Removing a pool (Perth)

[Singo]

Hi all

At our IP, there is a massive concrete pool probably built in 70s. It is such a monster that a DIY is not possible at all. As the block is potentially sub-dividable, it has to be removed properly.

Has anyone removed such pools recently in Perth? Any idea how much it will cost?

Singo

 

[D.T.]

Can't you just dig a hole and bury it?

 

[Singo]

Can't you just dig a hole and bury it?

A house has to be built there. So I reckon it has to be removed properly. Even burying on site cannot be done DIY. And it is not a pool DT, it's a lake

 

[Tano]

A house has to be built there. So I reckon it has to be removed properly. Even burying on site cannot be done DIY. And it is not a pool DT, it's a lake

Building house inside it. Cheapest way for 2 storey

 

[D.T.]

Building house inside it. Cheapest way for 2 storey

Good idea for a basement... basements are extremely well yielding if you put some greenery in them

 

[Singo]

Building house inside it. Cheapest way for 2 storey

Ok, it is not that big. But may be used as a cellar under the house. We would still like to remove it. But it is an interesting idea. Thanks

 

[Aaron Sice]

okay okay okay.

in all seriousness, it's a big job and will cost just as much to dump the waste as it will to remove it.

its never a good idea to build over filled in pool because you can guarantee the compaction inside the pool just fine, but not the pool's sufficiency or compaction underneath.

i would budget $15k to remove and dispose.

 

[jaspn]

15k... ouch

 

[orbitor]

had a quote in BNE recently. $4k to demolish and dump 8m concrete pool. expect another few $k to fill and compact. So lots of $$$ but much less than $15k.

Big part of cost will depend on whether they can get access with a big machine. If they can't, it will take a lot longer and the cost goes up a lot.

 

[Aaron Sice]

had a quote in BNE recently. $4k to demolish and dump 8m concrete pool. expect another few $k to fill and compact. So lots of $$$ but much less than $15k.

Big part of cost will depend on whether they can get access with a big machine. If they can't, it will take a lot longer and the cost goes up a lot.

Gosh...you think maybe , considering theres no pics to go by, that my $15k includes that 'a lot' you mention?

I tend not to sell people up the river on bargain basement ideas.

 

[Singo]

Thank you all for the replies.

I will update this thread if/when I remove the pool.

Thanks again

Singo