Pool Removal - Look at that SLUDGE. LIMITED ACCESS. Time lapse.

This week we completely removed a fibreglass pool that hasn't been used in years.
Access was tight as you can see but everything went to plan.
Once the shell was cut and removed we sourced clean fill from around Melbourne and compacted it in layers up to 400mm with a heavy compactor and excavator. We finished it off with a 150mm top layer of recycled crushed concrete to give the client a flat, functional area under cover that they can use for years to come.
Now they can get the pool removed off the councils plans and enjoy their new space.
DEMOLITION | POOL REMOVAL | TIME LAPSE | SATISFYING
Melbourne Concrete Removal
Edited using Windows Video Editor

[@Auberriess]

It took me way too long to realise they weren't going to be cleaning a pool in this video

[@bill2001]

the first words of the title are pool removal lol

[@markwollander2002]

Ya was like.. whats that massive saw for??

[@TotesMAGoats69]

Yea 'pool removal' isn't the same as 'pool cleaning'

[@awmar9502]

Me too I was like hey that’s too much sand

[@cielomelendez5977]

Lol I was confused I thought the were doing a pool removal then adding a new pool but then I saw dirt being put in the hole so I'm like 🧐😱🤦‍♀️

[@driveman6490]

House sells, new owner's say: "Perfect place for a pool!!"

[@annahgibbus8]

IKR 🤣

[@nmgrandmother6009]

All those who don't understand getting rid of a pool it's because you don't have one. My home has had a pool for 40 odd years. My husband and I used it, the kids used it, the grandkids used it. Then use of the pool became the occasional ten days a year. Pools are expensive to maintain not to mention the work to keep them clean. I would dearly love to get rid of my pool.

[@arnoldmmbb]

Exactly people dont understand they cost a lot of money to keep in good conditions

[@D0ntTickleMe]

Getting that excavator in that tiny little space was impressive.

[@blorac9869]

Improved with discounts! No more chemicals to buy, cheaper home owners insurance, no more smells, no more ugly views, no more physical effort to maintain and it goes on and on! Enjoyed, TYVM!

[@rstumbaugh43]

Could have achieved all that, AND kept the increased property value, by draining, cleaning, fixing, and leaving empty, but ready to fill n use by next owner…also increased equity for current owner…could also cover or fill with large plastic / styrofoam balls , 3-4 foot diameter, so no one falls in empty pool

[@BlessedToBeSaved333]

@@rstumbaugh43 absolutely. It's truly insane to fill in a pool considering the value they add to the home. Not much maintenance to keep the pool closed. Not the wisest choice, but perhaps the best for the homeowner. I am flabbergasted about filling in a pool tho.

[@mrwashe]

Day 4. The owner: "um, actually, we like it better with the pool..."

[@SCUMMY4205]

I got about halfway through the video before I realized you guys were removing the pool 😂 I was like "Man they're really cleaning this thing eh?"

[@sandrasmith4539]

Way braver than most moving equipment past that garage. But looks good. I applaud the compaction. So few do it even working in street pipe replacement. Great job.

[@HydroSnips]

So they had a pool and now they have a patch of dirt and gravel inside a frame that’s falling to bits and filthy. Hmm.

[@joemiller9931]

Should have just filled in the pool area.Should have left the paving around it, and left the plexiglass in place.Shouldn't have added gravel. Clean it up, hang some lights, put some heaters in it, and you'd have a winter greenhouse. Now you have compacted gravel which will only grow weeds inside a frame. What will they use it for?

[@DurgaUsagi]

No. They had a cesspool....🤢🤢

[@gone9597]

I just don’t understand why people would get rid of a pool I want one sooooooo bad 😂

[@TheDogcat24]

Cost they are expensive to run and maintain

[@betobsbf]

This is an interesting way to devalue a property.

[@Iseethingsforwhattheyare]

Devalue or a really cool way to make a greenhouse..???

