ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS & BUILDERS WHO WANT AN INCREDIBLY SIMPLE WAY TO BUILD A SWIMMING POOL
Finally! Discover The Multi-Award Winning Pool Kit That's Helping People Build Their Own Reinforced-Concrete Pools
The ClipBlox self-build pool kit gives you the structure, equipment and expert support to take control of your own pool project — even if you’ve never built a swimming pool before
Build an engineered reinforced-concrete swimming pool without paying a pool company to do everything for you.
Get the pool kit, equipment, expert guidance and support you need — then choose what you build yourself, what your own trades handle, and where you’d like our help.
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Finally… Your Pool Kit Questions Answered
Are you sick of conflicting information when you research swimming pool costs, construction methods and equipment? Trying to work out what you can realistically build yourself, what you need to buy and where you’ll need professional help?
At Orbro, we love helping people take control of their own pool projects.
For more than 25 years we’ve been building swimming pools and helping customers do the same. We’ve taken that experience and combined it with the ClipBlox reinforced concrete pool system to create a self-build pool kit approach that makes the process simpler, faster and easier to understand.
And you’re not compromising on the end result. The same ClipBlox system is used to create our own award-winning pools — and self-build customers using the system have won awards for theirs too.
A Self-Build Swimming Pool Kit Designed to Make the Whole Process Simpler
Building your own swimming pool can be much easier than you might think.
The problem is that a swimming pool isn’t one product. You need the right structure, reinforcement, filtration, circulation, pipework, fittings, heating and finish — and every part needs to work together.
That’s where a ClipBlox self-build pool kit is different.
We’ve already done the pool-building thinking for you.
At the heart of the kit is ClipBlox — a lightweight permanent shuttering system used to create a reinforced concrete swimming pool shell.
Less complexity. Less specialist labour. More control over your project and your budget.
Building Your Own Pool? Keep It Simple.
Olympic swimmer and double Commonwealth gold medallist Chris Cook spent much of his career learning the value of simplifying a process rather than overcomplicating it.
He sees the same principle in ClipBlox. A straightforward system, backed by detailed plans, guidance and expert support, designed to make building your own reinforced-concrete swimming pool simpler.
Watch Chris explain why sometimes, simpler really is better.
We Don't Sell The Dream Of A £5k Swimming Pool
Spend five minutes searching online and you’ll find swimming pool kits advertised for £5,000 — sometimes even less.
You’ll even find videos from people claiming “I built my swimming pool for £5k.”
So what’s the catch?
A £5,000 pool kit isn’t the same thing as a £5,000 finished swimming pool.
The headline kit price is only part of the story — excavation, concrete, reinforcement, labour, electrics, heating, a pool finish, cover and other site costs can still sit outside it.
We’d rather help you understand what your whole pool project is likely to cost before you start.
That’s why we don’t sell the dream of a £5k swimming pool.
We help you price a real one.
527 Pools Built. 25+ Years of Pool-Building Experience
Every Pool Kit Replicates One Of Our Award Winning Pools
Everything You Need to Build With Confidence
- A Pool Kit Designed Around Your Project
Your pool isn’t pulled off a shelf. We’ll help specify the structure, filtration, equipment and options around the size, design and way you want to use your pool. - A Proven Reinforced Concrete Pool System
At the heart of your kit is ClipBlox — permanent shuttering used to create a reinforced concrete pool shell, giving you a proper reinforced-concrete swimming pool without the complexity of traditional wall construction methods. - Pool Equipment That Works Together
No guessing which pump, filter, pipework or fittings you need. Your pool equipment is specified to work together and suit the volume and requirements of your pool. - Expert Help Throughout Your Pool Build
You get more than a delivery of materials. We can provide training, guidance and support to help you understand the build and make the right decisions as your project progresses. - The Freedom to Choose Who Builds What
Do the work you’re comfortable with, use your own builder and local trades, or talk to Orbro about specialist stages. Self-build doesn’t mean building alone.
