Residential and Commercial Pools, Outdoor
Living, and Aquatic Solutions Built to Last
Award-Winning Pool Construction, Renovation, Pool Service, and Outdoor Living in Richmond, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, and Surrounding Areas
Choosing the right pool builder or aquatic contractor can determine whether your project adds long-term value or becomes an ongoing frustration. Douglas Aquatics provides residential and commercial aquatic solutions, including custom pool construction, pool renovation, outdoor living design, and complete pool service. From high-end backyard environments to large-scale community and commercial facilities, every project is approached with a clear understanding of how the space will be used and what it needs to deliver over time.
With a foundation in engineering and decades of hands-on experience, our team brings structure, planning, and precision to every project. We design and build custom residential pools and outdoor living spaces while also delivering commercial pool construction, water features, and aquatic systems built for durability and performance. Every detail is considered to ensure your investment functions efficiently and holds up in real-world use.
Beyond construction, Douglas Aquatics supports homeowners and commercial clients with ongoing pool service, maintenance, equipment upgrades, repairs, and access to a fully stocked pool supply store. Whether you’re building new, renovating an existing pool, or managing a commercial property, you’ll have a team that understands how to keep your aquatic system operating at a high level year after year.
Luxury Pools and Outdoor Living
Backed by Experience
From new pool construction to outdoor living and renovations, Douglas Aquatics helps you plan and
build a space that fits your home and your lifestyle.
Residential Pool
Services
Whether you’re building new or upgrading an existing pool, our team provides the guidance and structure to move your project forward with clarity, quality, and long-term performance. From early planning through final construction, every detail is managed with a focus on getting it done right and built to last.
Pool Construction
Custom inground pools designed for your space and layout, built for long-term durability, performance, and everyday use.
Outdoor Living
Outdoor kitchens, fire features, pergolas, and hardscapes designed to complement your pool and outdoor environment.
Renovation
Pool renovations, resurfacing, and vinyl liner replacement to improve appearance, functionality, and extend the life of your pool.
An Engineering-Driven Process From Vision to Completion
Great pools don’t happen by accident. They are the result of thoughtful design, proper engineering, disciplined construction, and an accountable process.
Design & Engineer
We begin by understanding your property, lifestyle, and vision. From design and material selections to structural considerations, hydraulics, permitting, and site conditions, we plan the project before construction begins.
Build with Precision
Our experienced construction team manages each phase with an emphasis on structural integrity, quality craftsmanship, organized job sites, clear communication, and accountability from excavation through the final finish.
Enjoy & Protect Your Investment
When construction is complete, we don’t disappear. Our service team provides start-up, equipment support, maintenance, repairs, and long-term care to help protect your pool and your investment for years to come.
Explore Our Work and Find the Right Pool Plan
Browse completed projects and review pool plans to better understand layouts, features,
and options before moving forward with your project.
Commercial Pool Construction, Renovation,
and Aquatic Management
From new construction and renovations to ongoing pool management and lifeguard services, Douglas Aquatics supports commercial properties with the experience required to operate safely, efficiently, and at scale.
Commercial
Aquatic Solutions
Whether you’re building a new facility or upgrading an existing one, our team provides the structure and oversight needed to move your project forward with clarity and control. From planning through completion, every phase is managed with a focus on reliability, compliance, and long-term operation.
Pool Construction & Renovation
Commercial pool construction, upgrades, and renovations designed for durability, code compliance, and long-term use across HOAs, communities, and commercial facilities.
Commercial Pool Management
Full-service pool management, including staffing, lifeguard services, and ongoing maintenance programs to keep your facility operating safely and efficiently.
Protect Your Pool. Protect Your Investment.
Professional pool service, maintenance, repairs, equipment support, and seasonal care backed by the experience and technical capabilities of Douglas Aquatics.
Whether we built your pool or not, our service team can help keep your pool clean, properly balanced, operating efficiently, and ready when you want to use it.
Pool Service & Maintenance
Professional recurring pool care designed to take the work and worry out of owning a pool.
Douglas Aquatics provides scheduled maintenance programs that can include water testing and balancing, cleaning, equipment checks, and routine system monitoring to help keep your pool operating reliably throughout the season.
Repairs & Equipment Upgrades
When something isn’t working correctly, you need more than someone who can replace a part.
Our experienced service technicians diagnose pool and fountain systems, perform repairs, troubleshoot equipment, and provide equipment replacements and upgrades when needed.
From pumps, filters, heaters, controls, automation, and lighting to more complex circulation and equipment issues, our team works to identify the problem and provide the appropriate solution.
Douglas Aquatics also provides authorized warranty service for applicable Hayward equipment.
Seasonal Services
Proper opening and winterization help protect your pool and equipment and make the transition between seasons easier.
Douglas Aquatics provides professional pool openings and closings, including the services required to prepare the pool and equipment for operation or winter conditions.
Inspection & Specialty Services
Some pool problems require more specialized evaluation.
Douglas Aquatics provides pool inspections, leak detection, and other specialty services designed to identify problems, evaluate existing systems, and help owners determine the appropriate next step.
Vinyl liner and safety-cover replacement services are also available for existing pools.
Service for Life
One of the advantages of working with Douglas Aquatics is that our relationship does not have to end when construction is complete.
Our service, maintenance, repair, renovation, and equipment teams provide the long-term support needed to help protect your aquatic investment for years to come.
DESIGN • BUILD • SERVE
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Everything You Need
for Your Pool in One Place
Visit our pool supply store in Richmond for expert guidance, quality products, and in-store water
testing to help keep your pool clean, balanced, and operating properly.
DOUGLAS AQUATICS – Retail store
1900 E Belt Blvd. • Richmond, VA 23224 • 804-232-8027
DOUGLAS AQUATICS – Retail store
1900 E Belt Blvd. • Richmond, VA 23224 • 804-232-8027
Why Choosing the Right Pool Builder Matters
And Why So Many Trust Douglas Aquatics
A swimming pool is more than a construction project. It is a major investment in your property and the way you live.
Since 1970, Douglas Aquatics has helped homeowners, businesses, communities, and public facilities design, build, renovate, operate, and maintain aquatic environments throughout Virginia.
Our approach combines decades of experience, engineering knowledge, thoughtful design, disciplined construction, and long-term service — with one goal:
Build it right. Support it for life.
Engineering Expertise
That Sets the Standard
Great pools require more than great design.
Our engineering-driven approach considers structural integrity, hydraulics, site conditions, elevations, drainage, equipment, and long-term performance from the beginning.
Your pool isn’t simply drawn. It’s professionally planned and engineered.
Award-Winning Design
& Craftsmanship
Beautiful design means little without the craftsmanship to execute it.
Douglas Aquatics combines thoughtful design, quality materials, experienced construction teams, and attention to detail to create aquatic environments built to perform as beautifully as they look.
Our industry recognition and membership in the Master Pools Guild reflect our commitment to a higher standard of pool design and construction.
Clear Communication & Professional Project Management
A successful project requires more than quality construction.
Our team emphasizes organized project management, communication, defined processes, and accountability so customers understand where their project stands and what comes next.
Service That Continues Long After Construction
Finishing the pool shouldn’t mean ending the relationship.
Douglas Aquatics provides ongoing maintenance, equipment service, repairs, seasonal care, renovations, and future upgrades to help customers protect and enjoy their investment for years to come.
DESIGN • BUILD • RENOVATE • SERVE
5 Star Client Experiences
Let’s Talk About Your Project
Whether you’re planning a custom residential pool, upgrading an existing space, or managing a commercial facility, our team will
help you define the scope, understand pricing, and move forward with a clear plan.
