Melbourne’s Self-Cleaning Pool Specialists Since 1981

Smart, self-cleaning fibreglass pools
built to last a lifetime

We’re a family-run Melbourne pool builder, the longest-standing Compass dealer in the world, and no pool builder anywhere has installed more Vantage self-cleaning systems than us. Over 40 years building backyard pools that still look new in year 25.

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Highly rated by Melbourne homeowners

4.5 / 5 from 68 Google reviews

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2025 Winner

SPASA — Best Residential Fibreglass Pool Over $120,000

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40+ years

Family-run since 1981

Our story

#1 worldwide

Vantage self-cleaning installer

How Vantage works

Our Pool Range

Find the right pool for your backyard

Every Compass pool is engineered, manufactured and installed by us. Eight standard ranges plus four add-ons — we’ll help you find the shape, size and features that fit your site, your family and your budget.

Sanctuary fibreglass pool with spa by Compass Pools Melbourne

Sanctuary Pool Series

Our most popular family pool. Modern geometric shape with a full-length bench and child-friendly design. From 4.8m to 10.6m, 9 sizes.

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X-Trainer fibreglass pool by Compass Pools Melbourne

X-Trainer Pool Series

Built for fitness and family fun. Nine sizes from 5.78m to 11.74m, including slim versions for narrow blocks — plus infinity styling options.

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Vogue 8.2 Royal Blue fibreglass pool installation in Melbourne

Vogue Pool Series

The pinnacle of contemporary pool design. Six sizes from 7.15m to 10.2m with centrally positioned entry steps and symmetrical bench seat.

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Award-winning Contemporary fibreglass pool at night in Leongatha

Contemporary Series

Deep in the centre, shallow at both ends — ideal for games and family fun. Standard 9.5m or custom lengths up to 20m.

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Above-ground Plunge 5.2 fibreglass pool with windows in Richmond

Plunge, Refresh & Relax

Small backyard? No problem. Compact pools from 2.85m to 7.0m, extra deep (up to 1.74m) with all the features of our bigger pools.

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Custom 8m Fastlane glass wall lap pool in South Melbourne

Fastlane Lap Pools

Unobstructed swimming corridor for serious swimmers. Standard 10.3m and 12.3m, plus custom lengths up to 30m for narrow blocks.

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New Sanctuary 7.9 Combo Pool with spa by Compass Pools Melbourne

Combo Pools

Cool pool plus warm spa, or pool plus immersion pod — two bodies of water in one seamless unit. Switch between swim, soak and recover at your own pace.

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New Compass Express Pool freestanding above-ground installation

Express Pools

Pre-fabricated, lightweight, freestanding pools. Perfect for smaller backyards, tricky access or partial in-ground (up to 600mm) installs. Fast to install, cost-effective.

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Add to any pool

Make your pool uniquely yours

Every pool we build can be paired with one of these add-ons — for kids, for recovery, for entertaining, or just for lounging.

Fibreglass spa combined with swimming pool

Spa & Wader

Warm spa for adults, shallow wader beach for the kids. Can be built into the pool or as a separate unit.

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Immersion therapy pod for hot and cold contrast therapy

Immersion Therapy Pod

Two-person hot/cold contrast therapy pod. Improves circulation, aids muscle recovery, melts stress.

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Fibreglass pool with an attached beach entry

Beach Entry

A gradual shallow entry with integrated bench seating — perfect for toddlers, paddling, or just cooling off without committing to a swim.

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Sunpod raised lounging platform in a fibreglass pool

Sunpod

A raised in-pool platform for sun lounging, deck chairs or a small table. Stay cool in ankle-deep water while soaking up the sun.

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Book a Zoom consultation. Honest advice. No pressure.

Our pool consultants run a 30-minute Zoom consultation before any quote. We’ll talk through your block, slope and access, and tell you exactly which pool, colour and customisations will work — and which won’t.

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Why Compass Pools Melbourne

Six things that set us apart

From the technologies in the pool itself to the people who put it in your backyard — here’s what makes choosing Compass Pools Melbourne different from any other fibreglass pool builder you’ll talk to.

Vantage Self-Cleaning System

Invisible jets built into the pool floor keep your pool spotless 24/7 — no robots, no blankets, no effort. Adam Martin co-developed it. No pool builder anywhere has installed more.

Ceramic Core Construction

The strongest fibreglass shell on the market. Our customers with 10, 20, even 25-year-old Compass pools still report them performing like new. Backed by industry-leading warranties.

Bi-luminite™ 3D Colours

Most fibreglass pools look great dry but go flat underwater. Bi-luminite’s large 3D colour chips stay rich and luminous when wet — the way pool colours are supposed to look.

Pool for Any Site — Maxi Rib

Sloping sites, narrow blocks, above-ground installs, even rooftop apartments. Maxi Rib free-standing shell technology means we can put a Compass pool almost anywhere. Adam co-developed this too.

Custom from Day One

Beach entries, Sunpods, infinity edges, water features, pool-and-spa combos — every pool we build can be tailored. Factory-made doesn’t mean cookie-cutter. Customisations are engineered into the shell, not bolted on.

Award-Winning, Consistently

SPASA Victoria awards in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2025 — including 2025 Winner for Best Residential Fibreglass Pool Over $120,000. We aim for quality every single project, not one-off showpieces.

