23/10/2026
WHAT HAPPENS IF WE HIT ROCK? 🪨
Nick has always said, "We've never had a pool we've not managed to get in."
And while that's still true, we've had TWO jobs recently that have really put that statement to the test!
One in Narrogin and one in Cunderdin, where we've hit solid granite in about 90% of the hole. And when we say solid, we mean SOLID.
Rock is one of those unknown variables we simply can't account for in our quotes. We can assess the site and make an educated guess, but until we start digging, we don't know what's hiding underneath.
It's a far cry from the nice sandy sites of Perth's inner suburbs out here in regional WA!
Our 10-tonne excavator can get through most things, including the coffee rock we encountered in Wundowie this week. But these two jobs? They weren't budging!
So, what happens when we hit rock?
Well, we go to Plan B. And sometimes Plan C, D or even E!
We assess the situation. Is there another suitable spot for the pool? Can we adjust the position to avoid the worst of it? Or do we just have to find a way through?
In both cases, the pool needed to go exactly where we'd planned. So, moving it wasn't an option.
Which brings us to our newest fleet addition... our very own rock drill!
It's not a quick process. Drill holes into the granite, fill them with expanding grout, wait for the rock to crack, then get back in with the rockbreaker to remove it.
But we're getting there!
✅ Cunderdin: Pool installation finally complete!
✅ Narrogin: After FOUR visits tackling the granite, the pool is FINALLY going in next week on visit number five!
These are the challenges that come with installing pools in regional WA. Every site is different, and sometimes a straightforward dig turns into a much bigger job than anticipated.
We can't promise there won't be rock, or that it won't add time and cost. But we'll always assess the options, be upfront about what's involved and do everything we reasonably can to find a solution.
And as Nick keeps reminding us...
We've still never had a pool we've not managed to get in! 💪