The best Intex pools, compared.
Top pick: Intex Metal Frame 300 x 200 x 75 cm (28272NP) – Highest score: 4.6 from 33,107 reviews, a 3 m by 2 m floor, about 3,834 litres at 90 percent, and the missing pump stated on the listing. Best value: Intex Easy Set 6 ft x 20 in (28101NP) – Lowest serious price with a real review file for a same-day pool: raw £31.84, 4.2 from 39,036 reviews on this 6 ft listing, pump absent. Updated October 2026.
An Intex pool is a temporary above-ground garden pool: an inflatable ring, a steel frame, one Prism frame, or a lounge with seats. You are choosing a same-day cool-off or a pool you will leave up, and these amazon.co.uk listings often leave the pump out of the box. Judge it by wall height, the litres at the stated fill, ring versus frame, and the ground you can give it. Stars are satisfaction scores, not a safety test. The [Intex pool buying guide](/hub/swimming-pools/intex-pool/sub/intex-pool-buying-guide) covers people, depth, ground and the pump, and does not rank the nine. Ring versus steel frame is on the [Easy Set or metal frame](/hub/swimming-pools/intex-pool/sub/intex-pool-easy-set-vs-frame) page. Four constructions appear among the nine amazon.co.uk listings. An Easy Set uses an inflatable ring and no steel frame. A metal frame uses steel tubes and a PVC liner. The Prism Frame here is a 12 ft round whose listing claims composite T-joints. The Family Lounge is a square inflatable with four seats. A metal or Prism frame suits water that stays for weeks.
An Intex pool is a temporary above-ground garden pool: an inflatable ring, a steel frame, one Prism frame, or a lounge with seats.
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The Intex metal frame 28272NP is a rectangular steel pool, 300 cm by 200 cm on the bullets and 3.00 m by 1.98 m by 0.75 m on the dimension line, holding about 3,834 litres at 90 percent. The raw price is £110, and it is 4.6 from 33,107 amazon.co.uk reviews, ranked first in frame pools in that file. The title says the filter pump is not included, though a connection point is. Some UK reviewers report a second summer, and others report rust where the coating was scraped at the joints. The drain sits above the floor, so a few centimetres of water stay unless you lift the liner. A full 3,834 litres is about 3.8 tonnes, which is why a deck or soft soil is the wrong base. The 75 cm wall is still no-diving water, and the 3 m by 2 m floor fits a narrow garden better than a 12 ft circle.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You can give it level ground for a 3 m by 2 m pool and you will buy a 230 V pump with a UK plug.
Less suitable: You need the pump in the box, a round 12 ft pool, or a lawn you are not willing to give up for the summer.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the 300 x 200 cm frame include a filter pump?
No. The title and the item name say without a filter pump. The bullets say a connection point is included.
How much water does it hold?
The table says 3,834 litres. The bullets say approximately 3,834 litres at 90 percent full. The floor is 300 cm by 200 cm and the wall is 75 cm.
Is it outdoor only?
The indoor-outdoor field says outdoor. Assembly required is yes.
The Intex metal frame 28205EH is the same stated footprint as the 28205NP: 2.44 m across and 0.51 m high, with a capacity printed as 483 gallons. The raw price is £107.33, and it is 4.4 from 681 reviews. The title says the pump is not included. The box line is the pool and a repair patch. Bullets claim dual suction outlets and a 3-ply PVC liner, and assembly is required. The same bullets say international products have separate terms, are sold from abroad, and may differ in fit, age ratings, and the language of the labelling. That is a buying condition, not a footnote. You are paying more than the 28205NP for a clearer pump line and a patch, on a thinner review file. The dimensions match the other 8 ft frame, so 483 gallons is not a different pool size on the page.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the 8 ft by 20 in frame with the pump exclusion written in the title, and you can accept an overseas listing.
Less suitable: You want UK-stock labelling, a pump in the box, or the lower price of the 28205NP.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the 28205EH include a pump?
The title says the pump is not included. Included components are the pool and a repair patch.
What is the water capacity?
The table and the bullets both say 483 gallons. The set-up size in the table is 2.44 m across and 0.51 m high.
Is this sold as a UK-stocked item?
The bullets say international products have separate terms, are sold from abroad, and may differ in fit, age ratings, and the language of the labelling.
The Intex Prism Frame 26710EP is a round 12 ft by 30 in pool, 3.66 m across and 76 cm high, with a stated capacity of 1,718 gallons. The raw price is £197.51. It is 4.3 from 20 reviews, which is a thin file, and several of those reviews read as if they describe a US delivery. The title says pool only, pump not included. The bullets include a repair patch, powder-coated steel, 3-ply PVC, and a composite T-joint that is said to limit internal rust. That T-joint line is a listing claim, not a result shown by these 20 reviews. Pole-fit complaints appear in the review notes for this set. The listing says ready for water in 30 minutes, which is an assembly claim, not a fill time for 1,718 gallons. At 3.66 m it needs more lawn than the 3 m by 2 m rectangle, and the pump is still extra.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You have a lawn that can take a 3.66 m circle and you want the Prism joint as a listed feature, knowing the reviews do not prove it.
