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Free site visits
Pool Builders in Sandy Springs, GA
Pools for Sandy Springs’ wooded, sloped lots and tight side yards. Owner Christian Wilson gives free site visits, and his own crew does the work.
Ideas for Sandy Springs
What a Sandy Springs backyard can look like.
Illustrations of work Christian builds on wooded, sloped lots. They aren’t photos of his jobs; those are in his project films.
What his customers say about jobs like these
Fixed a drainage problem three other landscapers could not, built a rock wall and turned old flagstone into a front walkway
“Chris was able to solve a backyard drainage problem that 3 other landscapers failed to fix. The rock wall they built is gorgeous, the sod, trees and his plant choices are perfect, and his crew also repurposed flagstone from our backyard into a beautiful front walkway.”
Working in Sandy Springs
Christian designs each pool for the yard it goes in.
Sandy Springs lots are often wooded and sloped, with tight side yards. Christian plans the equipment route and the walls before the work starts.
At the free site visit Christian walks the yard with you. He checks how the digging equipment will get into the backyard, how the yard slopes and where rainwater goes. Then he talks through the size, shape and depth of the pool, the deck, and anything else you want with it, like a spa, a fire pit or an outdoor kitchen.
His own crew builds the pool and the work around it: the deck and coping, retaining walls, drainage, and any spa, fire pit or kitchen in the plan. Customers mention the crew cleaning up at the end of each day, and Christian coming back to fix small issues years after the job.
Local rules
What a pool in Sandy Springs has to work around.
In plain words, from the city and county pages, read on October 17, 2026. Rules change, so check the current version for your address.
- 01
Trees come first
Pool jobs file a Tree Conservation Plan. Trees 18 inches across or more are protected, and on a lot under 35 percent tree cover, each one removed means paying into the City Tree Fund and planting a new tree.
City of Sandy Springs: tree removal permits - 02
Where the pool can go
Never in front of the house, and at least 10 feet from the property lines, or your district’s setback if that is smaller.
Sandy Springs development code, section 7.8.24 - 03
Near the Chattahoochee
Within 2,000 feet of the river, the Atlanta Regional Commission reviews the plan first, and nothing hard can be built within 150 feet of the water.
Atlanta Regional Commission: Metropolitan River Protection Act - 04
Grading stays back from the rear line
Depending on your zoning, no grading within 10 to 20 feet of the rear property line.
Sandy Springs development code, section 9.4.2
At the site visit
What Christian checks on Sandy Springs properties.
Christian needs the address and a site walk to know whether the access, trees, slope and drainage support your first idea.
Start with access
A tight side yard or wooded drive sets the size of the equipment and what has to be restored.
Fit the pool to the slope
The pool, deck, steps and walls are laid out together to make usable flat areas.
Protect the downhill side
New hard surfaces send more water downhill, so the drainage is planned before building.
When to call
Call us if any of these sound like your yard.
Each of these is a good reason for a free site visit with Christian.
- You want an inground pool designed for your yard and the way your family will use it
- Your yard slopes, or the way into the backyard is tight
- You want a spa, hot tub, fire pit or outdoor kitchen with the pool
- You want one company to build the pool, deck, walls and drainage
- You want help choosing tile, coping and decking
The job
What the job includes in Sandy Springs.
Pool design: size, shape and depth
Digging and building the pool shell
Plumbing, pool equipment, electrical and startup
Tile, coping and the pool deck
Spas and hot tubs
Retaining walls and drainage when the yard needs them
Free site visit
What Christian looks at during the site visit.
Christian sets the schedule after he has seen the yard and you have chosen the main materials. Rain can move the dates.
- 01How the equipment gets into the backyard
- 02How the yard slopes where the pool will go
- 03Where rainwater runs now and where it will go after the pool is built
- 04Utilities, trees and anything you want to keep
How it works
From the first call to the finished yard.
Free site visit
Christian comes to your home, walks the yard with you and looks at the slope, access and drainage.
Ideas and quote
He brings ideas and material samples, and he goes over the quote with you in person.
The build
His crew does the work, cleans up at the end of each day and puts the lawn back when the job is done.
Questions
Questions about new pools in Sandy Springs.
Do I need a permit for a pool in Sandy Springs?+
Yes. Community Development issues pool permits, and a pre-construction meeting and site inspection happen before any digging. The pool site plan shows the pool, deck, equipment, fence, setbacks, septic and easements.
Can I take trees down for a pool in Sandy Springs?+
The pool job files a Tree Conservation Plan. Trees 18 inches across or more are protected, landmark trees are replaced one and a half to one, and on a lot under 35 percent tree cover each protected tree removed means paying into the City Tree Fund and planting a new tree.
How close to the property line can a pool go in Sandy Springs?+
10 feet, or the district’s setback if that is smaller, and never in front of the house. Grading also has to stay back from the rear line, from 10 to 20 feet depending on the district.
What if my lot is near the Chattahoochee?+
Within 2,000 feet of the river, the plan goes to the Atlanta Regional Commission before the city issues a certificate. The river keeps a 50-foot buffer, and nothing hard can be built within 150 feet of it.
Is the site visit free?+
Yes. Christian comes out, walks the yard with you and talks through ideas at no charge.
Do you build the deck, walls and drainage too?+
Yes. The same crew builds the pool deck, retaining walls and drainage, and can add a spa, fire pit or outdoor kitchen.
How do I get a price?+
Book a site visit or call. Christian prices the pool after he has seen the yard, because the slope, the access and what goes around the pool change the cost.
Can you help me pick materials?+
Yes. Christian brings samples and helps you choose the tile, coping and decking.
Other work
Other work we do in Sandy Springs.
Start with the address
Tell Christian what you want to build.
Send the address, what you have in mind, and anything you already know about the slope, drainage or access. Christian or the team will call you back.
Or call(470) 680-17701411 Franklin Goldmine RdCumming, GA 30028
01We read your request.
02We call you back to set up the visit.
03Christian comes out and walks the yard with you.