{"id":3062,"date":"2026-05-26T15:27:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:27:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/piscine-exterieure.com\/?p=3062"},"modified":"2026-05-26T15:27:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:27:42","slug":"the-actual-cost-of-a-swimming-pool-beyond-the-price-of-the-pool-itself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piscine-exterieure.com\/en\/2026\/05\/26\/budget-piscine-le-vrai-cout-au-dela-du-prix-du-bassin\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming pool budget: the real cost, beyond the price of the pool itself"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- =====================================================================\n     GUIDE PISCINE \u2014 PARTIE 4 : LE BUDGET R\u00c9EL\n     Fichier HTML pr\u00eat \u00e0 int\u00e9grer dans WordPress (piscine-exterieure.com)\n     ===================================================================== -->\n\n\n<!-- INTRODUCTION -->\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the moment of truth. You've received an initial quote, and the figure quoted seems reasonable \u2013 perhaps even lower than you imagined. Be wary: in the world of swimming pools, the price of the pool itself is often just the entry fee. It grabs your attention, it reassures you, and it leaves in the shadows a series of additional costs without which your pool will be neither usable, nor compliant, nor pleasant. Not to mention the expenses you'll pay every year until you sell the house. Here is the complete financial reality, unfiltered.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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href=\"https:\/\/piscine-exterieure.com\/en\/2026\/05\/26\/budget-piscine-le-vrai-cout-au-dela-du-prix-du-bassin\/#Le_terrassement_la_premiere_ligne_de_depassement\" >Earthworks: the first line of approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/piscine-exterieure.com\/en\/2026\/05\/26\/budget-piscine-le-vrai-cout-au-dela-du-prix-du-bassin\/#Margelles_et_plage_le_poste_esthetique_qui_pese_lourd\" >Copings and deck: the aesthetic feature that carries a lot of weight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/piscine-exterieure.com\/en\/2026\/05\/26\/budget-piscine-le-vrai-cout-au-dela-du-prix-du-bassin\/#Le_local_technique_invisible_mais_indispensable\" >The technical room: invisible but indispensable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/piscine-exterieure.com\/en\/2026\/05\/26\/budget-piscine-le-vrai-cout-au-dela-du-prix-du-bassin\/#Lamenagement_paysager_le_poste_quon_reporte_toujours%E2%80%A6_et_quon_finit_par_payer\" >Landscaping: the job we always put off... and end up paying for.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/piscine-exterieure.com\/en\/2026\/05\/26\/budget-piscine-le-vrai-cout-au-dela-du-prix-du-bassin\/#Recapitulatif_le_budget_total_realiste\" >Summary: the realistic total budget<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/piscine-exterieure.com\/en\/2026\/05\/26\/budget-piscine-le-vrai-cout-au-dela-du-prix-du-bassin\/#Le_cout_dusage_ce_que_vous_paierez_chaque_annee\" >The cost of use: what you will pay each year<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/piscine-exterieure.com\/en\/2026\/05\/26\/budget-piscine-le-vrai-cout-au-dela-du-prix-du-bassin\/#Lelectricite_le_poste_qui_surprend_le_plus\" >Electricity: the bill that is most surprising<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/piscine-exterieure.com\/en\/2026\/05\/26\/budget-piscine-le-vrai-cout-au-dela-du-prix-du-bassin\/#Les_produits_de_traitement_moins_quon_ne_le_croit_avec_les_bons_automatismes\" >Treatment products: less than you'd think with the right automatisms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/piscine-exterieure.com\/en\/2026\/05\/26\/budget-piscine-le-vrai-cout-au-dela-du-prix-du-bassin\/#Leau_le_poste_le_plus_sous-estime\" >Water: the most underestimated essential<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/piscine-exterieure.com\/en\/2026\/05\/26\/budget-piscine-le-vrai-cout-au-dela-du-prix-du-bassin\/#Assurance_et_taxes_les_frais_administratifs_recurrents\" >Insurance and taxes: recurring administrative fees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/piscine-exterieure.com\/en\/2026\/05\/26\/budget-piscine-le-vrai-cout-au-dela-du-prix-du-bassin\/#Hivernage_deshivernage_et_entretien_ponctuel\" >Winterisation, de-winterisation and occasional maintenance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/piscine-exterieure.com\/en\/2026\/05\/26\/budget-piscine-le-vrai-cout-au-dela-du-prix-du-bassin\/#Recapitulatif_ce_que_coute_vraiment_une_piscine_chaque_annee\" >Summary: What a swimming pool really costs each year<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     SECTION 1 \u2014 CO\u00dbT GLOBAL VS PRIX DU BASSIN\n     \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Le_prix_du_bassin_nest_que_le_point_de_depart\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cout_global_vs_bassin\"><\/span>The price of the basin is just the starting point<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A standard pool quote covers the supply and installation of the pool, the basic filtration system, and sometimes the steps and lighting. What it generally doesn't cover \u2013 or only partially \u2013 is everything that makes the pool truly usable: the ground you'll walk on, the walls that surround it, the vegetation that dresses it. These items often represent <strong>30\u201360% of the total budget<\/strong> of the project.