Custom concrete pool with integrated spa, frameless glass fencing and travertine surround in a Kew garden, built by Fine Art Pools

Concrete Pool Builder · Kew

Custom Concrete Pools for Kew Homes

Considered Pools for Kew's Modernist Homes

Pools Designed to Match the Architecture of Kew.

Kew has an architectural identity unlike most Melbourne suburbs. A considered modernist sensibility runs through the streetscape, balancing original architectural responses with contemporary rebuilds working in the same language.

Fine Art Pools designs and builds custom concrete and swimming pools in Kew and across Melbourne's Inner East. Every project is delivered entirely in-house, with full design control from the first walkthrough to the final tiled finish. We work with architects and landscape designers regularly, particularly on projects where the pool needs to read as part of the home rather than something added to the backyard.

We strictly build one pool at a time. If you are planning a pool for a Kew home with a clear architectural language, we would welcome a conversation.

Recent Work in the Inner East

Pools We Have Delivered Nearby

A selection of recent Fine Art Pools projects where the pool form responds to the architecture rather than competing with it.

Detail of glass mosaic tile finish and integrated spa step on a custom concrete pool in Kew by Fine Art Pools

Why Kew Homes Suit a Custom Concrete Pool.

Kew is one of Melbourne's most architecturally considered suburbs. From original mid-century houses through to contemporary rebuilds, Kew homes typically carry a clear design language that the pool needs to respect, not work against. A custom concrete pool can be shaped to that language in a way a pre-moulded fibreglass shell cannot. The shell is built to the design, not selected from a manufacturer's catalogue.

Many Kew sites also bring real constraints. Sloping rear gardens, mature trees, established landscaping and tightly held property boundaries all shape what a pool can be. Concrete handles these conditions because the structure is engineered for the specific site rather than dropped in pre-formed.

For Kew homes, a custom concrete pool sits as part of the architectural value of the home, not a feature of the backyard. The integration with the home and the surrounding landscape is what holds value over the long term.

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Common Questions About Kew Pool Builds

Do you build concrete pools in Kew? +
Yes. Fine Art Pools designs and builds custom concrete pools across Kew and Melbourne's Inner East. Every project is delivered entirely in-house, from design through to the final tiled finish.
How does a custom concrete pool fit with a mid-century or architecturally designed Kew home? +
A custom concrete pool can be shaped to the architectural language of the home, whether that is original mid-century modernist, contemporary rebuild or a more recent design response. We work with architects and landscape designers regularly so the pool form, coping, tile selection and waterline detailing all sit cleanly with the architecture rather than competing with it.
Do Kew pool builds need council approval? +
Yes. Pool builds in the City of Boroondara require a building permit and, depending on overlays or zoning, may also require planning approval. We manage the full council and engineering submission process so you are not dealing with approvals separately.
What is the typical cost of a Kew pool? +
Custom concrete pools in Kew typically start from $120,000. The final investment depends on the site, the brief, the level of finish and any integrated features such as a spa or infinity edge. We provide a detailed cost breakdown at quoting stage.
How long does a Kew pool build take? +
The construction phase typically takes 8 to 12 weeks. Including design, council permits, scheduling and finishing trades, the full timeline from first conversation to first swim is up to 16 weeks.

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Nearby Suburbs We Build In

Toorak · Hawthorn · Brighton

Considering a Pool

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