Will it fit? Will it hold?

Two quick checks before you buy — steady and grounded, no sales talk.

Hippool Circle comes in one shape, three diameters (3 m, 4 m, 5 m) and two depths (120 cm, 150 cm). Use this guide to check your backyard fits, your ground is level enough, and — because every depth is deep enough to trigger them — what the pool-fencing rules where you live mean for you. Two quick checks, no signup, straight answers before you buy.

What’s your backyard like?

Leave roughly 50 cm of clearance all round for setup and access — worth checking before you settle on a spot.

Choose a backyard size above to see your recommended pool(s).

What’s your ground like?

Choose your ground type above to see what to lay underneath before setup.
Mat recommended

Grass usually settles well, but a protective mat underneath smooths out small bumps.

OK as is — mat optional

Pavers and concrete are usually flat enough on their own — a mat underneath is optional, mainly to keep the pool floor clean.

Mat essential

Loose gravel or stone can shift and press into the pool floor — lay a protective mat underneath before you inflate.

Mat essential

Sand needs compacting first, then a protective mat laid on top. An easy step — just don’t skip it.

Mat recommended

Decking usually works well — check it’s rated for the pool’s filled weight first (confirm before setup).

Rule of thumb: aim for ground that’s level within roughly end to end.

Quick way to check: lay a spirit level across a straight edge, or run a hose along the ground and watch where the water sits.

Pool safety

Pool fencing laws apply to this pool — and we’d rather tell you now than have you find out after checkout.

Any pool 300 mm or deeper triggers fencing or barrier requirements in most places. Every Hippool pool qualifies — and the rules vary by country, state or province, and by municipality, so check yours before you buy.

What this means for your budget. Compliant fencing is a real cost on top of the pool, and how much depends entirely on where you live. We’re not here to sell you a fence. We just think you should know the full cost before you buy, not after.

Your recommendation

Answer both quick checks above to get your full recommendation — size and ground, in one place.

See recommended sizes

Full reference tables

Prefer to skip the clicking? Here’s the same information, laid out in full.

Backyard size & depth → recommended pool

Ground type → what to lay underneath

Grass
Verdict
Mat recommended
Note
Settles well; a mat smooths out small bumps
Pavers or concrete
Verdict
OK as is — mat optional
Note
Usually flat enough; mat keeps the pool floor clean
Gravel or stone
Verdict
Mat essential
Note
Loose surface can press into the floor
Sand
Verdict
Mat essential
Note
Compact first, then lay the mat
Decking
Verdict
Mat recommended
Note
Check the load rating first
Ground type to recommended ground prep
Ground typeVerdictNote
GrassMat recommendedSettles well; a mat smooths out small bumps
Pavers or concreteOK as is — mat optionalUsually flat enough; mat keeps the pool floor clean
Gravel or stoneMat essentialLoose surface can press into the floor
SandMat essentialCompact first, then lay the mat
DeckingMat recommendedCheck the load rating first
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Consumer guarantees apply by right — not a favour, and nothing we write reduces them.
No commercial warranty on top.
Your legal rights in full, and spare parts in stock.
Real spare parts, always in stock.
Repair kit included — not indestructible, but built to be fixed, not replaced.
We told you before you paid.
Your ground and your fencing obligations — that’s the whole point of this page.