You Don’t Need to Be a Pool Builder to Build Your Own Pool
Building your own swimming pool might sound daunting — especially if you’ve never built one before.
But self-build doesn’t mean doing every part of the project yourself.
With a ClipBlox pool kit, you can take control of the project and decide where your own skills, your builder and local trades fit into the build.
You might arrange the excavation locally, build the ClipBlox pool walls yourself and use an electrician for the electrical work. Or you might already have a builder who can undertake much of the construction while we provide the pool-specific knowledge, equipment and support.
The important thing is that you don’t have to pay a swimming pool company to undertake every stage simply because you want a professionally built pool.
We’ll help you understand what needs doing, what you can realistically take on and where specialist help makes sense.
Self-Build Doesn't Mean Building Alone
Buying a swimming pool kit shouldn’t mean having a lorry arrive at your house followed by a cheery “Good luck!”
With a ClipBlox pool kit, you’re not just buying materials and equipment. You’re also gaining access to the knowledge we’ve built up from more than 25 years of constructing swimming pools.
We can help you understand the ClipBlox system before you start, provide training and guidance during the build and answer the pool-specific questions that your builder or local trades may not know.
And if there’s a specialist stage you’d rather not undertake yourself, talk to us about where we can help.
You Don't Have To Learn By Trial And Error
Building your own swimming pool might be new to you. Building swimming pools isn’t new to us.
Before you start, you can attend FREE practical ClipBlox training at our base in Sussex, where we’ll show you how the system goes together and help you understand the build before work begins.
For customers or contractors who want more formal training, we also offer practical training through TASK Academy, providing an additional route to learn the ClipBlox construction process.
And the help doesn’t stop once your kit arrives. Kit customers can be set up with a WhatsApp support group with our team, so you or your builder have somewhere to ask questions and get pool-specific guidance as the project progresses.
YOU BUILD THE POOL. WE’LL HELP YOU KNOW HOW.
Why ClipBlox Makes Building Your Own Pool Simpler
Building a Reinforced Concrete Swimming Pool
At the heart of every ClipBlox pool kit is a reinforced concrete structure.
Professional pool structure. Simpler construction method.
Stack. Clip. Pour. Done.
3.5kg Blocks Make the Build Easier
A ClipBlox block weighs around 3.5kg. That means less heavy lifting, easier movement around site and a much more manageable system for self-builders and small construction teams. It’s particularly useful where access to the pool area is restricted.
Clip Together Instead of Building Blockwork
ClipBlox is designed to make constructing the pool walls straightforward. The forms are assembled around the reinforcement to create the shape of the pool before the concrete is poured.
You don’t need to be an experienced bricklayer to construct the shuttering system accurately.
Remove an Entire Stage From Your Pool Build
Building with ClipBlox removes the traditional floor screeding and wall-rendering stage, reducing materials, specialist labour and another process from the construction programme.
Build the wall. Skip the render.
Choose The Finish You Want
Building your own pool doesn’t mean compromising on how it looks.
ClipBlox can accommodate a range of pool finishes, including liners, tiles, suitable pool paints and exposed aggregate finishes, giving you the freedom to choose the look that suits your design and budget.
Could This Be Your Pool?
You’ve now seen what makes ClipBlox different. But the real reason for choosing a self-build pool kit isn’t the blocks, the concrete or the equipment.
It’s the swimming pool you get at the end of it.
Every project starts differently. You may have a clear design already, a builder ready to go, or nothing more than an idea of the pool you’d love to have in your garden.
That’s fine.
Tell us what you’re thinking of building and we’ll help you understand how a ClipBlox pool kit could work for your project — including the structure, equipment, finish and the parts of the build you want to undertake yourself.
Your pool doesn’t have to fit a standard kit. We build the kit around your pool.
Let's Talk About the Pool You Want to Build
The quickest way to find out whether a ClipBlox self-build pool kit is right for you is simply to have a conversation with us.
