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Pool & Spa Barrier Safety Inspections
- Joseph was very helpful and knowledgeableDomenic Ragona20/05/23Highly recommend North West Pool Inspection. Prompt service and very knowledgeable with all regulations.Tim Ferrie01/07/26These guys were first class. Booking was easy and most importantly they were thorough and on time. Joseph was a pleasure to deal with and answered all our questions easily. Will certainly be using them again and highly recommend.Paul04/11/25
- I think Joseph should change his business name from NW Pool Inspections to A+A+A+ Pool Inspections.Very professional, Knowledgable, punctual and friendly.I have no hesitation in recommending Joseph and his company to my business associates and friends.I look forward to booking in with Joseph in 4 years time.John Thyssen06/05/24Efficient very prompt inspection service (at short notice came within 24 hours), efficient communications - called me ahead and arrived on time, has administrative aspects including payments and issuing certificates and follow up well sorted via online systems. Rather impressive. Really happy and grateful. Thanks Joseph.A Dempster17/06/24Joseph was brilliant. Highly recommend for pool barrier checks and compliance certificateharish narayanan31/12/25
- Easy and very efficient to deal with.Bob van Zuiden20/05/24Fabulous service. Thankyou. Highly recommend.Jennifer Smith11/04/24Attended our property next day and was very professional and responsive.Highly recommend!Rebecca G21/03/25
- A wonderful experience, prompt friendly service and at a competitive price. A pleasure to deal with and will happily utilise their services againPeter Forster10/04/24Highly recommended. Prompt efficient service.Russell Brown01/06/23Great service great communicationThank you, Joseph,Vince Liberatore20/05/24
- Great to deal with very helpful and professional highly recommendedJoseph Tarzia09/10/23On time, good service and advice, couldn't ask for more.Rob Scherer14/05/24Booked online, inspection done following day, minor adjustments to gate mechanism required were done on the spot to comply with regulations. A1 service, thank you!Andrew MacGregor10/04/24
- I arranged for NWPI to inspect my pool fence as new Council regs now require registered pools to have a safe barrier certificate every 4 years. Joseph booked me in, turned up on time, found a couple of issues which I attended to, and he subsequently issued a certificate of barrier compliance. Very happy with the whole experience.Richard Lock31/10/23Joseph was extremely thorough with his inspection and I would highly recommend .Nick Boyle30/03/25Joseph was very friendly and professional inspecting my pool fence. Received SMS notification prior to arrival and very prompt in issuing compliance certificate. Highly Recommended.David Wong22/04/24
- Quick and prompt service will use againTom Weaver08/03/24Joe was knowledgeable, professional and helpful. Very attentive to all aspects of pool safety, offering very reasonable and practical solutions. Will definitely book in my next inspection with Joe. Thank you for your service.Joanne Capparelli09/11/23From the first text to the final inspection Joseph was amazing. What he quote and what we paid was right on point. If you need your pool safety barrier inspected look no further than North West Pool Inspections. We will definitely be using them each time.Thanks again Joseph.Marianne Holmes12/04/24
- I highly recommend Joseph from North West Pool Inspections. He was prompt, efficient, and a pleasure to work with. Joseph has a professional demeanour and great attention to detail. Looking forward to working with Joseph in the future. - Andyanne scott20/05/23Fantastic service - thank you so much Joseph! Excellent communication regarding time changes and giving me 30 minutes warning - arrived spot on time! Even helped me trim some branches I'd missed so all compliant. Whole process was a breeze. Had my certificate within minutes! Thanks again 🙂lindsey “Linz”24/05/24Great service, highly recommend!Jamie Mammoliti01/10/25
- Joseph was very professional and assisted us without any hesitation, I would highly recommend him for your pool and spa inspections.Vicky L30/01/24Great service, easy to deal with. Highly recommend 👌Karlie Carroll07/07/24The company had great communication relating to arrival time. They went about the audit quickly, and advised any adjustments I needed to make such as trimming bushes that a child could climb upon (which is something a home owner may overlook as their garden matures).I trimmed back the bush to make safe, the locking mechanisms checked, fence panels checked for robustness, etc. The compliance audit was completed and certificate issued immediately on the spot. All done in 30 minutes. Vey relieved and ecstatic that my 20 year old pool fence is compliant and safe!Shane D25/05/23
- Joseph was so efficient, friendly and very helpful. I highly recommend him.Definitely using their services again.Pat Broadbent13/05/23Joseph arrived on time and conducted a practical and precise inspectionCharles Warhurst18/12/23Joseph was very helpful and we received the certificate before he even left the driveway, very fast service. Thank youmaher youkhana12/04/23
- Joseph was on time. Very professional and easy to work with.Denise Morris03/06/23North West Pool Inspections arrived on time, completed the inspection and answered any questions I had. Friendly and polite service. Would recommend.Darren H18/05/23On time, professional, efficient, thorough and knowledgeable, extremely pleasant to deal and fantastic communicator - thank you JosephZoran V27/02/24
- Joseph was extremely knowledgeable and professional. Highly recommended.Tony Abboud07/06/23Amazing Job. Joey was awesome. Everytning was done very professionally and didn’t waste any time. Thanks again, highly recommend!Mr H30/08/25We had a great experience with NW Pool Inspections. The inspector provided clear information as to his arrival time and inspection process. Above all he was polite and friendly. I would recommend this company.Leigh Stuckey24/05/24
