and change over time. Only an itemised written quote against your actual pool means anything.
Pool Services Available in Edenvale
Every service on this site is available in Edenvale. The full list is on the Swimming Pool Repairs Johannesburg homepage.
Edenvale Pool Repair FAQs
Can my original Edenvale pool be made smaller?
Usually, yes. The common approaches are building a new internal wall to shorten the pool, or raising the floor to make it shallower, then refinishing the reduced pool. Both cut water volume, chemical use and running costs.
It is building work rather than a repair, so get the shell assessed first and ask whether the scope needs any approval. A shrunken pool still needs proper drainage around the new wall and a finish over both the old and new work.
Is it worth refinishing a fifty-year-old pool in Edenvale?
Often it is. A gunite shell of that age that has not moved structurally is usually sound, and refinishing it costs a fraction of building new. The worn finish and old fittings are the problem, not the concrete.
The arithmetic changes if the shell is cracked and moving or the plumbing is failing everywhere. Get the structure and pipework checked before choosing a finish, so the money goes where it is actually needed.
What does it cost to remove a pool in Edenvale?
It varies widely with access. Breaking out or decommissioning a shell, backfilling and compacting is mostly labour and material handling, and on a stand with a narrow side passage almost all of that is by hand.
Ask whether the quote includes compaction in layers and proper drainage of the backfilled area. A poorly filled pool settles for years and damages whatever is built over it.
Do you repair pools in Edenvale yourselves?
No. This is a free service that connects Edenvale pool owners with swimming pool repair companies working in the area. You describe the problem once, companies covering your area receive it, and they quote you directly.
The inspection, the quote and the repair are carried out by the company you appoint. Your agreement is with them.
How much do pool repairs cost in Edenvale?
The variables are the same as anywhere: what has actually failed, whether anything must be excavated, whether the pool has to be drained, and the pool's surface area. Indicative market ranges are in the table above and on each service page.
No fixed price is published because pool repair scopes vary too much for a rate card to be honest. An itemised written quote after an inspection is what lets you compare properly.
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