Get matched with local providers who turn green, algae-affected pools back to swimmable blue — from a simple shock-and-filter job to a full drain and acid wash. Suits homeowners returning from holidays, buyers inheriting a neglected pool, or anyone whose pump's been off too long. Quotes are free and there's no obligation to book.
Green Pool Recovery is professional work carried out by licensed local providers.
In Australia, green pool recovery is provided by local businesses listed on The Pool Quotes for homes and businesses across the areas we cover.
Find the column that matches what you are seeing. The further right, the sooner you should call.
The first change is subtle — a look, a smell or a sound that was not there before. Early is the cheapest time to act.
Small amounts of build-up or wear that are easy to ignore — and quick for a green pool recovery visit to fix at this stage.
Things take longer or work less well than they used to. Condition is just tipping out of balance here.
↑ A routine visit usually handles these
You fix it and it is back within days. A rebound means the underlying cause is established and needs proper treatment, not another top-up.
What used to fix it no longer holds. The demand has outrun what home methods can do.
It is spreading or growing week on week. Left longer, this becomes a full recovery job.
↑ Left longer, these become recoveries
No attention is the fastest route to a major job. A fault, a holiday or a move — problems compound in days, not months.
The clearest act-today sign. Anything that risks health or safety for kids, pets or customers needs same-day attention.
↑ Don't wait — cost and risk climb daily
Signs from more than one column usually mean it is past the DIY stage. Booking now keeps it a small job rather than a full recovery.
Pick a state to see a sample of the suburbs we reach. Not on the list? We almost certainly still cover you — just ask.
The Pool Quotes lists pool services providers working across VIC — compare quotes for your street before you book.
Every suburb linked here has its own page with local pricing and availability. The rest are covered by the same providers — call 0399670015 to confirm your street.
No suburb matches that. Try fewer letters, or send the job through — coverage is wider than this sample.
A pool turns green when algae spores — usually green algae, sometimes mustard or black algae — multiply in water where chlorine has dropped too low to control them, often after a filter breakdown, a holiday away, or heavy rain diluting sanitiser. Recovery starts with a water test to check pH, chlorine, total alkalinity and cyanuric acid (CYA), because dosing chemicals into unbalanced water wastes product and can cloud the pool further. From there the provider shocks the pool with a heavy chlorine dose, runs the pump and filter continuously to circulate it, and brushes any algae off the walls and floor so it doesn't regrow in sheltered patches.
The Pool Quotes connects you with local providers who list their own service areas and availability, so you're matched with someone who actually works your postcode rather than a call centre. You describe the pool's condition — size, how long it's been green, whether the pump is running — and providers who cover that job send through a quote, letting you compare price and approach side by side.
Jobs range from a single shock-and-clear visit for a pool that's only just turned green, through to multi-day recovery involving flocculant dosing to drop dead algae to the floor, a vacuum-to-waste clean-up, filter media replacement, and in severe cases a full drain and acid wash to strip a black algae stain off the pool surface.
A pool that's turned green usually got that way over days or weeks, so the fix rarely happens in one visit — but a good provider will tell you that upfront instead of promising a same-day miracle that leaves you with cloudy water and a second call-out fee. The real cost of picking the wrong provider isn't just money; it's a pool that stays unusable through the warmer months while algae regrows because the first treatment wasn't followed through with proper filtration time.
Before you accept a quote, ask what's included beyond the initial shock dose. Some providers price the callout and chemicals separately from labour for brushing and vacuuming, and a few will quote a flat fee that assumes the pump and filter are already working — which matters if yours has been sitting off for weeks and needs a check first.
When hiring, consider the following:
Providers handle a wide range of jobs in residential and commercial properties:
Simple green pools caught early are usually the cheapest and fastest to fix, while pools left green for weeks often need flocculant dosing, a vacuum-to-waste clean and sometimes a filter media change — pushing the job toward the top of the typical A$300–A$900 range or beyond it if an acid wash or new filter sand is required; if the pump itself has failed, that's usually quoted separately as a pool pumps & filters repair.
