our story

The journey that changed pool ownership for Aussie families.

We set out to make pool ownership easier for families - and in doing so, we changed the game. This is the story of how we gained Australia's trust.

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“I wanted to build pools that my own family would love - with a simple path to ownership. Made right here in Victoria."

Meet Rob, Owner & Managing Director of Summertime Pools, and hear the story behind our quality promise first hand.

"From my first call through to installation, the whole team was professional, responsive and reliable. It’s rare to find that level of trust these days."

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Sonia Miller

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The Journey

How we became Australia's leading pool brand.

In just 5 years, Summertime Pools evolved from a local pool maker into one of Australia’s most awarded, and trusted, pool brands.

Three decades of pool building in Victoria.

A legacy reimagined.

Summertime Pools has been part of Australian backyards for over 30 years - building fibreglass pools in Victoria and earning a solid local reputation. But in 2020, everything changed.

2020

A new chapter begins - "Do it better!"

Rob Kruber takes over Summertime Pools with 19 staff, a single factory in Swan Hill, and a big vision: build better pools and better experiences for Australian families.

2021

New factory & showroom in Dandenong.

We moved into a new Dandenong South manufacturing facility with cutting-edge tech and a customer-first showroom designed to help you imagine what’s possible in your own backyard. It’s more than a new address — it’s the heart of how we build better pools.

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2022

A fixed price guarantee.

Australian families want one quote & one price with no surprises. We decided to give it to them! Pool builds shouldn’t come with nasty surprises and stress. What we quote is what you pay.

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2023

The 12-week promise.

While the industry faced long delays, we stuck to our process, and promise. Our 12-week delivery model become our badge of trust - showing families they can count on us to get it done right and on time.

2024

Awarded for quality. Growing for you.

We opened showrooms in Echuca, Adelaide, and Geelong - bringing the Summertime experience closer to home for more families. At the 2024 SPASA Awards of Excellence, we won Best Fibreglass Pool Builder, Best Pool under $40k & Best Pool Display Centre.

2025

Helping more families, in more places.

New showrooms in Bendigo, Swan Hill & Mornington have brought us closer to making every backyard dream a reality. At the 2025 SPASA Awards of Excellence, we took home Best Pool Display Centre (for the second year running), Best Pool Store, Best Multi-Location Pool Store, Best New Pool Store & Product of the Year for the HushHub.

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What's next?

We've got BIG plans for your backyard!

As we continue to expand across Australia, we’re investing in even smarter processes, designing more innovative products, and finding more ways to make pool ownership easier than ever. We have some HUGE surprises and fantastic pools coming soon.

Our values.

We keep things simple and do them properly.

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If it's not right, we fix it. Fast.

We take responsibility from factory floor to finished pool. No excuses. No handballs. Just problems solved quickly and properly.

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We own it, end to end.

We design your pool, manufacture it, and install it - and stand behind every outcome. No dealers. No blame game. Just full accountability.

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We back craftsmanship.

Great design and flawless execution go hand in hand. That’s why our pools are built with care, pride, and millimetre-perfect precision — because good enough never is.