If you have a pool, you’ll have a pool fence. But is that fence compliant?
Despite fencing being mandatory to have a backyard pool, the rate of children drowning is alarming. What’s even more alarming are the numbers of homeowners who have a pool without a fence or one that is fenced incorrectly.
By law, you must have a four-sided fence around every side of a pool that is capable of being filled to a depth of 300mm of water or more. This includes spas, inflatable pools, wading pools, and even plastic portable pools.
But that’s not all. The fence itself must be compliant with Australian Standard AS1926.1-2012 – Safety Barriers for Swimming Pools.
You don’t – that’s our job! We ensure your pool fencing meets the legislative requirements, which is complicated depending on the age of your pool as designs and standards have changed significantly. Some of the things we look at include:
We look at every element of the fence with the goal of preventing children five and under from gaining access without adult supervision.
We’ll write you a Certificate of Compliance, which will be lodged with your local Council (Blue Mountains, Penrith or Blacktown).
You’ll receive a Certificate of Non-Compliance, as well as a written notice of Non-Compliance that details where, how and why the fencing doesn’t meet the standards. It also outlines those changes you’ll need to make to become certified. You have 90 days to make those changes before your local Council (Blue Mountains, Penrith or Blacktown) is notified.
We’re here to support you become certified – and safe. So our pool fencing inspections include:
Absolutely! You can educate yourself as to what’s required in NSW via the NSW Government Swimming Pool Register site, where there is a range of self-assessment checklists depending on your pool.
We work to the NSW Government requirements so we prefer that you measure against those standards, too.
It’s now law that shared pools, or anyone selling or leasing their house with a pool, need to have a valid pool compliance certificate.
So whether you’re buying, selling, leasing or renting, we can help ensure your pool fence meets all legal requirements, the future of your tenants or buyers is safe, and you’re protected from hefty fines.
Need to put your mind to rest? Call us on 0430 220 263 to book.
If your pool fencing doesn’t comply with the new pool fencing legislation in NSW, you can be facing a hefty fine for non-compliance.
But the truth is, you can’t put a price on a life.
Call us now on 0430 220 263 to organise your Pool Fencing Certificate of Compliance – because you just might save a life.
We can package pest control and Pool Fence Certification so you can save.
