Your Trusted Project Partner
Our pool construction services take a new inground pool from an idea to a finished, working backyard, with one team responsible for every step. We start by learning how you want to use the pool, then study your lot, help you pick the right pool type, steer the project through permits and manage the build. Because we also handle grading, patios and planting, the pool is planned as part of the whole yard rather than squeezed in at the end. If you are still weighing the numbers, our guide on how much it costs to build a pool is a good place to start.
Every pool below started with a site visit and a conversation about how a family wanted to spend its summers. They range from simple rectangles to larger builds with spas and stone patios. Our project gallery has more.
Most pool headaches come from the way a project is organized, not from the pool itself. Here is what tends to go wrong and how a design-build approach heads it off.
We build new pools for homeowners in northeastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, including Andover, Concord, Lexington, Sudbury, Bedford, Windham and Amherst. Each town has its own permit office and its own mix of lot sizes, soils and wetlands, so we plan around local rules from the very first meeting. Not on the list? Get in touch and we will tell you whether we can reach you.
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We work with homeowners across northeastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. Pick your town to see local details, or ask us if yours is not listed.
Our process has four stages. In Design and Feasibility we walk the property, check zoning setbacks, septic, drainage and access, and confirm a pool fits. In Budget Planning and Concept we sketch the layout, outline the scope and set an initial budget. During Permitting and Coordination we prepare documents and bring in engineers or wetland consultants when the site calls for them. Then comes Construction and Project Management: excavation, the pool itself, plumbing, electrical, coping, decking and landscaping, with one point of contact throughout. For a closer look at the work on the ground, see inground pool installation.
Why Mountainscapes
Christopher Underwood, our owner, studied Landscape Architecture and has spent over 20 years in landscape construction and swimming pools. We have been designing and building pools and outdoor spaces since 2012, and we still treat each one as a single, joined-up project.
Sprayed concrete over a steel frame, shaped on site. The most freedom in shape, depth and built-in features.
A factory-made one-piece shell set into the ground. Smooth to the touch and quick to install once the hole is ready.
Wall panels plus a made-to-measure vinyl liner. A lower starting cost with plenty of shape choices.
Setbacks, septic, wetlands and access checked first, then permits prepared before any machine arrives.
The edge and surface around the water, chosen to match the house and stand up to New England winters.
Grading, planting and lawn repair that make the new pool look as if it was always part of the yard.
How much does pool construction cost in MA and NH?
Cost depends on pool type, size, site conditions and how much patio, fencing, grading and planting goes with it. Most of our full projects range from $50,000 to $150,000. We set an initial budget at the concept stage, before detailed design, so you can adjust scope early. Our article on pool building costs breaks down the main factors.
Which pool type should I choose?
There is no wrong choice, only the best fit for your yard. Gunite gives the most freedom in shape and features. Fiberglass arrives as a finished shell and goes in quickly where a crane can reach. Vinyl liner pools keep the starting cost lower and still allow custom shapes. We help you weigh them against your site and budget.
Do I need a permit to build a pool?
Yes. An inground pool needs a building permit from your town, and the finished pool must meet state building code rules for barriers, fences and gates. Electrical work is done by a licensed electrician. Near wetlands in Massachusetts the conservation commission may review the work, and near protected shorelines in New Hampshire a shoreland permit from NHDES may be needed.
Can you build a pool on a sloped or wet lot?
Often, yes. Slopes can be handled with retaining walls or a raised pool edge, and wet ground with drainage and careful excavation. We check these conditions at the feasibility stage so there are no surprises later. If a site truly is not suited to a pool, we tell you before you spend money on design.
When should I start planning a new pool?
Spring and fall are our busiest seasons, and design and permits come before any digging. Starting the conversation in late fall or winter usually leaves enough time to settle design and approvals before the ground is ready to work. Our guide to planning an inground pool in MA or NH covers the early steps.
Do you also take on smaller pool jobs?
Yes, and we like them. Alongside new builds we handle liner replacements, coping repairs, openings, closings and maintenance. If your current pool needs a new liner or a repair rather than a rebuild, we are glad to help with that on its own.