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Le_terrassement_la_premiere_ligne_de_depassement\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Terrassement\"><\/span>Earthworks: the first line of approach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Digging the hole, removing the soil, and preparing the base and surroundings \u2013 this is the most unpredictable and cost-overrun-generating part of the project. On standard ground with easy access and ordinary soil, expect <strong>\u00a33,000 to \u00a36,000<\/strong>. But real-world conditions can cause this figure to climb very rapidly:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rocky soil<\/strong> The hydraulic breaker and the excavator's overtime can add \u20ac5,000 to \u20ac15,000 depending on the hardness and thickness of the layer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Difficult access<\/strong> a walled garden with no access for a standard truck or digger requires specific equipment (mini-digger, lawn protection matting, temporary fence removal) \u2014 allow an additional \u20ac1,000 to \u20ac3,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Land evacuation<\/strong> Depending on the volume excavated and the distance to the tip, disposal alone can represent \u20ac1,500 to \u20ac4,000.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Backfilling and compaction<\/strong> the surroundings of the basin must be properly backfilled and compacted to avoid differential settlement under the deck \u2013 a post often underestimated in fixed-price quotes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rule of prudence <strong>Always allow for a contingency of 20% on the earthworks item<\/strong>. If your site has not undergone a preliminary geotechnical survey (see Part 2), this reserve must be increased to 30 %.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Margelles_et_plage_le_poste_esthetique_qui_pese_lourd\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Margelles_plage\"><\/span>Copings and deck: the aesthetic feature that carries a lot of weight<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The coping stones are the slabs that border the pool at water level. The deck is the surface surrounding them, where you walk, place your sun loungers, and where your children run barefoot. These two elements are inseparable from the daily use of a swimming pool \u2014 and yet they are rarely included in the initial quote from the pool installer.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The choice of material conditions both the budget and long-term maintenance:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exposed aggregate concrete<\/strong> Cost-effective and robust solution, \u20ac40-\u20ac80\/m\u00b2 laid \u2014 slippery when wet if poorly installed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Porcelain stoneware tiles<\/strong> Aesthetic, durable, \u20ac80 to \u20ac150\/m\u00b2 installed depending on format and quality. Be mindful that the grout can get dirty.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural stone (slate, travertine, schist):<\/strong> Premium finish, \u00a3120 to \u00a3300\/m\u00b2 installed \u2014 some stones absorb heat and burn feet in the summer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composite decking or exotic hardwood:<\/strong> Warm to the touch, child-friendly, \u20ac150 to \u20ac350\/m\u00b2 installed \u2014 check for FSC certification and moisture resistance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Printed concrete<\/strong> Versatile compromise, \u00a360 to \u00a3120\/m\u00b2 fitted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a standard pool surround around an 8 \u00d7 4 m pool (approximately 50 to 80 m\u00b2 in area), the materials and installation budget ranges from <strong>\u20ac3,000 to \u20ac20,000<\/strong> depending on the material chosen. This is an area where you shouldn't cut corners: a poorly constructed pool deck can crack, peel, or become dangerous within a few seasons.