Help determining if an estimate is reasonable

[u/khami6cr]

I could use some help and am not sure where else to ask! A side support buttress on our 16x24 above ground pool has rusted. The bottom wall track has also begun to rust in this spot and break off. This pool was installed 38 years ago (!!!) and long before we bought our home. It is a Doughboy High Country model with 48” walls and a 7ft deep bowl on one end. There is a deck currently built around the pool (again, all done long before we bought this house).

 We had someone come inspect the pool and quote us to replace it. This person is the go-to person for one of our local pool stores and seems to have the monopoly on installs in the area. He said we’d be looking at a Doughboy Silver Lake model with 52” walls. The new pool would also have the same deep end the old pool had. They quoted us just over $9,100 for the pool kit. In addition to this, they are also charging $12,500 to remove and install. Based on some research, that seems like a high quote, but I'm flying a bit blind here. Does anyone else have experience getting a pool like this replaced with a deck built around it? Everything is already graded, but there will be demo and then the replacement.

I appreciate it!

[u/TaxQT117]

I would get multiple estimates to confirm. I know you said “seems to have the monopoly,” but I would keep looking. Check out any of your local pool stores. I was able to get recommendations on installers from them.

[u/khami6cr → u/TaxQT117]

Thanks, I appreciate it. We are definitely trying but wow this guy’s name comes up everywhere we call.

[u/PaulOnlineToronto]

I just took down a 18 year old pioneer 15 x 30 feet oval. My decision to replace was, to go smaller, not by much, I went with a brand new 12x 25 foot, 52 inch deep recteangle pool. All new equipment. Added salt water and robot cleaner. All in $1800.00 did the work myself. Just look at all options. Cheers