Scarborough is about as far south as Cape Town goes, with the Atlantic in front and the national park all around. Wind, sand and salt work on a pool here every day. We resurface, reline and repair Scarborough pools, and we plan each job so it runs in one well-organised stretch.
Homes in Scarborough are spread across the hillside among the fynbos, looking over the beach towards the Atlantic. There is very little shelter from the wind. A pool out here collects blown sand, bits of fynbos and salt, and the water level drops fast on a windy day because the wind pulls water off the surface.
That combination is hard on a pool. Sand scours a marbelite finish and wears pump seals. Salt crusts on the coping and the waterline. Because people expect some water loss in the wind, a real leak can go unnoticed for months. We separate the two before we talk about refinishing anything.
Both finishes work on the Atlantic side, but they handle sand and upkeep differently. We look at the shell, the amount of debris your pool gets and how often someone is around to clean it, then recommend one.
A new marbelite coat brings back a smooth, even finish on a concrete pool that has gone rough from wind-blown grit. We repair the cracks and remove loose plaster first, then apply the new surface and leave it to cure properly before the pool is filled.
Fibreglass suits a holiday house or a home where the pool is not cleaned every day. The gelcoat is hard and non-porous, so sand brushes off easily and algae struggles to get a hold when the pool is left for a week or two.
Scarborough is a fair drive from most of Cape Town, so we try to do everything in one planned job. If the pump, filter or tiles need work too, we include them in the same quote and the same visit.
We redo waterline tiles and reset coping that the salt and sun have loosened.
Cracks and hollow plaster are opened up and repaired before any new finish goes on.
We check whether the drop is wind and evaporation or water escaping from the pool.
Sand gets into everything here, so pumps and filters need more care than usual.
We pump the water into a bladder on the property and return it once the new finish has cured.
Regular cleaning keeps sand and fynbos debris from building up in a new pool.
Get the pool checked if the floor feels gritty even after cleaning, the level drops on calm days as well as windy ones, or salt keeps building up along the coping and tiles.
We work right across the Southern Peninsula, from Scarborough and Kommetjie to Noordhoek and over to Simon's Town.
Scarborough is a conservation village bordered by the national park, and residents care about what ends up in the veld. Chlorinated pool water should not be pumped out onto the fynbos. Where there is room, we hold the water in a bladder on site and put it back in the pool once the work is done.
Weather matters more here than in most suburbs. A strong wind blows sand onto fresh plaster or gelcoat, and that leaves marks in the finish. We watch the forecast closely and apply the new surface on calmer days, even if that means moving the date by a day or two.
We check the surface, shell, coping, fittings and equipment, and talk about water loss.
You get a written quote, plus a plan for access, water storage and weather days.
We drain into the bladder, strip weak plaster and repair cracks and fittings.
The new finish cures, the stored water goes back in and the chemistry is balanced.
Yes. Scarborough is part of the area we cover on the Southern Peninsula, and the site visit is free. We group the work so the job runs without unnecessary trips.
Wind increases evaporation a lot, so some loss is normal. A bucket test on a calm week gives a fair comparison, and if it points to a leak we pressure test the pipes and dye test the fittings to find it.
We prefer not to pump chlorinated water out onto the veld. Where there is space we store it in a bladder on the property and return it to the pool after the new finish has cured.
Fibreglass gelcoat is hard and smooth, so sand brushes off without scouring it much. Marbelite also works well if the pool is cleaned regularly. We will suggest one based on your shell and how the pool is looked after.
Yes. We offer regular maintenance visits, which helps if you are not always there. Keeping the water balanced while you are away protects the new surface.
Phone 062 635 8990 or send a message, and we will come out to Scarborough to look at your pool for free.
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