Get matched with local providers who install and repair heat pumps, solar systems and gas pool heaters. This service suits anyone wanting a warmer pool for a longer swim season, in any suburb across Australia. Quotes are free and there's no obligation to book.
Pool Heating is professional work carried out by licensed local providers.
In Australia, pool heating 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 pool heating 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.
Pool heating raises and holds water temperature using one of three main systems: a heat pump (which extracts warmth from the air using a compressor, similar to a reverse-cycle air conditioner), a solar system (which circulates pool water through roof-mounted collectors or an unglazed mat), or a gas heater (which burns natural gas or LPG through a heat exchanger for fast, on-demand heat). Each system has a different install cost, running cost and payback period, and the right one depends on pool size, how often the pool is used, and whether the site has good roof orientation for solar. Sizing matters: a heat pump or gas heater rated too low in kW for the pool's surface area in m² will run constantly and still underperform, especially through a Victorian or Tasmanian winter.
The Pool Quotes connects homeowners with local providers who install, service and repair these systems, without charging the customer anything to submit a job. Providers who appear on the platform have opted in to be contacted about jobs in their service area, and customers describe their pool (size, current setup, preferred heating type) once and receive responses from tradies covering that suburb. This means a customer in a coastal town isn't stuck comparing a handful of national call centres — they're reaching people who actually work on pools nearby.
Jobs range from a straightforward solar collector install on an existing roof, through to a full heat pump changeover on an ageing gas system, to a same-day repair when a heater won't ignite before a weekend of visitors. Some jobs also involve electrical work (heat pump wiring) or gas fitting (gas heater connections), which under Australian law must be done by a licensed electrician or licensed gas fitter respectively — not a general pool tradie without that specific licence.
Picking a pool heating provider on price alone is how homeowners end up with an undersized heat pump that never gets the pool past 24°C, or a gas heater installed without a compliance certificate. The real cost of a rushed choice isn't just a comeback call-out — it's months of a pool that's technically 'heated' but not warm enough to actually use, plus the cost of correcting undersized equipment later.
The fix is asking the right questions upfront and getting quotes that are genuinely comparable: same pool volume, same target temperature, same brand tier. A written quote should state the equipment model, its kW output, the licence details of whoever does the electrical or gas work, and what's covered by warranty versus what isn't.
When hiring, consider the following:
Providers handle a wide range of jobs in residential and commercial properties:
Many of these issues trace back to how the system was sized or installed in the first place, which is why a heating quote often overlaps with pool pumps & filters work when flow rate is the underlying cause. Where corrosion or scaling has damaged pipework beyond the heater itself, that repair is usually quoted and billed as a separate pool repairs job rather than folded into the heating price.
Pool heating in Australia typically costs between A$1,500 and A$6,000 supplied and installed, and the type of system is the single biggest driver of where a job lands in that range. A basic electric resistance heater sits at the lower end, typically A$1,500 to A$2,500, but it costs the most to run week to week. A mid-range solar system usually costs A$3,000 to A$5,500 depending on how many collector panels are needed for the pool's surface area, while a heat pump — now the most common choice for Australian backyard pools — typically runs A$3,000 to A$6,000 installed, with higher-output models for larger pools sitting at the top of that band. Gas heaters typically cost A$2,000 to A$4,500 before any new gas line work.
Beyond the equipment tier, price is driven by pool volume in litres, the target temperature rise, existing electrical or gas infrastructure on site, and access to the plant area. A pool needing a new circuit run from the switchboard, or a new gas line from the meter, will cost more than a straight swap where existing wiring or piping can be reused. Most providers charge either a flat installed price for a known equipment model or a call-out fee (commonly A$80 to A$150) for a repair diagnosis, which is then credited toward the repair if the customer proceeds.
Running costs also matter when comparing quotes, even though they're not part of the upfront price. A heat pump generally costs less to run per degree of heating than an electric resistance heater because it moves heat rather than generating it directly, while solar has the lowest running cost but the least control over output on overcast days. GST is generally included in quotes from GST-registered businesses, so a written quote should state whether the figure is GST-inclusive.
We cover pool heating providers across all of Australia.
From single homes to large commercial sites, The Pool Quotes covers pool heating for every kind of property in Australia.
A pool heater involves electrical or gas connections in most installs, so checking licensing isn't optional paperwork — it's what makes the installation legal and insurable.
A provider who answers these questions clearly, with a licence number they can produce on request, is generally a safer bet than one who quotes a suspiciously low price without addressing licensing at all — since unlicensed gas or electrical work on a pool heater can void insurance and breach state safety regulations.
The Pool Quotes works as a matching service between homeowners and local pool heating providers, not as the installer itself. Customers describe the job once and choose from the responses that come back.
Every provider listed has actively opted in to receive job enquiries for their specific service area, so requests aren't broadcast to businesses outside the relevant suburbs.
Job requests are matched by suburb and postcode so customers hear from tradies who actually cover their location, not a national call centre.
Submitting a job description costs nothing and doesn't commit the customer to booking any of the quotes they receive back.
Because customers describe the same pool details to every provider, the quotes that come back can be compared on equipment and price rather than guesswork.
Always check credentials before hiring. Official registries for Australia:
What moves the number up or down, before anyone visits
The honest answer is that pool heating 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 pool heating
Free, fixed and written — approved by you before any work begins.