This isn't a cost. It's an investment.
The figures on this page are real and we don't hide them — that's how AE operates. Treat them as planning ranges, not a site-specific quote. Your actual scope and price depend on design, site conditions, materials, and the work each written proposal includes.
When you compare proposals, compare what each includes — the scope, the materials, the exclusions, the warranty terms, and how changes are handled — not just the price tag. A lower total can reflect different scope, so ask each builder to clarify the differences.
Pool builder in Gilbert, from cocktail pools on tight lots to full luxury backyards.
AE Outdoor Living builds custom gunite pools across Gilbert — Seville, Adora Trails, Layton Lakes, Power Ranch, and the surrounding master-plans. Engineered shells, small-lot expertise, and full outdoor-room integration on every contract.
- AZ ROC 211530 · 347738 · 341002 · 340966
- Arizona-built since 2005
- President, Southwest Hardscapes Association
What we build in Gilbert
- Cocktail pools, spools, and plunge pools for small lots (10×20 to 12×24).
- Rectilinear and freeform gunite pools for standard lots.
- Attached and raised spas.
- Baja shelves, tanning ledges, bubblers, and integrated water features.
- Automation, salt systems, LED lighting, heaters.
- Full outdoor-room integration — deck, kitchen, fire, shade, lighting.
Gilbert pool investment ranges
- Entry-level gunite pool with basic decking: $65,000–$85,000.
- Mid-range pool with spa and travertine deck: $95,000–$150,000.
- Luxury pool with automation and integrated outdoor room: $175,000–$400,000+.
- Every equipment brand, tile, and finish line-itemed on the proposal.
Want a number for your own property?
Tell us the space and we'll come back with a real range for your site — no pressure, no "call for pricing."
AE pool payment schedule
15% at signing; 25% after excavation; 25% after steel, plumbing, and shotcrete/gunite; 25% after decking; 10% before interior finish. Each percentage and its contract trigger is itemized in the written agreement. The signing deposit and the final 10% are paid before those phases are finished, so they are not payments for completed work. Your signed agreement controls.
Permits and HOA
Town of Gilbert residential pool/spa permit plus barrier compliance sign-off. Seville, Adora Trails, Layton Lakes, and Power Ranch each add architectural review; AE preps and submits the full package.
Why Gilbert homeowners choose AE
- In-house design, project management, and warranty crews.
- President David Bell is current President of the Southwest Hardscapes Association.
- Small-lot design expertise — cocktail pools, spools, plunge pools.
- Full outdoor-living integration on the same contract.
- Written workmanship coverage varies by category — your signed agreement and project documents control.
Common questions.
Get your Gilbert pool quoted.
Free in-person consultation, 3D design walk-through, written contract with published milestones.
Start My Project PlanWhy this is an investment, not a cost.
An AE backyard is engineered to add daily livability and long-term home value. We publish honest ranges and build to code with a licensed and bonded Arizona crew. AE provides project-specific workmanship and manufacturer-warranty information in the signed agreement. Website summaries are for planning only.
- Licensed, bonded & insured in Arizona. ROC 340966 (R-62) · ROC 341002 (R-3) · ROC 347738 (KA-5) · ROC 211530 (CR-21). Most Arizona contracting work valued at $1,000 or more — or requiring a permit — must be performed by a properly licensed contractor, subject to statutory exemptions. Verify the legal entity, license status, and classification with the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
- Real ranges, itemized scope. You see materials, finishes, equipment models, and a line-item budget before you sign — not a one-line "pool — $90,000."
Plan your investment with a designer.
Five minutes, a real range, and no sales pressure. Or vet any Arizona contractor (us included) before you spend a dollar.
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AE's pool and spa service: design, construction, planning ranges, and project examples.
Ten Phoenix-metro companies, listed alphabetically, plus a bid comparison checklist.
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More Gilbert pool questions?
Permits, HOA, small-lot design, milestone payments — all in the Pools section of the Homeowner FAQ.