{"id":5510,"date":"2026-07-31T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flusso.hr\/?p=5510"},"modified":"2026-08-03T13:15:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T12:15:06","slug":"cijena-bazena-8x4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flusso.hr\/en\/cijena-bazena-8x4\/","title":{"rendered":"How much does an 8\u00d74 m swimming pool cost? Prices by size (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Concrete skimmer pool 8 \u00d7 4 m<\/strong> in our version it stands for orientation about 35,000 euros<\/strong>, and the overflow version of the same size is about 30 % more<\/strong>. That pool fits 48 m\u00b3 of water<\/strong> at a depth of 1.5 m. A realistic minimum budget for the entire project is \u20ac50,000. The ranges are indicative, they are not a binding offer.<\/p>\n

Below is a price and technical breakdown for the five most common sizes, with what almost no one writes: why the price not<\/em> behaves linearly per square and how the volume of water, not the floor plan, determines which equipment goes into the engine room. If you're just putting together the big picture, start with our a complete guide to building a swimming pool in Croatia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How much does an 8 \u00d7 4 m swimming pool cost?<\/h2>\n

The concrete skimmer pool 8 \u00d7 4 m is for orientation purposes only. 35.000 \u20ac<\/strong>. An overflow version of the same size is about 30 % more expensive, or about \u20ac45,500. Publicly published market ranges for the same dimension with a depth of 1.5 m range from \u20ac23,000 for a pool with PVC foil to \u20ac60,000 for ceramic or glass mosaic.<\/p>\n

This difference of almost \u20ac40,000 is not a market mess, but different scopes of work and different lifespans. According to public data, PVC foil is replaced every 10\u201315 years, ceramics last 20\u201330 \u2014 so the price you are comparing today is not the price you will pay in two decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Pool design 8 \u00d7 4 \u00d7 1.5 m<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\nSource<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Concrete skimmer<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2248 \u20ac35,000<\/strong><\/td>\nFlusso, orientation, July 2026.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Concrete overflow<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2248 30 % more expensive than skimmer<\/td>\nFlusso, orientation, July 2026.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
With PVC foil<\/td>\n\u20ac23,000\u201342,000<\/td>\nbazenirijeka.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
With ceramic or glass mosaic<\/td>\n\u20ac32,000\u201360,000<\/td>\nbazenirijeka.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Concrete, market range per square meter<\/td>\n\u20ac900\u20131,250\/m\u00b2 floor plan<\/td>\neMajstor.hr<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Checking the number:<\/strong> 8 \u00d7 4 m has a floor area of 32 m\u00b2. With a market price of \u20ac900\u20131,250\/m\u00b2, this comes to \u20ac28,800\u201340,000. Our \u20ac35,000 sits right in the middle of that range \u2014 which is a good sign that we are talking about the same product, not a shortened version.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Why is 8 \u00d7 4 the most popular size?<\/h2>\n

8 \u00d7 4 \u00d7 1.5 m is the most frequently requested dimension in our practice. The reason is practical: it is the smallest pool in which an adult can actually swim without eating the whole yard and entering a class where technique and maintenance jump.<\/p>\n

Four meters wide means that two people can swim side by side. The depth of 1.5 meters is sufficient for adults, and still shallow enough that the water heats up quickly and heating does not become a major annual expense.<\/p>\n

In terms of space, consider that an 8 \u00d7 4 requires significantly more than 32 m\u00b2 of plot: a perimeter path runs around the shell, the engine room has to fit somewhere, and the excavator needs access during the excavation phase. For a typical family plot in Split, Ka\u0161tela or Trogir, this is a size that fits without the yard becoming a corridor around the water.<\/p>\n

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Pro tip from the field:<\/strong> the most common mistake we find in other people's pools is not the size but height<\/strong> \u2014 the elevation of the pool edge ultimately does not match the house and the surroundings. The pool ends up being a step too low or too high in relation to the terrace, and this is not corrected later. The heights are resolved in the project, before the first shovel is taken.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The price of the pool by dimensions: 6 \u00d7 3 to 12 \u00d7 6<\/h2>\n

