Serenity Pools

Haddon · VIC

Pool builders, Haddon.

Concrete pool builders for Haddon and the Ballarat region. Rural-contemporary pools that sit naturally in the landscape.

12+Years in Melbourne
BH&GFeatured Publication
VBARegistered Builder
2012Established

About Haddon

Local knowledge, bespoke delivery.

Haddon, on Ballarat's rural fringe, is a different brief to our metro builds — larger properties, open paddock outlooks, and homes that want a pool to feel like part of the land rather than an imposition on it. Our Haddon work is landscape-led: custom shapes, extended shallow ledges, and natural-stone coping that ties the pool to the rural setting.

Our Haddon build is a rural-contemporary concrete pool with a custom shape and an extended shallow ledge, designed to read as an extension of the paddock beyond. We travel for the right project, and the regional setting lets the design breathe in a way tight metro blocks rarely allow.

Haddon sits within the Golden Plains Shire on Ballarat's western edge, where larger rural and semi-rural blocks bring their own considerations — colder highland winters, exposure to wind, and ground conditions that range from reactive clay to rock. Reinforced concrete is well suited to the regional build: durable in a harsher climate and free to take the bespoke, landscape-integrated shapes these properties call for. We manage the Golden Plains Shire permits and barrier compliance, and plan the build around regional access and weather windows.

  • Custom concrete pools designed for Haddon homes
  • Engineered for local soil and site conditions
  • VBA-registered builder, council-familiar
  • Architect and landscape designer collaborations

Also serving

From our Haddon base we regularly build across Ballarat, Sebastopol, Smythes Creek, Cardigan, and Delacombe. All within standard project radius — same engineering, same hands-on oversight from Phil.

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Haddon enquiry

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Frequently asked

Building a pool in Haddon.

The questions we hear most often from Haddon homeowners.

Do you build in regional areas like Haddon and Ballarat?+

Yes — we travel for the right project. Our completed Haddon build is a rural-contemporary concrete pool designed to integrate with the surrounding landscape. We plan regional builds around access and weather, and factor travel transparently into the quote.

How does a colder Ballarat-region climate affect the build?+

Highland winters mean we pay particular attention to heating and frost-tolerant detailing — a heat pump or gas boost for a usable season, robust coping, and equipment siting that handles the cold. Reinforced concrete itself handles the climate far better than a moulded shell.

Can you design a pool that suits a rural property?+

That's where concrete excels — custom shapes, extended shallow ledges, and natural-stone surrounds that tie the pool to the landscape rather than fighting it. Architectural builds of this kind typically sit toward $150,000 depending on scope.

Our Haddon work

Pools we've built in Haddon.

A selection of completed builds in Haddon and the surrounding area.

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The Process

From first call to first swim.

A transparent 6-stage process. Most builds complete in 12–16 weeks.

01Week 0

Consultation

Phil visits your property to understand your vision, assess the site, and answer your questions.

02Weeks 1–3

Design & Quote

Custom architectural design tailored to your home, lifestyle, and budget. Fully itemised quote.

03Weeks 2–4

Council Approval

We handle VBA-required permits, drawings, and submissions to your council.

04Weeks 4–8

Excavation & Shell

Site prep, excavation, reinforced steel, and concrete shell construction.

05Weeks 8–14

Finishing & Systems

Interior finish, waterline tile, coping, plumbing, electrical, filtration.

06Weeks 14–16

Commissioning

Water fill, chemistry, final inspection, compliance certification, walkthrough.

Words

From our clients

Phil and his staff showed a professional and prompt attitude to their work, which resulted in us achieving a beautiful pool, perfect for our lifestyle and family. Serenity Pools reliability and commitment to our project has been very impressive and appreciated.
Melinda & Nick MoreyHampton, VIC
From the day of excavation to the completion, Phil exceeded our expectations. He gave great attention to detail to the whole pool construction, listening to our needs, concerns and ideas, so that we achieved a pool that we are extremely happy with.
Andrew PrestonBox Hill, VIC
We would highly recommend Serenity Pools to anyone. The entire experience from design through to completion was seamless. Phil's expertise and attention to detail made all the difference to the final result.
Janine & Mark LynchParkdale, VIC

Building in Haddon?

Phil visits every site personally. No obligation, no sales pressure — just a clear conversation about what's possible on your property.

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