Sit back. Leave the dig to us.
We supply the pool. An independent, QBCC-licensed pool builder in your area installs it. You get people who know your ground, your council and your access, and one written, itemised quote.
Who does what
Opal Pools and your builder
Opal Pools
Helps you choose the shell and colour, orders it from Tranquility, books delivery and stays your point of contact.
Your licensed builder
Visits the site, quotes in writing, arranges the certifier and any engineering, and carries out the dig, crane lift, plumbing, backfill, bond beam and handover under their QBCC licence.
Lane by lane
What happens, in order
Site visit
Yard, soil, slope, crane access, services in the ground and your budget.
Written quote
Itemised: shell, delivery, crane, excavation, plumbing, equipment, engineering, fencing and finishes.
Approvals
The certifier approves the pool and fence. A warning sign goes up before work starts.
Lift-in day
Dig, base, crane lift, plumbing, then backfill while the pool fills, and the bond beam.
Handover
Fence certified before filling past 300 mm, equipment start-up, walk-through and warranty papers.
Your protections
What Queensland law gives you
For domestic building work over $3,300, which covers any pool install, your builder must follow these rules.
A written contract
With a QBCC Contract Information Statement and a five-business-day cooling-off period.
Home warranty insurance
Compulsory for domestic building work over $3,300. Ask for the certificate.
Limited deposits
No more than 10% for work up to $20,000, and no more than 5% for work of $20,000 or more.
Check the licence
Look up any builder's licence and history on the QBCC register before you sign.
Source: QBCC, "Build a pool", checked November 2026. qbcc.qld.gov.au
Before you dig
See your yard from above
Through our partner company MÒR Mapping, we can capture your site from the air and make a 3D model of the yard. It helps you choose a shape, place the pool and plan crane access.
A planning aid, not a boundary survey. Boundaries and setbacks are confirmed by your builder and certifier.
Ask about a site checkInstalls near you