What changes the cost of removing a pool on the Costa del Sol
Infill or full removal, shell type, access, surround, waste and paperwork: the six factors behind a pool removal quote.
Blog: deciding what to do with a pool you no longer want
Short, opinionated articles for owners weighing up a pool removal or a garden clear-out – grouped by the question you are trying to answer.
The articles are grouped into five kinds of question, because owners rarely arrive with the same one:
- Cost – what makes one pool removal dearer than another, and which infill shortcuts look cheap but end up costing more. No prices here: our pricing site has the calculator.
- Problems and objections – the doubts owners raise before removing a pool, and the warning signs in a quote that leaves things out.
- Comparisons – pool removal vs pool infill, partial vs full pool removal, doing plot clearing yourself vs hiring someone.
- Experiences and best options – the sensible ways to deal with a pool nobody uses, and what a job with us looks like when you are not in Spain.
- Who it is for – who should remove their pool and who should keep it, and a checklist for choosing a plot clearance contractor.
Are permits needed for pool removal? That question comes up in almost every group, so the short answer is in each article and the full one is in our guides.
Cost & pricing
Pool infill myths that cost owners money
Seven pool infill shortcuts that look cheap on paper and end up costing more: drainage, fill, layers, topsoil and paperwork.
Problems & objections
Questions owners ask before removing a pool
Damage, sinking, permits, waste, neighbours and being abroad: plain answers to the worries that stall a pool removal.
Red flags in pool removal quotes
One-line scopes, missing drainage, rubble in the hole, no receipts: how to spot a pool removal quote that leaves things out.
Comparisons
Pool demolition vs pool infill: pros and cons
Full removal or infill compared: future building, settlement risk, waste, paperwork and which one suits which garden.
DIY plot clearing vs hiring: what owners abroad should know
What you can clear yourself on a visit, what needs a contractor, and the owner's duties that apply either way.
Experiences & best practice
The best ways to deal with a pool you no longer use
Maintain, cover, convert, fill in or remove: the five options for an unused pool, ranked with their trade-offs.
What pool removal with us looks like when you're abroad
An honest walk-through of a remote pool removal: photos, survey, quote, paperwork, works, handover – and where it gets messy.
Who is it for?
Who should remove their pool, and who shouldn't
Who should remove their pool, who should fill it in instead, and who would be better off keeping it.
Plot clearance contractor checklist
Twelve checks before hiring someone to clear your plot: identity, scope, waste receipts, asbestos, access, photos and payment.
Tell us what you want gone from your garden
Send a few photos, the municipality and what you plan to do with the space. We reply in English with the next steps and a no-obligation quote.