Updated October 2026
Edens Landing filled in through the late 1980s and the 1990s on the western side of the rail line, and it filled in fast, which means the pools here reached the same age at roughly the same time. They are not wrecks. They are at the point where the original interior has gone chalky, the waterline tiles look dated, and the pump that came with the build has done its decade and a half.
We connect you with experienced, insured local pool renovators who work Edens Landing and know these blocks.
The planned first refresh
Most jobs here are a planned refresh rather than an emergency. A quality interior commonly gives 15 to 20 years before it starts chalking, staining and feeling rough underfoot, and a pool from that build era is sitting on or past that line now. A straight resurface with the waterline tiles replaced in the same drain-down usually brings the pool back to looking new without touching the shell, the plumbing or the paving.
Where the interior is still sound and the complaint is appearance rather than texture, pool painting is the cheaper path and buys several presentable years. The honest test is your hand: rough, chalky or drummy means resurface, merely dated means paint will do.
Side access is the thing that moves the price
The recurring practical problem on these blocks is getting in. A standard lot gives you a side path around a metre wide, and the air conditioning unit, the hot water system and the fence posts all take their share of it. No machine fits, so the old surface coming out and the new material going in both move by barrow and by hand.
That is not a reason to avoid the job. It needs to be priced honestly up front. Tell the renovator the side access width when you ask for a quote and you will get a realistic number rather than a surprise. As a guide only, a pebble resurface on a standard family pool typically runs roughly $8,000 to $15,000, with a hand-barrow site at the upper end. The cost guide explains where access sits in a budget.
Equipment at the end of its run
Pumps and chlorinators from the original build are well past their design life. Replacing a single-speed pump with a variable-speed unit is the change most owners here notice on the power bill, and new cells and filters go in at the same time to save a second call-out. Doing it while the pool is drained for other work is cheaper again, because fittings and old brittle pipework are accessible then. See equipment upgrades. Electrical work must be done by a licensed electrician.
Where the pool water goes during a drain-down is a separate question. Discharge follows the local water authority's requirements rather than the street stormwater, and Logan Water, Logan City Council's own water and wastewater business, is who you confirm the current rules with.
Frequently asked questions
My pool is 25 years old and looks tired. Is it a safety problem?
Usually no. A chalky, rough or stained interior at that age is a finish at the end of its life rather than a structural fault. A renovator will tell you honestly whether the shell underneath is sound, and in most pools of that vintage it is.
Can machinery get into a standard backyard here?
Rarely. Plan for a hand job through the side gate. It adds labour and it is routine work locally.
We are selling. What does the pool need?
A pool safety certificate from a pool safety inspector licensed by the QBCC, provided to the buyer before settlement, or a notice of no pool safety certificate given instead. Pools are listed on the QBCC pool register. Confirm the current rules with the QBCC, and see fencing and compliance for the repair side.
How long is the pool out of action?
A straight resurface with new waterline tiles typically means one to two weeks on site, plus curing and refilling. Wet weather stretches it.
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