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Pool removal involves draining the pool, breaking it up with an excavator (concrete) or cutting it (fibreglass), and removing the material. A 3.5T or 5.5T excavator is typically used.
Pool removal is a growing application for excavators in Sydney, as older fibreglass and concrete pools reach end of life. The process differs depending on pool type. For concrete pools: the pool is drained, the excavator (3.5T or 5.5T) breaks up the concrete shell using the bucket or a hydraulic breaker attachment, the broken concrete is loaded into a tipper truck for disposal, and the void is backfilled and compacted. For fibreglass pools: the pool is drained, the shell is cut into sections using an angle grinder, the sections are removed by the excavator and loaded into a tipper truck, and the void is backfilled. Pool removal typically takes 1–2 days depending on pool size and construction type. A tipper truck is essential for removing the demolished material — a standard residential pool generates 5–15 tonnes of waste material.
Pool removal typically takes 1–2 days depending on pool size and construction type (concrete vs fibreglass).
In most NSW councils, pool removal requires a development application or complying development certificate. Check with your local council before proceeding.
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