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Le_local_technique_invisible_mais_indispensable\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Local_technique\"><\/span>The technical room: invisible but indispensable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pump, the filter, the heating system, the dedicated electrical panel, the treatment products \u2014 all of this must be housed in a suitable technical room. If your property already has a nearby garden shed or garage, the cost is limited to the interior fittings (pipework, connections, shelving). Otherwise, budget for:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Underground or partially underground prefabricated premises:<\/strong> \u20ac1,500 to \u20ac4,000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Masonry access opening<\/strong> \u20ac3,000 to \u20ac8,000 depending on size and finish<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dedicated electrical connection (consumer unit, wiring, compliance with NF C 15-100 standards):<\/strong> \u20ac1,500 to \u20ac3,000 depending on distance to the main board<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lamenagement_paysager_le_poste_quon_reporte_toujours%E2%80%A6_et_quon_finit_par_payer\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amenagement_paysager\"><\/span>Landscaping: the job we always put off... and end up paying for.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A swimming pool delivered without landscaping looks like a bathroom without tiles: functional but unfinished. Earthworks leave the garden in a state that almost always requires a complete overhaul of the surroundings: levelling, re-seeding or laying turf, planting windbreak hedges, creating shaded areas, and outdoor lighting.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This role is very variable depending on your ambitions and your ability to carry out some of the work yourself. Expect <strong>\u00a32,000 - \u00a315,000<\/strong> For a cohesive layout, or nothing if you're a DIYer with patience. The advice: plan it from the project's design stage, not as an afterthought \u2014 certain plantings (hedges, trees) need time to grow and fulfil their protective role.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recapitulatif_le_budget_total_realiste\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Budget_total_recapitulatif\"><\/span>Summary: the realistic total budget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody>\n<tr>\n  <td><strong>Post<\/strong><\/td>\n  <td><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">Low fork<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>\n  <td><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">High fork<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>\n  <td><strong>Note<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n  <td>Pool (shell, kit or concrete)<\/td>\n  <td>10 000 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>70 000 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>According to technology and size<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n  <td>Groundworks and removal<\/td>\n  <td>3 000 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>20 000 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>Highly variable depending on the soil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n  <td>Pool coping and surround<\/td>\n  <td>3 000 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>20 000 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>According to material and surface<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n  <td>Local technique + electricity<\/td>\n  <td>1 500 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>10 000 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>According to existing equipment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n  <td>Safety device<\/td>\n  <td>1 500 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>8 000 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>Mandatory in France<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n  <td>Landscaping<\/td>\n  <td>0 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>15 000 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>According to ambitions and autonomy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n  <td><strong>TOTAL PROJECT<\/strong><\/td>\n  <td><strong>20 000 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n  <td><strong>140 000 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n  <td>Realistic median: \u20ac35,000 \u2013 \u20ac55,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The realistic median for a standard in-ground swimming pool (8 x 4 m, concrete or shell, correct equipment, natural stone surround) is around <strong>\u00a340,000 to \u00a355,000 all in<\/strong>. A quote of \u20ac18,000 for \u00aba complete swimming pool\u00bb is worth reading line by line to identify what is not included.<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     SECTION 2 \u2014 CO\u00dbT D'USAGE ANNUEL\n     \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Le_cout_dusage_ce_que_vous_paierez_chaque_annee\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cout_usage_annuel\"><\/span>The cost of use: what you will pay each year<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The swimming pool does not stop costing money the day the pool builder leaves. Every year, from opening to closing, it generates regular running costs. These costs are predictable, controllable with the right equipment, but they must be anticipated from the decision phase onwards.