25+ years building in Austin
Founded in 1999, Modern Pools has designed and built custom pools across Austin, Texas and the surrounding Hill Country for more than a quarter century.
West Lake Hills Custom Pool Builders
West Lake Hills is one of the hardest places to build a pool in the Austin area, and that is exactly why homeowners here call us. The lots are steep, the limestone is unforgiving, and the views toward the river are worth designing around. We engineer pools onto those slopes so the water sits level and the view stays the star.
Why Modern Pools
Why Hire Our West Lake Hills Custom Pool Builders?
Award winning design
Our work has earned international recognition, including a spot in The World's Greatest Pools from Pebble Technology International.
Tough lots are our specialty
We build on the steep, limestone, and caliche Hill Country sites that other contractors turn down, with engineering planned in from the start.
Fixed price, structural warranty
You get a fixed price contract before construction begins and a structural warranty on the gunite shell we build.
Reviews
West Lake Hills Homeowners On Their Modern Pool
“I could not be more pleased with the way my pool, patio and outdoor kitchen turned out.”
“Jan and Keli were amazing to work with! Gracious and smart and fun to be around. Their work is gorgeous!”
“They listened carefully to how we wanted our pool to be enjoyed by our grandchildren, adult children and ourselves as empty nesters and came up with a design that meets everyone’s needs.”
Our Services
Custom Pool Services in West Lake Hills, TX
Pool Design
We design your West Lake Hills pool in 3D first. Our team plans around the steep grade and limestone so the pool fits your hillside lot and home. Learn more about pool design.
Pool Design
Pool Construction
Building on West Lake Hills rock takes real skill. We use steel reinforced gunite shells and premium plumbing so your pool holds strong on the hillside for years. Learn more about pool construction.
Pool Construction
Pool Remodeling
Got an older pool in West Lake Hills? We refinish plaster, add new tile and coping, upgrade equipment, and can fully redesign dated pools to look fresh again. Learn more about pool remodeling.
Pool Remodeling
Water Features
Add spillways, grottos, bubblers, or fire and water features to your pool. We engineer each one to match the Lake Austin views many West Lake Hills homes enjoy. Learn more about water features.
Water Features
Outdoor Living
Turn your West Lake Hills backyard into a full retreat. We build outdoor kitchens, decking, pergolas, and fire pits, and design landscaping that works with the slope. Learn more about outdoor living.
Outdoor Living
Pool Cost & Pricing Guide
Know your cost before you commit. We offer fixed price contracts across four design tiers, so West Lake Hills homeowners see the full price up front with no surprises. Learn more about pool cost & pricing guide.
Pool Cost & Pricing GuideStart Your Design
Building in West Lake Hills?
Tell us about your West Lake Hills lot and how you want to use it. We will show it to you in 3D before you spend a dollar.
Pool Types
Outdoor & Indoor Pools in West Lake Hills
From steel reinforced gunite to vanishing edge infinity pools and compact plunge pools, we design the right pool for your West Lake Hills site, your style, and your budget.
Gunite Pools
Steel reinforced concrete, fully custom in any shape or depth.
View Gunite PoolsInfinity Pools
Vanishing edge designs that frame Hill Country views.
View Infinity PoolsPlunge Pools
Compact cold-plunge and lounge pools for tight or sloped lots.
View Plunge PoolsGeometric Pools
Clean, architectural lines that echo modern homes.
View Geometric PoolsFreeform Pools
Organic, natural shapes that settle into the landscape.
View Freeform PoolsSmall Inground Pools
Big design on a small backyard footprint.
View Small Inground PoolsFiberglass Pools
Fast-install shells for the right site and budget.
View Fiberglass PoolsPortfolio
Custom Pools Built Around West Lake Hills
Start Your Design
Build your dream pool in West Lake Hills
Tell us about your West Lake Hills lot and your vision. We will show you what is possible, in 3D, before you commit a dollar.
Start Your DesignServing West Lake Hills, TX
Modern Pools
3303 Northland Dr UNIT 212
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 608-6602
Mon – Fri, 9am – 4pm
Serving West Lake Hills Since 1999
Why West Lake Hills Homeowners Build With Us
Around West Lake Hills
Built for the Hills
West Lake Hills is one of the most beautiful places to own a pool in Central Texas. It is also one of the hardest places to build one.
The lots here climb and fall across limestone bluffs above the Colorado River. Driveways switchback up the grade. The views are incredible, but the ground is unforgiving.
That is exactly the kind of project Modern Pools was built for. We have spent 25 years engineering pools onto West Lake Hills slopes that other builders will not touch.
The West Lake Hills Lot
Most lots here are steep, and most sit on solid limestone. That means rock excavation, careful access planning for tight hillside driveways, and retaining walls to create a level pool area where none exists.
It also means opportunity. A hillside lot in West Lake Hills is the perfect home for an infinity edge, where the water spills toward the treeline and the river valley beyond.
We engineer every hillside build for drainage and structure first, so the pool that frames your view also stays solid for decades. Many homes here fall under Eanes ISD area neighborhoods and strict city and HOA review, and we handle that permitting for you.
Areas We Serve in West Lake Hills
We build throughout West Lake Hills and the nearby western slopes, including:
- Rob Roy and Rob Roy on the Creek
- Davenport Ranch
- Westview on Lake Austin
- Camelot
- Las Cimas
- Terra Lago
- Lost Creek nearby
- Cuernavaca corridor
We also serve neighboring Rollingwood, Barton Creek, and central Austin.
What We Build Here
Infinity and view pools. The hillside lots here were made for vanishing edges and water features that spill toward the view.
Hillside construction. New pools engineered onto slope and rock, with retaining walls and drainage built in.
Outdoor living on grade. Multi level decking, outdoor kitchens, and shade that turn a steep lot into livable space.
Remodels. Updating older estate pools with modern finishes and equipment. See pool remodeling.
Why West Lake Hills Homeowners Choose Us
We specialize in the hard lots here. Slope and limestone do not scare us. They are our daily work.
In house 3D design. See your hillside pool and its view before we build.
Fixed price contracts. Even on complex rock excavation, your price is locked up front.
Structural warranty. Every hillside shell is engineered and warrantied.
Ready to build on your West Lake Hills lot? Call (512) 608-6602 or request a consultation today.
Common Questions
Your West Lake Hills Pool Questions, Answered
How much does a custom pool cost in West Lake Hills?
Custom pools in West Lake Hills typically start in the low six figures and run higher than flatter parts of Austin because most lots require limestone rock excavation and retaining walls. We price the rock work and structural engineering accurately up front in a fixed price contract, so the steep terrain does not become a surprise.
Can you build a pool on a steep West Lake Hills lot?
Yes, steep hillside lots are our specialty, and we have engineered pools onto the limestone slopes of West Lake Hills for 25 years since 1999. We build retaining walls and drainage into the design, often with an infinity edge that spills toward the river and treeline view.
Do you handle West Lake Hills permits and HOA review?
Yes, we manage City of West Lake Hills and Travis County permits, inspections, and drainage compliance, plus any architectural or HOA review your street requires. We prepare the submittals so your West Lake Hills project clears review before we break ground.