The square metres around a Bali pool work harder than any other part of the property — barefoot traffic all day, chlorinated splash, brutal sun, then four months of daily downpours. After 15 years of building and fixing villa gardens I have seen every hardscape mistake the island offers: black stone that blisters feet by 11 am, smooth tiles that turn into an ice rink when wet, decks built tight to soil that termites found in a year, and paving laid dead flat so every rain leaves a lake. Good hardscape here is not about expensive materials — it is about the right materials, with falls and drainage designed before the first stone is cut.
What We Build
Pool Decks & Paving
Palimanan and sandstone pavers, sukabumi accents and textured finishes that stay walkable at noon and grippy when wet — laid to falls so water never ponds.
Timber & Composite Decking
Bengkirai and ulin hardwood decks built on ventilated, termite-aware substructures — or low-maintenance composite where owners prefer zero oiling.
Paths, Gravel & Stepping Stones
Stepping stone runs set into lawn, gravel walks with proper edging and weed barrier, and borders that keep beds and lawn from invading each other.
Raised Planters & Garden Walls
Stone and rendered planters that put greenery at eye level around seating, with the drainage and waterproofing that stop them staining the paving below.
Hardscape and Planting, Designed Together
Hardscape decides how a garden is used; planting decides how it feels. We design both together: a deck sized for the actual dining table, paving that ends where afternoon shade begins, planters positioned to screen the neighbour's wall and frame the view from the water — softened immediately with tropical planting around the edges so the new build looks established in months, not years. Around pools we choose plants as carefully as stone: no constant leaf-droppers clogging the skimmer, no spiky species at shin height, structural greens that look good from inside the water.
Drainage is the other half of every job. Bali rain arrives at rates most paving in Europe never meets, and water that cannot leave the surface goes under it — heaving pavers and rotting deck frames within two seasons. Every surface we build falls to a drain, a soakaway or planted ground that can absorb it. Done as part of a full landscaping project this costs little; retrofitted after a flood, considerably more. Most hardscape projects finish with garden lighting roughed in while trenches are open — the cheapest moment it will ever be.
How We Work
Photos and a rough plan
Send photos of the pool area and what you want to change — we come back with options and budget ranges.
Materials and fixed quote
We bring samples you can stand on barefoot, agree the design, and fix price and timeline in writing.
The build
Excavation, base, drainage, then surface — kept clean and staged so the villa and pool stay usable as long as possible.
Finishing and planting
Joints, sealing where needed, edges planted and lighting connected — handed over swept and finished.
What It Costs
Stone paving starts from IDR 450,000/m² laid including base and drainage falls; hardwood decking from IDR 1,200,000/m²; gravel paths with edging from IDR 250,000/m²; stepping stone runs from IDR 150,000 per stone set. Raised planters are quoted per metre built. A typical pool-surround refresh lands between IDR 15,000,000 and 50,000,000 — guide rates on the pricing page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which paving stays coolest underfoot?
Wood or stone around the pool?
Can you fix paving that floods in the rain?
How long does a pool surround project take?
Areas We Cover
Rethink the Space Around Your Pool
Send photos of the pool area — we reply with material options, ideas and budget ranges the same day.
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