Built-in spas
Custom built-in spas in Birmingham, AL
$20,000–$35,000spillover spa added to a pool
What you get
What’s included
- Spa designed with the pool and deck
- Gunite shell and benches
- Hydrotherapy and air jets
- Heater and separate spa controls
- Tile, coping and plaster to match the pool
- Spillover edge into the pool
Step by step
How it works
- Design
We draw the spa together with the pool and deck in 3D – size, benches, jets and where the spillover lands.
- Shell & plumbing
Excavation, steel and gunite for the spa shell and benches, plumbed for hydrotherapy and air jets.
- Tile & finish
Tile, coping and plaster matched to the pool, and the spillover edge set level so the water sheets evenly.
- Heat & start-up
The heater and separate spa controls are connected, the spa is filled and balanced, and we show you how to run it.
Attached or separate
A spa built with the pool shares its water, filter and heater – you switch the valves and the spa heats up in a fraction of the time the pool would. A raised spillover spa is the classic look: warm water sheets over the edge into the pool. Not enough room for a pool? A stand-alone spa fits in a small courtyard.
We built a 6 × 12 foot custom gunite spa with a travertine deck in Calera, a 10 × 10 spa next to a 20 × 40 pool in Mountain Brook, and a spa on our 18 × 36 vinyl pool in Trussville.
Spa renovation
An old gunite spa can be brought back like a pool: new plaster (we remove the old plaster completely, never plaster over it), new tile and coping, fresh jets, a new heater and automation so the spa can be warmed from your phone. If the spa is attached to the pool, renovate both together.
Looking for a portable hot tub instead? See hot tubs.
Customer reviews
What customers say
Dave and the Elite Pool team did an amazing job with our aged pool of 30 years. They helped connect us with a restoration specialist (Thanks ETS Restoration) that corrected a few issues in our backyard prior to starting the pool work.
Kyle was amazing and honest. He completely helped us repair our pool and spa and got it working properly again. He installed a new system to control everything our pool needs to do and it’s so easy to use.
Dan arrived on time and clearly explained the process for cleaning and maintaining our inground pool. He walked us through the treatment plan and let us know that we may need a new liner within the next year or so, even offering to provide a quote when we’re ready. We appreciate his professionalism and transparency.
How much does it cost to add a spa to a pool?
A spillover gunite spa usually costs $20,000–$35,000. It depends on size, finish, jets and whether the existing equipment can handle it.
Can you add a spa to my existing pool?
Often yes – we look at the deck, plumbing and equipment first. It is easiest when combined with a renovation.
Let’s talk about your pool
Free estimates across the Birmingham metro. Tell us what you have in mind and we will come out, measure and give you a straight price.