The coping and surrounds make or break a pool. Done well, the pool looks built-in and finished; done badly, you get wobbly bullnose edges, uneven joints and puddles. We lay pool coping and pool surround paving with the precision this work needs: square edges, consistent overhangs, accurate falls away from the water, and joints that line up from the coping all the way out to the lawn.
What we do around pools
- Pool coping – drop-face and bullnose coping in porcelain, bluestone, travertine and natural stone.
- Pool surround paving – matching or contrasting paving out to the fence line and alfresco.
- Spa and wet-edge detailing – coping around raised spas, steps and swim-outs.
- Decking around pools – hardwood and composite decks, including around lap and plunge pools.
- Finishing the yard – turf, garden beds, screening plants, lighting conduit and the landscaping that ties the pool in with the rest of the garden.
Coping materials
Porcelain stays cool, doesn’t stain and comes in matching coping and paver profiles. It is our most popular choice for modern homes. Travertine has a soft, natural look and stays cool underfoot. Bluestone is the classic Melbourne choice and is very hard-wearing. We’ll help you choose a slip-rated product that suits your pool, budget and style.
Park Orchards: porcelain pool coping
This Park Orchards pool has large-format porcelain coping and surrounds, with a raised spa wall and a wide paved surround tying into the alfresco and lawn. See the full Park Orchards project.
Brighton: travertine pool coping
A tired existing pool in Brighton, renewed with travertine coping and surrounds ready for its new finish.
Decking around pools
Pool coping FAQs
Can you re-cope an existing pool?
Yes. We remove the old coping, check and prepare the bond beam, and lay new coping. It’s one of the most cost-effective ways to modernise an older pool. Re-coping is often done at the same time as a pool interior renovation.
Do you work with pool builders?
Yes. We regularly come in after the shell is installed to do the coping, paving and full landscaping, and we coordinate with your pool builder and fencer on levels and timing.
Which coping is least slippery?
Look for outdoor products rated P4 or P5 (or R11 and above) for wet barefoot areas. All the coping we recommend for pool areas meets a suitable slip rating.
Where we work: InEx Lifestyle Design is based in Montrose and works right across Melbourne’s east and the Yarra Valley, including Montrose, Mooroolbark, Lilydale, Kilsyth, Croydon, Mount Evelyn, Ringwood, Wantirna, Mitcham, Donvale, Park Orchards, Warrandyte, Eltham, Wheelers Hill and Glen Iris, with larger projects further afield across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.
Building a new pool or renovating an old one?
Phil Crockett will come out, look at the site and give you a clear, itemised quote. Call 0425 812 894 or send us a few details online.