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How much does pool service cost in Austin, TX?

Real ranges, what's actually included, and the four Austin-specific factors that move the number up or down.

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Four Paths, One Promise

DIY or Done-for-You.
Yours Depends on How You Spend Saturday.

Two DIY paths with The Pool Police backing you up. Two full-service tiers for when you'd rather not lift a brush. Every path is one flat rate — chemicals and equipment checks included. No setup fees, no contracts, no surprise invoices.

Hands-On

DIY with Expert Backing

For homeowners who want to do the weekly work themselves — and want a CPO on speed dial, the right chemicals, and a real plan.

DIY
$89
per month, flat rate

You handle the brush and vacuum. Pool Police handles the chemistry plan, the equipment health, and the calls when something looks off.

Perfect for Hands-on homeowners who want to do the weekly work themselves — but want CPO-level chemistry expertise on call and the right chemicals at wholesale.
  • Monthly 15-minute on-site visit — Pool Police tests your water + writes your adjustment plan
  • Bulk chemicals delivered monthly — chlorine, acid, stabilizer, shock at wholesale, no retail markup
  • Direct text line to Pool Police — chemistry questions, equipment troubleshooting (7a–7p, daily)
  • Monthly playbooks — what to test, dose, and watch for, month-by-month (synced to the Austin Pool Chemistry Almanac)
  • Annual equipment health check — pump motor, filter media, salt cell, automation
  • Member rate on emergency services — green-pool recovery, leak detection, repair (saves $50–150/job)
  • Austin Pool Chemistry Almanac VIP — full month-by-month action calendar
  • No contract, no setup fee, cancel anytime
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Save $669 / yr
Pool School 101
$399
per year, pay once

Pool School comes to your backyard. Personal training, unlimited phone support, 3 diagnostic on-site visits, and parts + chemicals delivered to your door — for one annual fee.

Perfect for Hands-on homeowners who want to learn pool care the right way — and have a CPO on speed dial for the season. The annual commitment buys you training, support, and the chemicals to do it well.
  • Personalized backyard training — 60-min on-site walkthrough of YOUR pool: chemistry calendar, equipment routine, brushing technique, weekly checklist
  • Unlimited phone & text support for 1 full year — chemistry questions, equipment troubleshooting, "is this normal?" photos (7a–7p, daily)
  • 3 diagnostic on-site visits included — call us out when something is off (cloudy water, equipment hum, algae bloom) at no extra charge
  • Free delivery of parts, tools & chemicals — wholesale chlorine, acid, stabilizer, shock, plus DIY tools and replacement parts at no markup or shipping fees
  • Custom 12-month chemistry calendar — built from your water test, equipment age, and household usage; what to do every month, by date
  • Pool School VIP — full library of 8 written guides (weekly maintenance, chemistry, seasonal care, green pool recovery, salt systems, equipment, water conservation, new-homeowner)
  • Austin Pool Chemistry Almanac VIP — month-by-month action calendar with date-specific dosing tables
  • Free annual pool inspection — $150–$275 value, full written report with prioritized repair list
  • Locked-in pricing for 1 year — no rate increases mid-year, even if our published rates change
  • One payment, $399, no subscription — pay at signup, done for the year
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Done-for-You

Same Tech, Same Day, Every Week

For homeowners who'd rather not lift a brush. We bring the chemicals, do the work, and report back after every visit.

Standard
$314
per month, flat rate

Everything a single-body residential pool needs to stay clean, balanced, and equipment-healthy — done by the same tech every week.

Perfect for Standard 10,000–20,000 gallon residential pool. No spa, no water features, chlorine system.
  • Weekly visit — same tech, same day each week
  • All chemicals: chlorine, muriatic acid, stabilizer, shock, sequestrant
  • Brushing waterline + tile, vacuuming, surface skimming
  • Pool surroundings care — deck leaf-blown clean, pool toys & accessories tidied to designated storage
  • Chemistry test + adjust: pH, FC, TA, CYA, CH
  • Skimmer + pump basket cleaning
  • Filter pressure check; backwash / cartridge clean on cycle
  • Equipment inspection — pump, timer, automation
  • Digital service report after every visit
  • No contract, no setup fee, cancel anytime
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Most popular
Premium
$309 –$329
per month, flat rate

Everything in Standard, plus the multi-body chemistry, equipment protocols, and around-the-pool hospitality care that mean you stop thinking about the pool entirely.