In Our Customers’ Own Words

4.5 stars from 68 Google reviews

Real reviews from real Melbourne homeowners, pulled directly from our public Google Business Profile. A few recent reviews below — read all of them on our reviews page.

4.5

Based on 68 Google reviews

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B W

a week ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We love our self-cleaning pool. It looks fantastic, is so easy to maintain, and the self-cleaning system makes owning a pool genuinely low effort. The team were professional and helpful throughout, and we’re really happy with the end result. Highly recommend Compass Pools Melbourne.

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Accounts - Alzaro

a week ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I dealt with Kate in relation to a part required for my inflow cleaning system. Kate was great in very quickly organising and providing a good price. Thank you Kate.

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Brett Torstonson

3 weeks ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Compass Pools have been superb throughout the pool installation process. They were supportive throughout the planning process, were honest and upfront all the way regarding costs, and highly responsive whenever further information was needed. The installer, Hudson, was brilliant. A fantastic operator, highly knowledgeable and utterly professional. Deserves all the plaudits one can give him. A thoroughly positive experience from enquiry to installation. I would recommend Compass Pools to anyone considering installing a pool.

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Patrick Boyle

2 months ago

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We have now had our Compass pool and spa for 4 years so a good time to provide an update. The pool and spa still look like new, and the filtration and in floor cleaning system have been faultless. On the rare occasions I have contacted Kate and her team they have replied and addressed my question - excellent customer service. I recently asked if someone could just check if my filtration system needed any maintenance and a rep arrived the following day and could not fault anything. I always recommend this company to my friends - and as they say, you get what you pay for and with Compass that is correct plus more.

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A Family Business Since 1981

Three generations of pool-building expertise

Compass Pools Melbourne was founded by Ted and Lyn Martin in 1981. Their son Adam Martin went on to co-develop the Vantage in-floor self-cleaning system, the Maxi Rib free-standing shell technology, and the fibreglass infinity edge — innovations now installed in thousands of Australian backyards.

Today, Adam and his sister Kate Smith run the business day-to-day, backed by a team that includes pool consultants with over 25 years’ experience. We’re the longest-standing dealer in the global Compass Pools network — and the people you’ll deal with from quote to handover.

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Ted and Kate Martin from Compass Pools Melbourne Meet Ted & Kate Martin · 2:14

Recognised by the Industry

SPASA Victoria Awards for Excellence

SPASA Victoria is the peak industry body for swimming pool builders in our state. Their awards recognise build quality, design innovation and customer outcomes — judged by peers, not the public.

2025

  • Winner — Best Residential Fibreglass Pool Over $120,000
  • Highly Commended — Best Residential Fibreglass Pool Over $120,000
  • Highly Commended — Best Residential Fibreglass Lap Pool
  • +1 Highly Commended

2024

  • Highly Commended — Best Fibreglass Pool Up to $120,000
  • Highly Commended — Best Fibreglass Pool Over $120,000
  • Highly Commended — Best Fibreglass Lap Pool
  • +1 Highly Commended

2020

  • Winner — Best Residential Fibreglass Lap Pool
  • Highly Commended — Best Fibreglass Pool Over $60,000
  • Highly Commended — Best Fibreglass Lap Pool
  • +1 Highly Commended

2019

  • Winner — Best Fibreglass Pool Over $60,000
  • Winner — Best Fibreglass Lap Pool
  • Winner — Best Pool & Spa Combination
  • +2 Highly Commended

See our complete awards history since the 1990s →

Common questions about building a pool

How much does a fibreglass pool cost?

It depends on shape, size, customisations and site. A small Plunge pool starts well under the cost of a typical family pool; a 9.4 Contemporary with Vantage and a Sunpod sits in the middle of the range; a fully custom infinity pool with spa and water features is at the top end. Book a Zoom consultation and we’ll quote it accurately, no surprises.

How long does it take to build a pool?

From quote acceptance to swimming, most standard installs take 8–12 weeks — faster than a concrete pool because the shell is factory-made. Council approval, site access, weather, and any custom features can extend that. We give you a clear schedule before we start and stick to it.

Why choose fibreglass over concrete?

Fibreglass is faster to install, easier on the chemistry (no acid washes, less chlorine), warmer underfoot, won’t crack from ground movement, and the smooth surface won’t scrape children’s feet. A Compass Ceramic Core shell is engineered to outlast the home around it. Read the full comparison →

Do you really build self-cleaning pools?

Yes — the Vantage system is real, it works, and our customers tell us about it constantly in their Google reviews. Jets built into the pool floor sweep debris to a central drain. No robot, no blanket, no skimming. We’ve installed more Vantage systems than any other pool builder in the world.

Will my pool work with a small or sloping backyard?

Almost certainly. We have Plunge pools from 2.85m for tight courtyards, above-ground Maxi Rib options for steep slopes, and our team has installed pools in Kensington terrace gardens and on the side of the Dandenongs. Book a Zoom consultation — we’ll tell you what’s possible.

Can I see a Compass pool in person before I buy?

Yes — we don’t run a traditional showroom with a pool on display, but there are two better ways to see one for real. You’re welcome to visit us at our office at 57 Stubbs Street, Kensington to walk through colour samples, shell sections and the Vantage system in person. And in most cases we can arrange a visit to a finished pool we’ve installed near you — existing customers are often happy to show prospective buyers their backyard. Mention this when you book a consultation and we’ll see what we can set up in your area.