Swim Spa

Creative and Practical Swim Spa Installation Ideas for Sydney Homes

29 Nov, 2024

Looking to invest in a swim spa? These creative and practical swim spa installation ideas show you exactly what's possible with our experienced team.

From stylish alfresco settings to clever designs that accommodate family and friends, we’ll show you how installation and landscaping make a huge impact on the aesthetic appeal and convenience of your swim spa.

Our experienced team at mySpa Sydney doesn’t just deliver your swim spa – we handle the entire installation process, making it easy for you to navigate compliance and achieve a practical and stunning result.

Keep scrolling to get inspired and see how we can help bring your vision to life.

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Swim Spa Installation Ideas to Inspire You

Our swim spa installation team creates stylish and practical solutions that our customers absolutely love. Here are a few of our favourites:

Swim Spa with Tiered Seating

Using beautiful cedar cladding, we’ve built tiered steps around this swim spa to create the perfect ‘built-in’ look that perfectly matches the surrounding decking and complements the fencing.

The result is stunning but also practical:

  • Plenty of seating for family and friends to relax and sunbathe
  • Steps in and out of the swim spa
  • Decking acts as a ‘runway’ – so you don’t get wet grass in the house or in your swim spa!

Our customer has had fun styling their swim spa with bold cushions.

Swim Spa with a Bar

Our installation team has been very clever with the cedar cladding for this spa, creating a unique bar for friends and family to hang out.

While this installation is used for a spa pool, it’s absolutely applicable for a swim spa, too.

Check out these details:

  • Steps on either side of the spa also act as an elevated deck for lounging in the sun
  • Tall bar stools can be placed on the end to accommodate friends and family
  • Envirogum Timber cladding looks beautiful and is treated with premium mould-resistant stain

It’s amazing what can be achieved in your backyard – even with limited space – with a knowledgeable swim spa installation team.

Swim Spa in an Alfresco Setting

This installation for a spa pool is also perfect for a swim spa if you have the space.

Create an alfresco paradise around your swim spa with comfortable outdoor furniture, lush greenery, and string lights for a cosy evening ambience. This setting invites you to relax and dine alfresco while enjoying the soothing waters.

Swim Spa with a View

A myTeam spa pool was installed to accommodate this stunning view of the Currumbin bush.

If you have a stunning natural backdrop, like mountains, ocean or a lake, you can position your swim spa to take full advantage of the view. Minimalistic landscaping allows the scenery to shine – our customer installed an umbrella for sun protection.

The combination of nature and water is a treat for the senses.

Swim Spa with Garden

This is another stunning example of how a swim spa can be seamlessly incorporated into your outdoor space. Our installation team utilised the surrounding garden and used negative space to create seating at one end of the swim spa.

Our customer also installed an outdoor shower next to their swim spa, perfect to rinse and cool off after a soak or a workout!

Swim Spa in a Deck

This customer has made their swim spa the focal point of this outdoor area, with tiered decking to create areas to relax, dine, or watch the kids swim against the jets!This customer has made their swim spa the focal point of this outdoor area, with tiered decking to create areas to relax, dine, or watch the kids swim against the jets!

This installation demonstrates how swim spa fencing can be both tasteful and safety-conscious. Our experienced team knows NSW swim spa regulations inside out and will help ensure your swim spa is secure without disturbing the style of your outdoor space.

With our expert installation team taking care of your swim spa's planning, compliance, construction, and landscaping, you can bring your ideas to life.

How To Plan Your Swim Spa Installation

Choose the best size swim spa for your budget and needs

We have many swim spas available catering to large families and competitive athletes. Our broad range of configurations means you can choose the design that perfectly suits your lifestyle. 

Dualzone swim spas have defined spaces for relaxing and for low-impact yet challenging workouts – perfect if you want to let the kids have fun without disturbing your soak!

The myWorkout range is the ultimate aquacise swim spa with powerful jets to swim against and cool down seats to enjoy a hydrotherapy massage afterwards.

