Pool steps, ledges and anti-slip surfaces
Steep ladders and slippery entries make a pool awkward for guests. We build concrete steps and ledges in PebbleCrete, and apply slip-resistant coatings in and around the pool.
Upgrades & repairs for hotels and villas · Drained works
Replacing a steel ladder with built concrete steps
If your pool has a vertical steel ladder, we can assess adding built-in steps finished in PebbleCrete while retaining the existing tiles where they are sound.
We also rebuild dark, narrow or worn steps and resurface underwater benches, loungers and shallow ledges so guests can see each step edge clearly underwater.
- New concrete steps built in place of a removable steel ladder
- Rebuilding or widening awkward corner steps, underwater seats and sun ledges
- Finishing step treads and risers in PebbleCrete with neat bullnose or square-sculpted edges
- Keeping the rest of your existing tiled pool interior untouched where it is still sound
Anti-slip coating for steps, entries and surrounds
Wet stone, polished tiles and smooth pool entries can become slick underfoot around villa terraces, hotel walkways, beach bars and outdoor showers. We offer a translucent anti-slip coating, with surface suitability and appearance assessed at inspection.
During our inspection, we show you an anti-slip finish sample.
- Pool steps, shallow beach entries and underwater benches
- Pool coping stones, terrace walkways, shower areas and poolside bar floors
- Translucent finish that lets the existing stone, tile or PebbleCrete colour show through
What requires draining and what stays open
Anti-slip work on dry pool surrounds, walkways, bar floors and outdoor showers is done without draining the pool. Building concrete steps, resurfacing underwater benches or applying an anti-slip coating to submerged steps requires the pool to be drained so the surface is completely dry.
We inspect the pool and deck first, confirm whether full or partial draining is needed, and agree the programme for the individual project.
What to send for a first discussion
Send us the details below to discuss new steps, ledge resurfacing or anti-slip treatment and receive a quotation.
- Photos of the current ladder, steps, underwater seating or slippery surround areas
- Your property location in Phuket or southern Thailand
- The approximate pool size, water depth at the entry and deck area to be treated
- What you want changed, such as new concrete steps, refinished ledges or anti-slip coating
Where we have done this
- Private Villa — New Pool Steps — We rebuilt the worn dark pool steps and refinished them in a light PebbleCrete finish.
- The Estate, Ao Po — We removed a disused jacuzzi and built new steps in its place during the pool renovation.
- Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay — including The Deck pool — We resurfaced the in-pool loungers, benches, steps and edges across the main, restaurant and room pools.
- Karon Butterfly Condominium — We broke out the old sandwash on the benches, steps and edges and refinished them in PebbleCrete.
CompletedPrivate Villa — New Pool Steps
- Scope
- Rebuilding and refinishing the pool steps
- Material
- PebbleCrete Supreme White Halo
- Applied by
- Pebble Pools
- Completed
- 2021
CompletedThe Estate, Ao Po
- Scope
- Strip-out, the jacuzzi replaced with steps, a simpler system with a new filter, salt chlorinator and lighting, render, coping and the new finish
- Material
- PebbleCrete Classic Sandy Beach Natural
- Applied by
- Pebble Pools
- Completed
- 2024
CompletedWyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay — including The Deck pool
- Scope
- Resurfacing the in-pool loungers, benches, steps and edges at The Deck pool, the main pool and the room pools
- Material
- PebbleCrete Classic Pearl White
- Applied by
- Pebble Pools
- Completed
- 2025
CompletedKaron Butterfly Condominium
- Scope
- The old sandwash finish on the benches, steps and edges broken out and replaced in PebbleCrete
- Material
- PebbleCrete Classic Aquamarine
- Applied by
- Pebble Pools
- Completed
- 2022
Questions we are asked
Do we have to retile the whole pool to add concrete steps?
No, if your existing tiles are sound, we build the new steps in the corner and finish them in PebbleCrete while keeping the tiled bowl. Our inspection checks how the new steps will meet your existing tiles.
Will the anti-slip coating change the colour of our stone or tiles?
The coating and fine glass aggregate form a semi-transparent layer over the existing surface. It adds grip underfoot and changes the look very little, so the original colour and pattern stay visible.
Does the pool need to be drained for anti-slip treatment on the terrace?
Work on dry surrounds, walkways and shower areas can be possible with the pool filled. Inspection confirms pool use restrictions. Treatment of submerged surfaces requires a drained, dry work area.