For each common dimension the table gives the floor area, water volume, facing area, and the implication for technique. The geometric figures are calculated and accurate. The price column is intentionally incomplete \u2014 and that is its fairest part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Dimension<\/th>\nGround plan<\/th>\nWater volume<\/th>\nCladding surface<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\nImplications for technique<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
6 \u00d7 3 \u00d7 1.4 m<\/strong><\/td>\n18 m\u00b2<\/td>\n25.2 m\u00b3<\/td>\n43.2 m\u00b2<\/td>\nEstimate the range during a consultation.<\/td>\nSalt electrolysis; the smallest filtration in the series<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7 \u00d7 3.5 \u00d7 1.4 m<\/strong><\/td>\n24.5 m\u00b2<\/td>\n34.3 m\u00b3<\/td>\n53.9 m\u00b2<\/td>\nEstimate the range during a consultation.<\/td>\nSalt electrolysis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8 \u00d7 4 \u00d7 1.5 m<\/strong><\/td>\n32 m\u00b2<\/td>\n48 m\u00b3<\/strong><\/td>\n68 m\u00b2<\/td>\n\u2248 \u20ac35,000 (skimmer)<\/strong><\/td>\nSalt electrolysis; heat pump \u2248 \u20ac3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10 \u00d7 5 \u00d7 1.5 m<\/strong><\/td>\n50 m\u00b2<\/td>\n75 m\u00b3<\/td>\n95 m\u00b2<\/td>\nEstimate the range during a consultation.<\/td>\nStill salt electrolysis, but close to the threshold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12 \u00d7 6 \u00d7 1.5 m<\/strong><\/td>\n72 m\u00b2<\/td>\n108 m\u00b3<\/td>\n126 m\u00b2<\/td>\nEstimate the range during a consultation.<\/td>\nOver 100 m\u00b3 \u2192 automatic for liquid chlorine and pH<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Why isn't there a price for each dimension in the table? Because it would be made up. We calculate per project, not per square meter<\/strong>, and the only figure we can confirm without seeing the plot is that for 8 \u00d7 4.<\/p>\n

There is another reason, more important for the budget: price does not scale linearly.<\/strong> If you divide our \u20ac35,000 by 32 m\u00b2, you get around \u20ac1,090\/m\u00b2; if you multiply that by the 18 m\u00b2 of the 6 \u00d7 3 pool, it comes out to around \u20ac19,700 \u2014 deceptively low. Engine room, project, connections, delivery of machinery and excavation they do not decrease proportionally with the pool<\/strong>A pump and filter for 25 m\u00b3 are not half as cheap as those for 48 m\u00b3, and the designer charges for the project, not the square footage.<\/p>\n

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The \u201cprice per m\u00b2\u201d trap:<\/strong> The smaller the pool, the higher its actual price per square meter. Visa<\/em>, because the same fixed costs are spread over a smaller area. That's why a smaller pool almost never brings the savings you expect from the calculation per square meter. If you're choosing between 6\u00d73 and 8\u00d74 because of your budget, look for two specific deals \u2014 the difference will be less than you think.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

How much water fits in an 8 \u00d7 4 pool?<\/h2>\n

Fits in a 8 \u00d7 4 \u00d7 1.5 m pool 48 m\u00b3 of water, or 48,000 liters<\/strong>Volume is calculated as length \u00d7 width \u00d7 depth, so every 10 centimeters of depth in this floor plan area means 3.2 m\u00b3 or 3,200 liters of water more.<\/p>\n

The volume determines how much chemistry you use, how long the pump has to run to filter the entire contents, how much energy is needed for heating, and which disinfection system is even considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Dimension and depth<\/th>\nVolume<\/th>\nIn liters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
6 \u00d7 3 \u00d7 1.4 m<\/td>\n25.2 m\u00b3<\/td>\n25,200 liters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7 \u00d7 3.5 \u00d7 1.4 m<\/td>\n34.3 m\u00b3<\/td>\n34,300 liters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8 \u00d7 4 \u00d7 1.5 m<\/strong><\/td>\n48 m\u00b3<\/strong><\/td>\n48,000 liters<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10 \u00d7 5 \u00d7 1.5 m<\/td>\n75 m\u00b3<\/td>\n75,000 liters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12 \u00d7 6 \u00d7 1.5 m<\/td>\n108 m\u00b3<\/td>\n108,000 liters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Pay attention to the last row: the 12 \u00d7 6 pool with 108 m\u00b3 crosses the line, changing the entire concept of the engine room. More on that below.<\/p>\n