[@kadaizagaming3520]

Everyone's goal isn't to resell

[@ronderulijkummar7453]

Works Every Time!😜🤑

[@user-yi2uv2rb7o]

Exactly just leave it be ..???

[@pizzapizza1460]

@BlandSeahorse I'd rather have a greenhouse. Don't really care about the value

[@ut6559]

I thought this was a pool cleaning video lol It was when they started taking off the pool walls that surprised me

[@DanielDiaz-te6dl]

It’s kind of sad watching a pool being removed from a property. we don’t know the reasons hopefully nothing tragedy had happened there maybe the owners want to make a new bedroom who knows?

[@agentk3984]

I install inground pools for a living. It pains me to see all that hard work just filled in and forgotten about.

[@koneeche]

At the very least, it's being repurposed

[@arnoldmmbb]

But you know also how much it cost to keep them running.. If you don use them very much is a pain

[@Kat-nt6ch]

Plot twist - house was sold, and the new owners thought "wow, what a perfect place to install a pool"

[@agilablue]

There is no way I’d loose a swimming pool for a car park lol 😂

[@peterpferdproductions1043]

Don't quite understand the intention. What should be the use of the new space with the old building over it. A greenhouse? A garage? A dancefloor?

[@bloodydb2014]

I’m not going to lie but that kinda got me mad because I love pools

[@catunicat2000]

the pool was buried

[@TheXev]

30 years later: We unearth a pool that was once filled in and bring it back!

[@Katusha_Asmr]

сначала я думала что они будут чистить бассейн, потом что переделывать заново , в итоге они его засыпали, вопрос зачем❓❓❓❓❓ ☹️

[@AM-lf2iw]

In the UK at least, a pool is only worth having if you're aiming for the high end of the market. It puts the average buyer off because the maintenance and heating costs are too expensive.

[@robertshrewsbury4241]

Haven't seen a pool removed before. That was a lot to get done and you managed to make it neat.

[@three6ohchris]

I bet their neighbors loved them after this... The noise, the piles of dirt and mud getting all over, the blocked street... I'm also fairly surprised that they didn't have a new/nicer pool built in place of the old one. Oh well, to each, their own I suppose. 🤷‍♂️ You fellas who tore out the pool and filled it in, you did a damn nice job considering the circumstances. Talk about a tight fit with your equipment and moving all of that fill. Nice work, and thank you for sharing!

[@kotk05]

it's better than having a flies, mosquitos, etc breeding ground. Not to mention it probably stank.

[@freedomwriter1995]

If the owner is smart, he'll use the space for a garden/greenhouse

[@TheEvanovitch]

why would he? for a greenhouse hed need to build a new one since it doesnt have a glass roof, also if he doesnt have the time to maintain the pool, i doubt hed have the time to maintain plants in a greenhouse. if the owner is smart, he'll use the space for whatever he needs the space for.

[@kjw7556]

to grow some nice weed

[@nana-px4wk]

Why didn't they just clean and restore the pool?

[@heidimessina164]

So sad. That must have been a beautiful pool years ago.

[@fieldie]

Shame it was removed, I'd have saved the money and got it cleaned and restored

[@brostylemostyle4651]

I only ask myself who would remove his pool 😒 people so dumb and have to much money for wasting it , i mean wouldnt be evereybody be happy to have an pool at home

[@abigray8585]

@@brostylemostyle4651 the owners clearly couldn’t care for the pool or get anyone out to keep it clean or regulated. You’d need all the right chemicals to keep the pool clean and healthy and if you don’t have time for that you shouldn’t own one.

[@whyssper]

Excellent work by contractors.. especially the machine operators.. tight spaces. So many questions about the intensions of the home owners though.. i thought they were going to make a greenhouse out of it, but no.. the pool looked very savable.

[@terrytenley9327]

Yeah so many pool leak.. here is a pool with no leaks so tear it out.. crazy..