Less suitable: You want a large UK review file, a pump in the price, or a garden that is long and narrow.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Prism Frame 26710EP include a pump?
The title says pool only, pump not included. Included components are the pool. The bullets say a repair patch is included.
Can it be set up on grass?
The listing asks and does not answer yes or no. The bullets say to spread it on level ground with a ground cloth.
What do the T-joints claim?
The bullets say the composite T-joint makes a water-tight seal with the pipe and is meant to limit internal rust. That is a listing claim, not a result from these 20 reviews.
The Intex Easy Set 28101NP is a round ring pool, about 183 cm across and 51 cm high, listed at roughly 880 litres when filled to 80 percent and 890 litres in the specification table. On the raw amazon.co.uk file it is £31.84, and on 19 October 2026 the same ASIN showed £16.49, so the shelf price moves. It is 4.2 from 39,036 reviews, and that count belongs to this 6 ft listing. The box line is an instruction manual, not a pump, and some reviews mention filter holes whose stoppers were not in the parcel. UK reviews mention the ring losing air and leaks at the seams, which is the usual wear point on an inflatable collar. The listing age is 6+, while a bullet also calls it a starter pool for younger children, and the file does not settle that clash. A 51 cm wall is a sit-and-splash you empty the same day, not a pool you leave full.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a same-day paddling pool on a small flat lawn and you will empty it afterwards.
Less suitable: You want water left up for a fortnight, a pump in the box, or a wall an adult can sit in up to the chest.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the 6 ft Intex Easy Set include a pump?
The raw listing includes an instruction manual and does not list a pump. Reviews mention filter holes and, in one case, a filter with a plug that was not a UK plug.
How much water does the 6 ft Easy Set hold?
The specification table says 890 litres. The bullets say approximately 880 litres at 80 percent full. The wall is 51 cm.
What age is printed on the 6 ft Easy Set?
The listing age is 6+. The bullets also call it a starter pool for younger children. The raw file does not resolve that difference.
The title on B000MBUOOO is an Intex Easy Set 10 ft by 30 in, model 28120NP, about 305 cm across and 76 cm high, with bullets of about 3,853 litres at 80 percent and a table figure of 3,900 litres. The raw shelf price is £32.49, almost the same band as the 6 ft Easy Set. The star line is 4.2 from 39,036, and the review text in the raw file is the 6 ft pool's text, including lines that say the review is for the 6 ft by 20 in. That block is not evidence for this 10 ft size. The shape field says rectangular and one dimension is 0.28 m, which does not match a 305 cm round pool. Included components say liner. Bullets name a double drain valve and a filter shut-off, and they do not say a pump is in the box. Until the review file is actually about this pool, the title size is the only size you can use.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already know you want the 10 ft by 30 in Easy Set title and you will check the live page, because this file's reviews are not its own.
Less suitable: You are using star counts to choose between the 6 ft and the 10 ft, or you need a confirmed review of this diameter.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this 10 ft Easy Set include a pump?
The included-components line says liner. The bullets name a drain valve, an air valve, and a filter shut-off. They do not say a pump is in the box.
Why do the reviews match the 6 ft pool?
The raw file repeats the 6 ft Easy Set review text, including lines that say the review is for the 6 ft by 20 in. The star line is also 4.2 from 39,036, the same as B00A8LGG86.
What size is printed for B000MBUOOO?
The title says 10 ft by 30 in, 305 by 76 cm. The shape field says rectangular and the dimension width is 0.28 m, which does not match a 305 cm round pool.
The Intex metal frame 28205NP is a round 8 ft by 20 in pool, 2.44 m across and 51 cm high, with a stated capacity of 1,828 litres. The raw price is £81.38, and it is 4.1 from 1,875 reviews. The wall matches the 6 ft Easy Set's 51 cm more than it matches a 76 cm frame, so adults are sitting rather than swimming. Reviews say a pump, cover, ladder, and skimmer were named on the page and were not in the box, while the raw bullets do not itemise those parts. The specification table says assembly is not required, and reviews describe putting the frame together. Rusting poles come up in reviews of this ASIN. The listing has an easy drain valve. Treat the box as the pool unless the live page lists each extra by name.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a small round frame at 51 cm and you will buy the pump separately after reading the live contents line.
Less suitable: You need a cover and a ladder in the same parcel, or a 76 cm wall.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the 8 ft 28205NP include a pump and a cover?