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The volume of water per dimension of the pool \u2014 and a threshold of 100 m\u00b3 that determines the method of disinfection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How does dimension determine pool technique?<\/h2>\n

We don't choose equipment according to the floor plan, but according to cubic meters of water<\/strong>The volume determines which filter and pump go into the engine room, so two pools with the same floor plan but different depths may have different prices for the equipment. That's why a serious offer is not written without information about the depth.<\/p>\n

The most important threshold in the whole story is 100 m\u00b3 of water<\/strong>Up to that limit, in practice we choose salt electrolysis<\/strong> \u2014 a system that produces chlorine from salt dissolved in water, without dosing chemicals from canisters. Above 100 m\u00b3 we switch to automatic control for liquid chlorine and pH<\/strong>, because electrolysis of that capacity is no longer a reasonable choice. The pool 8 \u00d7 4 \u00d7 1.5 with 48 m\u00b3 is comfortably inside the electrolysis zone. The pool 12 \u00d7 6 \u00d7 1.5 with 108 m\u00b3 is not.<\/p>\n

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Key:<\/strong> The 100 m\u00b3 threshold is not legal but technical, but the offer is influenced by more than many items that buyers carefully compare. If you are hesitating between 10 \u00d7 5 (75 m\u00b3) and 12 \u00d7 6 (108 m\u00b3), know that you are not just choosing a larger pool \u2014 you are choosing a different engine room and a different maintenance logic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The rest of the equipment scales predictably. Heat pump<\/strong> Astralpool for an 8 \u00d7 4 pool is approximately \u20ac3,000, and for a 10 \u00d7 4 it is around \u20ac4,000. A solar cover is around \u20ac1,000, a winter cover around \u20ac1,500, a roller cover \u20ac8,000\u201320,000 depending on the model. Everything is in our shop \u2014 pool heating equipment<\/a> and engine room<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is included in the price of \u20ac35,000?<\/h2>\n

A sentence you rarely read in the price list: We do not do turnkey projects.<\/strong> We manufacture reinforced concrete shell, pool equipment and cladding. We do not perform landscaping \u2014 terraces, paths, fences, garden lighting, horticulture. That's why \u20ac35,000 is the price of the pool, not the price of the yard after the pool is finished.<\/p>\n

That's why we always say the same number: Plan a minimum budget for the entire project of \u20ac50,000.<\/strong> The difference of \u20ac15,000 is not a hidden margin, but everything that happens around the pool and depends on your plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
In our scope (in the pool price)<\/th>\nOutside our scope (plan separately)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Reinforced concrete pool shell<\/td>\nTerraces, paths and paving around the pool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Waterproofing<\/td>\nFencing, horticulture, garden lighting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pool equipment and engine room<\/td>\nMain design by a certified designer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pool lining (foil, ceramic or mosaic)<\/td>\nPlot-specific connections and interventions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

We provide construction and waterproofing 5 year warranty<\/strong>We assist and cooperate with a licensed designer regarding the main project and permits, but the project is a separate item. You can find a breakdown of costs by pool type in the text. How much does it cost to build a swimming pool by type and size?<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Foil is cheaper on the day of installation, mosaic lasts about twice as long. The decision depends on whether you plan to keep the pool for more than 15 years.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How much does an 8\u00d74 pool liner cost?<\/h2>\n

The pool's surface area is 8 \u00d7 4 \u00d7 1.5 m. 68 m\u00b2<\/strong>: bottom 8 \u00d7 4 = 32 m\u00b2, plus walls \u2014 perimeter 2 \u00d7 (8 + 4) = 24 m multiplied by depth 1.5 m gives 36 m\u00b2. Total 68 m\u00b2, and immediately multiply this figure by the price of the cladding per square meter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Covering<\/th>\nPrice per m\u00b2<\/th>\nFor 68 m\u00b2 (8 \u00d7 4 \u00d7 1.5)<\/th>\nShelf life<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Glass mosaic<\/strong>, built-in, with basic mosaic<\/td>\n\u2248 \u20ac160\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n\u2248 \u20ac10,880<\/td>\n20\u201330 years (ceramics\/mosaic)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PVC foil Renolit<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2248 \u20ac110\/m\u00b2<\/td>\n\u2248 \u20ac7,480<\/td>\n10\u201315 years.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vidrepur glass mosaic, material only<\/td>\n\u20ac30\u2013250\/m\u00b2<\/td>\ndepends on the chosen pattern<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The difference between mosaic and foil on this dimension is around \u20ac3,400. Lifetime data is from a public source (bazenirijeka.com<\/a>) and show the pitfall: if you change the film once, the initial savings are mostly canceled out. We prefer mosaic, but it's fair to say that foil is a legitimate choice when the budget is tight. We also offer Duraston cooler.<\/p>\n