[@kalpeshbhoir8943]

Many of us were waiting for pool to get clean.

[@fazepolar01dshotu38]

I swear 😭😭

[@loneprepper1350]

I would have restored not removed, what a shame.it could have been a beautiful relaxing pool

[@7abadaba]

Once upon a time i lived in place with pool , and it was amazing , that's the thing i miss a lot , what the hell was the reason to remove the pool? just clean it and use

[@RobertoRodriguez-cv2sr]

I would have kept the pool and asked someone to clean it

[@glennbrewster2186]

Should have called... HOLLA YOUR BOY FOR THE POOL WORK.... 😎 If you know you know 😎

[@adrianbogen]

A lot of people just want a pool in the backyard. And these guys are removing one.

[@regular_pseudonym]

So, it turns out that the owners of this house do not have the right to remove the pool simply because many people do not have a pool and want it in their backyards? Good logic, bro

[@adrianbogen]

@regular_pseudonym That's not what I said. I just said that a lot of people just want a pool in their garden and they are removing one. Where did I say they're not allowed to do that?

[@regular_pseudonym]

@@adrianbogen you didn't say it directly, but you clearly meant it. Owners don't need this pool and don't need to blame them with desires of other people. It's like going to a guy who scrap his old car and say: "Oh, so many people want a car and you're just scraping it."

[@adrianbogen]

@regular_pseudonym Who are you to say that I meant it the way you said. Why do you feel annoyed by my comment? And what do you think to say about what the owners need and what not?

[@regular_pseudonym]

@@adrianbogen because you said bullshit, that's why i'm annoyed. Why you mentioned these "other people" if you don't meant that then? Who fucking cares what another people want in their backyard?

[@patrickmalone1902]

Think i'd have refurbished the pool.

[@nathenzuber4021]

Yea, with what money?

[@leannemayor5755]

Wow I thought they’d put a better pool on not fill one in . Man most Aussie’s would love an in-ground pool

[@katylucyb1]

Wow! That was pretty cool! I’d never seen a pool deconstructed before, or filled with anything but water! Two videos in one! 👍👍❤️

[@dhnguyen68]

The next owner will dig to build a pool !

[@Lewdacris916]

LOL the irony

[@c313zk6]

"Actually we decided we want the pool back"

[@Snowymae]

I’ve known only 2 people who’ve had pools in the UK and both have told me it’s expensive. It takes a lot of electricity to run the pumps and keep up with the chemicals

[@arnoldmmbb]

Yes, they cost a lot of money many people dont understand it

[@johnlindsay3820]

Wouldn’t it be better value to clean and restore the pool???

[@hil428]

I would have kept the pool myself

[@jennismith8778]

So sad. I always hate to see a pool filled in.

[@joemiller9931]

Would have liked to see a pool turned into a greenhouse.

[@sexyfatbastid]

Was the black lagoon not adding any value to the home ??

[@dylanduffy1995]

Why not just clean it out and use it

[@kdegray]

a lot of people are getting rid of their pools now; kids are growing up and moving out, increased liability, more property taxes depending on where you are, etc.

[@dylanduffy1995]

@@kdegray having a pool makes you look luxury though and swimming in it is good exercise

[@nicolasbrient1181]

@@dylanduffy1995 yes but people might not have the time to take care of it

[@44CUP_OF_JOY44]

I love the part where they clean after work. like real clean not just picking after themselves.

[@abdool1972]

lol, I thought this was a pool rehab video - I knew something was wrong when they started cutting it up instead of treating the water.

[@SnufflySpy]

same

[@davewalkden7248]

So instead of having a dead space with a dirty pool in it, the client's now got a dead space with a filled-in pool in it. Interesting idea...

[@arandomperson4997]

So you think this company does landscaping too?

[@c.joyceb.8991]

If you ever had your own in ground pool. You know all the work that goes in to keeping it looking good. And the money you put into it.

