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Two ways to build your backyard pool. One choice that should fit your space, your priorities and the way you want to spend your summers.
Fiberglass is worth exploring if an available shell suits your layout and you prefer a pool without a replaceable vinyl liner. Vinyl is worth exploring if the available shapes, liner finishes and layout options better match your plans. Neither material wins every backyard. Compare complete installed quotes, delivery and equipment access, usable swimming space and future care before deciding.
Custom LeisureScapes offers both fiberglass inground pools and vinyl inground pools for homeowners in London, Stratford and surrounding Southwestern Ontario communities. Use this guide to make a shortlist, then ask Custom to assess your property.
Choose a topic for a focused comparison. The complete reference table follows, so you can review everything in one place.
FIBERGLASS
Review the shell’s dimensions, steps, benches and open swimming area together. The moulded layout comes with the model you select.
VINYL LINER
Compare Custom’s available vinyl shapes, dimensions and liner patterns. Ask which dimensions and layout changes are available for your project.
| Your decision | Fiberglass | Vinyl liner |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | A manufactured shell is delivered and placed on site. | Pool components are assembled on site and fitted with a liner. |
| Design | Choose an available shell and its built-in layout. | Compare available shapes, dimensions and liner finishes. |
| Site access | Assess the shell delivery route and lifting plan. | Assess access for excavation, materials and construction. |
| Routine care | Water testing, cleaning, filtration and seasonal service still matter. | Water testing, cleaning, filtration and seasonal service still matter. |
| Future surface work | No vinyl liner to replace; finish or shell concerns need assessment. | Budget for eventual liner replacement; timing varies with condition and care. |
| Fair price comparison | Match pool size, equipment, access work, finishing and exclusions in both written quotes. | |
Answer five quick questions for a starting point—not a site approval or a quote. See your result without entering contact details.
Please answer all five questions to see your personalised starting point.
The result reflects your preferences. Custom still needs to confirm site conditions, available designs, access and the scope of your project.
Before settling on a material, photograph the route from the street to the proposed pool location. Include gates, buildings, trees, changes in level and anything overhead. Share these with Custom, along with a simple sketch of where you would like the pool, patio and equipment.
The delivery and placement plan needs to accommodate the selected shell. Ask how it would reach the excavation, whether lifting equipment is needed, and what preparation or reinstatement belongs in the quote. A narrow side yard is a reason for assessment, not an automatic rejection.
On-site assembly changes the delivery requirements, but machinery, excavated soil and construction materials still need a route. Ask what access is needed during each stage and whether any existing fence, landscaping or surface would need removal and restoration.
A pool that fits on a drawing still needs to work in daily life. Think through a walking route, a place for a cover, equipment access, seating and how you will supervise swimmers. Bring your property information to the consultation and ask which local approvals and site constraints must be checked before the layout is finalised.
Custom’s fiberglass collection and vinyl collection let you compare available layouts. Start with your minimum swimming length, desired depth and step placement, then confirm the exact model and configuration with Custom.
Ask for a plan showing the clear swimming area after steps, benches and ledges are accounted for. Discuss depth, entry and how different swimmers will use the space. Compare two layouts of similar overall size rather than choosing from dimensions alone.
Prioritise comfortable entry, seating and the relationship between the pool and patio. Ask how built-in features affect open water space. For vinyl, confirm which step and bench configurations are available rather than assuming every feature can be customised.
Open the Latham Kingston model or Olympia 12 model on Custom’s website. Check the plan, dimensions, steps and seating before judging how much swimming space you would have. Confirm the exact shell and available finishes in your quote.
Compare Custom’s Rectangle–90 Degrees with its Odysee II. Record which outline suits your yard and which dimensions are essential. Ask Custom which changes and liner finishes are available; an example outline is not an unlimited customisation promise.
Both choices need a realistic ownership routine. Decide who will test water, remove debris, check equipment and arrange seasonal service. Then ask Custom for the care instructions for the exact pool and equipment package you are considering.
A smooth surface is not a maintenance exemption. Use cleaning tools and products approved for the finish, and follow the manufacturer’s water-care instructions. Have stains, surface damage or unusual changes assessed before choosing a treatment or repair.
Allow for eventual liner replacement in your ownership budget. Ask what affects its condition, what a replacement would include and how to recognise a concern early. Avoid treating a single advertised lifespan as a guaranteed replacement date.
Choosing a shell or liner does not remove the need to prepare the pool and equipment for freezing weather. Ask Custom for a closing and opening plan for your installation, including who does the work and what you need to monitor between seasons. Follow the applicable manufacturer’s water-level and winter-care directions.
For the next stage of ownership, explore Custom’s first-year pool owner guide.
The more useful question is not “Which pool is always cheaper?” It is “What would each option cost on my property, with the same level of equipment and finishing?” Ask for itemised Canadian-dollar quotes with taxes, allowances and exclusions clearly identified.
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Pool, delivery, excavation, installation, site preparation and access work.
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Equipment, electrical work, surrounding surfaces, fencing, landscaping and site restoration.
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Energy, water care, opening and closing, servicing, repairs and future replacements.
Use Custom’s London backyard pool planning guide alongside your written quotes. Confirm what is included in each offer rather than comparing a payment amount with a complete installed project.
Select the expenses you want Custom to explain. These choices will be included in your planning summary when you use the questionnaire.
Custom LeisureScapes has showrooms in London and Stratford. For a property in Komoka, Kilworth, Strathroy, Ilderton, Lucan, St. Marys, St. Thomas, Woodstock, Dorchester or Ingersoll, include your town and site photos when requesting a consultation. Confirm the installation route and availability for your address.
Before finalising a design, identify the applicable municipal requirements for pool enclosures, setbacks and permits. Lot drainage, slopes, buried services and delivery access can change the scope of either material. A neighbour’s pool installation is useful inspiration, but it is not approval for your property. Custom’s pool project planning guide helps you organise the next steps.
Compare the complete layout: pool, access, required clearances, equipment and usable patio space. A compact fiberglass design or an appropriately sized vinyl option may work. Ask Custom to compare actual plans for your property rather than deciding from yard size alone.
No—not by itself. Custom needs to assess the selected shell, the delivery route and possible placement methods. Vinyl construction also requires equipment and material access. Send photographs and request an access review before ruling either option in or out.
No. Water balance, cleaning, filtration and equipment care still matter. Discuss the care routine for the actual surface and equipment you choose. A pool with less surface work can still require regular attention.
Plan for eventual liner replacement. Timing and cost depend on the liner, condition, water care, use and scope of the replacement. Ask Custom for current replacement considerations rather than relying on a fixed lifespan or an unrelated online price.
There is no reliable answer for your property without comparable quotes and ownership assumptions. Include installation, finishes, energy, seasonal service, repairs and replacements. Fiberglass avoids vinyl liner replacement, but that does not mean it has no future repair costs.
Start with available shell designs and confirm their dimensions and features. If an exact layout is important, ask Custom which vinyl configurations can accommodate it and whether an available fiberglass model offers a practical alternative.
Yes. Custom’s inground pool page presents vinyl and fiberglass collections. Its London and Stratford showrooms support planning across Southwestern Ontario. Share your address so the team can confirm installation availability and site requirements.
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