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8 \u00d7 4 m swimming pool over 10 years \u2014 construction, maintenance and liner replacement in one picture.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How much does it cost to maintain an 8\u00d74 pool?<\/h2>\n

This is where public data diverges and it is worth explaining why. Our service agreement is \u20ac300\u2013400 per month<\/strong> depending on the size of the pool, and the publicly announced market range \u20ac50\u2013120\/month, or \u20ac600\u20131,400 per year<\/strong> (bazenirijeka.com<\/a>). These are not contradictory figures but two different things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/th>\nSelf-maintenance<\/th>\nService Agreement (Flusso)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Charge<\/strong><\/td>\n\u20ac600\u20131,400\/year (market data; the source does not specify the scope)<\/td>\n\u20ac300\u2013400\/month<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What does it cover?<\/strong><\/td>\nChemistry and consumables<\/td>\nChecking the water condition, cleaning the shell and vacuuming, servicing in the engine room<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Who works?<\/strong><\/td>\nYou, weekly throughout the season<\/td>\nOur team, with an intervention within 24 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
When a malfunction occurs<\/strong><\/td>\nYou are looking for a repairman and paying separately.<\/td>\nWithin the contract<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The lower number is the price. materials<\/em> if you do everything yourself; the price is higher services<\/em> in which someone else keeps the water running and the engine room running. If you maintain yourself, the reference is the limit values from Ordinance NN 59\/2020<\/a>: pH 6.5\u20137.8 and free chlorine 0.2\u20131.0 mg\/l. This regulation does not apply to private family pools, but is a useful technical guideline.<\/p>\n

Filtration electricity: calculate in kWh, not in euros<\/h3>\n

Calculate the consumption of the filtration pump from the information written on the pump itself: power in kW \u00d7 hours of operation per day \u00d7 number of days = kWh<\/strong>Just multiply that number by your tariff, because energy prices vary by supplier and model.<\/p>\n

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The hidden cost of the 2026 season:<\/strong> in the period 01.04.\u201330.09.2026.<\/strong> consumption above 3,000 kWh<\/strong> during that six-month period, it is charged 35 % more expensive<\/strong> (HEP ODS, from 1.1.2026.<\/a>). That's exactly the period of the pool season. If you add up the consumption of filtration and heat pump to household consumption, the threshold is crossed more easily than it seems \u2014 so it pays to run the pump at a lower tariff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The network part of the bill is public and fixed: white model \u20ac0.065702\/kWh in VT and \u20ac0.028689\/kWh in NT, blue model \u20ac0.052324\/kWh, with a RES incentive fee of \u20ac0.013239\/kWh. This is not the price of the energy itself.<\/p>\n

Do I need a building permit for an 8\u00d74 pool?<\/h2>\n

No, but a master plan is needed. The 8 \u00d7 4 pool has 32 m\u00b2 floor area<\/strong>, well below the 100 m2 threshold. According to Regulations on simple and other buildings and works<\/a>, Art. 4, item 1, c), without a building permit, and in accordance with the main project, a "swimming pool with a floor area of up to 100 m\u00b2 buried in the ground" may be built as an auxiliary building on the building plot of an existing building, for the needs of that building.<\/p>\n

The three conditions are cumulative: up to 100 m\u00b2 in floor plan, buried in the ground, on a plot of an existing building and for the needs of that building. In addition, according to Art. 6, paragraph 3 of the same Ordinance, The investor is obliged to report the start of construction.<\/strong>. And another limitation that people skip: according to Art. 1. paragraph 2., buildings from the Ordinance may not be built if it is prohibited by the spatial plan or otherwise contrary to the spatial plan. The spatial plan of your municipality is the actual filter, not the square footage.<\/p>\n