Perfect for Pools that are part of how you live — entertaining, kids, weekend hosting. Larger pools, salt systems, attached spas, water features, vanishing edges, PebbleTec or glass-tile finishes, or full automation.
  • Everything in Standard
  • Pool deck staged for hosting every visit — debris blown clean, equipment pad swept
  • Toys, floats & accessories returned to designated storage — dried where needed, lost-and-found items left at your drop spot
  • Furniture & cushions reset to home positions — loungers, chairs, umbrellas restored; cushions stored ahead of forecasted rain
  • Pre-storm courtesy prep — when Austin weather is rolling in, your tech secures toys, cushions, and umbrellas before leaving (no call or text needed)
  • Decking & hardscape watch — early flags on cracks, loose pavers, or slip hazards before a guest finds them barefoot
  • Salt cell management — inspection, descaling, output tuning
  • Multi-body chemistry — pool, spa, water features kept in alignment
  • Calcium hardness + sequestrant program for Edwards Plateau water
  • Phosphate management through cedar / oak pollen season
  • PebbleTec + glass-tile safe brushing + chemistry protocols
  • Vanishing-edge / catch-basin care + spillover channel cleaning
  • Variable-speed pump runtime optimization
  • Automation programming — Jandy / Pentair / Hayward systems
  • Priority scheduling for events that matter — kids' birthday parties, work get-togethers, holidays, plus storms and Austin weather events
  • Direct cell-phone access to The Pool Police
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Other Services

One-time jobs, quoted separately

Outside the weekly service tiers, these jobs are quoted per visit or per project. Every number below is a real Austin market range.

Leak Detection

$295–$495 flat-rate leak search

Includes pressure testing, dye injection, and electronic listening. Repair work quoted separately after the leak is found.

Leak Detection details

Equipment Repair

$125 diagnostic visit + parts and labor at fixed rates

Diagnostic fee is applied toward the repair if you proceed. Common repairs (pump seals, O-rings, timer swaps) start around $185 complete.

Equipment Repair details

Green Pool Recovery

$385–$950 per recovery, including follow-up visit

Severity drives the price — most residential green pools land at $485–$650. Filter replacement, if needed, is an additional parts cost.

Green Pool Recovery details

Pool Inspection

$150–$275 per inspection, written report delivered within 24 hours

Pre-purchase (home-buyer) inspections include a prioritized repair list with cost ranges. Complex pools with spas, water features, or automation may price higher.

Pool Inspection details
Flat Rate Breakdown

What the monthly rate covers (and what it doesn't)

The flat monthly rate is a total rate — not a teaser with line items bolted on. Here's the full scope.

Included in weekly service

  • Surface skimming and debris removal on every visit
  • Wall, step, and tile-line brushing
  • Vacuuming — manual or with professional-grade equipment
  • Chemical testing and adjustment: chlorine, pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, cyanuric acid
  • All chemicals — chlorine, muriatic acid, stabilizer, shock, sequestrant as needed
  • Skimmer and pump basket cleaning
  • Filter pressure monitoring and scheduled cleans (backwash or cartridge inspection)
  • Equipment inspection — pump, heater, salt cell, automation
  • Digital service report after each visit

Quoted separately

  • Filter cartridge replacement (parts cost only; labor included in service)
  • Salt cell replacement when cell reaches end of life
  • Pump, motor, or heater repair (quoted separately — see Equipment Repair)
  • Green pool recovery (one-time service, see pricing below)
  • Leak detection (one-time service, see pricing below)
  • Major equipment installations (variable speed pump upgrades, heater swaps)
Why Prices Vary

Four factors move a price up or down

Two pools in the same zip code can price differently. Here's what actually drives the quote.

