Really not that difficult apart from the digging, provided you choose a pool kit which fits your skills. I didn't fancy building a concrete bunker in the garden so opted for a Christal Pools kit which, after some negotiation, was delivered to France for free. The pool itself was put in by my wife and I in the space of a week, once the hole had been dug, and it has performed extremely well over the last 4 seasons. All the details of its installation etc. along with pictures can be found on our renovation site at www.golimousin.net. Good luck Colin.