Pool Inspection Sunshine Coast Suncoast Building Inspections

Expert and Trustworthy Pool Inspectors

Having a swimming pool in your yard is the dream of every Australian. A quick dip on a sweltering day, kids playing, BBQ’s on the deck is living that dream. However, what comes with owning a pool is a responsibility for the safety of people in that dream. Drowning is one of the prominent causes of death for children in Queensland.

Teaching children to swim from an early age can save lives. Supervision is the ultimate key to the safety of children in and around the pool. Pool safety laws have been introduced to try to prevent this happening, this starts with efficient pool fencing.

There are legal requirements that you are responsible for as a pool owner. Some of these are: –

Register your pool
The pool fence, deck and gate complies
A pool safety certificate
A compliant CPR sign displayed
No direct access through a door or window.

Our Pool Inspector are qualified with years of experience they can guide you through all these requirements and be able to issue a pool certificate. If the pool is compliant this will be an easy procedure.

If the pool isn’t in compliance a notice will be supplied with the suggestions on what needs to be improved to comply with the standards. You have a few days to get these suggestions fixed or installed. If these suggestions aren’t carried out, you can face a fine from your local government.

How to make you pool area safer

Pool barriers that follow the pool safety standards can save lives. They prevent young children from gaining access to the water structure. A water structure is classed as an “above or below ground structure used for swimming or bathing “
All garden beds are to be reduced to ground level around the fence. Trim back any climbable plants. Cut back all trees close to fence. Trim branches from overhead trees.
Gate is to be self-closing and self-latching without the use of force, regularly maintained and gate opens outwards not towards the pool area.
Climbing objects to be removed. Any climbable building structures.

Our pool inspectors

Pool safety is our priority, our inspections will be comprehensive along with our reports. Photographs will accompany the report as a record of the condition of the area. This includes the pool itself, deck surrounding the pool, the fence and railings, garden and trees and any repairs or maintenance issues that need to be resolved.

By the laws of Queensland, a pool owner is required to have a safe environment. The area must be compliant, and the responsibility is of the owner. Our qualified Inspectors are certified and have QBCC licence to guide you through this procedure.