Tell us the size and style of pool you’re considering, what stage you’re at and how involved you’d like to be in the build.
We’ll talk through your project, answer your questions and help you understand the different ways you could approach it.
We’ll also start looking at the numbers.
Using our Pool Pricer, we can work through the structure, equipment and options for your pool so you can begin to see what your project could actually cost.
There’s no obligation to buy anything. The purpose of the call is simple:
to help you work out the best way to build your pool.
Why Build Your Pool the Hard Way?
Traditional swimming pool construction involves a lot of materials, labour and specialist stages. ClipBlox was designed to simplify the process — without simplifying the pool you end up with.
Here are five more reasons it makes sense for a self-build pool project.
Don't Let the British Weather Stop Your Build
ClipBlox won’t absorb water and doesn’t need dry weather to be assembled. So when the British weather inevitably refuses to cooperate, you can keep progressing with the pool structure.
Rain doesn’t have to mean tools down.
Build Where Traditional Materials Struggle to Reach
Because ClipBlox is lightweight and easy to carry, getting the pool structure into a difficult garden is much simpler than moving large quantities of traditional masonry materials.
If you can carry it, you can build with it.
Straight Walls, Steps, Corners and Curves
ClipBlox can be cut and adapted on site, allowing the system to accommodate different pool designs rather than forcing your project into a handful of standard shell sizes.
Your garden doesn’t have to fit the kit.
A Smarter Way to Build With Concrete
ClipBlox becomes the permanent shuttering around the reinforced concrete structure, removing several traditional construction stages and reducing the amount of material that needs to be moved around your site.
Build smarter. Waste less.
Spend Less Time Building
Lightweight forms, simple assembly and fewer traditional construction stages mean the pool structure can be created much more quickly than conventional pool wall construction.
Less labour. Fewer stages. Faster progress.
Talk to an Award-Winning Pool Builder About Your Project — For Free
During your free pool planning call, you’ll speak with Ben, Director of Orbro Pools and an award-winning swimming pool designer and builder.
This isn’t a generic sales call. It’s an opportunity to talk through the pool you’re considering with someone who actually builds them.
Tell Ben what you’re hoping to create, where you’re planning to build it and how involved you’d like to be. He’ll help you start turning those ideas into a practical self-build pool project.
- Talk through your pool design and site. Discuss the size, shape and finish you’re considering, along with access, ground conditions and anything else that could affect the build.
- Work out the best way to approach your build. Decide what you could realistically undertake yourself, what your builder or local trades could handle, and where specialist pool-building help may make sense.
- Understand what your pool kit actually needs. Ben can talk you through the ClipBlox structure, filtration, heating, fittings, pipework, finish, cover and other options appropriate to your project.
- Start putting real numbers against your project. Using our Pool Pricer, we’ll help you understand not only the cost of your pool kit, but the wider costs involved in building your pool — including indicative costs for locally sourced materials such as concrete and reinforcement.
- Ask the questions you can’t get a straight answer to online. Whether you’re confused about equipment, construction, costs, finishes or simply don’t know where to start, this is your chance to ask someone with decades of pool-building experience.
Ready to find out what your pool could actually involve?
By the end of the call, you should have a much clearer understanding of what you’ll need, what you can do yourself, where we can help and what your overall pool project is likely to cost.
There’s no obligation to buy a pool kit. If ClipBlox is right for your project, we’ll explain the next steps. If you still have questions, we’ll answer them.
Enter your details below and book your free pool planning call with Ben.
OUR DOUBLE IRON-CLAD GUARANTEE
“OUR NO-BURST GUARANTEE”
Build and pour ClipBlox to our specification.
If the ClipBlox shuttering bursts during the pour, we’ll give you a FULL REFUND ON YOUR CLIPBLOX BLOCKS.
Included FREE with every ClipBlox purchase.
“SINK OR SWIM”
Let Orbro oversee the critical stages of your pool shell and we’ll put our name behind the finished structure for 23 YEARS.