[@enricojaun2880]

Yup! I never wanted to be a pool owner. Unfortunately my house came with one. Its a money and time waster. My kids do like it though, so at least there is that...

[@eternylbliss2151]

Sad when people own an inground pool and let it go to waste or just fill it in....

[@victoriamorgan1426]

THIS! Exactly what I thought. Yes they’re expensive at times but that was BEAUTIFUL and honestly watching it made me sad as hell

[@Theteaspot5]

Yes!! My thoughts was that it didn’t look like it was in that bad of shape. So sad to see it go, but maybe it was an older couple with no use for it. If it was me, I would do everything I could to maintain it and use it!

[@goahead2050]

Here in Brazil, an old pool like this. It becomes a breeding ground for the Dengue mosquito. The owner would have already taken a sanitary fine!

[@catsooey]

How about the venerable guinea worm? Or the notorious chigoe flea, aka the bicho de pe? Or the loa loa worm? Do you guys have those characters in Brazil? Amazing how such small creatures can cause so much trouble.

[@shankleythebest]

Well that was a waste, should've cleaned the pool and rebuilt the surrounding structure.

[@lostmic]

This upsets me why would anyone want to remove a pool people should be counting their lucky stars that you have one! /=

[@TheDogcat24]

Pools are expensive to run and maintain

[@elisehowell2953]

20 years from now the new owner is going to dig that right up. They should have just kept it covered.

[@SnufflySpy]

Why do you say that?

[@Chelle8847]

Dig what up??

[@mariannejassar894]

Poor pool wasted 😢 why take it apart. Just Barry it ! Cover with gravel?? It could be a greenhouse!!!

[@RMcCartney666]

Not everyone wants to or has the time to keep a greenhouse or a pool. Its simple

[@semradastan758]

Güzel Bi fayans ta olabilirdi basit durdu cezbetmedi

[@mariannejassar894]

@semradastan758 translate to English please 🙏 😢

[@sharky_spike]

the most incredible thing was maneuvering those loaders around that corner where the brick column was without breaking anything🤣

[@ignaciop9850]

Why on Earth would they want to remove that pool instead of cleaning it and using it? It was freaking awsome!

[@scott6828]

I know!! It's hard to wrap my mind around the logic of paying to destroy (about around) $90k indoor pool.... for half that cost he could've repaired, cleaned and maintained the structure and thus increased his property/sale value.

[@g-wolf9445]

Professional grade work done by true professionals. In my part of the States the driveway and walkway would have been wrecked along with pieces of brick missing from the exterior walls.

[@Jammysandwedge88]

The definition of “work smarter, not harder” 👌🏻

[@joemiller9931]

Imagine what it took to fill that up. Bucket by bucket with a mini loader. Tight spots. EEeeshhh!!!

[@johnalexander4513]

Nothing 10 gallons of bleach could’ve fixed! Would have been crystal clear water

[@mark902]

i mean, good job. but what a nice pool that would have been. all i ever wanted as a kid was a pool. a pool and a cordless phone. that's all i wanted. not much to ask for

[@michellehtown2441]

Same 😭😭😭

[@kjw7556]

🤣

[@KeymoreNick]

People do you imagine how much money does it take to restore it? And how much money this pool sucks to stay in a good condition?

[@rstumbaugh43]

To drain it, clean it, fix it, leave it empty but ready to fill and use, can not have been that far off what they paid for all this work, and the property value, equity benefit etc..

[@chevy266nova]

So now they have a dirt room.

[@bodhi1271]

They have a blank canvas to do what they want now, green house, outdoor kitchen and bbq, guest house, ect

[@King_TuTT]

how much did that cost?? i figured they would have laid sod or made a shed or something

[@samuelstoner5651]

I was impressed by the entire operation. Cleanup is important too.

[@iriegomez9711]

Why ANYONE would destroy such a nice scene is beyond me.

