Pool Visualiser - Design Your Pool in 3D

The visualiser works through four steps, shown as tabs beside the 3D view, or under it on a phone. Start with the shape and size, set the depth, choose the liner, coping and surround, then add extras such as steps, a spa or lights. The pool redraws as you go. Drag the view to look at it from any side, switch to the top or poolside view, and try dusk or night to see the underwater lights.

Under the view you will find the water area, an approximate volume in litres, the perimeter and the deepest point, along with a plan and a long section drawn to your measurements. When you are happy, press Send this design to us. Your choices are added to the enquiry form at the bottom of this page, with a link that reopens the exact design. You can also copy that link to share with your family, or save a picture of the view.

Internal or external steps and benches, a sun ledge and a spa change the shape of the pool shell, so they are much easier to include from the start than to add later. Underwater lights, a heat pump and a cover with a roller need power, plumbing or space beside the pool, and a feature wall with a waterfall needs a pump and a solid footing, so they are worth deciding on at the design stage too.

Plan the barrier at the same time. In New Zealand, every residential pool or spa that can hold 400 mm of water or more needs a physical barrier that restricts access by unsupervised children under five, and the barrier needs a building consent. The safety guidance for pool owners from Building Performance explains what counts as a barrier and what the rules cover, so read it before you decide where your fence and gate will go.