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lelectricite_le_poste_qui_surprend_le_plus\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electricite\"><\/span>Electricity: the bill that is most surprising<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The filter pump is the main electricity consumer for your swimming pool. It runs for an average of 8 to 12 hours a day during the season. Over a full year (with a season of 5 to 6 months), the consumption of a standard installation represents:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Standard fixed-speed pump (0.75 to 1.5 kW):<\/strong> 800 to 1,500 kWh\/year, or <strong>\u00a3160 to \u00a3300 per year<\/strong> at the current average price<\/li>\n<li><strong>Variable speed pump<\/strong> 300 to 600 kWh\/year, or <strong>\u00a360 to \u00a3120\/year<\/strong> \u2014 the gap widens even further if you have an associated electric heater<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heat pump (heating)<\/strong> an additional 800 to 2,500 kWh\/year depending on power, usage and region \u2013 i.e. <strong>\u00a3160 to \u00a3500 per year<\/strong> Furthermore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lighting, robot, automation:<\/strong> 100 to 300 kWh\/year extra depending on the equipment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Total annual electricity budget: \u20ac200 to \u20ac900<\/strong> depending on the equipment and uses. A well-optimised installation (variable speed pump, timer, thermal night cover) is in the lower half of this range.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Les_produits_de_traitement_moins_quon_ne_le_croit_avec_les_bons_automatismes\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Produits_traitement\"><\/span>Treatment products: less than you'd think with the right automatisms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chlorine, pH+, pH-, algaecide, clarifier, shock treatment\u2026 The list of products needed to maintain a swimming pool can seem daunting. In reality, with well-balanced water and regular dosing, the needs are very predictable:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Standard chlorine treatment (tablets, granules):<\/strong> \u20ac150 to \u20ac350\/year depending on the size of the pool and visitor numbers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt electrolysis<\/strong> Salt itself is inexpensive (renewals costing \u20ac20 to \u20ac40\/year), but the electrolysis cell needs replacing every 5 to 8 years (\u20ac400 to \u20ac900). Over time, the average annual cost works out at \u20ac80 to \u20ac180 per year \u2014 with the added bonus of softer skin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>UV or ozone treatment<\/strong> significantly reduces chlorine requirements (by up to 50%), but involves an initial investment of \u20ac500 to \u20ac2,000 and additional electricity consumption<\/li>\n<li><strong>pH correctors, algicides, shock treatments<\/strong> \u00a350 to \u00a3150 per year in addition, whatever the main method<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Annual treatment product budget: \u20ac150 to \u20ac400<\/strong> for a well-managed installation. Overruns mainly occur due to negligence (green water requiring treatment: \u20ac50 to \u20ac200 for shock treatment and extra products) or very high usage.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leau_le_poste_le_plus_sous-estime\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eau\"><\/span>Water: the most underestimated essential<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A 50 m\u00b3 swimming pool loses an average of 10 to 20 litres of its volume each year through evaporation, minor leaks and partial draining \u2014 that is, 5,000 to 10,000 litres that need to be replaced. At the average price of drinking water in France (\u20ac4 to \u20ac6 per m\u00b3 depending on the local authority, including the standing charge), this amounts to <strong>\u20ac20 to \u20ac60 per year<\/strong>. It's not the heaviest post, but it's systematically forgotten in estimates.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have the possibility to collect rainwater for filling and refilling (an underground tank connected to a gutter), the savings over 10 years can be significant \u2013 and the environmental gesture is consistent with a sensible use of water resources.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assurance_et_taxes_les_frais_administratifs_recurrents\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assurance_et_taxes\"><\/span>Insurance and taxes: recurring administrative fees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The presence of a swimming pool affects your home insurance policy in two ways. Firstly, it increases the insured value of your property (which must be declared to your insurer). Secondly, if an accident occurs in your pool involving a third party \u2013 a neighbour, guest, or a neighbour's child \u2013 your civil liability will be engaged. Check that your policy explicitly covers swimming pool accidents and that the coverage limits are sufficient.