Littlestone, Kent · New Concrete Pool
Engineered against groundwater, sand and the sea
What the client wanted
A modern, low-maintenance outdoor pool to enjoy year-round in a compact back garden.
The finished result
Finished on time, within budget — in winter.
The decisions behind the result
Every site asks
something different.
The challenge
Tidal groundwater close to the sea, wet sandy ground with collapse risk, and strict conservation tree and root orders.
How Mermaid solved it
Geological testing and tide monitoring before work began, a watertight retaining wall during construction, and regular arboriculturist inspections.
Technical proof
The specification.
- Dimensions
- 10m × 4m
- Depth
- 1.2m constant
- Volume
- 52m³
- Construction
- Cast concrete with built-in stairs, watertight retaining wall
- Heating
- Norsup 17kW air source heat pump with Froststat protection
- Filtration
- 650mm Norsup filter, layered glass media, overflow skimmers
- Finish
- Porcelain coping and paving, slatted automatic cover
The people behind the pools
A pool is a big decision.
You should know who’s building it.
Mermaid has been family-run since 1981. Today Steven and James lead the business, carrying forward the experience built across three generations. The value of that experience is not simply the number of years. It is knowing who is responsible for your project.
Meet the people behind Mermaid
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Talk to the team that built it.
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