01

Pool size and volume

10K gallons is a different animal than 30K gallons — more water means more chemicals, more circulation time, more surface to brush. Under 20K gallons = base tier. 20K–30K gallons = mid tier. 30K+ = higher tier.

02

Spa, water features, and multi-body complexity

Integrated spas, vanishing edges, laminars, fountains, and sheer descents all require balancing chemistry across interconnected bodies of water. A spa-pool combo roughly adds 15–25% to a standard monthly rate.

03

Water source (Austin Water vs. Edwards Plateau well water)

Well-water pools in Lakeway, Rough Hollow, and Hudson Bend carry extreme calcium hardness — routine sequestrant chemistry is mandatory. This lifts monthly rates 10–20% on well-water accounts.

04

Tree canopy and seasonal debris load

Pools under heavy oak or cedar canopy (Rollingwood, River Place, Lost Creek canyon edges) need more skimming, more filter cleans, and aggressive phosphate management through pollen season. Adds a modest premium in heavy-debris zones.

Read the Austin Pool Chemistry Almanac for the full water-source breakdown →
Pricing FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does weekly pool service cost in Austin, TX?

Weekly pool service in Austin typically costs $195–$385 per month for a flat-rate plan with chemicals included. Most standard residential pools (10,000–20,000 gallons, no spa, no water features) fall in the $195–$265 range. Pools with integrated spas, vanishing edges, or higher complexity run $285–$385. The Pool Police pricing follows this market band and is always quoted as a flat monthly rate with no contracts.

Why is Austin pool service priced higher than other cities?

Austin pools demand more chemistry work than most U.S. markets because of limestone-fed calcium hardness (200–650 ppm depending on your water source), extreme summer UV that destroys unstabilized chlorine in hours, cedar pollen that drops a heavy phosphate load December through February, and summer evaporation that concentrates minerals in the water. Services that hit a $160/month rate in a milder market will miss the chemistry demand in Austin.

Are chemicals really included at no extra charge?

At The Pool Police, yes — chlorine, muriatic acid, stabilizer, shock, and sequestrant are all included in the flat monthly rate. Many Austin pool companies charge monthly service plus a separate chemical bill that can add $50–$150/month. Our flat rate is the total rate. The only exceptions are consumable equipment parts (filter cartridges, salt cells at end of life) and specialty treatments that are clearly quoted up front.

How much does a green pool cleanup cost in Austin?

Green pool recovery typically runs $385–$950 per job in Austin, with most residential cases landing at $485–$650. Severity drives the price: a mildly green pool that needs shock, brush, and a filter clean is on the lower end; a neglected swamp-green pool that needs multiple rounds of shock, vacuum-to-waste, and possibly filter media replacement is at the upper end. A follow-up visit is included to confirm the water holds clear.

How much does pool leak detection cost?

A flat-rate leak detection service is $295–$495 in Austin, including pressure testing, dye injection, and electronic listening. That search fee is fixed — we find the leak or you do not pay the leak-search price. Repair work (plumbing repairs, fitting replacements, crack patches) is quoted separately after the leak is pinpointed.

How much does a pre-purchase pool inspection cost?

A pre-purchase pool inspection runs $150–$275 in Austin, with a written report delivered within 24 hours. The report covers pool shell condition, equipment age and remaining life, plumbing and electrical review, safety compliance, and a prioritized repair list with cost ranges. Complex pools with spas, water features, or automation may price higher. Same-day reports are available for urgent real-estate transactions.

Do you require a long-term contract?

No. The Pool Police has never required a contract in 25+ years of business. Service is month-to-month, and customers can cancel any time with no fees, no penalties, and no last-minute cancellation charges. The pricing above is the total monthly rate — no surprise invoices.

How often can I expect my price to change?

Rarely. We review pricing annually, and adjustments are typically tied to chemical cost increases or substantive changes to the pool (you added a spa, you replaced plaster with pebble, you added a heater). We do not do mid-year surprise price hikes. If we need to adjust a rate, you get at least 30 days notice and the reason in writing.

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Every quote is flat-rate, chemicals-included, no contracts. Tell us your zip code and pool size and we'll give you the number in one call.

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