[@arnoldmmbb]

Many people with pools get sick of them, they ars a constant money drain

[@patrickblind998]

Would have made a lovely greenhouse.

[@ferdinand7818]

Imagine the things u can grow😝

[@joemiller9931]

Yep.

[@MrML4L]

Alot of work to make the house more boring

[@tardismole]

I bet that algae has been in there long enough to be writing their own Declaration of Indepence.

[@rafaelcastillo1998]

Why do I feel disappointment and not satisfaction watching this?

[@arnoldmmbb]

Mate the pools cost a lot of money to keep them in good conditions, if dont use them very much is a pain in the butt

[@robtk3]

People have their reasons. I knew of a man many years ago that had a very young son fall into a pool and die. That pool was filled in/gone within a week. I could never imagine the guilt and grief that family went through.

[@loorenzo0326]

Typical Sunday night video Drinking a glass of wine, while chilling on this video... love it :D

[@VISHNUSURESH2050]

💓😂

[@nyxiaaa]

ahaha i missread the title i think is cleaning 😂 aww i hope pool boy can clean it first before it get demolished

[@socks6930]

Masterclass maneuvering with that equipment and small area, well done!

[@demostan]

Thanks. It was a very tight fit.

[@markc1844]

What an incredibly proficient job you and your crew have done!

[@ignatiusbombatius2563]

Why? Just why?

[@elenabarskaya7127]

So it use to be a pool, now it's a giant parking lot

[@mr.dahliaking.202]

owners: casually removes INDOOR pool Me at 22 yo who lives with his mom with no way to have a sustainably successful financial future and let alone his own home any time soon: *tears in eyes* ok cool I wish I had one

[@hycron1234]

Same. 😞

[@renee9113]

Wow 🤩 that was so cool to watch!!! Never seen an in ground pool removed before. 5 ⭐️ your work❤️So professional!!

[@oceanborn21]

This broke my heart. I love pools why someone would destroy their pool... 😫

[@Konte.]

Because someone asked for it to be distroyed

[@oceanborn21]

@@Konte. you didn't understand the question is for the owners. Why would they want to destroy their own pool.

[@squeakymoma]

I would love an in ground pool myself but maybe they weren't swimmers or simply couldn't afford the upkeep. It wasn't in the best shape. Might also be new owners who have other plans.

[@RC-nq7mg]

Should have just drilled some drainage holes in the bottom, filled it in with dirt and turned it into one hell of a backyard greenhouse.

[@Vixinaful]

Nooooooooooooo! Y dafuq remove a pool when it could have been so nice with a clean up?

[@OGSnoberry]

If they let it get like that in the first place, they probably can't take care of the pool and/or don't want it.

[@ninabeltran4964]

How much does something like this cost?

[@pajodato]

I would put 12K in replacing the damn pool with a new CLEAN one.

[@hycron1234]

I don't get the logic either, they could have made it really nice.

[@cats400]

Pools cost way more than $12K

[@RadCenter]

Great job, but whoever made the decision to keep that hideous above-ground structure needs to have some sense knocked into them.

[@activist4657]

You guys working so smooth and clean. Well done guys.👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@lindacoffey4799]

Yes this has definitely cost them money, that property value decreased tremendously....

[@tonydoggett7627]

Not in Australia, property value would have increased, because of less maintenance issues. Especially if the home was for lease.

[@user-pwfus]

Wow what a waste of money that pool was in perfect condition it just needed a good cleaning and maybe some fiber glass work here and there the end result would have been wicked, This pool needed a better owner who had more pocket change sad very sad.

[@aterryadg]

Maybe the people were elderly and couldn’t use the pool

[@user-hv2vk2jn4h]

I adore pools. Sad video

[@turkeyman631]

Would turn that room into a nice green house. Everything is all ready to go. But thats coming from someone who loves growing plants.

[@brunapaz1385]

Did not knew that remove pools it's a thing, first time seeing. Interesting! If no one is using and only accumuling dirt, why not?

