Planning a new swimming pool for your West Hills home? Hillside Pool Builders provides custom inground pool construction tailored to your property’s layout, outdoor space, and design preferences.
Whether you’re considering a family swimming pool, a luxury pool with a spa, or a hillside pool that makes the most of your backyard, our team can help you explore suitable design and construction options.
From initial planning and excavation to pool construction and surrounding outdoor improvements, we focus on creating a swimming pool that complements your home and lifestyle.
Your swimming pool should reflect your lifestyle and the needs of your property.
West Hills is an established residential community in the Western San Fernando Valley. There is a lot of variability from property to property in terms of size and shape of the backyards, including the changes in elevation, adjacent land uses and building site access.
Some families care the most about the space to swim and other family activities, while others want an integrated pool, spa, patio, outdoor kitchen, and landscaped seating areas.
The key is to understand what is most important to you first, and then look at what space and features are available.
Our inground pool construction Services allow homeowners to see swimming pool designs based on the space available in their backyards.
Considerations include dimensions and depth of the pool, placement of pool equipment and entry steps, and surrounding deck areas.
Through custom pool construction, homeowners can consider shapes and layouts that work with their homes.
A rectangular pool may be good for swimming and for layouts that are structured. A compact or custom shape pool design may help with landscaping and space for other outdoor activities.
Our luxury pool construction Services include design-build of custom outdoor environments, including water features, spas and outdoor living spaces.
The goal is to bring design cohesion to the entire backyard rather than to have a series of unrelated design elements scattered around the pool.
Our hillside pool construction services include, but are not limited to, site access and exit, excavation, and elevation changes along with consideration to structural requirements.
Infinity-edge designs may also be considered for projects with site conditions and views that may warrant them.
Pool excavation involves planning for equipment access, soil removal, existing structures, and site conditions.
A restricted access route or sloped yard can affect construction methods and project costs, making early evaluation important.
Homeowners can explore custom spa construction, pool deck construction, and related outdoor improvements.
These features can be incorporated together to create different areas for swimming, lounging, dining and entertaining.
Consider the size of your swimming area, walking area, seating area, and landscaping area before finalizing your design.
Larger pools aren’t always the best choice. An adequate smaller pool with enough surrounding space may be a better choice for your backyard.
Your pool location is also dependent on other features on your property. These include: other structures, property lines, equipment, and required setbacks.
Some properties in the western San Fernando Valley have elevation changes that impact construction.
Some aspects of the design, such as retaining walls and access ways, may be impacted by drainage conditions and slopes in your backyard, and should be reviewed before design is finalized.
Additional excavation and grading may be required, which may also trigger a need for a structural engineering review.
West Hills has the hot and dry summers that are typical of the west San Fernando Valley.
When placing a pool, consider the location of the site where the afternoon sun will expose the pool area vs. shaded seating areas. Also consider the type of pool deck surface that will be the most comfortable. Lastly, consider the landscaping that will surround and screen the pool area.
All of the above elements will help determine how the pool area will be used during the hotter months of the year.
Located within the City of Los Angeles, West Hills requires adherence to applicable building and safety requirements for the construction of residential swimming pools.
Swimming pools are considered a structure and, therefore, may require plans, permits, inspections, and adherence to requirements relating to setback issues, structural design, electrical systems, plumbing, and pool safety barriers.
Those properties within hillside or grading districts may require additional review.
Homeowners are encouraged to contact the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety to determine project specific requirements prior to initiating any work.
Hillside Pool Builders, a Sherman Oaks company, builds pools in Southern California. It is owned by Kevin and Ben Hill.
Founded in 2025, Hillside Pool Builders brings together a team with 20 years of combined experience in swimming pool design and construction, helping homeowners create custom pools tailored to their properties and lifestyles.
Our services cover important aspects of the pool design process:
Taking backyard dimensions and terrain, access and homeowner’s needs, into account.
Building inground pools, custom pools, luxury pools, hillside pools and infinity pools.
Adding spas and outdoor decking and landscaping and outdoor gathering areas.
Taking into account excavation, equipment access and structural requirements.
We encourage homeowners to begin by discussing their property and the type of outdoor space they want to create.
The following outline provides a general idea of typical stages for a custom swimming pool construction project. Certain things may vary for different properties and agreed upon scopes of work.
Send your location, dimensions of your backyard, photos, design preferences, and any concerns about your site.
Assess location, access and surrounding outdoor areas of proposed pool layout and features including equipment placement and access.
Construction plans and engineering documents are prepared for permits as required.
Work includes excavation, formation of structural pool, and installation of pool plumbing, equipment and finishes.
Decking and landscaping as well as other site improvements are completed as per the project scope. Inspections are completed prior to use of improvements.
The final cost of an inground pool is a product of design, construction and site conditions.
Other pertinent considerations include:
In addition to the cost of putting in the pool, there may be costs for grading and structural support.
To come up with a more exact estimate, we need your ZIP code, measurements of your backyard, and pictures, as well as a list of the features you would like to have on your pool.
Hillside Pool Builders, based in Sherman Oaks, constructs pools in the West Hills area.
Hillside Pool Builders services the areas of Woodland Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Chatsworth, Northridge, and others.
Contact our team to discuss your West Hills property and proposed pool project.
Yes. We serve homeowners in West Hills, CA. Hillside Pool Builders is based in Sherman Oaks, not West Hills.
It may be possible. It would depend on specific constraints such as the required setbacks, building restrictions and access.
It may be possible. It depends on the slope of the property, condition of the soil, access, and the pool design and construction requirements.
New residential swimming pools generally require permits and inspections under applicable City of Los Angeles requirements. Additional approvals may apply to properties with hillside, grading, or other site constraints. Requirements should be confirmed for the specific property before construction.
The timeframe is dependent on the complexity of the design, the permitting process, the site conditions, and the scope of the project.
You should have your ZIP code, approximate size of your backyard, pictures of your property, the features you would like your pool to have, and any slope or access concerns.
Tell us your West Hills property ZIP code, approximate backyard size, preferred pool features, and any slope or access concerns. Our team can review your inquiry and discuss the next steps for your project.
Start with your backyard ideas and property details, and take the next step toward a custom swimming pool.