Pools & backyard design
The Burlington specialty: backyards built around the water — plunge pools, family pools and tropical lagoon concepts, designed together with the patio, deck and planting so the whole yard reads as one outdoor living space.
Serving Burlington & the GTA
Backyard pools & outdoor living in Burlington.
Burlington is an established family city, and the backyard is where summers happen. Pisces designs complete backyard living around your pool — excavation and servicing, pool shell coordination, interlock patios and coping, decks, fencing, planting and lighting — one owner-operated crew from first shovel to first swim.
What we build in Burlington
Pool-first backyard living for Burlington families.
Interlock patios & walkways
Pool surrounds demand interlock that drains and stays comfortable underfoot — precision-laid patios with borders and drainage slopes tied into the yard’s grading.
Decks & fences
Cedar and composite decks that meet the pool deck, plus privacy fencing that frames the yard and keeps the pool area secure.
Landscaping & planting
Planting that softens the pool area and survives splashes — layered beds, ornamental grasses and trees placed for privacy and shade.
Garden suites & tiny houses
Four models from about 480 to 800 sq ft with striking ACM facades — and we handle the building permit process from drawings to City approvals.
Grading & drainage
Pools reshape a yard’s water flow. We re-grade and route drainage so the pool area and the neighbouring lots stay dry.
Designed around the water
A pool only works when the backyard is designed around it. The patio has to meet the pool at the right height, the deck has to step down cleanly, drainage has to carry splash and stormwater away from the foundation, and planting has to survive humidity and chlorine without shedding leaves into the water. That is why we design the pool and the landscape as one project — not a pool dropped into a yard.
In Burlington’s established neighbourhoods, mature yards bring their own constraints: tight side access, overhead trees, grading that has developed over decades. Our own Bobcat compact loaders and excavators are sized for exactly that — careful access, careful digging, and a finished yard that looks like it was always meant to hold a pool.
Why Burlington homeowners choose Pisces
Burlington families spend their summers outside — we build for that:
- Permits handled. For garden suites, we take care of the building permit process from drawings to City approvals.
- One team, whole property. The suite, the servicing, the driveway, the pool and the landscape — coordinated, not pieced together.
- Real work, honestly shown. Photographs of completed Pisces projects and animated step-by-step processes — you see what you are buying.
- Direct line to the owner. You deal with Simon at 647-860-0400 — no layers, no call centres, no disappearing contractors.
- Itemized quotes, photo updates. Clear pricing before we start and progress photos while we build.
- Based in Thornhill, across the GTA. Our home base is 45 Woodward Ave, Thornhill — and we serve Burlington and the Greater Toronto Area.
Burlington questions, answered
Do you build the pool itself or the landscape around it?
We design and build the complete backyard around the pool — excavation, servicing, patio, deck, fencing, planting and lighting — and coordinate the pool shell installation with trusted partners, all under one project.
What comes first — the pool or the landscaping?
The pool. Excavation and servicing happen first, then hardscaping, then planting. Planning everything together up front is what keeps the sequence clean.
Can a pool fit in my backyard?
Most Burlington lots can hold a thoughtfully sized pool. A site visit tells us the real answer — access, setbacks, grading and servicing.
Do you handle permits for backyard projects?
For garden suites we handle the building permit process end to end, from drawings to approvals. For pool and landscaping projects we walk you through what is required before work starts.
Let’s talk about your Burlington backyard.
Tell us about your lot and what you have in mind — a pool, a full backyard build, or a phase-one patio. We will help define the right next step.