Gardens is full of guesthouses, apartment blocks and restored Victorian homes, and its pools reflect that. We resurface, reline and repair pools for owners, hosts and bodies corporate, and we plan the work so the pool is out of use for as short a time as possible.
Gardens is one of the oldest parts of Cape Town, running from the Company's Garden up towards the slopes of Table Mountain, with Kloof Street through the middle. Most homes here are apartments, and a good number of the larger old houses have become guesthouses or small hotels. A pool in Gardens is often shared by guests or residents, not used by one family.
Shared pools get heavy use. More swimmers means more sunscreen, body oils and chemical demand, and the surface wears fastest on the steps and benches where people sit. In a guesthouse, a stained or rough pool is also the kind of thing that ends up in a review.
On the quieter upper streets, some restored Victorian cottages and terraces have a small splash pool in a courtyard. Those pools have their own issues, mainly tight access and very little room around the water.
For a guesthouse or complex, the right finish is the one that looks good for longest with the least downtime. For a private courtyard pool, it is often about comfort and how easy it is to keep clean. We weigh both after we have seen the pool.
Marbelite remains a sensible choice for a sound concrete pool, including larger communal pools. We remove failing plaster, repair cracks and joints and apply a new coat, paying extra attention to steps and seating where the wear is heaviest. We can time the work around a guesthouse's quieter months.
A fibreglass lining suits pools that see a lot of use because the gelcoat is hard, smooth and non-porous. Sunscreen marks and scum lines wipe off more easily than they do from plaster, and the lining seals small cracks in older shells. It is also comfortable on bare feet, which guests notice.
We take care of tiling, leaks, plumbing and equipment in the same project as the surface. For guesthouses and complexes that means one schedule, one contact person and fewer days with the pool closed.
Fresh tiles at the waterline make a busy pool look clean and cared for.
We rebuild worn steps and repair cracks before they become a safety issue.
We find out whether water is leaving through the shell, the pipes or a fitting.
Pools with many swimmers need equipment that keeps up, so we repair, service or replace it.
If the property has room, we keep the pool water in a bladder and reuse it after the work.
Regular servicing keeps a shared pool clear and protects the new finish.
Guests and residents notice problems quickly. Book an inspection if the steps feel rough, a grey scum line will not clean off, the water needs more chemicals than it used to, or the level keeps dropping.
We work across the City Bowl, including Gardens, Tamboerskloof, Oranjezicht, Vredehoek and Higgovale.
Timing matters most for guesthouses and complexes. We agree dates well in advance, so you can warn guests or residents, and we sequence the work to keep the pool closed for as few days as the finish allows. Winter is the obvious window for most hosts, and the cooler weather suits marbelite curing too.
Parking in Gardens, especially in the lower part near Kloof Street, is often full. We plan deliveries for early in the day, use the smallest vehicle that will do the job and keep the pavement clear. For a courtyard pool behind a terrace house, materials come in by hand through the house, so we protect the floors along the way.
In apartment complexes we also check the building rules on noise, lifts and working hours before we quote, so the schedule we give you is one we can stick to.
We inspect the pool, equipment and access, and check whether it is losing water.
You get a written quote and dates that fit around guests, residents or your own plans.
We drain, strip failing plaster, fix cracks, steps and leaks, and prepare the shell.
We apply the new finish, refill, balance the water and hand the pool back ready to use.
We keep the closure as short as the finish allows by doing the prep and repairs quickly and planning the curing time in advance. We also suggest the quietest season for your business, so fewer guests are affected.
Yes. We quote to the body corporate or agent, work within the building rules on access and noise, and give a clear schedule that can be shared with residents.
Almost always. Materials and tools come in by hand through the house or a side lane, and old plaster goes out in bags, with the floors protected along the route.
Fibreglass usually stays presentable longest on a busy pool, because its smooth gelcoat resists stains and is easy to wipe down. Marbelite is a good, lower-cost option on a sound shell, provided the water is kept balanced.
More swimmers, a rough or porous surface and small leaks can all push chemical use up. We check all three when we inspect, so you know whether a new finish, repairs or both will solve it.
Call 062 635 8990 or send us photos of your pool in Gardens, and we will arrange a free site visit and written quote for resurfacing, relining or repairs.
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