Pool Repairs

Cracks, leaks, failing pumps, tired surfaces — most pool problems get cheaper the sooner they are looked at. Kwik Pools handles swimming pool repairs across Cape Town, from a single cracked weir to a full refurbishment, and we tell you honestly what your pool actually needs.

• 30+Pool services in-house
• Same weekResponse across the metro
• FreeOn-site assessment
• NoCall-out fee

The pool repairs we get called out for most

• Losing water

  The pool drops faster than evaporation explains. Usually a weir, a buried pipe or a crack in the shell.

• Pump trouble

  Tripping, losing prime, running noisy or simply dead. Often repairable, sometimes better replaced.

• Cracks in the shell

  From hairline crazing to structural cracks that move with the seasons and let water out.

• Loose tiles and mosaic

  Waterline tiles lifting, usually because something behind them is moving or leaking.

• Rough or chalky surfaces

  A surface that has broken down, holds algae in the pores and makes the water hard to balance.

• Filters and plant

  Sand filters, valves and pipework at the plant that no longer hold pressure or clear the water.

What usually goes wrong, and what it costs to ignore

Pools in Cape Town take a particular beating — wet winters and bone-dry summers move the ground under them, and salt air on the coast is hard on plant and fittings. These are the areas we repair most.

• Structural repairs

  Cracks in walls and floors, cut out and repaired properly rather than skimmed over.

• Leak detection

  Pressure testing and dye testing to find where the water is actually going.

• Pumps and motors

  Repairs, rebuilds and replacements, with honest advice on which is worth it.

• Plumbing and pipes

  Suction and return lines, valves and full re-piping on older pools.

• Surfaces and tiles

  Marbelite resurfacing, fibreglass relining, mosaic and waterline tile repairs.

• Weirs and fittings

  Cracked weirs, skimmers, light niches and the fittings that let water out.

How we work

We look at the pool, work out what is actually wrong, and tell you what it will take to fix. If something can be repaired we say so; if patching it is throwing money away, we say that too.

You get the findings and a written quote before any work starts. No call-out fee, and no pressure to take the biggest option on the list.

1. We look at the whole pool

   Not just the thing you called about. Problems travel, and it is cheaper to find them all at once.

2. We diagnose properly

   Pressure testing, dye testing, checking the plant. Guessing is what turns a small repair into a big one.

3. You get a written quote

   What we found, what it needs, what it costs. Repair against replace where both are real options.

4. We do the work

   Small repairs are often same-day. Bigger jobs get scheduled with a realistic date, not an optimistic one.

5. We check it holds

   Because a repair that fails in three months is not a repair.

Pool repairs we handle

• Leak detection and repair
• Cracked and structural repairs
• Pool pump repairs and replacement
• Filter and valve repairs
• Underground pipe and plumbing repairs
• Weir and skimmer repairs
• Marbelite resurfacing
• Fibreglass relining
• Mosaic and waterline tile repairs
• Full pool renovations

Repair or replace — we will tell you which

A lot of pool work gets sold on fear. We would rather tell you a crack is cosmetic and leave it alone than take money for a repair your pool does not need.

Equally, if the pipework has gone brittle throughout and patching one section just moves the next failure a metre down the line, we will quote the proper fix and explain why.

Pool repairs across Cape Town

We work the whole metro from our Plattekloof base — the Northern Suburbs, Southern Suburbs, Atlantic Seaboard, City Bowl, South Peninsula, Helderberg, West Coast and the Cape Winelands. Buying a home? Pair this with a pool inspection so you know exactly what you are taking on.

Questions we get about pool repairs