Most green pool recovery jobs in Australia typically cost between A$300 and A$900, depending on how far gone the pool is and how many visits it takes to clear. A straightforward job — testing, shocking, brushing and a filter run — for a pool that's only just tipped green often sits at the lower end, around A$300–A$450 for a single callout plus chemicals. A pool that's been green for weeks, with heavy algae growth and cloudy water needing flocculant, a vacuum-to-waste clean-up and a follow-up visit a few days later, more commonly lands in the A$500–A$900 bracket.
Call-out fees are usually built into the first-visit price rather than charged separately, but many providers charge extra for chemicals used beyond a standard dose — a severely green pool can need several times the chlorine of routine maintenance. Pool size is the biggest single driver of cost: a 40,000-litre backyard pool takes less chlorine and shorter pump-run time to clear than a 70,000-litre one, and providers usually ask for the pool's approximate litres or dimensions before quoting.
What pushes a job above A$900 is usually surface staining or equipment strain — if algae has etched or stained pebblecrete, that becomes an acid wash quoted on top of recovery, and if the filter media is clogged beyond saving, sand or cartridge replacement is priced as a separate line item. GST applies where the provider is registered for it, and most quotes you receive through The Pool Quotes will state whether the price is GST-inclusive.
We cover green pool recovery providers across all of Australia.
From single homes to large commercial sites, The Pool Quotes covers green pool recovery for every kind of property in Australia.
Because green pool recovery isn't a licensed trade in most Australian states the way electrical or plumbing work is, vetting comes down to asking the right questions rather than checking a licence number — unless the job also involves pump or wiring repairs, in which case that portion must be done by an electrician or plumber licensed with the relevant state body such as NSW Fair Trading, the QBCC in Queensland, the VBA in Victoria, Building & Energy in WA, or CBS in SA.
A provider who answers these clearly and in plain language is usually one who's done the job many times before, while vague answers about "how long it takes" or "how many visits" are a sign to get a second quote before committing.
The Pool Quotes matches your request against providers who've opted in to cover your suburb, so you're not chasing a national call centre for a local job. You submit the details once and compare quotes side by side, with no obligation to accept any of them.
Providers choose which suburbs and postcodes they service, so you're only matched with people who actually work your area.
You describe the pool's condition once and it's shared with providers covering that job, instead of you calling around individually.
Quotes come back with no requirement to book, so you can compare price and approach before deciding.
There's no charge to submit a request or to receive quotes through The Pool Quotes.
Always check credentials before hiring. Official registries for Australia:
What moves the number up or down, before anyone visits
The honest answer is that green pool recovery is priced per job, not off a list. Size, access, materials and how soon you need it are what move the figure, which is why two quotes for the same job can look very different until you read the scope. Comparing two or three written quotes side by side is the fastest way to see what you are actually being charged for.
A quote that lists what is included is the only kind you can compare.
After-hours and emergency call-outs are usually charged differently.
Related work done in one visit usually costs less than two separate ones.
The cheapest number is not always the cheapest job
A quote is a description of work with a price attached, and the description is the part worth reading. Check that each one covers the same scope, states what happens if the job turns out bigger than expected, and names who is doing the work. A quote that leaves those out is not cheaper — it is just less finished.
Ask each provider to quote the same brief so the numbers mean something.
Ask for licence details where the work is regulated — professionals expect it.
Agree timing in writing, not over the phone.
What happens after you send the form
Describe the job once and it goes to providers who cover your area — you are not filling in the same details five times. They come back with prices, you ask whatever you need to ask, and you hire when you are ready or not at all. There is no cost to you at any point in that, and no obligation attached to a quote.
One short form instead of five separate phone calls.
Your request only goes to providers who service the area.
Hire whoever suits you, or nobody at all.
Common questions about green pool recovery
Free, fixed and written — approved by you before any work begins.