- Excellent service. Very professional, prompt and thorough. Found all the defects in my pool safety and explained very clearly what needs to be done. Thnx.Mustafa Guldogan31/01/26Great service from this company, pleasant to deal with, arrived on time and completed what was required. Highly recommendedPaul Di Lizia22/03/24I used North West pool inspections recently to have my pool barrier inspected. They answered my call immediately and got it done with in a day, in and out no fuss. They were very professional and friendly, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their services.Rhett12/12/25
- Very prompt response. Great communication updates. Inspection carried out on time and Joseph was very pleasant and efficient. Thoroughly tecommendedKerry Casey24/05/24Quick and efficient service. Provided advice on rectification items and completed the final inspection quicklyTony Wood28/04/24Can highly recommend Joe from this company. He was prompt, polite and professionalLyn Ryan29/05/23
- Joseph was very prompt! We had just moved into a property and knew the pool area needed a little work. He came around pronto and educated us on what needed to happen with a few things ie council regulation. He was very supportive and informative on the situation.Bradley Mangan10/09/25Extremely Helpful and excellent customer service with prompt response and reply. Highly Recommended!!!Arwen Isabella Vesper Ng20/04/24We had Joseph come and inspect our pool/spa for certificate of barrier compliance, he was punctual and very helpful. He made the whole process simple and straightforward. We would definitely use him again.Liz Olsen23/05/23
- Highly recommend North West Pool Inspections. Joseph was fantastic. A very helpful, knowledgeable and professional operator that helped us get what we needed done quickly and efficiently. RossRoss Siciliano21/09/25Joseph was polite, punctual and gave practical advice on solutions to make our pool barrier compliant. Good communication via texts from booking to attendance, review and issuing of certificate.Compliance industries are full of shysters but here is someone doing good work for a fair price. No hesitation recommending his services.David B30/05/24Great service by Joey, he came out when he said he would and provided the certificate on the spot. I would highly recommend him.Empire of Assyria11/04/23
- Joseph was quickly in contact and provided an appointment time and follow up.He was friendly and professional while explaining the requirements of pool safety regulations. Good comprehensive pricing as well. Thoroughly recommended.Graeme O'Shea09/03/24Highly recommended! Joseph was quick and attentive, came out on the day as promised and advised me where my pool fence needed to be rectified. Once rectified he came out again and reinspected and at no extra charge! Unlike some others who charge a reinspection fee. Will definitely be recommending NW Pool Inspections to all friends and family! Thanks again for the great service 👍Khoder Fahd21/03/26Communication was great and Joe is well organised. I would definitely recommend to my friendsDAVID SOLOMON12/04/23
- After getting the absolute stuff around from 3 other businesses in relation to help with getting an updated pool fence certificate - i received an old fashioned magnet in the letterbox for NW Pool Inspections and gave Joe a call. He was out to my home within 48 hours, advised me on all things required, gave me his mobile number to call him with any questions or direction i may need - simple, friendly and efficient service that i required. Certificate for the council in my inbox ready to send through before the required date from the council.Can not recommend Joe highly enough, apart from being great at what he does, he is a really nice guy who anyone should want to support going forward. Will continue to recommend Joe and his business to anyone i can going forward.Thanks Joe and NW Pool InspectionsPeter Sheridan29/12/25Highly recommended. Easy and flexibly booking process. Great communication and on time arrival for inspection. Simple process and no nonsense. Thanks JosephDavid Salt21/05/24Joseph arrived on time was pleasant to deal with I’ll definitely use him againtony dipasquale11/05/26
- Excellent service. Very happy with the costumer servicee. Extremely friendly and kind. Would recommend.Sylvana Shaker28/03/24I would highly recommend Joseph for anyone requiring a Pool compliance inspection. He was very helpful in making sure it was within the safety compliancy requirements.Dan ℛ. Ross26/03/25Extremely happy with Joseph's professionalism and prompt serviceHighly recommend this business to any pool ownerManny Gauci22/05/23
- Joe was great! Thank you so much for fitting me in on short notice. Great serviceSharbel Odisho12/04/23Joseph was fantastic! Quick, efficient, knowledgeable and best of all, he makes this experience simple and stress free. Like it should be! He’s our go-to for all future inspectionsB H25/04/24Joseph was prompt, professional and a delight to deal with. Highly recommended.Patrick White06/06/23
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Victoria’s Fastest Pool Certifier. Helping To Keep Pools In Melbourne Safe
Looking to make sure that your pool or spa barrier is compliant with Victoria regulations? Wanting expert advice from experienced professionals? At North West Pool Inspections, our job is to make it simple for you.
Simply book online or give us a call at 03 9021 3713, and one of our handy, fully qualified inspectors will be there in no time at all. With many years experience in the industry of pool safety inspections, we bring know-how and guidance you won’t find elsewhere, so you can feel confident about the safety and compliance of your pool.