All dimensions from our table \u2014 including 12 \u00d7 6 with 72 m\u00b2 \u2014 remain below the 100 m\u00b2 threshold. We write in detail about permits, the new Construction Act in force from 1.1.2026. and the sequence of steps in swimming pool construction guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How long does it take to build an 8\u00d74 swimming pool?<\/h2>\n

The construction of the concrete pool is ongoing 6 to 12 weeks<\/strong>, depending on the size and complexity. For an 8 \u00d7 4 pool, this means that you decide on the date months before the first swim, not in May when it starts to get warmer.<\/p>\n

The DHMZ climatological normals for the Split-Marjan station show when the season begins: May 19.2 \u00b0C and 271.4 hours of sunshine, June 23.4 \u00b0C and 309 hours, July 26.2 \u00b0C and 353.3 hours (DHMZ, 1948\u20132024.<\/a>). September is still warmer than May at 21.6 \u00b0C \u2014 an argument for a heat pump, which extends the season on both sides.<\/p>\n

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Quick win:<\/strong> if you want to swim from June, the works should start around at the latest March<\/strong> \u2014 12 weeks back from the beginning of June. And the project, approvals and scheduling go before that. In practice, this means that serious discussions about the summer season are held in the winter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

How much does an 8 \u00d7 4 meter pool cost?<\/h3>\n

A concrete skimmer pool 8 \u00d7 4 m in our country is approximately \u20ac35,000, and an overflow version of the same size is about \u20ac30 more. Publicly published market ranges for 8 \u00d7 4 \u00d7 1.5 m are \u20ac23,000\u201342,000 for a version with PVC foil and \u20ac32,000\u201360,000 for ceramics or mosaic (bazenirijeka.com). Plan a minimum budget of \u20ac50,000 for the entire project.<\/p>\n

How much water fits in an 8\u00d74 pool?<\/h3>\n

An 8 \u00d7 4 \u00d7 1.5 m pool holds 48 m\u00b3, or 48,000 liters of water. The volume is length \u00d7 width \u00d7 depth, so every 10 cm of depth changes the content by 3.2 m\u00b3. This number is more important than the floor plan because the filtration, pump, and disinfection system are sized by cubic meters of water.<\/p>\n

Is a 6\u00d73 pool half the price of an 8\u00d74 pool?<\/h3>\n

No. A 6\u00d73 floor plan is 18 m\u00b2 compared to 32 m\u00b2 for an 8\u00d74, but the engine room, excavation, machinery, design and connections are largely fixed and do not decrease in the same proportion. That is why the actual price per square meter is higher for smaller pools.<\/p>\n

When does a pool need automatic liquid chlorine systems instead of salt electrolysis?<\/h3>\n

The limit is about 100 m\u00b3 of water. Up to this volume, in practice, we choose salt electrolysis, above that, automatic dosing of liquid chlorine and pH regulation. The 8 \u00d7 4 \u00d7 1.5 pool has 48 m\u00b3 and is comfortably in the electrolysis zone, while the 12 \u00d7 6 \u00d7 1.5 pool with 108 m\u00b3 crosses the threshold and requires a different engine room.<\/p>\n

How much does it cost to heat an 8\u00d74 pool?<\/h3>\n

An Astralpool heat pump for an 8 \u00d7 4 pool costs around \u20ac3,000, and for a 10 \u00d7 4 pool around \u20ac4,000. Also, consider a cover that reduces heat loss: solar around \u20ac1,000, winter around \u20ac1,500, roller blinds \u20ac8,000\u201320,000. Calculate your electricity consumption in kWh according to the power of the device and your tariff.<\/p>\n

Next step<\/h2>\n

For an 8 \u00d7 4, you now have all the numbers to talk about: 32 m\u00b2 of floor space, 48 m\u00b3 of water, 68 m\u00b2 of lining, an approximate \u20ac35,000 for the skimmer concrete construction and a \u20ac50,000 minimum budget for the entire project. What cannot be estimated online is your plot of land \u2014 the excavation area, the access for the excavator, the location of the engine room and the elevation of the pool in relation to the house.<\/p>\n

If you are choosing between concrete construction and a prefabricated shell, read before you decide comparison of concrete, polyester and overflow pools<\/a>, and you can see how we work on the page construction and maintenance of swimming pools<\/a>. For a specific range for your dimension Contact us with a plot plan.<\/a> \u2014 we typically respond within 24 hours, and we cover the area from Makarska to Zadar.<\/p>\n