The raw bullets do not list a pump, cover, ladder, or skimmer. Reviews say those parts were named on the page and were not in the box.
How deep is this 8 ft metal frame?
The table and the item name say 51 cm, which is the 20 inch wall in the title. Capacity is 1,828 litres.
Is assembly required?
The specification table says no. Reviews describe putting the frame together. The raw file does not resolve that conflict.
The Intex Family Lounge is a square inflatable with four built-in seats, listed at 2.29 m by 2.29 m by 0.66 m and 262 gallons. The raw price is £55.75, and it is 4.0 from 19,632 amazon.co.uk reviews. The age line runs from 3 years to 99 years. Occupancy is 4, with a maximum weight recommendation of 90 kg, so four adults sit outside that figure. Included components are two cup holders. Reviews say you need an electric pump, often with an extension lead, to inflate it, and the listing does not put that pump in the box. Review notes for this set include splits that show up in a single summer. The title says 56475NP and the model field says 56475EP. It is a seat pool for a warm afternoon, not a length to swim.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want somewhere for a few people to sit in shallow water and you already have a pump to blow it up.
Less suitable: You want a swim, four adults at once, or a pool you will leave filled without a cover plan.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the Family Lounge include an electric pump?
Included components are two glass holders. Reviews say an electric pump, and often an extension lead, is needed to inflate it.
How many people is the lounge listed for?
The table says occupancy 4 and a maximum weight recommendation of 90 kg. Bullets describe four seats with backrests.
Can it be used indoors?
The listing asks that question and does not answer it. The bullets tell you to use a flat, level lawn free of stones.
The Intex metal frame 28200EP is a round 10 ft by 30 in pool, 3.05 m across and 76 cm high, with a bullet capacity of 1,185 gallons at 90 percent. The raw price is £146.66. It is 4.0 from 75 reviews. The highlight says pool only, pump not included, and the bullets say children and adults ages 6 and up, ready for water in 45 minutes. A review of this 10 ft frame says the liner would not meet the rails, which is a reason to stop filling rather than force the wall. Seventy-five reviews are a modest file next to the rectangular frame's 33,107. The liner is described as tear-resistant PVC, which is a listing claim. You are buying the shell and the frame, then a separate 230 V pump if the water stays up.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a round 76 cm frame at 10 ft and the capacity line already reads 1,185 gallons at 90 percent.
Less suitable: You need a lower shelf price with a clean capacity table, or a long narrow garden that fits 3 m by 2 m better than a 3.05 m circle.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the 28200EP include a pump?
The highlight on the listing says pool only, pump not included. Included components are the pool.
How long does the listing say setup takes?
The bullets say it comes with instructions and is ready for use in 45 minutes. Assembly required is yes.
What age is on the bullets?
The bullets say children and adults ages 6 and up.
The Intex metal frame 28200ND is titled as a round pool-only set, 3.05 m by 76 cm, age 6+, at a raw price of £107.36. It is 3.8 from 14 reviews. The bullet says water capacity at 90 percent is 1.185 gal (4.485L). The table says 1.19 gallons, and the dimension line is 29.2 by 26.7 by 87.6 cm. Those cells cannot both describe a filled 3.05 m pool. If the parenthesis is a thousands-separator slip, the coherent reading of the title and the bullet is about 1,185 gallons and about 4,485 litres, and that reading is not printed cleanly. Included components say pool only. Assembly is required, with a 30-minute ready-for-water line. Fourteen reviews are too few to treat 3.8 as a settled result.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the 3.05 m by 76 cm title at this price and you will confirm capacity on the live page before you order.
Less suitable: You need one agreed litre figure, or a review file larger than 14.
Specifications
Common questions
How much water does the 28200ND hold?
The bullet says water capacity at 90 percent is 1.185 gal (4.485L). The table says 1.19 gallons. Those cannot both be the filled pool. The table carton size is also 29.2 cm, not 3.05 m.
Is a pump included?
The title says pool only. Assembly is required, and the bullets say ready for water in 30 minutes.
What age is printed?
The bullets say age grading 6+.
Nine amazon.co.uk Intex pools were scored from the listings, star lines and review notes already on file. Shelf prices are the raw-file prices, with one live check of the 6 ft Easy Set on 19 October 2026. RoSPA, RLSS UK, the Intex Easy Set manual and Electrical Safety First inform the guides. This is not a lab test. Products Compared did not fill these pools. The highest score is the top pick. The best value is the lowest serious price with a usable review file for a same-day pool.
Amazon evidence
30%Star rating on amazon.co.uk, then a deduction when the count is tiny, when the review text is copied from another ASIN, or when the notes describe a different country's delivery.
Listing clarity
25%Capacity, wall height and shape that agree with the title score higher. A capacity cell that cannot be the filled pool is deducted. A pump line that says not included scores higher than a page whose reviews say pictured accessories were missing.