If the shell structurally fails during the guarantee period, WE’LL REBUILD IT FREE.
Available as an optional service with your pool kit.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Self-Build Pool Kits
Can I really build my own swimming pool?
Yes. You don’t need to be a professional pool builder to take control of your own swimming pool project.
ClipBlox has been designed to simplify one of the most important parts of the build — creating the reinforced concrete pool structure. You can undertake the work you’re comfortable with, use your own builder and local trades, and bring in specialist help where you need it.
Self-build doesn’t mean building alone.
Do I need building experience to use a ClipBlox pool kit?
You don’t need previous swimming pool construction experience, although practical building or DIY experience certainly helps.
ClipBlox is lightweight and designed to be straightforward to assemble around the steel reinforcement before the walls are filled with concrete.
We can also provide training, guidance and support to help you understand the system before and during your build.
How much does a self-build swimming pool kit cost?
There isn’t one standard price because every pool is different.
The cost will depend on the size and design of your pool, liner or tiled finish, filtration and heating equipment, cover and other options you choose.
That’s why we prefer to discuss your project first and build a specification around the pool you actually want rather than sell you a generic kit.
Book a free pool planning call and we can start working through the options and costs with you.
What is included in a ClipBlox pool kit?
Your pool kit is specified around your individual project and can include the ClipBlox pool structure, pool fittings and pipework, pump and filtration system, water treatment, heating and internal pool finish required for your design.
Pool covers and other optional equipment can also be specified.
Rather than giving you a generic bundle of equipment, we’ll help specify the components around your pool size, design and how you intend to use it.
The result is a pool kit designed around your pool — not a pool designed around a kit.
What isn't included in a ClipBlox pool kit?
There are some materials and services that are better sourced locally and are therefore not normally included in the pool kit price.
These include concrete for the pool base and walls, steel reinforcement, excavation and groundworks, spoil removal, labour and local trades, electrical work, drainage and groundwater management, and landscaping or paving around the finished pool.
Concrete and reinforcement are deliberately sourced close to your project rather than transported across the country. We’ll tell you exactly what quantities and specifications you’ll need and can provide indicative costs to help you build a realistic overall project budget.
Other site-specific costs, such as concrete pumping, cranage or specialist groundwater works, will depend on your particular site.
Our aim is to help you understand the cost of building the whole pool — not just the price of the kit.
Do I get plans with my pool kit?
Yes. We provide pool construction drawings and plans specific to your project so you and your builder have clear information to work from.
These will show the pool dimensions and layout, ClipBlox wall construction, reinforcement requirements and the positions of important pool fittings such as skimmers, returns, lights, drains and pipework connections.
We’ll also provide the information you need for the pool equipment and plant room layout so the different parts of the system can be installed correctly.
You’re not expected to buy a pile of components and work out where everything goes yourself.
And if you or your builder have questions while you’re working from the plans, we’re available to help.
Do I need specialist tools to build a ClipBlox swimming pool?
No.
You don’t need specialist tools to assemble the ClipBlox pool structure.
The lightweight blocks are designed to be straightforward to handle, cut and assemble using normal building tools, so you don’t need expensive specialist pool-building equipment to construct the walls.
Some stages of the wider project will naturally require appropriate equipment — such as excavation machinery and tools for cutting and fixing reinforcement. These can normally be provided by your groundworker, builder or local trades and tool hire shops.
We’ll explain what’s required at each stage of the build so you can plan ahead.
If you’ve got access to normal building tools, you won’t need a van full of mysterious pool-building equipment.
Is a ClipBlox swimming pool a reinforced concrete pool?
Yes. ClipBlox is permanent shuttering used to create a reinforced concrete swimming pool structure.
The lightweight recycled polypropylene forms are assembled around the steel reinforcement and then filled with concrete.
ClipBlox remains permanently in place, while the reinforced concrete inside forms the structural pool wall.
How thick are ClipBlox swimming pool walls?
A standard ClipBlox pool wall creates a 150mm reinforced concrete wall.