We provide pool safety inspections in Melbourne and surrounding suburbs, including Sunbury, Greenvale, Craigieburn, Essendon, Brunswick, Moonee Ponds, Coburg, and beyond. No matter where you are, our helpful team is there to help you meet your compliance obligations without stress.
A swimming pool safety inspection isn’t just about the regulations. It’s about protecting your family and ensuring the safety of everyone who will use your pool. We do what we do to reduce risks by ensuring every barrier, gate, and latch is up to standard. With our help, your pool will not only be regulation-compliant but truly safe.
Pricing
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Initial Compliance Inspection
- A Comprehensive pool or spa fence inspection carried out by one of our experienced, VBA registered pool inspectors.
- If the barrier is non-compliant, a detailed report with pictures will explain how to rectify the non-compliant items with practical examples.
- A re-inspection with then be required after all items are rectified.
Re Inspection
- A re inspection to obtain your official council compliance certificate, you will be given 60 days to bring your barrier up to compliance after the date of inspection.
- This option is for anyone who has had a previous consultation or inspection with us and has rectified all the items listed in the report and is now ready for re-inspection.
FREE
3 Easy Steps
2. Book an Inspection
- A Comprehensive pool or spa barrier inspection carried out by a registered inspector!
- Same day written report with photos with SIMPLE explanations.
- We’ll debrief with the property owner about any items which may need to be repaired.
- Same day certificate of barrier compliance if is everything OK!
3. Submit Your Certificate
- Once you receive your certificate of compliance, you can then submit the form to council
Common Questions About Pool Safety Inspections
Get your pool safe!
Why choose North West Pool Inspections for your pool and spa safety inspections?
- Both licensed and experienced inspectors who know Victorian regulations
- Fixed, no hidden fee, all-inclusive pricing, so no surprise costs
- Easy-to-understand advice where adjustments are necessary
- Fast, reliable service to help you to meet any deadlines
Regulations and compliance can feel overwhelming to wrap your head around. But that’s why we’re here. From start to finish, we keep the process stress-free and completely transparent. We aim to give you clarity and confidence, in order for you to enjoy your pool knowing that it’s safe for everyone to use.
Fully licensed & Insured
Our inspectors are experienced, insured and registered with the Victorian Building Authority. You can rely on their experience to provide you with the correct information to achieve your pool and spa barrier compliance.
Solution Based
Should any issues be raised during the inspection, our friendly inspector will provide you with a simple solution that will help to ensure your pool meets safety standards.
Flexible Hours
We know It’s hard to find time during the week to have the inspection. We are available on weekends and also after hours for your convenience.
Book your pool safety inspection in Melbourne today and allow us, here at North West Pool Inspections, to take the hassle out of compliance, whilst keeping your loved ones protected.
More Questions On Pool Inspections
What is involved in a pool or spa safety inspection?
A safety inspection inspects all barriers around your pool or spa area. Whether those are fences, gates, latches, and boundaries. A certified inspector will inspect every area, document anything that’s wrong, and send a report in writing complete with images and concrete recommendations.
Why do I need a certificate of compliance for my pool or spa in Victoria?
All pools and spas in Victoria must be registered with the local council and also have a valid safety certificate. This affirms compliance with state safety standards, which in turn protects children, family, friends, and visitors from accidents.
How often do I have to re-inspect my pool/spa barrier?
After a compliance certificate is issued, a new inspection is required every four years or sooner if there are changes to the barrier. Frequent safety and compliance inspections promote ongoing health and safety, especially after repairs or renovations.
What if the barrier fails the inspection?
If the barrier does not meet compliance, you will be given a report explaining what needs to be repaired. All safety measures must be satisfactorily completed before a certificate can be issued.
Am I required to have a licensed inspector to obtain a valid certificate?
Yes. Only a licensed pool inspector can legally carry out a compliance inspection and issue a valid certificate. Self-assessments or inspections by unlicensed providers violate Victorian requirements and are unsafe.
Can I still use my pool while waiting for the inspection or re-inspection?
If the barrier was previously compliant, the pool may still be used. If it has been identified as non-compliant, the pool should remain unused until all required safety issues are resolved and compliance has been confirmed.
How soon will I be able to receive my inspection report and compliance certificate?
Inspection reports are usually given on the same day, complete with photographs and clear explanations. If the pool barrier passes an inspection, then a compliance certificate will be provided and can be submitted directly to the council.
Is registration with the local council needed before booking an inspection?
Yes. Pools and spas must be registered with the local council prior to the inspection taking place. Once registration is complete, an inspection may be scheduled and the certificate issued upon approval.
Is a certificate of compliance required when selling or leasing a property?
Yes. A valid pool safety compliance certificate is commonly required before selling or leasing a property with a pool or spa. It also verifies the barrier meets safety standards and helps prevent potential legal and liability issues during the transaction.
Why is North West Pool Inspections a reliable choice?
North West Pool Inspections offers licensed and fully insured services, providing deep understanding of Victorian pool safety regulations. By providing transparent pricing, flexible appointment times, clear terms, and effective communication, these aspects make the compliance process practical and hassle-free.


