The Same Way Your Council Would
Everything Your Council Needs Checked, in One Visit
Your pool barrier is more than the fence. It includes the gates, latches and hinges, the ground beneath, anything climbable nearby, and any windows or walls that form part of the enclosure. We inspect all of it against the Australian Standard that applies to your pool's construction date, the same way your council would.
Joseph is a registered pool safety inspector with more than 1,500 inspections behind him. He shows you what he's checking as he goes, so nothing in the report is a surprise.
Fences, Gates, Latches, Hinges and Windows
What We Check
Tap a number on the drawing to see what we look at on your barrier.
1200 mm high the whole way round, with no gap greater than 100 mm
A 1200 mm clear zone with no footholds, furniture, pot plants, branches or horizontal rails, or 900 mm if built after 1 May 2013
Self-closing and self-latching from all positions, opening away from the pool
1500 mm high, or shielded so a small child can't reach them
Can form part of the barrier
Windows opening onto the pool area can't open more than 100 mm, where the house forms part of the barrier
Certificate Included
What You Get for $270
$270 inc GST, certificate included.
A full inspection
A full inspection against the standard that applies to your pool
Small fixes on the day
Small fixes done on the day where hand tools will do it: trimming branches, adjusting gate hinges, moving posts and panels
If it passes
Your Form 23 Certificate of Barrier Compliance, emailed before we leave
If it doesn't
A report with photos showing each item, how to fix it and practical examples, plus free re-inspections until it passes
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
About pool fence and barrier inspections.
Which standard applies to my pool?
It depends on when your pool was built. Your council tells you the construction date and the standard when you register. We check against that standard, not a one-size-fits-all list.
Can you inspect a new fence on an existing pool?
Yes. If you've replaced or upgraded the barrier on an existing pool or spa, we inspect it and issue the certificate. We don't do the first certificate for brand-new pools.
How often does my pool fence need inspecting?
A certificate every four years is compulsory in Victoria. Between certificates it's worth checking the gate still closes and latches by itself and that nothing climbable has crept up against the fence.
Is the inspection only about ticking the legal box?
No. The point is a barrier that actually keeps young children out. We check that it works, not just that it measures up.
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