The reinforcement and structural requirements of each pool should be appropriate to the individual project and its site conditions.
Can a ClipBlox pool be finished with a liner, tiles, pool paint or exposed aggregate?
Yes.
ClipBlox can be used to construct both liner pools and tanked-and-tiled swimming pools, so choosing a self-build system doesn’t restrict you to one particular appearance.
ClipBlox pools can also be finished with a suitable swimming pool paint or exposed aggregate pool finish.
We’ll help specify the appropriate ClipBlox configuration and finishing system for the pool you want to create.
Do ClipBlox swimming pool walls need rendering?
No.
One of the major advantages of ClipBlox is that it removes the traditional pool-wall rendering stage.
That means fewer materials, fewer specialist trades and one less stage to organise during your pool build.
The exact preparation and waterproofing requirements will depend on whether you’re installing a liner or creating a tanked-and-tiled pool.
Can I use my own builder or landscaper to build a ClipBlox pool?
Absolutely.
You can build the pool yourself, work alongside your own builder or landscaper, or use local trades for different stages of the project.
Your builder or landscaper doesn’t need to be an experienced swimming pool builder to work with ClipBlox. They’ll already have many of the practical construction skills required, and we can provide the pool-specific knowledge and guidance they may need.
Is there training and support available?
You’re not simply buying a pallet of materials and being left to work everything out yourself.
Orbro can provide ClipBlox training, technical guidance and pool-building support throughout your project.
We run FREE training sessions at our base in Sussex and formal training sessions with the TASK Academy.
If you or your builder have questions as the project progresses, you’ll have experienced pool people to talk to.
If you buy a kit from us, we’ll also set up a WhatsApp group so you have direct access to our team as your project progresses.
Can Orbro undertake some parts of the pool build for me?
Yes.
Self-build doesn’t have to mean doing everything yourself. Depending on your project and location, talk to us about the specialist stages you’d prefer Orbro to undertake.
Any additional Orbro involvement can be discussed with you and quoted separately.
This gives you the flexibility to take control of the parts that make sense for you while bringing in experienced help where it adds the most value.
Is ClipBlox suitable for gardens with difficult access?
ClipBlox can be particularly useful on sites where access is restricted.
Individual blocks weigh approximately 3.5kg, so they can be carried through gates, around houses and into gardens where moving traditional construction materials or large prefabricated pool shells can be much more difficult.
How long does it take to build a ClipBlox swimming pool?
That depends on the pool and how you’re managing the project.
Excavation, ground conditions, weather, availability of trades, concrete, equipment installation and your chosen finish can all affect the overall programme.
ClipBlox is designed to simplify and speed up construction of the pool structure, but for a self-build project we don’t believe in promising an unrealistic fixed completion date for stages outside our control.
Can I save money by building my own swimming pool?
Yes.
For many people that’s one of the biggest attractions of self-build.
The opportunity comes from deciding which parts of the project you can undertake yourself or manage using your own builder and local trades, rather than paying a specialist swimming pool company to manage and undertake every stage.
You also have the freedom to source equipment yourself. We’ll specify the equipment we would use to create one of our own award-winning pools, but you’re free to purchase equivalent equipment elsewhere if you prefer.
How much you can save will depend on the project and how involved you choose to be.
Do you deliver self-build swimming pool kits throughout the UK?
Yes.
ClipBlox pool kits can be supplied for projects throughout the UK.
Talk to us about your location and project and we can explain the delivery arrangements and the level of support available for your build.
What happens on the free pool planning call?
It’s an informal conversation about your pool, not a generic sales presentation.
We’ll discuss the size and style of pool you’re considering, your site, what stage you’ve reached, how much of the project you’d like to undertake yourself and where you may want professional help.
We can then start looking at the appropriate ClipBlox system, equipment and options for your project and give you a much clearer idea of what you’ll need and what it’s likely to cost.
There’s no obligation — it’s simply the easiest way to start turning your pool idea into a practical project.
