Wahoo Pool Aquatics
Valley Commercial Learn-to-Swim — Swim School Pools in Brisbane City, QLD

Case Study // Brisbane City, QLD

Valley Commercial Learn-to-Swim

Retrofitting a 25-metre programme pool into an existing industrial warehouse footprint.

2023Year
18 weeksDuration
25.0mLength
300 m³Volume

Project Specs

At a glance

Client
Swim School Operator
Sector
Education & Training
Category
Swim School Pools
Location
Brisbane City, QLD
Year
2023
Duration
18 weeks
Dimensions
25.0m × 10.0m × 1.2m constant
Volume
300 m³
Bather load
36 (6 instructor stations)
Finish
Epoxy grouted ceramic tile + anti-slip safety lines
Plant turnover
45 minutes (hyper-turnover)
Procurement
Construct-Only
Value band
$900K – $1.2M

Compliance

AS 1926.1/2/3AS 1428 / DDAQBCC ActWHS ActAS 3600 / 3700

The Challenge

Engineering constraints the brief would not forgive.

Overcoming severe indoor ventilation challenges driven by high bather density and building a freestanding structural shell without excavating the leased warehouse slab — all while maintaining operational access for neighbouring tenancies.

The Applied Solution

How we engineered the answer.

We engineered a fully freestanding out-of-ground monolithic concrete vessel and installed high-output UV destructors combined with VSD pumps to hyper-turnover the water, keeping chloramine levels below detection threshold. The warehouse slab was never compromised.

What we delivered

  • Freestanding out-of-ground structural vessel design
  • Indoor air-quality management plan (UV + VSD)
  • Hyper-turnover filtration schedule
  • Acoustic treatment specification
  • Operator training and O&M manual

Measured Outcomes

Results that passed audit.

First-pass

Indoor air-quality audit

45 min

Turnover verified at 120% bather load

Zero

Warehouse slab disturbance

18 wk

Dual-shift delivery programme

Gallery

Project detail.

Plant room — UV destructor + VSD pump array
Plant room — UV destructor + VSD pump array
Freestanding above-ground structural vessel in warehouse shell
Freestanding above-ground structural vessel in warehouse shell

Next Steps

Considering a comparable build?

How much does a commercial swimming pool cost in Australia?

Commercial aquatic construction is highly variable, but the bands we routinely deliver are a useful anchor: from about $500K for a standalone commercial vessel, $2–5M for a high-rise podium or rooftop pool, and $7–9M for a municipal aquatic centre with competition and secondary vessels. What moves the number is structural complexity (ground-level versus a 40th-floor transfer slab), geotechnical conditions, plant sizing for bather load, compliance overlay such as DDA or heritage, and finish specification. We price after engineering, not before, so the figure you receive is the figure the site supports. Send plans through the quote form for a tailored estimate.

How long does it take to build a commercial pool?

Programme depends on vessel type and site access. As a reference, a municipal 50m competition pool with an accompanying hydrotherapy tank ran 36 weeks from site start to handover; a commercial learn-to-swim facility and a rooftop podium vessel sit well below that. Elevated and rooftop builds carry vertical logistics constraints that lengthen the programme, and council approval runs in parallel rather than after. We publish the stage gates and typical durations on the process page so you can align our programme with the head contract.

What is the process for building a commercial pool with you?

Five stages with defined gates. Consult: deep-dive on architectural intent, site geology and facility usage. Design: collaborative refinement of finishes, hydraulics and integration with the master construction programme. Engineer: structural modelling and compliance approvals with the relevant council. Build: on-site execution led by commercial foremen and specialist trades. Aftercare: plant-room training, preventative maintenance scheduling and the handover pack. Each gate has stated criteria and deliverables, published in full on the process page.

What areas of Australia does Wahoo Pool Aquatics service?

All of Queensland and regional New South Wales. In Queensland that covers South East Queensland (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Ipswich, Logan, Moreton Bay, Redland Bay), the Darling Downs and Toowoomba, Wide Bay–Burnett including Hervey Bay and Bundaberg, Central Queensland through Rockhampton and Gladstone, North Queensland through Mackay and Townsville, and Far North Queensland around Cairns. In New South Wales we work the Northern Rivers (Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore, Tweed Coast), the Mid North Coast (Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie), the Hunter and Newcastle, the Central Coast and the Illawarra and Wollongong. We do not trade in the Sydney metropolitan area.

How do I get a quote from Wahoo Pool Aquatics?

Two routes. Call 1300 924 666 and speak to the commercial estimation team directly, Monday to Friday 7am–5pm AEST. Or submit a brief through the quote form with your service type, location, project stage and timeline — we respond within 24 hours, an NDA is available on request, and a tailored proposal follows once we have plans. Either route reaches the same estimation team; the phone is faster if you have a tender date.

More detail in all answers, or call 1300 924 666 and speak to the estimation team.

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