Here we’ve compared our smallest, mid-range, and largest swim spa to show you what’s possible in terms of size and budget:

mySwimgym 3+ person swim spa myIndulge 5+ person swim spa myLapswim 12-person swim spa
3960 x 2290 x 1340mm 4965 x 2290 x 1320mm 4450 x 2290 x 1420mm

 

When choosing what size swim spa is best, it’s important to factor-in enough space around the spa for getting in and out safely and for accessing the unit for maintenance.

Our team can give you informed guidance at our showroom. We recommend bringing photos of your space and dimensions so we can point you in the right direction.

Understand NSW Spa Regulations

It’s important to factor-in NSW swim spa regulations as this will inform where you install your swim spa. The most important points to consider are:

  • Registration required: All spa pools and swim spas must be registered on the NSW Government's Swimming Pool Register.
  • Permits needed: Spas over 2000L (this covers all our swim spas) require a Complying Development Certificate (CDC) or other relevant permits.
  • Fencing rules: If your spa has a lockable, child-resistant cover, a fence is not required; otherwise, a compliant fence must be installed.
  • CPR sign: A CPR sign must be displayed near your spa pool or swim spa, clearly visible from three metres away.

Our installation team will help you with the compliance and safety side of things, so rest assured we’ll make sure your new swim spa is to code and secure.

Read more about NSW swim spa guidelines.

Choose the location carefully

Whether your swim spa supports your intentions for exercise, wellness, or family quality time depends highly on where you position it.

Use these questions to find the perfect spot (our team can help you as well):

  • How often will I use the swim spa? Placing it near your patio doors makes it more convenient to use regularly, especially if you have exercise or hydrotherapy goals.
  • Is the spot sunny or shady? Do I need sunlight to keep the water warm in cooler weather, or would shade be better to avoid overheating in a hotter climate?
  • What about privacy? Will I feel comfortable and relaxed using my swim spa here, or should I choose a more secluded spot for a peaceful hydrotherapy session?
  • Are there trees nearby? Will falling leaves and debris from mature trees make maintenance more of a hassle, or is the spot relatively clear?
  • Will it be convenient to use regularly? Is it close enough to encourage regular use, whether for morning exercise routines or evening hydrotherapy sessions?

Consider environmental protection and landscaping

Sydney's climate can be a bit all over the place, so make sure to install your swim spa in a way that it gets enough sun during the cooler months from June to August and has some shade for the hot summer months from December to February. You can use a swim spa umbrella if you like.

Prepare your site

The last but most important step in planning your swim spa installation is the actual installation!

To save you time, money and stress, we highly recommend you leave this to the professionals who are qualified to install swim spas according to Australian standards and codes.

mySpa Sydney is not just a retailer of Australian-made Sapphire Spas – we’re fully accredited installers and landscapers, too!

We’ll handle the whole installation process for you, including:

  • Planning approvals
  • Site preparation and excavation
  • Concrete slab installation prior to delivery
  • Swim spa delivery
  • Crane hire & operation for hard-to-access sites
  • Swim spa installation
  • Plumbing, carpentry and electrical work
  • Decking and steps
  • Structural landscape design as required

Get in touch with us by calling (02) 8294 1245 or info@myspasydney.com.au, and we can discuss your swim spa installation and landscaping needs. For more details, check out this Ultimate Guide To Spa and Swim Spa Installation in Sydney.

Swim Spa Installation FAQs

Does a swim spa have to sit on concrete?

Yes, you will need to have a concrete slab laid prior to delivery. Our installation team can manage this for you as part of our end-to-end swim spa service.

Where is the best place to put a swim spa?

The best place to put a swim spa is close to your home for easy access, ideally where you can enjoy both privacy and the right balance of sun and shade. As experienced installers, we recommend avoiding spots under large trees to reduce maintenance and keep your swim spa clean.