[@coffeenut9588]

They should have made it into another pool. that was dumb.

[@itsZaxus]

Not everyone wants a pool. it's expensive to maintain.

[@pullchop]

@@itsZaxus less than 500$ a season. How much does a 2 week vacation cost you?

[@mandadossaude638]

Eu esperando ver uma piscina nova com água limpinha🤡

[@brunobittencourt8473]

Eu também!!! Eu estava crente que eles restaurar tudo…😂

[@Humantitantvman]

piscina em casa e que nem mulher bonita gasta muito para ficar pouco tempo dentro

[@CannibalChxrry]

What kind of psychopath removes a pool?!

[@naroax]

Los hijos se fueron ya de allí y la madre quedó ya viuda

[@andyg3]

Someone who obviously doesn't want a bloody pool

[@CannibalChxrry]

@@andyg3 why was the pool bloody?

[@ABCDG13]

The truth is that the owner wanted the pool gone! That’s the only reason needed! Maybe they couldn’t afford to keep it! Or maybe they have other uses for that space! I don’t understand why so many people are having such a problem with them getting rid of the pool!

[@Renwick19]

Because the owners are stupid pathetic morons getting rid of a good pool like that . Fuck the idiots

[@TheRooftopParty]

Because they haven't got a pool and they don't know how much maintenance and costs it is

[@ABCDG13]

@@TheRooftopParty Damn Straight!

[@joemiller9931]

Because of what they did with the space. Potential green house turned into carport. If they can even get in there with a car!!

[@FLOWERSANDSLOTS]

I understand people have their reasons but........WHY!!!!????!!!!!!

[@carolpaiva8170]

In my neighbors house their Child died drowned in the pool, so they decided to remove The pool

[@FLOWERSANDSLOTS]

@@carolpaiva8170 Oh dear, such a tragedy. I completely understand their decision. I have had an in-ground pool most of my life (60). I had a friend who bought a home with pool already installed. They had a party and a family member went down the slide head first (which I have done my entire life with shallow dive at the end) and she hit her head on the bottom, broke her neck and died instantly. Slides are so dangerous that most, if not all, insurance companies will not insure pool coverage if you had a board or a slide. You must take them out. Again, I'm sorry for your neighbor's tragedy.

[@cats400]

mosquitoes, home value, city code violations, etc.

[@FLOWERSANDSLOTS]

@@cats400 mosquitoes do not breed in chlorinated/chemical treated water..

[@cats400]

@@FLOWERSANDSLOTS Do you think chlorine doesn't naturally diminish over time? Did you not see all of the plants growing in that water? Why do you think pools need a continual source of chlorine? Use your brain

[@mickeymouse7432]

I would make it a big garden or something, maybe a little relaxation area

[@muhammaddzikri2033]

L

[@chucklesthecrustyjuggler]

Top class machine ops there, them boys are most definitely worth their salt

[@jasonpoletta1797]

But I just wanted it cleaned

[@user_guerreronoob]

Si es verdad para que lo desasmam todito si del verano que viene ahora que van a Hacer sin esa picina 😂

[@nathenzuber4021]

@@user_guerreronoob There is so many places where people can go and swim during the summer without the expense of owning a pool.

[@beetrootboy9301]

Ummm...why not just drop all of the concrete that was cut away from around the pool into the void that was left after the lining was removed? A whole lot of wasted effort pulling it out to the street when there was a perfectly good deep and empty hole to put it in. But, yeah, nah, I would have kept the pool, cleaned it out and thrown in a coupla mermaids, nymphs palm trees and a water slide. Bewdy.

[@demostan]

In some of my other videos we do that at the owners request. However, the councils here want proof that a complete removal has been done to remove it off of their plans with photographic evidence. It is also a lot easier and safer to do this job properly once the pool is filled in as there is no longer a void to fall into (OH&S)