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The annual surcharge related to a swimming pool varies depending on insurers and the size of your property: expect <strong>\u00a380 to \u00a3250 per year<\/strong> additional, on average. This is also added to by the increase in property tax linked to the declaration of the swimming pool as a permanent construction: <strong>\u20ac150 to \u20ac600\/year<\/strong> according to the surface area and the municipality (see Part 2).<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hivernage_deshivernage_et_entretien_ponctuel\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Entretien_hiverage\"><\/span>Winterisation, de-winterisation and occasional maintenance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you carry out the winterisation and de-winterisation yourself, the cost is limited to specific products (winteriser, antifreeze, buoy inflation): <strong>\u20ac80-\u20ac150 per year<\/strong>. If you entrust these operations to your pool professional, count <strong>300 to 600 \u20ac\/year<\/strong> for both interventions.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to these recurring costs, there are one-off expenses that are difficult to plan precisely but are unavoidable over time: replacing a filter cartridge, repairing a leak on a fitting, replacing an LED spotlight, recalibrating the automatic regulator. Budget for <strong>\u20ac100 to \u20ac300\/year<\/strong> for these common unforeseen events.<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     R\u00c9CAPITULATIF CO\u00dbT ANNUEL\n     \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recapitulatif_ce_que_coute_vraiment_une_piscine_chaque_annee\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recap_cout_annuel\"><\/span>Summary: What a swimming pool really costs each year<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody>\n<tr>\n  <td><strong>Annual post<\/strong><\/td>\n  <td><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">Basic installation<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>\n  <td><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">Optimised installation<\/mark><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n  <td>Electricity (filtration + heating)<\/td>\n  <td>400 \u2013 900 euros<\/td>\n  <td>\u00a3200 \u2013 \u00a3400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n  <td>Treatment products<\/td>\n  <td>250 \u2013 400 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>\u00a3150 \u2013 \u00a3250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n  <td>Water (renewal)<\/td>\n  <td>30 \u2013 60 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>20 \u2013 40 \u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n  <td>Insurance (premium)<\/td>\n  <td>100 \u2013 250 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>100 \u2013 250 \u20ac<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n  <td>Property tax (swimming pool share)<\/td>\n  <td>\u00a3150 - \u00a3600<\/td>\n  <td>\u00a3150 - \u00a3600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n  <td>Winterisation \/ De-winterisation<\/td>\n  <td>\u00a3300 \u2013 \u00a3600<\/td>\n  <td>\u00a380 \u2013 \u00a3150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n  <td>Routine maintenance and unforeseen events<\/td>\n  <td>150 \u2013 300 \u20ac<\/td>\n  <td>\u00a3100 \u2013 \u00a3200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n  <td><strong>TOTAL ANNUAL<\/strong><\/td>\n  <td><strong>1,380 - 3,110 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n  <td><strong>800 \u2013 1,890 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The difference between a basic and an optimised installation lies in a few targeted choices made during construction: a variable-speed pump, an automatic pH\/chlorine regulator, a thermal cover, and salt electrolysis. These features represent an initial additional cost of <strong>\u00a33,000 to \u00a36,000<\/strong> and generate annual savings of <strong>\u20ac600 to \u20ac1,200<\/strong>. The return on investment is between 3 and 7 years \u2013 and you also benefit from better quality water and less demanding maintenance.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, a well-equipped and well-managed swimming pool therefore costs <strong>\u00a365 to \u00a3160 per month<\/strong> at a real cost of use \u2014 i.e. the price of a family gym membership, with the advantage of being at home.<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- TRANSITION VERS PARTIE 5 -->\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now that the budget is clearly set out, let's move on to a topic that quotes rarely address spontaneously but which engages your legal responsibility: safety obligations around the pool.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>C&rsquo;est le moment de v\u00e9rit\u00e9. 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