Job fit
25%A stated wall, a stated construction (Easy Set ring, metal frame, Prism, Family Lounge) and an honest pool-only line. Age clashes and a weight limit that cannot hold the stated occupancy are deducted.
Value
20%Raw shelf price in GBP against a pool whose size and review file you can actually use. A low price does not score here when the reviews belong to a different diameter.
Nine Intex pools from amazon.co.uk are on this page, checked against the raw listings and one live price on 19 October 2026. The comparison is not a lab test. Start with who uses the water and whether you empty it the same day, then wall height, construction, ground and the pump. The top pick is the 3 m by 2 m metal frame because the size, the 3,834 litre line and a large review file agree, with the pump stated as missing.
An Intex pool on this page is a temporary above-ground garden pool. Four constructions appear among the nine amazon.co.uk listings. An Easy Set uses an inflatable ring and no steel frame. A metal frame uses steel tubes and a PVC liner. The Prism Frame here is a 12 ft round whose listing claims composite T-joints. The Family Lounge is a square inflatable with four seats. Easy Set and Family Lounge pack away quickly. A metal or Prism frame suits water that stays for weeks.
The Easy Set manual requires flat, firm ground and forbids decks, balconies, platforms and soft soil. A ground cloth does not fix a slope. A 3,834 litre fill is about 3.8 tonnes of water. Empty the pool if the frame will not square or the liner will not meet the rails.
None of these nine listings puts a pump in the parcel. A 120 volt Intex pump is a UK buying problem. amazon.co.uk listing B0D98WSYRC (26603EG) is 120 volts. A pump you add needs 220 to 240 V, a BS 1363 plug and a 30 mA RCD. Call a registered electrician for a new outdoor socket.
The 10 ft Easy Set file repeats the 6 ft review text and the same 4.2 from 39,036. That count is not evidence for the 10 ft diameter. Do not compare an 80 percent litre figure with a 90 percent litre figure as if both were a full pool, and do not treat the 1.19 gallon cell on the 28200ND as the real capacity.
Wall height and the stated fill decide what the pool is for. About 51 cm, as on the 6 ft Easy Set and both 8 ft frames, is a sit-and-splash you can empty the same day. About 75 to 76 cm, as on the 3 m by 2 m rectangle, the 10 ft frames and the Prism, is still no-diving water. Read the fill percentage with the number. The rectangle states about 3,834 litres at 90 percent. The 6 ft Easy Set states 890 litres in the table and about 880 litres at 80 percent in the bullets.
Construction and the box contents decide whether the pool is a same-day ring or a frame you leave up. Easy Set and Family Lounge have no steel frame. Metal frame and Prism Frame do. None of the nine listings puts a pump in the box. A line that says the pump is not included, as on the 28272NP and the 28205EH, is clearer than a page whose reviews say pictured accessories were missing, as on the 28205NP.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a paddling pool on a small flat lawn and you will empty it afterwards. The 6 ft Easy Set is about 183 cm by 51 cm, with roughly 880 to 890 litres, and the 4.2 from 39,036 reviews belongs to this listing. The pump is not in the box, and reviews mention the ring losing air.
You can give a 3 m by 2 m pool level ground for a hot fortnight and you will buy a 230 V pump with a UK plug. The rectangular metal frame states about 3,834 litres at 90 percent and that the filter pump is not included. A full pool is about 3.8 tonnes.
You want somewhere to sit in shallow water and you already have a pump to blow it up. The Family Lounge is a 2.29 m square with four seats, 262 gallons and 4.0 from 19,632 reviews. Occupancy is 4 and the maximum weight recommendation is 90 kg, so four adults sit outside that figure.
The top pick is the Intex metal frame 28272NP at about £110: a 3 m by 2 m rectangle, about 3,834 litres at 90 percent, 4.6 from 33,107 amazon.co.uk reviews, and a pump line that says the filter pump is not included. Rust at the joints and a drain above the floor stay in the reviews, and a full pool is about 3.8 tonnes on flat ground. The best value is the 6 ft Easy Set 28101NP. The raw price is £31.84, the 4.2 from 39,036 reviews is this 6 ft file, and on 19 October 2026 the same ASIN showed £16.49. It is a 51 cm ring pool you empty the same day, not a pool you leave full. The 10 ft Easy Set's matching 39,036-review block is not scored as evidence for that larger size.
Intex Metal Frame 300 x 200 x 75 cm (28272NP)
Highest score: 4.6 from 33,107 reviews, a 3 m by 2 m floor, about 3,834 litres at 90 percent, and the missing pump stated on the listing.
Intex Easy Set 6 ft x 20 in (28101NP)
Lowest serious price with a real review file for a same-day pool: raw £31.84, 4.2 from 39,036 reviews on this 6 ft listing, pump absent.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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